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Are your executives and managers concerned about the loss of top talent? Have you looked at turnover figures, but are unsure of what to do next beyond raising pay? Robert Morgan, Chief Operating Office of Hudson’s Talent Management has conducted research into why employees leave organizations and what retains them. As the demand for top talent increases, organizations need to implement creative and strategic retention initiatives. Understanding which work related elements have the most impact on retention beyond competitive salary and benefits - can help your organization contain costs and achieve business goals. You need to know what motivates your top employees to leave, and what motivates them to stay. From Robert’s study you will learn what factors are most likely to compel a talented employee to seek employment elsewhere and what retention measures are essential for retaining employees. Robert will highlight potential solutions and approaches to addressing employee retention in your company. For additional information call 610-869-7694 Location and Directions 2 HRCI Credits Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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View from the Trenches in the War for Talent with an Emphasis on Compensation and Benefits Join us to learn about: · The top ten trends for Compensation & Benefits · Best Practices in the Retention of Top Talent · What you need to know regarding recent laws and regulations to avoid the traps & landmines · The retirement dilemma and who is going to fund the plans with the new regulations. The seminar will be facilitated by: Robert B. Jones, J.D., CPA, CEBS. Mr. Jones is currently the CEO of Innovative Compensation and Benefits Concepts located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He is a former Senior Vice President and Regional Practice Leader for Compensation Consulting for the Northeast Region for the second largest global human resource consulting firm. Mr. Jones has more than 30 years’ experience in the fields of executive compensation, benefits administration and design, qualified plan review, tax practice and consulting. David W. Karr, CFP, CLU, ChFC. Mr. Karr joined Karr Barth Associates after graduation from Lehigh University in 1990. Together with partners Steven Earhart and Timothy Maguire, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization. As Co-President and Managing Partner, his primary responsibility is managing a growing workforce. In addition, he continues to maintain a sizeable personal practice focused on providing Executive Benefit programs to corporations. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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Beginning with the million-copy bestsellers First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths, Marcus Buckingham pioneered the strengths movement that is sweeping the country. This strengths revolution is the key to finding personal success at work – and the missing link to the efficiency and productivity for which many companies constantly strive. Marcus Buckingham has spent years interviewing thousands of employees at every career stage and is widely considered one of the world’s leading authorities on employee productivity and the practices of leading and managing. Now with his new book Go Put Your Strengths to Work – 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance, Buckingham presents a revolutionary way to identify your strengths and weaknesses, and put them into action. Go Put Your Strengths to Work is the vital next step in the strengths movement. It is not a book of theory. Instead, it is a powerfully practical book. In Go Put Your Strengths to Work, Marcus Buckingham explains:
A copy of his latest book will be given to each attendee at the registration table and is included in the registration fee. No books will be provided to paid attendees who do not attend the event. 9:30 AM-10:30 Networking & Continental Breakfast 10:30 AM-12:00 Presentation and book signing Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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In Precision Selling, the latest release from Performance Management Publications, author Joseph S. Laipple delivers actionable steps and science-based tools to help sales managers and leaders. Precision Selling uses the tried and true science of behavior to offer sales managers a more flexible way to approach coaching and shaping their sales teams as individuals by changing only one aspect of their daily sales coaching practices, managers assist individual sales team members in taking the appropriate steps towards closing deals. Precision Selling, people are introduced to the basic tools and methodologies, as well as real life experiences of coaches and what they do to improve sales results. This program describes the specific actions that drive successful sales behavior, including Creating strategies for winning over the long term Recognizing customer behaviors that lead to successful sales Putting your customers to work for you Tapping into your sales teams, potential Focusing your sales and coaching efforts Coaching remote sales teams. HRCI Credits prending Speaker: Joe Laipple, a Senior Vice President of Strategic Services with Aubrey Daniels International, is a specialist in behaviorally-based strategy execution and implementation as well as leadership coaching. He also has extensive experience in sales coaching and sales leadership, performance measurement, leadership development, organizational assessments, team development, project management, and change management/acceleration. Joe has been effective in assisting organizations and individuals within organizations to lead and perform at optimal levels in a way that is strategically compelling and that builds sustainable change and accountability across levels of the organization. Joe has authored articles in applied problem solving, team building, and assessments. He is an experienced presenter at national and international conferences. He also co-presents with Aubrey Daniels at the Center for Management Research in Cambridge as part of their ongoing leadership curriculum. He has extensive experience in partnering with clients to help them achieve sustained behavior change that leads to measurable improvement in their bottom line business results. He is currently completing a book on sales coaching. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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Operational Leadership Development: Linking Supervisory 101 Programs to Key Business Metrics 1 HRCI Credit Eighty percent of all Supervisory 101 programs are relatively consistent from organization to organization – add one part HR, one part performance management and stir in a pinch of culture. For the past 4 years, Comcast has been driving supervisory performance with a Supervisory 201 class that applies the 101 content to key operational metrics and reports. At it’s lowest form operational leadership development programs teach supervisors how to move the needle by managing performance but at it’s highest form these programs morph into organizational development initiatives. Join us at this important session to learn:
