Women in HR Consulting - A Career Success Strategy
COVID, political upheaval, DEI changed how people define careers. The impact is greater for women. The labor force participation rate of women dropped during early COVID and hasn't returned. Women may struggle more with balancing work and family. One solution for HR pros is consulting. This session will use audience participation and the speaker's 19 years of experience to explore competencies needed as well as the steps you should take to build a consulting practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Hear how consulting has grown due to changing definitions of work for women and agility needs of organizations.
- Discover the advantages and challenges inherent in a consulting career for women in particular.
- Learn the nature of consulting and the personal traits and competencies needed to be successful.
- Discuss the business plans and steps you should take to build your HR consulting practice.
In-person session offerings are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Phyllis G. Hartman, SHRM-SCP, MSHRM
Phyllis G. Hartman, SHRM-SCP, President, PGHR Consulting, Inc. has 30+ years in HR currently work with small and mid-sized organizations.
She’s worked in NFP management and manufacturing and holds an MSHR from La Roche University.
Phyllis served on the board of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund and volunteers for the Bayer Center for NFP Management.
Phyllis presented sessions for SHRM and business groups and she’s served as a Visiting Professor for La Roche University.
She authored: A Managers Guide to Developing Competencies in HR Staff; Looking to Hire an HR Leader? and Never Get Lost Again: Navigating Your HR Career.