“Leaders are not born, they are trained” – Unknown
BSHRM is proud to announce the launch of our HR Leadership Academy designed to enhance and grow the Birmingham HR professional’s ability to be strategic business leaders and optimize talent to achieve their organization’s vision and goals.
Why should I apply for the BSHRM HR Leadership Academy?
Expert Knowledge
Our HR Leadership Academy will ensure that you have the tools to enhance your influence in your organization. Our Facilitation Team is comprised of experienced human resource practitioners with real-world hands on experience with many of the leadership challenges that you will face as a leader.
Quality Relationships
Build relationships with peer level professionals with the same drive to succeed that you have. Your Leadership Academy cohort will be limited to twenty (20) professionals, which will allow you to build meaningful relationships with cohort members, Facilitation Team members, guest speakers and BSHRM chapter leadership. There is no better way to learn about building actionable relationships inside and outside of your company than experience through our HR Leadership Academy.
Recognition
HR Leadership Academy graduates that complete the program will participate in a graduation ceremony. In addition, your manager or business partner will be made aware of your successful acceptance and completion of the program from our program chairperson and BSHRM chapter officer, Gini Bell. It is expected that most classes will received strategic credits toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR certification renewal.
How will applicants be selected?
After completing an application and a brief telephone interview with a Facilitation Team member, preferred applicants will be accepted based on the following criteria:
- Currently certified or preparing for HRCI certification
- Have a minimum of five years exempt HR experience
- Demonstrated desire to excel in human resources
Apply by Sunday, November 15th to be publicly introduced as an Leadership Academy class participant at the Dave Ulrich Professional Development Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd.
When and where will classes meet?
The HR Leadership Academy is scheduled to run for nine months, from February through November of each year. An HR Leadership Academy event will be scheduled for mid-January. Classes will be held on the third Friday afternoon of each month from 1 pm – 5 pm, which will include instructional time led by Facilitation Team members. Additional time will be required outside of classes to work on projects with your assigned action learning team.
Class locations will vary, but will be provided in plenty of time to manage your schedule. Graduation will be held in mid-November.
What is the curriculum?
As an HR Leadership Academy class member, you can expect a variety of learning formats, including lecture, team-based and experiential activities.
Class modules are based on Dave Ulrich’s world-class, award winning research and execution, include:
- Credible Activist
- Operational Executor
- Business Ally
- Talent Manager
- Organization Design
- Culture and Change Steward
- Strategy Architect
Upon graduating from the BSHRM HR Leadership Academy, you will possess the competence to:
- Create a roadmap for your individual long-term growth and advancement
- Act as a credible participant in your organization’s strategy and decision making
- Lead and implement strategic change
- Design and implement talent management processes aligned with organizational procedures and design
- Assess and formulate HR strategies that support business outcomes
- Execute the operational aspects of managing people and organizations
- Define the value chain of your organization
How do I apply?
- Complete our online application by clicking here by Sunday, November 15, 2009.
- Participation in a brief telephone interview
- Upon selection into the program you will be directed to make your tuition payment to ‘BSHRM’ via check or online payment.
Contact Facilitation Team Leader, Gini Bell, with any questions at g.bell@sri.org or (205) 581-2679.
Fees
$495.00 BSHRM Member
$595.00 non-member
Tuition fees include the cost of all course materials, facility fees and refreshments.
