Wk 1 – Apply: HR Competency Journal

Instructions

Review Figure 1.3, Competencies and Behaviors for HR Professionals, in your textbook, and refer to the HR Competencies tutorial.

Throughout the week, identify 3 to 5 examples of the HR competencies-in-action by HR professionals or by others in your everyday life. Journal about each example below. In each entry, complete the following:

·        Identify which of the 9 competencies you observed in action

·        Describe who was doing what

·        Explain how that behavior is an example of the identified competency. 

Look for examples of any of the following competencies:

·        Relationship management

·        Consultation

·        Organizational leadership and navigation

·        Communications

·        Global mindset

·        Ethical practice

·        Analytical aptitude

·        Business acumen

·        Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Journal

However, my strongest competence is communication. I can communicate verbally and written to inform, persuade, and motivate colleagues and clients. In contrast, I would like to improve on business acumen to forecast and keep in touch with the market dynamics and embrace new technology easily. Improving business acumen could help enhance economic awareness, business agility, and change management. Some of the strategies I can use to improve on business acumen competence include analysis of the financial aspects of the business by assessing the financial statements and intelligence data. I could also improve by consulting experts on various strategies to enhance my ability to analyze and improve business performance. Another strategy is an analysis of the customer needs, business model and strategic techniques, market trends, and forecasting future dynamics. Thus, among the identified human resource management competencies, my strength lies in communication, but I need to improve my business acumen to better understand business dynamics and economic changes.

There are various HRM competencies that human resource managers apply to enhance performance. However, the most common competencies in the workplace included business acumen, communication and diversity, equity, and inclusion. My strength lies in effective communication, and I should improve my business acumen skills.