Articles

"The Age of the HR/OD Practitioner: You Are Your Own Best Tool"
by Mindy L. Hall, Ph.D.
Source: OD Practicing, December 2003
In today’s organizations, human resource professionals are being called upon to go beyond traditional elements of their job to engage strategically in organizational efforts that drive business cultures and results. This shift in the HR function requires a different set of skills: in addition to the more transactional competencies that have historically been valued, it requires a deeper facility for personal impact, emotional intelligence, and conscious use of self.