“Balance [responding to requests for advice] with creating space for others around me to share their insights and learnings.” - Plezzie RamirezStrategic 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.Links Plezzie Ramirez on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/plezzie-ramirez-4704b813/ Prosci ADKAR: https://www.prosci.com/methodology/adkar  Have you ever gone to an association chapter meeting or conference and wished after the presentation that you could sit down with the presenter and your peers and really figure out how you could bring what you learned back to work?  If so, then The Talent Trust is for you!   Check out the details at:    http://www.thetalenttrust.ca         Stay ConnectedLike what you’ve heard?  Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to inspire you in your work facilitating the growth and potential of others!  You’ll hear about strategies and tools, successes and failures from other Talent leaders working the field today, just like you.  I would be extremely grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find the show and elevate their impact too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review. ” Thank you!Follow meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mitchell-acc-ctdp-7437636/ Instagram: @greenappleconsulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenappleconsulting.caFREE Intentional Influencing Assessment https://www.greenappleconsulting.ca/influencing-assessment-1