YOU'VE GOT TO OWN THE PEOPLE PROCESS
Admittedly, being a leader is often like drinking from a fire hose. It's overwhelming. There are so many things to do, so many priorities. You may be tempted to delegate away the people piece as yet another task on an overly long to-do list. After all, for finance issues you usually turn to the CFO and the finance team. It would seem only natural to hand the people process over to the people experts—human resources.
Human resources can certainly help. In fact, HR is an invaluable resource for you as a leader when it comes to devising the talent management and leadership development process. I believe HR is one of the most important functions in the company. The people process, however, must be owned by you. ...
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