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how to create a leadership brand that is authentic to your own values while
demonstrating commitment and accountability to others’ needs.
Presenter:
Charlotte L. Kells, Principal, Kells Associates
GRAND BALLROOM FGH
706
Optimal Interview Techniques:
Lessons Learned From Interview Stories
Workplace Application:
Gain new interviewing techniques through the
entertaining and enlightening use of real-life stories.
According to job placement guru Tony Bashara, the job search process is No.
four on the list of emotional life events—only a few ticks down from the death
of a spouse, child or parent! And HR professionals are right in the middle of
this stressful experience. In today’s world of social media, a bad interview
experience gets around fast. Using stories about interviews gone wrong as the
springboard for discussion, learn practical do’s and don’ts from the experiences
of others. Understand the expectations of the changing workforce, and learn
how hiring managers can improve interviewing skills.
Presenter:
Charlotte Stuart, Ph.D., SPHR, Principal, Stuart Consulting
9:00–10:15 AM
ROOM 203
801
Successfully Implementing a New HR System
Workplace Application:
Coordinate the use of technology, process and best
practices to successfully implement a new HR system.
A selling point of online-based Cloud software is that it is easy to implement.
That may be true for the IT department as their responsibility for procuring
hardware or installing and testing new software is eased. But HR’s role in
leading the implementation remains challenging. Technological advances aside,
it is imperative to learn why HR system implementations fail and how to avoid
common problems. Learn how to take advantage of system functionality to
deliver a successful new HR system.
Presenter:
Tom Sonde, Principal, SilverRoad Solutions
JUNIOR BALLROOM 3 & 4
802
Common-Sense ER:
Saving Your Workplace
Workplace Application:
Accurately calculate potential liability and develop
realistic and practical options to solve employee relations problem.
As HR and ER specialists, it is our job to solve the problem when a serious
employee relations issue arises. Lawyers focus on legal liability and
management focuses on “”making the problem go away.”” Learn a model to
effectively analyze and assess the critical elements of an employee relations
issue. Understand how to solve serious employee relations issues using a
consistent yet flexible approach that considers business needs, financial impact,
HR practices and public relations. Develop a strategy to address the aftermath
of serious employee relations issues.
Presenter:
Michal Longfelder, Esq., Owner, Longfelder Legal and HR Consulting
EAST HALL
803
HELP WANTED!
An 11-Step Template for Improved Hiring
Workplace Application:
Increase awareness of lawful hiring practices and
implement an 11-step method to improve your hiring process.
Shortcuts in the hiring process create significant legal liability and increase
the risk of bad hires who can erode staff morale. Taking the time to carefully
evaluate and screen applicants prior to hiring can pay real dividends and help
you find the right worker with the right skills at the right time. Obtain an 11-step
template for lawfully completing the hiring process, from job advertisements to
applications and interviews—even background checks. Whether your needs call
for regular employees, temporary employees or independent contractors, limit
the risk of lawsuits by clearly communicating employer expectations.
Presenter:
Bruce Sarchet, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
GRAND BALLROOM FGH
804
The Paradigm Shift of Women Leaders:
Creating Optimal Dynamics
Workplace Application:
Appreciate the unique characteristics of women leaders
to develop growth paths that better align with their natural capabilities.
According to a 2013 study, women are still significantly outnumbered by men in
leadership roles, comprising only 4.2 percent of the Fortune 500 CEO positions.
However, new research shows that women leaders may be better than their
male counterparts at persuasion, assertiveness and risk-taking. Just look at
Marissa Mayer, President and CEO of Yahoo!, and Sheryl Sandberg, CEO of
Facebook, as examples. Understand women’s strengths—and struggles —to
help them develop, bridge the culture gap of the male-dominated C-suite, and
ultimately, break the glass ceiling.
Presenter:
Patrick Sweeney, President, Caliper
ROOM 202
805
Leadership and Compassion:
Compelling New Research About the Way We Work
Workplace Application:
Leverage compassion in the workplace to increase
productivity and achieve strategic objectives.
Recent studies have established the positive effects of compassion at work
and we are beginning to realize its impact on organizational pain points.
Compassion is naturally present in organizational contexts, but its power is not
harnessed. Employers give no consideration to compassion within their teams
until workers’ compensation claims are filed and their insurance costs increase.
Understand how compassion can increase productivity, reduce health care and
litigation costs, and drive positive engagement. Learn to apply compassion-
based methodologies in human resources tactics and strategies.
Presenter:
Daniel Martin, Ph.D., Associate Professor,
Stanford University/CSUEB
ROOM 201
806
I See What You Mean!
Using Visual Tools to Share Ideas and Solve Problems
Workplace Application:
Improve your team’s ability to innovate and solve
problems by learning to express ideas visually.
Eighty percent of our brain’s sensory processing power is devoted to vision.
Visual learners comprise 65 percent of the population. Visual practices can
improve the way we communicate our ideas, enhance the written record of
our meetings and decisions, and spark creativity and collaboration as we solve
problems and plan strategies. In this highly participatory workshop, review the
building blocks of visual communication, then grab markers, sticky notes, and
play-dough and get to it! Explore mind mapping, graphic recording, kinesthetic
modeling, and gamestorming tools. Artistic ability is not required!
Presenter:
Eris Weaver, Graphic Facilitator & Group Process Consultant
Compensation, Benefits and Hris
Employment Law and Legislation
Talent Management and Engagement
Leadership and Management
Employee Relations
General HR
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