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Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Lindsay Hanson, Head Heart + Brain

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What I am going to cover
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
 A bit about me
 A bit about Head, Heart + Brain
 A bit about our global study
 A Success Profile for HR Business Partners
 A bit about our Business-Savvy HR Business Partner Development Programme

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The Neuroscience of Leadership
Head Heart + Brain
Employee Engagement and Neuroscience

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A global study
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
 First of all why?
 How was the study conducted?
 Public and private sector
 At least 10 years experience
 HR Line Manager and business - make a demonstrable impact on the business
 Gathering the data

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The findings
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Attitudes are as important if not more
important than technical skills

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HR Business Partner Success Profile
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Self Belief
Independence
Knowing the
Business
Relationships
One HR

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A global study
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Self Belief
A deep belief in
self and function
and their ability to
make a difference
to the business
I have a strong
internal compass that
guides my actions
I believe I am equal to
others in the business
leadership team
I believe I have the skills
and knowledge to make a
difference in the business
I believe that HR
makes as much
difference to the
success of the
business as any
function.
I build my credibility
by delivering
I have a can do
attitude

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A global study
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Independence
The confidence to
have a point of
view and be
courageous
enough to express
it even if it may
prove unpopular
Be willing to be
tested
Holding up the mirror
and challenging
assumptions is critical for
success
I have to take the emotion
out of the situation
I have never been
afraid of expressing
my opinion
I know which battles
to fight and which to
let go

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A global study
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Knowing the
business
Profound knowledge
and understanding of
the business and its
strategy and the
ability to
communicate in
business terms
Have a broader
interest, not just
HR but economic
and political
implications
Use business language
Position ideas so the
business understands the
benefits
Focus on business
outcomes – that’s
what strategy is
I know what our
competition are
doing. I know what
HR initiatives drive
business
performance

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A global study
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Relationships
The ability to build
deep, strong and
trusting
relationships with
their clients and
HR colleagues
Build trusting
relationships for the
purpose of improving
the effectiveness of
people
Listen to the words, tone
and emotions
Put yourself in the
client’s shoes
Relationships are
built over time and
multiple transactions
I build the same
relationships with my
HR colleagues

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A global study
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
One HR
A clear focus on
delivering business
outcomes through
harnessing the whole
HR function’s
capabilities and being
a strong role-model
for the team
I’m accountable
but not
responsible for the
delivery
Set standards and role
model them
I’m advocate for the function
Structure support so
that I free up time for
the strategic agenda

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Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
 Designed around the Success Profile
 Online social learning platform “BrainboxHR”
 Experiential
 Build your network – meet other HRBPs from different industries
 Free copy of our new book “Brain-savvy HR – a neuroscience evidence base”
Online 360
questionnaire
and 1-1
coaching
support to
support self
reflection &
insight
Module 1:
Interactive
workshop
(afternoon and
following
morning)
Module 2:
Interactive
workshop
(afternoon and
following
morning)
Two half day
Master Classes
of your choice:
Building
Presence,
Engagement,
Using Data to
make
Decisions,
Leading
Change
1-1 coaching
and action plan

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Dates & cost
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
 Dates:
 360 questionnaire 1st September 2014
 1to coaching session Week of 29th September 2014
 Module 1 14th & 15th October 2014
 Building Presence 5 November 2014
 Using Data to make decisions 5 November 2014
 Module 2 25th & 26th November 2014
 Engagement 14th January 2015
 Leading change 14th January 2015
 1to1 coaching session Week of 19th January 2015
 Cost:
 £2,495 + VAT (10% webinar discount, 20% for multiple bookings until 31st July)

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How to book
Business-savvy HR Business Partners
Our contact details:
 email sarahnorth@hhab.co.uk or call 07770 394256
 www.headheartbrain.com
 Linkedin: Brain-savvy HR Business Partners
 Twitter @headheartbrain

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The Neuroscience of Leadership
Any questions?
Employee Engagement and Neuroscience

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