2016 HRMAC Education Survey

Welcome!

At HRMAC, we value your support and want to continue to provide our members with the best professional development experience and options. Your responses are essential in the development of future programs and exceeding your professional needs.

We realize you are busy professionals so we have kept this survey to 10 short multiple choice questions. Thank you again for your contribution to the success of HRMAC.

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* 1. Your current role

CHRO/Organizational HR Leader

HR Practitioner

Professional Services provider

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* 2. Years of HR Experience

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

10-15 years

More than 15 years

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* 3. Based on the following HR and business related topics, please respond to each based on level of importance and your knowledge on each of the topics. For example, if you think the topic is important but you already have knowledge in the area, choose "important and have knowledge"

	Important and need knowledge	Important and have knowledge	Not important but need knowledge	Not important and have knowledge
Accountability and Team Building	Accountability and Team Building Important and need knowledge	Accountability and Team Building Important and have knowledge	Accountability and Team Building Not important but need knowledge	Accountability and Team Building Not important and have knowledge
Coaching and Feedback	Coaching and Feedback Important and need knowledge	Coaching and Feedback Important and have knowledge	Coaching and Feedback Not important but need knowledge	Coaching and Feedback Not important and have knowledge
Communicating With Influence	Communicating With Influence Important and need knowledge	Communicating With Influence Important and have knowledge	Communicating With Influence Not important but need knowledge	Communicating With Influence Not important and have knowledge
Creating Your Personal Brand	Creating Your Personal Brand Important and need knowledge	Creating Your Personal Brand Important and have knowledge	Creating Your Personal Brand Not important but need knowledge	Creating Your Personal Brand Not important and have knowledge
Collaboration	Collaboration Important and need knowledge	Collaboration Important and have knowledge	Collaboration Not important but need knowledge	Collaboration Not important and have knowledge
Effective Negotiation	Effective Negotiation Important and need knowledge	Effective Negotiation Important and have knowledge	Effective Negotiation Not important but need knowledge	Effective Negotiation Not important and have knowledge
Innovating to Solve Problems	Innovating to Solve Problems Important and need knowledge	Innovating to Solve Problems Important and have knowledge	Innovating to Solve Problems Not important but need knowledge	Innovating to Solve Problems Not important and have knowledge
Change Management	Change Management Important and need knowledge	Change Management Important and have knowledge	Change Management Not important but need knowledge	Change Management Not important and have knowledge
Making Good Decisions	Making Good Decisions Important and need knowledge	Making Good Decisions Important and have knowledge	Making Good Decisions Not important but need knowledge	Making Good Decisions Not important and have knowledge
Strategic Thinking	Strategic Thinking Important and need knowledge	Strategic Thinking Important and have knowledge	Strategic Thinking Not important but need knowledge	Strategic Thinking Not important and have knowledge
Leadership Development	Leadership Development Important and need knowledge	Leadership Development Important and have knowledge	Leadership Development Not important but need knowledge	Leadership Development Not important and have knowledge
Finance/Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals	Finance/Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals Important and need knowledge	Finance/Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals Important and have knowledge	Finance/Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals Not important but need knowledge	Finance/Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals Not important and have knowledge
Mission, Vision and Values	Mission, Vision and Values Important and need knowledge	Mission, Vision and Values Important and have knowledge	Mission, Vision and Values Not important but need knowledge	Mission, Vision and Values Not important and have knowledge
Project Management	Project Management Important and need knowledge	Project Management Important and have knowledge	Project Management Not important but need knowledge	Project Management Not important and have knowledge
Technology Strategy for Efficiency	Technology Strategy for Efficiency Important and need knowledge	Technology Strategy for Efficiency Important and have knowledge	Technology Strategy for Efficiency Not important but need knowledge	Technology Strategy for Efficiency Not important and have knowledge
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce	Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce Important and need knowledge	Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce Important and have knowledge	Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce Not important but need knowledge	Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce Not important and have knowledge

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* 4. What are the top challenges you face as an HR professional in the workplace?

Culture

Retention

Recruitment

Strategy

Finance

Other (please specify other topics)

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* 5. What is the main reason for not attending a HRMAC program?

No time

Cost of programs

Inconvenient location

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What would you like to see added to the HRMAC Education portfolio?

HR 101 courses for early career development

Executive leadership development or mini-MBA program for HR leaders

More education on business acumen

SHRM Certification Prep Courses

Research/Publications on HR trends

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Would you be interested in attaining a certificate in a functional HR area that involved several classes over a period of time?

Yes

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* 8. Is it important that most HRMAC education programs provide HRCI and SHRM recertification hours?

Yes

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* 9. Please rank the following methods of learning, with 1 being your most preferred:

Webinar

Face to Face

Live Streaming

Audio recordings synced to slides

Networking

Social Media

Mobile Learning (via smartphone or tablet)

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* 10. Besides HRMAC, what other organizations are you using for education, training and networking?

SHRM

Center for Creative Leadership

American Management Association

Local chapters of national organizations

Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Executives' Club of Chicago

Internal LMS or other required training at your organization

Consulting or law firm client events

Other (please specify)

2016 HRMAC Education Survey

Welcome!

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* 1. Your current role

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* 2. Years of HR Experience

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* 3. Based on the following HR and business related topics, please respond to each based on level of importance and your knowledge on each of the topics. For example, if you think the topic is important but you already have knowledge in the area, choose "important and have knowledge"

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* 4. What are the top challenges you face as an HR professional in the workplace?

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* 5. What is the main reason for not attending a HRMAC program?

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* 6. What would you like to see added to the HRMAC Education portfolio?

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* 7. Would you be interested in attaining a certificate in a functional HR area that involved several classes over a period of time?

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* 8. Is it important that most HRMAC education programs provide HRCI and SHRM recertification hours?

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* 9. Please rank the following methods of learning, with 1 being your most preferred:

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* 10. Besides HRMAC, what other organizations are you using for education, training and networking?

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* 11. We welcome any additional thoughts or comments.

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* 12. We appreciate your feedback, thank you!