Beyond Human Resources, Your Value Leap Friday, March 11, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Have you ever struggled to be on the same page as your non-HR leadership? Do you feel as if sometimes you’re being kept within the “HR box”? Mark Edington felt this way after beginning his human resources career following 9 years as a U.S. Marine Corps JAG attorney. He thought “Surely they will get what I’m trying to do and agree with me.” Sometimes, but usually that did not happen! This perplexed Mark and as he spent more time in HR, he discovered something obvious and yet elusive…how he presented himself solidified how he was perceived, especially the words he spoke. Mark also realized that he spent so much time doing HR, that he wasn’t learning what was more important to his non-HR leadership. Once Mark shifted into their thinking, he discovered that his value became more apparent to them. And nobody was teaching nor mentoring him this core thought process.   If you are also finding that on occasion, or perhaps even more often than that, you feel separated from your non-HR leadership and are not sure why, then attending “Beyond Human Resource, Your Value Leap” will be an opportunity that will help you take more control over your professional value. Not just a presentation, but an engaging discussion…with some colleagues sharing in your experiences, and even possibly others describing how they are making the leap themselves. Join us and Take the Leap!   Session Objectives Identify the blindspots and limitations created by maintaining a strictly HR-focused perspective in performing any level of an HR role. Explore the pain points and thinking processes of business leaders that are typically overlooked by HR professionals at all levels. Identify ways for HR professionals to become more impactful in their career and be perceived as more valuable to the organization by shifting into a shared business-HR thought process, resulting in a greater ability to be influential in guiding organizational health. Mark Edington, J.D.- Director of Human Resources, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito   After serving nine years as an active-duty U.S. Marine Corps JAG attorney, Mark resigned and transitioned in 2001 into a very fulfilling career as a Human Resources and Operations leader. For more than 20 years, Mark has worked in civilian roles such as Chief Operating Officer, Law Firm Administrator, Leadership Consultant, HR Consultant, Career Coach, and various senior HR leadership positions. His present position as the Director of Human Resources at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito is by far his most favorite, most fulfilling role where he serves as the lead HR professional for a team of almost 200 employees, enjoying every aspect of being a Generalist. In fact, Mark can be regularly heard around the office saying, “I have found my home!” During his HR career, Mark has lived in Bluffton/Hilton Head Island, SC, Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC and now permanently residing in San Diego. Living out the U.S. Marine Corps philosophy of “Semper Gumby” (Always Flexible), Mark has had the privilege of supporting a variety of missions including nonprofits, healthcare, law, entrepreneurial startups, and hospitality. Mark also pursues a life of a Servant Leader, volunteering in the community in numerous ways such as being a co-founder of a SHRM Chapter, serving as Board of Directors President for the startup nonprofit Patriots and Veterans Association (PAVA) in San Diego, being a mentor to young professionals, being invited as the first male onto a historically all-female nonprofit Board of Directors in Charleston, SC, and acting as a Strategic Session facilitator for various senior business owners and leaders as well as nonprofit Boards of Directors. His personal passions also drive him to serve and support Veterans, the homeless, and adult job seekers. Mark loves being a student of leadership, and follows the Harvard Business Review, Patrick Lencioni, Marshall Goldsmith, DiSC profiling, and StrengthFinders 2.0. Mark’s greatest love is his wife, Kate (whom he proposed to in a full Superman outfit and then married in Sept 2021), and their two miniature schnauzers, Dempsey and Lexi (his wife is a fan of Grey’s Anatomy)! Mark lives in Carmel Mountain Ranch, attends Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, and is an avid outdoorsman, especially kayaking, hiking, camping, and jogging. Mark holds a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Truman State University. Mark is also a Diversity Fellow from the Riley Institute at Furman University and a recognized leadership strategist.