So 5 weeks away eh? Hard to believe it’s so close, I’m sure!
I remember when I was writing the NPPA - I had sense of confidence, felt like I knew the material – but still had that feeling of ‘what if I have just spent the past few months studying and have nothing to show for it when I fail?’
That was the question I asked myself, and it motivated me to keep focused on success. My group and I made plans for a dinner and a show after the exam, maybe you should do the same!
It’s a lot easier to keep your nose to the grindstone when you know there is something to look forward to after.
This week
So there was a pretty good response to last week’s question – some of you had even seen the movie Up In The Air with George Clooney which would have helped give some context around the question.
HR is still a relatively young profession, and we’re getting movies made about us already – take that accounting!
Anyway, this question focused on the Professional Practice knowledge area, which isn’t taught in school (at least not mine).
You will, if you haven’t yet, be working with people who have ideas/ processes you don’t agree with and will likely be in a position where you just need to grin and bear it.
D – is the answer.
It is in the best interest of your long-term career, and working relationships, in this scenario to embrace this new concept with open arms and sincerity.
Week 7 Update
You are the HR Manager at an Advertising & Promotions firm in Toronto. The environment is pretty lax and a lot of people tease one another in a friendly manner and have a good time, these are some of the reasons you enjoy working there. Most people at the company say, ‘we take our job seriously, but not ourselves’.
One day, Shelly (who has been at the company for 6 months) comes into your office visibly upset as someone has left flowers on her desk with a note saying ‘These are for your boyfriend… for putting up with you!’
Through some investigation you learn that it was Craig, an Account Executive who has an excellent performance record and has been with the firm for 7 years.
In discussion with Craig he says that, ‘this is the way the company is – if she had done it to me I would have been fine with it, it’s just the culture around here.’
What do you do?
a) Craig is right, a company culture supersedes any employment laws
b) Tell Craig that he needs to keep Shelly out of any future acts
c) Tell Craig that, despite the company culture, his actions and argument for them would not hold up against the OHSA and must stop immediately
d) Tell Craig that, despite the company culture, his actions and argument for them would not hold up against the company policy and must stop immediately
I’ll give you a hint for this one - you may want to do a little bit of research in determining your answer.
I look forward to seeing your answers on the discussion board on our Facebook group: Canadian HR Press – Guides & Resources
Best of luck with your studying,
Ian |
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