Jen Scherler - Cisco - HR Career journeys

Lucinda talks to Jen Scherler, the Global Head of Country Consultants at Cisco, to discuss her career journey and the evolution of her role within the organisation. Jen shares insights into managing HR activities across 95 countries, emphasising the importance of compliance and the challenges of navigating different cultural landscapes. She reflects on her transition from an individual contributor to a leader of leaders, highlighting the skills necessary for success at this level, such as building relationships and fostering a collaborative environment KEY TAKEAWAYS In a leadership role, it's essential to focus on identifying problems and orchestrating solutions rather than knowing every detail. Building a network of knowledgeable individuals and leveraging their expertise is crucial for effective decision-making. Establishing strong relationships within the organisation is vital. Engaging in conversations to understand the needs and challenges of others fosters collaboration and creates a positive work environment, enhancing overall effectiveness. It's important to see how individual contributions fit into the broader organisational ecosystem. This perspective helps in recognising the interdependencies between different roles and functions, leading to more strategic thinking. Having mentors and supporters who can provide constructive feedback and encouragement is invaluable. They can help counter self-doubt and provide insights that reinforce confidence in one's abilities. BEST MOMENTS "As a leader, you don’t need to know everything. What you need to do is identify the problem and find the right information to move forward." "You have to be able to slightly distance everything that's going on and take a step back, being calm and analytical about what the problem is." "I genuinely care for the people I work with, the people I work for, and the people that work for me. I care about the work we do and the outcomes it drives." "When I first took the role, the country teams sat in the background. Now, they are fundamental in getting employees onboarded during major strategic projects." VALUABLE RESOURCES The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher   The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising) How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney HR Uprising Mastermind - https://hruprising.com/mastermind/   www.changesuperhero.com www.hruprising.com            Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at info@actus.co.uk  ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD HR Uprising Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising Actus Software Website: https://www.actus.co.uk LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube X / Twitter HR podcast, The HR Uprising, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, Learning and Development, Culture & Change: https://hruprising.com/hr-podcasts/

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Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast. This engaging podcast explores HR ‘hot’ topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&D professionals. HR Uprising is about creating an inclusive forum that enables us to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals. Hosted by Actus CEO Lucinda Carney a Business Psychologist; Chartered Psychologist; Experienced HR Change Agent; Entrepreneur; Speaker and Coach. There are two types of show formats: The ‘In focus’ episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the ‘Conversations with’ series where we interview experts and people like you. Our hope is that our shows are both informative and fun. The HR Uprising Podcast is all about learning through collaboration; taking evidence-based action and helping colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise-up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value.  You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website www.hruprising.com. If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&D or O.D. professional who has a success story or challenge that others can learn from and you would like to be featured in future podcasts you can get in touch through one of the routes below. Connect with us here:                                                                                                                      Join the LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/  Instagram: @hruprising | Facebook: @hruprising | X (Twitter): @hruprising | YouTube: @ActusSoftware    Lucinda is the founder and CEO of Actus Software, which offers a fully integrated HR solution designed to simplify performance management. Our comprehensive Performance, Learning, and Talent Suite enhances employee development and engagement. For more information, please visit our website at www.actus.co.uk and request a free demo from one of our HR experts. Our products include: Performance Management, Learning Management (LMS), Talent Management, 360 Feedback and Survey, Onboarding, HRIS and HR Compliance.  Connect with Actus here: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/  Instagram: @actussoftware | Facebook: @actussoftware | YouTube: @ActusSoftware | X (Twitter): @ActusSoftware Lucinda also offers bespoke, high-quality HR training through Actus’ learning solutions. Topics include: Dealing with Underperformance, Managing for High Performance, Change Superhero Training and Bite Size Training. For more information see the Training section on the Actus website.