Dan Gallagher Dan Gallagher has served in a variety of leadership and organizational development roles for over 13 years in organizations such as Comcast, Commerce Bank, The Hay Group, Cahners Publishing and Saint Joseph’s University. Since 2000, Dan has worked at Comcast as Senior Director of Organization Development, where he manages national leadership development programs for field management/high-potential leaders and organizational development initiatives around work processes, culture and effectiveness. He also partners with specific business units on functional development, performance management, executive coaching, competency development, and team productivity. Dan attended Saint Joseph’s University and has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a Master’s degree in Training and Organizational Development and served as The Hawk mascot. He is certified by DDI, Forum Corporation, Interaction Associates, and Personnel Dimensions International. Dan serves as the president-elect for Philadelphia SHRM and taught adjunct at Temple University and Saint Joseph’s University. Dan lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and his twin sons. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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New Trends in Recruiting Top Talent: How Technology has Changed the Arena Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:30 pm-4:30pm At Villanova University Strategic HRCI credits 2.5 Sponsored by the Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association, Inc.
All organizations want to have the top talent in the market place working for their company. The major problem that companies are facing today is how to attract that top talent. You will hear first hand from the Human Resource recruiting experts at IKON Office Solutions, Diversified Search, and Kenexa on what exciting things they are doing to attract and retain top talent. During this presentation you will hear how these companies saw the need for change and implemented new training and recruiting processes. The key to identifying top talent is learning how to use technology to your advantage to help locate those hard to find people. You will hear the new trends in advertising, e-mailing, networking sites, referrals, company web sites and the list goes on. The next challenge to overcome, after finding the right candidates, is enticing them to work at your company. Find out how some companies attract the best of the best. Discover what factors induce top candidates to come on board. Hear new ways to make your company stand out from the rest, so that the company name alone will sell itself. You will have an opportunity to interact with and ask questions of our expert panel. Biographies Judy Boreham is the Managing Director at Diversified Search. Diversified Search is a leading Philadelphia based retained executive search firm; recruiting senior level management with expertise in a wide range of industries. During her 12 year tenure at Diversified, Judy has managed senior assignments for some of the country’s largest companies. Judy has a background in both the search firm arena and management in the healthcare sector. Judy graduated in Marketing and earned her MBA from Henley Management College in the United Kingdom. Jane Lemmon, Vice President, HR Operations, at IKON Office Solutions currently manages their HR field and recruiting organizations. Jane has been with IKON for 22 years in a variety of HR roles at the field/local, regional and corporate levels. Todd Harrison PHR, Senior Manager of Recruitment Strategy at IKON Office Solutions supervises the recruiting efforts for North America and Canada. Todd has over 10 years of Human Resources experience and started with IKON in 2000. He has held various roles in the HR profession including employee relations, functional HRIS support, organizational development, and recruiting. IKON Office Solutions is the world's largest independent distributor of office equipment and document management services. Barry Friswold manages the global project office for Kenexa. Kenexa is a leading end-to-end provider of software, proprietary content, services and process outsourcing that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees. Barry has over 20 years of project management, customer service, process improvement, and talent management experience. Based in Kenexa’s Boston offices, Barry has been working with talent management software and services for the past 7 years and has led a number of major initiatives. Barry works with customers in assessing their needs, defining projects, and partnering in the development and rollout of talent management solutions. Registration, networking, and light snacks from 1:30-2:00 PM Seminar will begin promptly at 2:00 PM Cost: $35 per GVHRA member, $50 per non-member. Location and Directions Villanova University Connelly Center Cinema. I-476 (Blue Route) to Exit 13 (Villanova/St. Davids) to Route 30 East. To reach the Main Gate entrance, proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for one-half mile and turn left at the 5th light (Ithan Avenue). Main entrance is the second driveway on left, directly across from the The Pavilion Sports Complex. Please notify the attendant that you are attending the GVFHRA Seminar, sponsored by Human Resources and Jodi Kaelin to gain access. Parking will be most convenient in the SAC (Saint Augustine Center) lot, which is directly across the street from the Connelly Center. Once in Connelly, there are signs which will direct you to the Cinema, on the first floor. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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NEVER RULE WITHOUT A MAGICIAN, A SAGE AND A FOOL When you’re advising leaders, what kind of advisor are you? When you understand how to position your value as an advisor, you can help transition leaders away from “lonely at the top” leadership toward leading with loyal comrades in arms. Based on Clare Novak’s recently published book, Never Rule Without a Magician, a Sage and a Fool: How Great Advisors Help Leaders Soar While Keeping Both Feet on the Ground this highly interactive presentation treads previously uncharted territory by clearly spelling out that (gasp!) leaders lead better with help. Magician, Sage, and Fool are three distinct visual images of the key advisors every leader needs. Magicians contribute unwavering focus on vision, Sages, deep knowledge and commitment to rule of law, and Fools love leaders enough to tell them the truth. Learn a remarkably compact job description that fits every leader. Armed with the job description and how to quickly communicate your value to leaders, HR practitioners can improve the leadership of their companies.
