HR Florida

Newswire

Florida State Council Affiliate of SHRM

October 2024

SERVING THE PROFESSIONAL

Letter from the Editor: Your Voice Matters!

By Alan Bernstein

If you’ve ever considered writing but felt unsure, now is the perfect time to start. Whether it’s a case study from your own workplace, an analysis of new HR trends, or tips for creating positive organizational change, your voice matters. Read More.


HR Florida Conference & Expo – Save the Date! August 24 – 27, 2025


10 Best Practices for Leaders to Influence their Organization’s Culture

By Doug Van Dyke

It is critically important that leaders have their organization’s culture and their ability to influence in the forefront of their minds. With this stated, I share 10 best practices for leaders to utilize as they shape and reinforce their organization’s culture.  Read More.


Artificial Intelligence: Task Slayer and Innovation Enabler

By Natalie N. Shah

Let’s clear the air: AI isn’t here to take your job—it’s here to take your tasks. The future of work is unfolding rapidly, and it’s far from the alarming predictions that have caused anxiety for many employees and leaders. Instead of erasing work, AI is transforming it—evolving the way jobs get done. Read More.


Making Hybrid Work: Facilitating the Right Work from the Right Place at the Right Time

By Wendy A. Cocke

When everyone is together physically, it’s easy to see work happen, but it’s also easy to mistake presence for productivity. As a leader, when your team isn’t within eyesight, you must trust that you have assigned the right amount of work to everyone, and accept that when high quality work is delivered, it doesn’t matter when and where it happened. Read More.



We Upskill Manager EQ

What if you could increase your company’s revenue by 25% simply by addressing one thing? In a new case study, a 168-year-old financial firm was able to add revenues of well over $100 million by focusing on psychological safety & perspective-taking. Read More…


Unlock Your Full Career Potential with AIHR

AIHR and HR Florida State Council have partnered on a special offer to enable all HR Florida State Council chapters to get ahead by learning the latest and most in-demand HR skills and future-proof your career in HR. AIHR is recognized as an approved training provider with SHRM. HR Florida Members and Chapters are eligible to receive personal development credits (PDCs) upon completion of one of their programs. Read More.


Annual Voice of the Customer Survey Closing Soon! Act Now!

HR Florida is continuing to seek to provide evidence-based insights, recommendations, and innovations that benefit organizations and HR practitioners throughout the state. Help us learn more about what you need most and influence the articles we publish and the sessions we present by taking a few minutes to provide us with your thoughts:
https://fit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7X4syAfTxrJykNo


HR CONNECTIONS

Moment of Inspiration

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou


Community Spotlight – District 8 Update

By: Stephanie Deiter, MBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, District 8 Director

The chapters of District 8 encompass Charlotte County SHRM, SHRM Southwest Florida, and HR Collier. Their region spans approximately 100 miles along the beautiful gulf coast of Florida. While their geographic location makes them special, what makes them even greater is their volunteers.  Read More.


Find a Chapter Near You

HR Florida is a community of 28 professional chapters and a growing number of student chapters organized into 10 districts. Visit Chapters & Chapter Presidents – HR Florida State Council to find a Chapter near you!


What’s Happening in Your Local Area?

Check out the Calendar on our website!

If you are an affiliated chapter within the state of Florida and wish to post an event, please email Kathy Scott at [email protected].



HR Florida Career Center

Looking for HR talent to grow your team? Seeking your next career opportunity?  This dynamic platform serves as a centralized hub where job seekers and employers can connect, creating a seamless experience for talent acquisition in the Sunshine State. Visit the HR Florida Career Center at careers.hrflorida.org and explore the possibilities today. Read More.


Upcoming SHRM National Events

Check out the Events page on the SHRM website!


HR Conference Cruise 2025


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