I enjoy reading and learning about leadership, and I love meeting HR leaders. Last week I ran a fun series over on upstartHR. It was all about the five most valuable competencies for a senior HR leader to have. Some of them might surprise you, and others are definitely staples of every leader’s toolkit. Check them out!

• Introduction to the five essential HR competencies
• Effective Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Core HR Knowledge
• Integrity and Ethics