Be prepared to laugh and learn during Clare’s dynamic presentation! Biography Clare Novak is an international leadership development trainer and consultant. Her clients represent a variety of industries and range from multi-national corporations to not-for-profit organizations. Ms. Novak authored numerous articles, one of which, The Consultant as Archetypal Fool was the idea seed for the book on which this presentation is based. As a speaker she has addressed national and international conferences as well as numerous chapters of professional organization, including Tri-State SHRM. Her personal journeys have led her to explore everything from ice climbing to dinner on the Danube, Dneiper and the Nile. Cancellations must be received by noon April 16 to avoid being charged. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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Organizational Politics and Power Politics is a practice which requires preparation and learned skills. Prof Eldred identifies political dilemma's of the HR Leader and offers positive, creative strategies HR Leaders can use to be more effective leaders. Leaders will learn how to develop positive organizational practices in an error of leadership failure. You will learn strategies and techniques to master organizational politics. Organizational politics is a practice which requires preparation and skills. Effective politics is about reaching mature comprises. It is not about winning at all cost. It's about maintaining relationships and getting results at the same time. Focus is on developing positive practices. Mr. Eldred will take you through the following steps in his presentation: - Stages of Political Maturity - Creating Positive Politics - Practices for developing a healthy organization - Skills for Positive Politics - Power & Political Strategies (Power Strategy Model) Speaker Bio JOHN ELDRED John Eldred has devoted his career to studying, creating, managing, and helping institute productive change in individuals,organizations, and communities. Specializing in linking individual growth and organizational renewal, his work bridges the fields of executive education, strategic management, and quality of working life. His company, Transition One Associates, is a consulting firm which assists organizations and individuals facing major business transitions. He works with companies on Strategic Change Management, a program that comprises leadership enhancement, organizational transformation, and executive coaching. Mr. Eldred works with clients' top management team to build the imperative and empowerment for change from the top down. One area of particular focus in his work is the role of the chief executive officer in the change process. TOA's vision is to transform leadership intention into organizational momentum. In 2003-2004 he served as executive director of the Dental Trade Alliance, an assocaition of 200 firms, and established the foundations of a world class organization while assisting a merger with a related association. Mr. Eldred is also co-founder of the Wharton School Family Business Program, internationally recognized as the highest rated Wharton School seminar. The program provides training and development for the founding generation of business owners as well as for the succeeding generations. The Family Business Program has attracted participants from the largest international family-owned businesses to the neighborhood "mom and pops" in a variety of industries, from hospitality to pharmaceuticals to finance and manufacturing. Mr. Eldred was also CEO of the Jamestown Area Labor-Management Committee, a coalition formed among business, labor, government, and the public to revitalize a declining manufacturing area. It was the first community-based quality of work life program in the country and it receives on-going international acclaim for its accomplishments. Mr. Eldred is also a co-founder of the Philadelphia Area Labor-Management Committee, the largest and one of the most successful labor-management committee in the United States. As lecturer at the Wharton School, Mr. Eldred developed the first Wharton graduate-level courses in the change process: Managing Organizational Change and Managing Organizational Transition. He also teaches Mastering Organization Power and Politics, Leading the Virtual Organization, and The Art and Science of Leading Professional Service organizations in the Organizational Dynamics Program at the University of Pennsylvania. He has also served as chairman of a regional group of The Executive Committee, a resource company for small and medium-sized businesses nationally. Mr. Eldred was Director of Organizational Development for the Center for the Study of Adult Development and Associate Director of the Wharton Applied Research Center. One of Mr. Eldred's career strengths has been to lead innovative and long-lasting responses to an organizational or community need. As an internal management consultant for the Du Pont Company he initiated the first organizational development strategy. This program has since spread throughout the international Du Pont system. His desire for cooperative and responsible solutions to community or company problems took its first shape when, as an undergraduate at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania , he co-founded the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education. This was one of the first student reform movements of the Sixties. His line management experience also includes working his way up to heir apparent in a family-owned manufacturing firm and serving as infantry platoon sergeant in the Berlin Brigade, United States Army, stationed in Germany. Caesar Salad Garlic Pesto and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Key Lime Pie Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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Legal Hot Topics and Strategies to Keep Employers