While HR leaders often juggle many challenges, Adam Weber, Host of HR Superstars, suggests that effective people management is one of the most critical issues they face. 

Adam shares that strategic HR is not about doing everything yourself but about leveraging the power of your managers. He introduces the fourth secret from the top 5% of HR leaders, highlighting the necessity of activating managers to drive organizational success.

Adam also shares compelling statistics that underscore the impact of managerial efficiency on employee engagement and performance while offering practical strategies to empower managers, such as creating clear expectations, providing ongoing support and resources, and implementing a system to assess managerial effectiveness.

Join us as we discuss:

(00:00) Introduction to the fourth secret of the top 5% of HR leaders  

(01:11) The superhero mindset in HR and its drawbacks  

(05:05) The importance of activating managers  

(05:12) One-third of HR time is spent on issues caused by poor managers  

(08:41) Practical steps to support and empower managers  

Resources:

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