Acknowledge that principles .

And practices are far more powerful to the client than the recommendation of a specific career. Values identification, skills, interest confirmation processes, and confidence-building methods equip the individual for the future. Finally, if you are a career professional telegram data who is not on purpose and passionate about your life, then you have not earned the right to help others in their life/career planning process. Authenticity is critical and required for helping others in their life plan.

With individuals now having over .

eight jobs in their lifetime on average, it is possible that the concept of a career is an anachronism. Many of the responsibilities and jobs you will engage have not yet been invented. Therefore it is necessary for you and your clients to be grounded in your interests, your core values, your passion, and your purpose. That is far more useful than any industry job codeHR has lost its purpose What is the purpose of HR? Currently, it appears they are playing not to lose instead of playing to win. HR’s function has become one of administration, not leadership. Rules, regulations, and grievances are more important than fulfillment, passion, productivity -- and ROI.

At a recent HR conference.

over 80% of the sessions were about the law and the administration of HR. Little training was available about developing or leading a winning team or culture. Professionals need to get their passion and credibility back How can HR individuals or departments with little passion help others find their purpose? It’s simple. They can’t. Unless HR professionals re-establish themselves as leaders with credibility within the organization, they truly will not be effective with others. has too Many Inexperienced HR Professionals In one national HR association, over one-third of the HR members had less than three years of experience. When I was younger -- much younger -- I refused to believe that anyone over 40 was any smarter or wiser than I was at 28. Now, of course, I see that was an arrogant and immature attitude. But individuals with little or no HR experience are attempting to lead others when, in fact, they are personally unclear about their own purpose and are simply way over their heads at work.

Playing the Politically Correct Game

As I said above, HR has an attitude of playing not to lose. Winning teams and organizations play to win. Much damage has been done in the name of political correctness -- some HR professionals live in fear: What if I offend someone? You’ll never keep everyone happy so why even try? It is HR’s job to lead. Yes, there will be disagreements. Just get going! Professionals Need to Give up their Arrogance and Unwillingness to Change Odd, isn’t it, that the group responsible for helping others improve is itself known to be dogmatic about its own agenda and methods and hesitant to change. One of the rudest individuals I ever met was an HR Manager for a company of 600 staff. She was clear with me that she was God’s gift to HR and that no one else knew anything. I left that meeting wondering about the casualties she must be leaving in her wake at work. Recently, I learned she had been fired. My understanding is that she left a legacy of mistrust, low morale,

Suspicion among the ranks.

I was also part of a project where the HR manager treated the independent professionals like commodities and with disrespect. That type of approach is based on insecurity and ignorance. Unless there is a helpful and cooperative spirit, sustainable success will be difficult to obtain in the HR department. Time for HR to Take Risks