| | JUNE - 2023MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM8In MyOpinionSteve Lovig, also known as "Captain HR," is a 25-year Human Resources Executive, whose background ranges from General Electric to Kaplan Higher Education, and from creating Human Resources departments from the ground floor, to leading Human Resources teams of 15 or more professionals, plus Consulting, and speaking at various Human Resources Leadership events. In a previous life, he was a disc jockey in radio stations from West Palm Beach FL to Knoxville TN, and from Birmingham AL, to Atlanta GA. Above all, Captain HR welcomes the opportunity to help others, so connect with him at Linkedin.com/in/SteveLovigI CHALLENGE YOU TODAYTO THINK ABOUT DECISIONS DIFFERENTLYBy Steve Lovig, Director of Human Resources, Homestar Financial CorporationAs you grow in your profession, whether under the Human Resources umbrella as mine has been for two decades, as an individual contributor in a large organization, or as an entrepreneur charting your own path, don't worry about following blindly behind the herd. You might have a better solution, a more creative approach that more effectively defines and launches your vision. Try your idea for your own situation even if it isn't thought to be the "right way" and others have yet to consider it a "best practice". That vision you have been pondering for months could be a better solution for your unique circumstances and your business needs. It might be the perfect answer, regardless of outside influences. Here's an example from my experience: About four years ago, I began thinking about a "Year- One Specialist" role for my Human Resources team. After I thought it through and put the concept to paper, I searched for others doing something similar so I could learn and improve on their solutions. I reviewed job descriptions on job boards, checked job titles on LinkedIn, and searched dozens of whitepapers but did not find anything that matched my vision of what the role could accomplish. Since my company was challenged with retaining and growing our employees, I decided to create the Year-One Specialist role in my department without worrying if other organizations were doing it.Steve Lovig
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