Out of Hot Water 1 HRCI CREDIT Jacqueline Z. Shulman, partner with Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP is a member of the firm's Labor Relations and Employment Law Department. Her practice is devoted to the representation of employers in all aspects of labor, employment law, discrimination and compliance issues. She will provide members with a 2008 hot legal topics and strategies to address workplace issues before they become lawsuits. This information will enhance members HR knowledge so they can be pro-active and keep their employers in compliance. In addition to hot legal topics, Jackie's interactive presentation will also discuss strategies for addressing workplace issues before they become lawsuits. This information will give members focus on the important employee developments to watch in 2008. The Ambassador Committee will be sponsoring a food drive at the Nov 1st Breakfast meeting and the Nov 13th Dinner meeting to support the local Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is a global network of people meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of others. They provide comprehensive community outreach programs for people of all ages and backgrounds; from addiction treatment centers and emergency shelters to child care centers to older adult residences. Please show your generosity by donating to this great cause. Non-perishable food donations such as can goods and items in plastic containers are welcome. They are especially in need of formula, diapers, and juice. Anything you can donate during this giving time of year is very much appreciated. The donations will be delivered to the Salvation Army on behalf of GVFHRA. A drop off area will be available at the meeting. Let’s help those individuals who are less fortunate! Thank you in advance for your generosity! Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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Defining Success for a Wellness Initiative 1.5 STRATEGIC HRCI CREDIT A successful wellness initiative will improve health and increase employee satisfaction, reduce costs and improve productivity. This presentation will give members 10 Steps to starting a wellness initiative in their company. It will take members through the design and launch deployed by Quest Diagnostics, Inc. In 2005 Quest Diagnostics launched HealthyQuest, their national health and wellness initiative. Within seven months of their launch: * over 12% of their smoking population enrolled in a tobacco cessation program, * over twenty nine thousand employees and spouses participated in Blueprint for Wellness, their company health risk assessment, * nutritional audits were conducted at each facility, and * pedometer and weight loss challenges were taken place across the US. Presenters will walk members through a business case for a wellness initiative, using six sigma tools and a methodology. Members will leave with tools to apply in their organizations. The Ambassador Committee will be sponsoring a food drive at the Nov 1st Breakfast meeting and the Nov 13th Dinner meeting to support the local Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is a global network of people meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of others. They provide comprehensive community outreach programs for people of all ages and backgrounds; from addiction treatment centers and emergency shelters to child care centers to older adult residences. Please show your generosity by donating to this great cause. Non-perishable food donations such as can goods and items in plastic containers are welcome. They are especially in need of formula, diapers, and juice. Anything you can donate during this giving time of year is very much appreciated. The donations will be delivered to the Salvation Army on behalf of GVFHRA. A drop off area will be available at the meeting. Let’s help those individuals who are less fortunate! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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GVFHRA The GVFHRA’s Annual Holiday Party and Silent Auction will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Sheraton Park Ridge. Last year’s event was well attended and everyone had a great time wrapping up the year by networking with fellow HR Professionals, enjoying some good food, music, laughter and even a little dancing. First Contact HR will also be raffling off a free DVD player to one lucky guest :) Be There and Bring a Guest Please make a point of being part of this year’s biggest social event and fundraiser. Mark your calendars now and plan on be a part of the festivities. Also, this evening would be a great opportunity to bring that HR friend or acquaintance of yours that may be a prospect for joining our chapter. The Ambassador Committee is sponsoring a Toys for Tots drive for the Marines at our December 18th dinner meeting. Please bring your new, unwrapped toys to the meeting, and look for the donation barrels. Please Donate One Auction Item The Silent Auction this year will benefit both the SHRM Foundation and local area non-profit organizations. We have some wonderful prizes already..an overnite at the Sheraton with breakfast, an overnite at a Marriott, a Longaberger basket, an MP3 player, just to name a fewYou can help by donating an item, gift certificate or service to be featured at the Auction. If each member donates just one item or service, the auction will be a hugh success. Perhaps your organization would consider a donation and receive a bit of free advertising in the process. You may contact Susan Fletcher (215.280.8728) or Lori-Stokes- Powers (610.551.4736) for more details. