The Human Resource Professional

This first of its kind book addresses the very special tactics, strategies, and modes of behavior the human resource management function demands of those who want to succeed in a field that faces a work environment ruled by rapidly-changing technology, increased domestic and global competition, and an ever-changing work force. Not a book you merely read, it is a handbook that you will use at every step in your career. Paul Kaponya takes you on the unique human resources career track, with a thorough, no-nonsense look at your success gradient as a human resource professional--the personal action steps, methods, and performance propellants that enhance the achievement every human resource professional wants.

This is a comprehensive and practical career advancement guide offering new ideas, tactics, and strategies for handling developing changes; for overcoming managerial inertia; for making choices that enhance your career; for concentrating your personal efforts on new activities that will strengthen employer-employee relationships; for improving your organization's competitive position domestically and globally; for integrating your human resources activity with the total infrastructure; for helping you to face and handle the To-Get-Along-Go-Along syndrome; and for addressing opportunities for upgrading your personal performance. This comprehensive practical career guide is for everyone from the seasoned human resource verterans who wish to check the status of their careers to the college student interested in the career aspect of this challenging field.

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
The Special Tactics and Strategies of the Human Resource Professional
Human Resources Today--Its Role in Your Career
Fast-Forward to the Future
No Decision You Make is More Important Than Choosing the Right Organization, Job, and Boss
Integrate! You Don't Have to Settle for Second Class Citizenship
Helping the Organization Avoid Megabuck Lawsuits
You are Missing the Boat If Safety and Health Administration Is Not On Your High-Priority List
Handling the Coming Labor Supply Crunch--A Dichotomous Career Challenge
The Likability Factor
Each Human Resource Pro Faces the Same Challenge: How Do I Help the Organization Avoid Tugs-of-War and Stay on Track?
A Career Challenge-Opportunity in the Employee-Employer Dyad: Putting All Employees on Salary Status
When the Career Cadence Slows: A Time for Introspection, Analysis, and Action
Career Challenge: Marching to a Different Drummer (Handling the To-Get-Along-Go-Along Syndrome)
Does the Female Human Resource Professional Need Special Tactics and Strategies?
Putting Your Achievements to the Test: Only a Direct Link to the Bottom Line Is Acceptable
Key Roles of the Human Resource Practitioner
The Human Resource Practitioner as a Beginner: Tactics and Strategies for Survival and Success in the New Environment
The Human Resource Practitioner as Chief Baby-Sitter
The Human Resource Practitioner as Coach, Trainer, and Counselor
The Human Resource Practitioner as Communicator
The Human Resource Practitioner as Listener
The Human Resource Practitioner as Diplomat and Politician
The Human Resource Practitioner as a Professional
Bibliography
Index