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December 22, 2021 33 mins

“Balance [responding to requests for advice] with creating space for others around me to share their insights and learnings.” - Plezzie Ramirez

Strategic partnerships are an essential building block when it comes to making a positive impact and implementing important Talent and HR programs.  They are also tricky to establish sometimes because of the sheer range of people and opinions and perspectives a talent leader might encounter for a single initiative.   What’s an approach that can work across personalities and industries?   Listen to this episode for some inspiration and ideas from a talent leader who excels in the art of connection.   

My guest is Plezzier Ramirez who is the Director of HR for Conservation Halton, a conservation authority in Southern Ontario.   Plezzie oversees all HR and Talent activity as part of the Senior Leadership team at CH and has been instrumental in implementing some important and timely initiatives such as an EDI Framework, and an Emerging Innovation Leaders program.  She is driven to make a difference for the people she supports, every day.

In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover:

🍏  Advice for building strategic partnerships as an HR professional

🍏  The importance of creating space as a leader

🍏  The benefits of assuming positive intent

 

About Plezzie Ramirez:  Plezzie Ramirez is a balanced, influential and driven HR Leader with diverse global experience and is a proven developer of high performing teams. She is passionate about Talent management and has deep experience spanning all facets of Human Resource Management and strategic HR Leadership.  She is currently the Director, HR at Conservation Halton.  Prior to CH, she held leadership roles at Chartwell Retirement Residences, Walmart Canada and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Plezzie grew up in Toronto and is bilingual in Spanish/English; she brings an EDI lens to her leadership and strategic HR Partnerships.   She is passionate about mentoring and coaching others for success and is motivated when collaborating with others.  What does Plezzie love about her job?  Making a difference, daily.

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