SHAPE Section 2 Strategic Initiatives for 2013 Year End Report due 1/31/14 2 What is SHAPE? A) A SHRM planning guide for affiliated Chapters and State Councils B) A year end reporting document on Chapters and State Councils accomplishments C) SHRMs awards program D) A wellness program to bring fitness to the workplace A, B and C are correct!! 3 What is SHAPE? Section 1 - Basic Requirements Required of every chapter/state by 1/31/14 to remain in good standing Section 2 - Community Based Chapter Initiatives or State-Focused Council Initiatives Establish goals and strategies to meet the needs of the HR professional locally Section 3 - SHRM Affiliate Engagement Support of SHRM mission Section 4 Measures of Success Must complete all 3 sections for Bronze Add on items for Silver, Gold, Platinum 4 sections 4 SHAPE - VLRC SHRMSHRM Communities Volunteer Resources Resources for ChaptersCommunitiesVolunteer Resources 5 SHAPE Section 2 Planning Workbook 6 SHAPE Section 2 Chapter Planning Workbook 7 SHAPE Section 2 Chapter Planning Workbook InitiativeActivity/Task 8 Strategic Initiative A strategic initiative plan identifies the strategies, or initiatives, that a company will undertake to accomplish its identified goals and objectives. The planning process involves a series of steps that include the identification of strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats; the creation of goals and objectives; the development of strategies and tactics; and the use of measures and a process to evaluate results. Read more: What Is a Strategic Initiative Plan? | eHow.complan.html#ixzz2SBBHJfFAWhat Is a Strategic Initiative Plan? | eHow.complan.html#ixzz2SBBHJfFA 9 SHAPE - Strategic Initiatives Acceptable SHAPE initiatives will have a goal/objective, action items and outcomes. Unacceptable initiatives would be missing any of the above elements and might simply describe an educational program, operational items, or include items without detail. 10 Is this a Strategic Initiative? Rate this initiative Membership Put out brochures, membership flyers at event. Yes or No? NO!! Why? This is not an initiative; it is a task. What was the goal? What else could have been done to support this goal? How did this task help meet that goal? What were the results? 11 Is this a Strategic Initiative? Rate this initiative Workforce Readiness Devoted a program on Workforce Readiness as the topic, obtained speakers, got HRCI credit approval and invited CHROs to come. Yes or No? Incomplete!! Why? This can be part of an broader initiative but it is an activity. What is the goal around WFR? How did this activity help meet that goal? What were the results? 12 13 14 15 16 17 What is a Strategic Initiative? Some tips Think big picture ask What are we trying to achieve and how will we get there? Write your descriptions like someone reading it has no information but in an executive summary format. Establish the goals/objectives, strategies and metrics break it down. Identify the action items, owner, timetable. How the leaders accountable for results. Report the outcome. 18 SHAPE Planning Worksheet SHAPE Section 2 Initiatives Thank you! If you should have any questions, please contact your Field Services Director.