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HUMAN RESOURCES FADS 4

 When a profession has too many charlatans, it becomes fatigued by Fads.

In discussing KSS and ESS today, I like to conclude that the absence of Fathers to look up to has made KSS to fester in the HR Profession propelled by charlatanism.

Let us assume and correctly that those in this HR Profession have basic qualifications in Human Resources. However, the opposite seems to be the case. What now happens in the smallest unit is involved in Knowledge Sharing Sections. I dare say, this is the handiwork of charlatans.

When some of us joined the Institute in the early 1990s, with relevant educational qualifications, we needed practical guidance which we lacked, which can only be provided by the Fathers.

The structure of the Institute was National and Branches generally but in Lagos the commercial capital of Nigeria, we had Personnel Practitioners Consultative Association (PPCA) which to some extent form one of the bases for recruitment of professionals for the Institute.

A typical agenda of the then PPCAs meetings of necessity included Industrial Relations/Labour News. Here the Fathers shared their experiences on issues the young professions have brought to the table.

What do you have now, the Fathers do not wish to be insulted by the young cut and paste professionals, have left them alone to share knowledge that has no direct impact on their jobs.

With KSS, we have so many people running around as Coaches and Mentors. Can you give what you do have? That is the dilemma of Charlatanism in a profession..

Next week let us break the for legs of the tables while concluding thi Content.

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