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Megan Leasher

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Are you happy in your current role?

People & Leadership Talent Management & Performance

Yes

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Have blockchain projects meaningfully impacted your revenue or cost?

Blockchain

Yes

Too early to tell

Haven't invested

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What are organizations using for annual employee performance evaluations and tracking leadership development progress?

Human Resources (HRIS)

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Is your role at your organization expanding to include new responsibilities?

People & Leadership Team & Organizational Design

Data Analytics

Operations

Business Development

Customer Service

Product Development

Marketing

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What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

People & Leadership Financial Management Vendor Management

Keep it

I never accept them

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Depends on the dollar amount

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Do you believe cryptocurrency should be regulated?

Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin

Yes

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Do you think a recession will hit the US economy?

News

Yes

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Does the US-China trade war affect your business?

News

Yes

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Which tech company would you be most proud to work at?

Culture & Values

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Google

Amazon

Tesla

Other (please comment)

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How important is it for your company to have its own branded software/app? ie. employee engagement app with your logo?

Mobile Business Applications

Extremely Important

Somewhat Important

It doesn't really matter

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If I’m an HRBP meeting with a client for the very first time, what are some impactful, open-ended intake questions I could ask my new client to help understand where HR support might be needed in their business? I’m thinking of questions that would be more likely to elicit the more strategic needs, versus tactical. Open to questions and resources.

Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader in Healthcare and Biotech6 days ago

It is important to focus on your client, so indeed ask what he/she is expecting from HR for the business and team but also for him/herself as leader. Support on processes is one thing but for the leader to know you can be ...read more

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What alternative names have you heard of for PIPs? We would like to get away from calling them PIPs and would love to crowdsource some ideas. What say you, ambassadors?

Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader in Healthcare and Biotech2 months ago

We are thinking of doing the same, especially as the acronym is also a bit strange. I am thinking more of a "Performance Action Plan" or "Corrective Action Plan"

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When you come back from PTO, what are your personal tips for getting back into the swing of your work routine? I just returned from 10 days in Johannesburg and could use some of your best ideas out there!

Feedback People & Leadership Human Resources (HRIS)

Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader in Healthcare and Biotech3 months ago

Block your calender for the first 1/2 day to day when you return, to give you time to catch up on emails and refamiliarise yourself with your deliverables. Also - be kind to yourself! It will take a day or two to get back ...read more

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What does your HR strategic planning process look like? Onsite? Offsite? Homework then share? Group collaboration? I'm curious what other organizations do.

Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader in Healthcare and Biotech4 months ago

Offsite; often some pre-work - some questions to ask of local leadership teams to try to get to the root of business priorities as they relate to people; mix of bottom up (previous point) and top down (macro and global business ...read more

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I am in need help of sample language for survey frame of reference, so that the respondent is thinking of the “right” person to rate when thinking of their "manager"… Something to the extent of "When responding to each question about 'your manager,' think of the person who you feel guides and directs your work…” What language have you used?

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Does anyone know of any websites that track HR awards one can apply for, whether individual, team and/or company-based awards?

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When you became a leader for the first time, what's the one part of your new role as a leader that completely surprised you the most?

People & Leadership

Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader in Healthcare and Biotech6 months ago

What surprised me most is that you need to flex your leadership style to effectively support each direct report. The methodology is called “Situational Leadership” by Ken Blanchard.

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How do you break down silos and prevent them from creeping up between your respective COEs and HRBPs? It's easy to live on your own island; what has worked for you to ensure collaboration, communication, and alignment?

Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader in Healthcare and Biotech7 months ago

To break down silos and prevent them from reemerging, fostering open communication, encouraging collaboration, and promoting a unified company culture are essential. Here are some strategies that have worked:

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If I’m an HRBP meeting with a client for the very first time, what are some impactful, open-ended intake questions I could ask my new client to help understand where HR support might be needed in their business? I’m thinking of questions that would be more likely to elicit the more strategic needs, versus tactical. Open to questions and resources.

Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader in Healthcare and Biotech6 days ago

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