Week 2 Learning Log: Part 2

Section 2 Cont.:Additional References

Through my discussion responses, I had to find additional resources to support my positions.  They are:

Erickson(2007) introduced the concept that employers attract employees.  She suggested that "the key is to build on the realistic strengths of your company’s employee experience and not worry about doing what every other company is doing (Erickson, 2007)."

Erickson, T. (2007, November 14). Do employees like what you have to offer? Retrieved on September 1,2016 from: https://hbr.org/2007/11/do-employees-like-what-you-hav

The below paper reintroduced me to the term Transformational leadership and how important it is in the trust framework.  An engaged employee that is lead by a transformational leader will be both happier and more productive. This paper was very interesting both personally and professionally.

Kelloway, E. K., Turner, N., Barling, J., & Loughlin, C. (2012). Transformational leadership and employee psychological well-being: The mediating role of employee trust in leadership. Work & Stress, 26(1), 39-55.

 

 

 

Section 3

Feedback SHRM Connect and My Question

I have posted my question on the Academic Board.  A post went on the general board from a lady called the HRWitch(below), so I decided to comment and ask my question on a classmates post.

Topic: ATTN: MBA Students at New England College of Business

1.  ATTN: MBA Students at New England College of Business

                

So far, it's looking like Purva, Dadon, and Jennifer are all studying the exact same thing.

It's great that you are all coming here to learn about capability audits.
However, I hope you realize the other tremendous benefit you've just received - a group of students in your class with whom you can network and communicate.  I strongly recommend you take advantage of this opportunity to learn from one another and expand your professional network.
Best of luck to you in your studies!

-The HRWitch

 

My question:

 

 

 

Section 5: Manager Tie- In

  

Describe what you found to be the most valuable information you discovered throughout this week’s assignments, discussions, readings, research, and why?

This week, I found the topic of creating a signature experience incredibly important.  As I have shared before, my husband and I own a Sears Hometown Store.  We have made a concerted effort to walk the talk in regards to our employees.  Family first; always.  Yesterday, one of our valued employees suffered a tragic scare in her family.  Her mother had a heart attack and was airlifted from rural South Carolina to a hospital in Charlotte where she remains in the ICU.  My husband covered her shift yesterday and today.  We also intend to pay her and give her a gas card to cover her lost wages.  We do not do this because we have to, we do it because we value her and understand that an hourly employee could have an extreme hardship when forgoing multiple shifts. We want to create a signature experience.

I was also reintroduced to the term transformational leadership and the importance of building trust.  In my current role at Dimensional, trust is earned on a daily basis.  I try to be competent and reliable. While I do not sit in HR, I work as a Compliance Officer.  In my opinion Compliance and HR have a lot of overlap so a lot of what we have learned thus far, can be applied in my day to day dealings. 

I continue to appreciate the discussions and opportunity to work in my smaller group.  I am learning how to use Prezi and have completed my first couple of questions for my HR Manager.  I am looking forward to upcoming weeks.