A call to all L&D, OD and HR professionals: how can you increase your professional reputation?

摘要

It is all about perception. Lilly Eng, who spent ten years in line management at Allstate Insurance in the USA before transferring to the company's HR department, says, "In many respects, HR is viewed as a company policeman who takes away the linernmanager's flexibility" (Caudron, 1999). The message is clear - if you want more power, more influence, you have to be perceived as more of a helper rather than a hindrance. Influence is obtained when others value you and what you bring to the table.rnYou can gain influence and cooperation and when you reduce adversarial relationships. To do this, you must build trust, secure confidence and above all, develop a good professional reputation.rnBy taking a look through the seven factors below, you'll be able to assess how well you are currently doing and flag up any areas you might want to work on.