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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The Recruitment and Retention Committee of the Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association Presents: Rev Up Your Search Engine: Tools & Tactics to Improve Your Search Skills Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 2pm-4:30pm Villanova University Connelly Center Cinema Villanova, PA 1.5 HRCI Credit Hours Are your recruiters finding it more difficult to find top notch people for open positions? Have hiring managers starting to express concern that there are not as many qualified people out there actively looking for new jobs? Have you yourself started to wonder where all the job seekers are these days? A few years ago finding new talent for your organization was not too difficult. Back then, more qualified people were out actively interviewing than there were actual open positions. Well, times have changed dramatically. The resumes of top talent may not be on the job boards; good people may not be calling you for jobs. On January 8, you are going to hear about new techniques for finding highly talented candidates from Brian Jasinski, a National Trainer with AIRS, the highly respected recruitment training company. Brian will explain how to use innovative techniques and the latest Internet search tools to find strong candidates anywhere on the web. During this seminar you’ll hear the newest sourcing concepts for focusing on quick ways to find candidates, as well as, utilizing Google to find hidden documents. Novel search engines will also be discussed. Brian will leave you with the feeling that you can find anything online and there is wealth of information out there. This seminar will equipped you to go back to your recruiters and hiring managers and show them how to leverage the latest Internet recruiting methods to: • Find the perfect candidate quickly • Recruit faster and more efficiently with new navigational tools • Find candidates who are not actively looking for employment • Find the most qualified candidates • Maximize your recruiting time by using professional networking sites . At the conclusion of the seminar you will have the opportunity to ask Brain questions BIOGRAPHY Brian Jasinski – National Trainer Brian Jasinski came to AIRS with a strong background in talent acquisition and Internet search. Prior to his involvement with AIRS, Brian worked as a Recruiter for Lucent Technologies at their global headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey, where he focused on executive search and sales delivery. Brian also headed the Internet recruitment division for a world-wide, third-party search firm where he designed and integrated advanced Internet recruitment strategies for the company. Brian recruited for nine years in both corporate and third-party organizations in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, clinical medicine, health care, finance and education. Brian is a graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Registration and networking from 2:00 -2:30. Light hors d’oeuvres. Seminar will begin promptly at 2:30 PM Cost: $35 per GVHRA member, $50 per non- member. Location and Directions: Villanova University Connelly Center Cinema. I- 476 (Blue Route) to Exit 13 (Villanova/St. Davids) to Route 30 East. To reach the Main Gate entrance, proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for one- half mile and turn left at the 5th light (Ithan Avenue). Main entrance is the second driveway on left, directly across from The Pavilion Sports Complex. Please notify the attendant that you are attending the GVFHRA Seminar, sponsored by Human Resources and Jodi Kaelin to gain access. Parking will be most convenient in the SAC (Saint Augustine Center) lot, which is directly across the street from the Connelly Center. Once in Connelly, there are signs which will direct you to the Cinema, on the first floor. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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RETAINING WINNING TALENT: HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE OF SUCCESS THAT WILL KEEP YOUR TOP TALENT ON BOARD Entrepreneur Magazine recently reported that 71% of the founders and CEOs of over 300 fast-growth businesses surveyed said that retaining key executives and workers was the biggest issue they faced. For just a few top performing organizations in every industry, keeping top talent in today’s competitive global economy is their key competitive advantage. What is their secret? Let’s face it top performers know they’re good and if you don’t keep them happy, they’ll go somewhere else where their talent and drive are appreciated. So how do you keep them? Participants will learn: • How much money you’re really losing from turnover • Why retaining top performers helps recruiting more top talent • Why money is never the most important ingredient in retaining top talent • The critical elements of a positive and supportive work environment • How to create a culture of success • The “magic” of regular “coaching” sessions with your team members • Rewarding top talent…beyond just compensation MERRICK Merrick Rosenberg is co-founder of Team Builders Plus which was recently recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” in the Tri-State region. In spite of almost 50% growth in staff in the past few years, Team Builders Plus has had almost zero turnover since it’s founding. Founded in 1991, Team Builders Plus in Cherry Hill, NJ, is the largest team building company in the region, and likely the country. The firm also conducts individual, team and organization assessments, performance coaching, and leadership training for organizations worldwide. While Team Builders Plus is primarily focused on middle market organizations, they are also proud to count as clients almost one-third of the Fortune 100 companies. A native of the region, Mr. Rosenberg received an MBA in Organization and Human Resource Development from annually speaks to over 100 groups of executives on various team and leadership development topics. You may have seen him recently as a guest on CN8’s Money Matters or read some of his articles in Training magazine and Training & Development magazine.
