What Actually Separates Great HR Leaders

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07 May

What Actually Separates Great HR Leaders

What Actually Separates Great HR Leaders

Thursday, May 7, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (11:59 PM)
1 PDCs
Provider: My HR Extension
Course Name: What Actually Separates Great HR Leaders

Speaker: Casey Webster and Harry Litzell
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 the leadership behaviors and communication approaches that help HR professionals build organizational credibility and influence. • Describe how respected HR leaders establish trust and strengthen relationships with business leaders and organizational stakeholders. • Identify communication strategies that improve executive presence and leadership effectiveness in HR roles. • Explain the difference between transactional HR support and strategic HR leadership. • Describe how business understanding contributes to HR leadership credibility and organizational influence. • Identify common leadership behaviors and communication patterns that reduce trust or weaken professional credibility. • Apply practical approaches for navigating difficult HR conversations and high-pressure workplace situations. • Describe how influential HR leaders communicate during conflict, organizational challenges, and leadership discussions. • Identify strategies for building confidence, visibility, and organizational impact within HR and leadership roles. • Apply leadership and relationship management insights to improve workplace communication, trust, and organizational effectiveness.

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This recorded webinar features an executive leadership discussion focused on HR leadership credibility, organizational influence, executive communication, and the practical realities of leadership inside large corporate environments. Participants will engage in a professional development learning experience centered on understanding what separates respected HR leaders from professionals who struggle to gain influence or executive trust within organizations. Featuring Harry Litzell, a longtime PepsiCo HR executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience, the session explores how HR professionals build credibility, strengthen executive relationships, navigate difficult conversations, and position themselves as trusted business partners within complex organizational structures. Through facilitated discussion and practical leadership reflection, participants will examine how communication, business understanding, trust-building, consistency, adaptability, and executive presence influence leadership effectiveness and organizational impact. The webinar focuses on real-world leadership application rather than theoretical leadership models, providing practical insight into the day-to-day realities HR leaders face while supporting employees, managers, executives, and organizational priorities. Participants will explore why many HR professionals feel unheard despite strong work performance and how leadership credibility is often shaped by communication style, relationship management, confidence, organizational awareness, and the ability to manage difficult conversations professionally and strategically. Key discussion areas include: • HR leadership credibility and organizational influence • Executive communication and relationship management • Strategic HR partnership and business alignment • Building trust with leaders and organizational stakeholders • Navigating difficult HR and workplace conversations • Executive presence and leadership confidence • Organizational communication during conflict and change • Leadership adaptability and professional reputation • Workplace influence and strategic decision-making • Real-world HR leadership lessons from Fortune 500 environments As part of the learning experience, participants will reflect on how leadership behaviors and communication approaches impact organizational trust, workplace relationships, and career growth opportunities within their own organizations. The webinar encourages participants to evaluate how they currently communicate, influence, and position themselves within leadership environments while identifying opportunities to strengthen organizational credibility and leadership effectiveness. The activity is designed for HR professionals, HR business partners, recruiters, managers, people leaders, and aspiring executives seeking to improve leadership communication, strategic influence, and organizational effectiveness. The recorded format allows participants to review the content at their own pace while engaging in reflective learning tied to leadership development and strategic HR competencies. This educational activity supports development in areas including: • Leadership & Navigation • Communication • Relationship Management • Consultation • Business Acumen • Organizational Effectiveness • Leadership Development • Strategic HR Partnership Participants are encouraged to evaluate how the concepts discussed can be applied within their own workplaces to improve communication, leadership influence, organizational trust, executive relationships, and overall HR effectiveness.