You Can Understand the Business and Still Fail as an HR Leader - Here's Why

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07 May

You Can Understand the Business and Still Fail as an HR Leader - Here's Why

You Can Understand the Business and Still Fail as an HR Leader - Here's Why

Thursday, May 7, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (11:59 PM)
1 PDCs
Provider: My HR Extension
Course Name: You Can Understand the Business and Still Fail as an HR Leader - Here's Why

Speaker: Casey Webster & Claude Silver
Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning
Registration URL: https://the-business-side-of-hr-f900f8.circle.so/home-page

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Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Explain why business knowledge alone does not guarantee leadership effectiveness. • Describe how leadership behaviors influence organizational culture, employee engagement, and team performance. • Identify common leadership challenges related to communication, emotional intelligence, trust, and people management. • Explain how organizational culture is shaped through leadership actions and behaviors during periods of pressure or uncertainty. • Describe the gaps between traditional leadership development programs and real-world leadership expectations. • Identify leadership behaviors that contribute to stronger workplace relationships, accountability, and organizational trust. • Explain the role HR professionals play in leadership development, culture support, and organizational effectiveness. • Apply leadership and communication insights to improve people management, team dynamics, and workplace culture. • Describe how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and adaptability contribute to leadership success. • Identify practical approaches for developing healthier leadership environments and stronger organizational cultures.

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This recorded webinar features an executive leadership discussion focused on leadership effectiveness, workplace culture, emotional intelligence, and the human dynamics that influence organizational success. Participants will engage in a professional development learning experience centered on understanding why many leaders struggle despite possessing strong business knowledge or strategic expertise. Featuring Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX, the session explores leadership through the lens of real-world organizational experience inside one of the most visible and culture-driven business environments. Through facilitated discussion, practical examples, and leadership reflection, participants will examine the behaviors, communication patterns, and people challenges that often determine leadership success or failure. The webinar emphasizes the reality that leadership is not solely about strategy execution, operational knowledge, or business performance metrics. Instead, the discussion focuses on how leadership effectiveness is shaped through emotional intelligence, communication, trust-building, self-awareness, adaptability, accountability, and the ability to navigate complex human relationships within organizations. Participants will explore how culture is formed through everyday leadership behaviors, especially during periods of uncertainty, stress, organizational change, or conflict. The session also examines the disconnect between traditional leadership development programs and the actual interpersonal demands leaders face when managing people and organizational culture. Key discussion areas include: • Leadership effectiveness beyond business knowledge and strategy • Emotional intelligence and leadership communication • Organizational culture and behavioral influence • Leadership accountability and trust-building • Employee engagement and workplace relationships • Leadership development gaps within organizations • HR’s role in leadership coaching and organizational support • Managing people under pressure and uncertainty • Self-awareness, empathy, and adaptability in leadership • Workplace culture, retention, and team performance As part of the learning experience, participants will reflect on how leadership behaviors influence workplace culture, organizational trust, and employee experience within their own organizations. The webinar encourages participants to evaluate leadership practices through both a business and human-centered lens while identifying opportunities to strengthen communication, accountability, and people leadership capabilities. The activity is designed for HR professionals, people managers, recruiters, leadership development professionals, executives, and emerging leaders seeking to improve leadership effectiveness and organizational culture. The recorded format allows participants to review the content at their own pace while engaging in reflective learning tied to leadership development and organizational effectiveness competencies. This educational activity supports development in areas including: • Leadership and Navigation • Communication • Relationship Management • Organizational Effectiveness • Employee Engagement and Retention • Leadership Development • Workplace Culture and Team Dynamics • Strategic HR and Organizational Support Participants are encouraged to evaluate how the concepts discussed can be applied within their own workplaces to improve leadership effectiveness, communication, employee trust, team performance, and organizational culture.