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“Relational Capital Becomes Newest Differentiator of Competitiveness” 1.0 Strategic Credits The pace of technology and competition leads to faster commoditization of products and services. This applies to people and their skills as well. Firms that win are those that create strong, long term relationships with not just employees but with all stakeholders, customers, vendors, partners etc. So what is “relational capital” and how do you and your firms create more of it? Participants will learn: · The latest research on the true impact of business relationships on performance · Why creating relational capital is so easy, “even a taxi driver can do it!” · To identify the essential qualities of relational capital · How to balance hard and soft skills through an actual process and move relationships from being acquaintances to professional peers to respected advisors with colleagues and customers. · How to focus on, assess, and proactively attempt to improve their own important business relationships Ed Wallace Ed is a business author and President of The Relational Capital Group. Ed worked previously as the Vice-President of Business Development at Vertex, Inc. and brings a practical business approach to helping sales and leadership professionals create ‘relational capital’ with every business contact. His processes and workshops have been licensed by CustomerCentric Systems and other management consulting firms. He has written two books: Fares to Friends: How To Develop Outstanding Business Relationships, and Creating Relational Capital: A CustomerCentric Selling® Approach. Ed has appeared on Money Matters TV, Michael Dresser's Business Talk, The Small Business Advocate, Mitchell and Morely, and Ed was a Teaching Fellow at Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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Transformational Leadership: Is Your Leadership Development Program Preparing 21st Century Leaders? 1.5 Strategic Credits Description: The 21st century is demanding a new type of leadership. The changing world of work requires a leadership style that is much more complex, personally challenging and depends on continual learning. Find out what the leaders in the field are considering “state of the art” in terms of leadership style and determine if your leadership development programs are incorporating these critical tenants. Participants will: § Be introduced to a model to understand the change in leadership from the 20th to the 21st century. § Identify the foundational leadership principles that will guide successful state or the art leadership. § Take a short survey to consider how your leadership deveopment programs measure up. § Discuss how HR can build an organization’s capacity for 21st century leadership.
Elizabeth C. Guman started doing freelance instructional design work over 15 years ago. She has been a part-time faculty member in the graduate program in Instructional Design and Development at Penn State Great Valley, where she received her Master’s Degree. Elizabeth is a past president of Great Valley Chapter of the International Society for Performance and Improvement (ISPI). She has been a featured presenter at international, regional, and local professional conferences and meetings, and has published in the Performance Improvement Quarterly. She serves on the Advisory Committee for Chester County’s Leadership Connection program and is a board member of the Philadelphia Leadership Society. Elizabeth believes that business organizations can be major agents of change in the world and that learning is a critical element to that happening. Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event. |
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Tying Wellness to Your Benefits Strategy The Importance of Engagement Angelo Devita – AllOne Health I. Review of the Workplace Wellness “Story” a. Unfulfilled promises b. “Soft” ROI data c. Employee mistrust d. Health plan embedded programs e. Some key data points II. Free standing Population Health Management as part of an overarching benefits strategy a. Comprehensive program design b. “Health Risk Management” (borrowing from the world of Property and Casualty insurance) c. An end-to-end solution – i. Starts from a “point of understanding” about the group 1. Claims (where possible to risk stratify) 2. Health Risk Assessments 3. Biometric testing 4. Employee attitudes ii. Select and implement solutions that match the “understanding” iii. Fine tune the program iv. Relaunch initiatives d. Meet the employees where they ARE not where we want them to be e. Continuous interaction independent of health plan change of employees | |||||
