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| Cathy Plouzek |
Hey ya’ll! As our Blogger in Chief – Dave Ryan so
eloquently put it…he has a new boss at ILSHRM!
The torch has been passed, the guard has been changed! Welcome to another year. I am really excited about this new
“gig”. We’ve got an enthusiastic team ofHR professionals on the
board and we are eager to get started. Before I get into what’s new with ILSHRM,
allow me to formerly introduce myself….
I’ve been an HR
Pro for over 25 years. Yes, for those of
you counting, I started in HR when I was 10. In addition to my new ILSHRM
responsibilities, I just started a new “paid gig” as IntegratedHR Solutions Advisor for the
Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
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| At the 2008 Chicago marathon. |
I’ve also served
on Chapter and State Council boards for… let’s just say, a LONG time. At the Chapter level, I’ve held positions of SHRM
Foundation Chair, Membership Chair, President Elect, President, Past President,
and Treasurer. I joined the State Council board in 2010 as Conference
Co-Chair. Yes, I’ve no doubt drank the
SHRM Kool-Aid!
In my spare time,
I run marathons for fun. My husband and
I enjoy hitting the pavement on our 26.2 mile runs for some “quality” couple
time. Who said running marathons is not FUN.
In his last post, our Blogger in Chief subtly
suggested I use this space to share a few comments about our organization and my
plans for the next two years. For me,
ILSHM is HR people helping HR people. A few years ago, someone asked me why I
volunteer for ILSHRM. My answer was – NETWORKING,
NETWORKING, and NETWORKING! The
friendships that I have made (both personally and professionally) while serving
on the local and state boards are “second to none”. It is a very comforting feeling
to know that anytime I have a question or
a challenge or a new project to
tackle, that help can be found by phoning a colleague, sending an email,
tweeting, Facebook posts, making a LinkedIn connection… the list is endless. That’s what I want us to focus on – building
our ILSHRM network. We have over 11,000
HR Pros/SHRM members in the State of Illinois – let’s get connected!
On Sunday, January 27th, the ILSHRM core
board will hold our Strategy and Planning meeting where we will refine our
vision, mission, and strategic priorities.
I’ve also asked the board to come prepared to discuss 3 chapter/at large
and 1 state council initiative(s) that they want to tackle in 2013. These initiatives will be recorded on a
scorecard with deadlines and deliverables to help keep us on track. On Monday, January 28th, volunteer leaders
from all over the State will join us at our Annual State Leadership
Conference. The agenda for this
conference is packed with workshops and breakout sessions to help us connect
with each other and share best practices.
We will also present our scorecard and ask for feedback.
Well, that is a little about me, ILSHRM and a glance
at where we are headed in the next couple of years. Now, I’d love to hear from you. What is ILSHRM to you? Contact me on Twitter, LinkedIn or email Share your
ideas, stories, goals – and let’s get connected!
-Cathy Plouzek - State Director ISC SHRM
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