How HR Leaders Can Take Charge of Crisis Management

In an article published in HR News, Poston Communications Vice President Megan Paquin and Account Supervisor Jackie Labrecque discuss crisis management strategies for HR leaders.

“With a broad range of responsibilities that touch every individual and team within the organization, HR professionals possess valuable business acumen, organizational leadership capabilities and employee relations insights,” Paquin and Labrecque write. “This unique combination of skills and experience firmly positions HR leaders to help take charge of crisis management and of ensuring their organizations emerge stronger.”

The authors further explain strategies for HR professionals to manage crises effectively, including building a crisis-ready HR team, stepping confidently into their role as organizational leaders, and not being afraid to ask for help.

“We may one day have a cure for COVID-19, but other unique crises will befall organizations,” Paquin and Labrecque conclude. “HR professionals who provide proactive leadership within their departments and across their organizations will contribute to building the resilience required to overcome whatever may come.”

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