In Own Your Career, Wendy-Anne shares practical lessons from her journey and her Top 10 strategies for building momentum, seizing opportunities, and advancing with purpose. This motivating and grounded session is designed for anyone ready to take charge of their career path.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Promote Continuing Competence and Strengthen HR Professional Judgment Through Career Self‑Assessment and Strategic Reflection
This session supports HRPA’s CPD objective of promoting continuing competence and quality improvement (CPD Guide, p.3) by helping HR practitioners assess their own career trajectories, identify strengths and gaps, and apply reflective practices that enhance ethical decision‑making, strategic thinking, and effectiveness as HR business partners.
HR function connection: These capabilities improve HR professionals’ ability to provide credible advice, anticipate organizational needs, and align HR strategies to business priorities. - Enhance Skills in Navigating Change, Growth, and New Areas of Practice—Deepening Strategic HR Agility
The presentation supports the CPD objectives of addressing changes in practice environments and managing transitions to new areas of professional practice (CPD Guide, p.3–5) by providing practical strategies for seizing opportunities, adapting to evolving HR roles, and remaining resilient during organizational transformation.
HR function connection: HR practitioners gain tools they can apply when coaching employees, supporting leaders, and designing programs that respond to business change and workforce needs. - Strengthen HR’s Ability to Support Talent Development, Inclusion, and Workforce Planning Through Real Career Lessons and Practical Tools
Aligned with the CPD objective of remedying identified gaps in knowledge, skills, and competence (CPD Guide, p.3), this session equips participants with actionable, people‑focused strategies that enhance their ability to mentor, guide career conversations, and support inclusive talent development.
HR function connection: This directly relates to HR responsibilities in talent management, workforce planning, leadership development, and building equitable, high‑performing organizations.
AGENDA
6:00 PM Registration and Dinner (In-Person Only)
7:00 PM Presentation (In-person and Virtual)
Virtual attendees can log in 15 minutes early and will remain in the lobby until the presentation begins.
8:30 PM Concludes
Registration Difficulties or Questions: Please reach out to Tammy Williams, Specialist, Member Engagement