Canadian HR Reporter

December 2020 CAN

Canadian HR Reporter is the national journal of human resource management. It features the latest workplace news, HR best practices, employment law commentary and tools and tips for employers to get the most out of their workforce.

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46 www.hrreporter.com LEADERSHIP SERIES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HR LEADERS SEE THROUGH CRISIS TO BIGGER CHANGES AHEAD The Queen's University Industrial Relations Centre [IRC], a professional development unit within the Faculty of Arts & Science, delivers programs in labour relations, human resources and organizational development, based on 80 years of experience and research. Our programs are led by industry leaders and designed for busy practitioners who want to directly apply their knowledge to their work environment. Human resources: Learn how to build and engage teams in multi-disciplinary environments, manage change and transform key HR data into business strategy. Labour relations: Develop the skills to effectively handle disputes and negotiations, build trust and manage unionized environments. Organizational development: Diagnose organizational challenges, explore design issues and develop robust solutions. Choose from two- to five-day open enrolment programs delivered across Canada or customized on-site training solutions that address your organization's specific needs. We also offer certificate programs in advanced human resources, organizational development, labour relations and advanced labour relations for professionals who want to continue to develop their skills and contribute to their organization's success. Why Queen's IRC? • Opportunities to network with high-level colleagues from across the country • Coaching from internationally renowned facilitators with real-world experience • Experiential programming to test theories and ideas • Skills and strategies that directly apply to work environments • Mentoring beyond classroom sessions Learn more at irc.queensu.ca Initial results of survey from Queen's IRC point to challenges, opportunities and generational change for HR to manage THROUGH May and June of this past year, as HR leaders grappled with the worst impacts of the first wave of the pandemic, Queen's University IRC conducted a survey, an inquiry into the state of HR in Canada in 2020. While many of the results are still being parsed through by data analysts, the initial insights speak to a profession managing generational change. That change is not just a product of the pandemic. While COVID-19 grabs headlines and accelerates trends, one of the first insights from the survey is that the changes HR leaders are managing are the product of long-standing forces and the simple fact of a generational turnover in our workforces. It points to ABOUT QUEEN'S IRC:

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