Steve Miller:
Who said that HR people can become type cast and fit for nothing else? I have always said that good HR people have a wide range of transferable skills and what happened to me recently reaffirms my belief.
I set up my training company four years ago. Taking forward my HR capabilities such as relationship builder, facilitation skills and passion for the human race, I have made the most of my abilities and achieved a double book deal with a top international publisher, appeared on GMTV, been featured in numerous magazines, appointed columnist to several publications, made a programme for the BBC and will soon be flying out for a few days to Los Angeles at the request of a television company in the U.S...
HR professionals really can move direction if they have the ambition that it takes. In fact I would go as far as to say it is essential that my fellow HR colleagues do something different as they develop their careers.
A change of direction is sure to add to your own marketability and of course bring new life experiences that will help you do an even better job in the workplace and add value to your business. Perhaps it is time to get off your arse and just do it? Don’t waste your life hoping to win the lottery. You make your own luck.
Comments (1)
Posted by Scott McArthur | October 1, 2007 8:32 PM
Well said that man! I firmly believe in the law of attraction – “if you are looking for it you are likely to find it”. Now I don't mean some sort of Cosmos, Noel Edmonds kinda vibe! I mean - if you set goals and go for them you are more likely to get somewhere than if you don't. Simple really.
Here is a thing I wrote a while back which you may find interesting,
http://mcarthursrant.blogspot.com/2007/03/from-loci-to-law-of-attraction.html
In the same context it continues to surprise me how few HR people in the UK blog -I started mine in January this year and it has been a fantastic experience and has resulted in a number of changes in my life as a consequence.
Personally I blame Ulrich, no logical reason, I just do!
Posted on October 1, 2007 20:32