Events listed by the Organization Development Network http://odnetwork.org The future is much closer than it appears! OD Network Conference 2007 is designed to bring you closer to the future--with practical strategies, valuable insights, and vital tools you can use today! More than 75 dynamic learning sessions will be led by OD’s most respected thinkers and emerging thought leaders. You’ll walk away with the essential information, tools, and skills you need to succeed in today’s global workplace. And don’t forget the numerous networking opportunities where you can exchange best practices with like-minded professionals. http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fconferences%2Fconf2007 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#67 Two-day, full-day, and half-day intensive workshops facilitated by some of the field's thought leaders. Topics include Facilitation 101, Becoming a Better Intervenor, Building & Sustaining Community in Cyberspace, Cultural Competency, Seeing Systems, and more! http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fconferences%2Fconf2007%2Fprepost.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#68 Most models of organization design and change are over 100 years old. This workshop will present and explore a different approach called the Built to Change model. It assumes that organizations are changing all the time. Exploring these ideas and their implications are the subject of this event. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#80 Our Business Acumen Certificate program continues on February 15 with "Creating Your Own Business" led by Robin Reid and Tom Crane. Both left secure internal positions to become independent consultants, following different organizational paths. Explore the pros and cons of self-employment, including the emotional and intellectual benefits and costs, and learn from Robin's and Tom's experience of how to become successful while helping others, in this 1.5 hour web-based course. Other courses in the certificate program cover power and politics, connecting OD to business, building sponsorship, reading financial statements, and pricing professional services. You can register for individual courses or the complete Business Acumen Certificate program--just make up the courses you've missed the next time the program is offered! http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fcertificate%2Fbiz%2Findex.php%23courses http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#61 How many times have your clients asked you, directly or implicitly: "How's all this touchy-feely OD stuff going to make us more money?" Your gut sense and experience say your OD interventions do affect the bottom line. But you may not have the business background that enables you to say what you know in language your clients can grasp immediately. Learn to tap the dynamics of business with the nine classes in the Business Acumen program, led by a stellar faculty--and all offered online! Register for one class or the full program. http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fprofessional_development%2Fbiz%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#60 For those of you that champion change in your organizations, you do not want to miss what Bob has to say about the “HIDDEN DIMENSIONS” that cause change efforts to fail. We will have his autographed book available for those of you who would like to purchase the book at an “author’s discounted price.” The event including lunch is only $75. If you cannot make it for the luncheon portion, than please join us from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at a special rate of 45.00. Best Western Falcon Plaza, Bowling Green http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#72 The Third Annual Summit on Building Organization Development & Change as an Academic Discipline will be held April 13-14 at Benedictine University in Chicago. The organizers seek presentations and participation on topics designed to enhance understanding of the competencies needed to manage change, educational programming and course design, scientific inquiry and theory building, and more. http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fdocuments%2FOD%26Cacademicsummit.pdf http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#63 An integrative leadership weekend for women that weaves professional, personal and spiritual exploration and growth. This retreat sees leadership through a female lens and unfolds a cogent paradigm for wholeness and balance at work and in life. Everything changes when the voice of The Feminine is present. Come try out your voice. http://www.women-leading-change.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#66 At Great Place to Work® Institute, we believe passionately that any company, of any size, and in any industry can create a great place to work. Join us for the fifth annual Great Place to Work® Conference in Los Angeles, from April 18-20, 2007—a unique opportunity to join forces with peers from the nation's best workplaces and learn what you can do to build your own great place to work. Whether you are a CEO, OD practitioner, HR professional, or business manager, throughout this interactive conference you'll find inspiration, how-to, and valuable tips to transform your workplace culture. Prepare to return to your organization with the tools to create and drive change. § Be inspired by CEOs from FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work for®" and learn how putting people first has benefited their business § Collaborate with a community of colleagues to share challenges and identify practical solutions for creating or sustaining a great place to work § Discover what it takes to transform a company into a great workplace and how to overcome challenges on the path to transformation § Understand how becoming a great place to work can impact your company's bottom line, employment brand, turnover, and innovation http://www.greatplacetowork-conference.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#55 Using a blend of case studies, jazz metaphors and models, and small learning groups, the Leadership Capacity program offers a foundation in leadership theories to help you develop the competencies to work with groups and individuals in order to nurture leadership talent at individual, departmental, and organizational levels. http://www.IndustrialRelationsCentre.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#57 Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Biltmore Hotel, Santa Clara Thursday, February 1, 2007 NCHRA Training Center, San Francisco 6 CPE Credits Learning Objective Understand the relationship between company-wide and HR scorecards and choose scorecard metrics to build top performance in your company. Changing internal structures and dispersed workforces have made companies more fluid than ever. To successfully align workforce development strategy with corporate goals, HR leaders must work with the executive team to build a high-performance work culture. But how do you accomplish this? Just as company-wide scorecards have become popular tools for evaluating overall business performance, HR scorecards help organizations focus on critical workforce issues and strategies that support the bottom line. This seminar provides in-depth information, two case studies and a learning lab on how to choose effective business metrics for both company-wide and HR scorecards. You will learn to: * Educate internal business partners on the purpose, use and value of each scorecard * Identify the essential ingredients, design and process for developing scorecards * Partner with non-HR colleagues to determine appropriate measures for stronger workforce performance * Coach your executive team and managers in using and analyzing scorecards to create company alignment * Find and apply practical resources to help evaluate and build both types of scorecards Who Should Attend * VPs, senior directors and managers in Human Resources * CEOs, COOs, CFOs, business unit managers and other internal partners NCHRA Members: Invite non-HR business partners from your scorecard team. When you sign up together, they pay the NCHRA member price. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#50 This intensive workshop will focus on behavioral models for understanding managerial and executive behavior, including Gestalt and psychodynamic approaches. Workshop leaders have over 100 years of experience working with individuals in both clinical and organizational settings. An excellent choice for coaches with limited background in individual psychology. http://www.gisc.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#47 Present your OD strategies and results in a way your clients can understand--in the language of business! The OD Network course Building Business Acumen, led by some of the field's leading luminaries, helps you translate your OD interventions into the language of the bottom line. Presented entirely online, Building Business Acumen is appropriate for both internal and external OD practitioners. http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fprofessional_development%2Fbiz%2Findex.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#70 Learn key employment law developments, the latest compliance issues and their implications for California employers in 2007. Employment law evolves rapidly on both the state and federal level. To ensure organizational success, California employers and HR practitioners must know and respond to changes affecting their business or clients. Equally important is identifying and anticipating legal and compliance trends before it is too late. This half-day update covers the most significant developments in federal and state labor and employment laws from the past year, and those effective in 2007. Attendees will learn: * New legislation and the latest changes in sexual harassment training regulations for training year 2007 * Key court decisions and recent legal trends, such as the newest wave of class action lawsuits facing large and small employers * How to better manage employee leaves of absence under the FMLA and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) * Critical wage and hour developments, including those related to meal and rest periods * Practical, effective strategies to prevent litigation Who Should Attend * Any business professional with responsibility for Human Resources * California employers, in-house counsel and employment attorneys Speaker: Matthew Ruggles is a shareholder in the Sacramento office of Littler Mendelson. He represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law, and provides practical advice on matters such as terminations, reductions in force, sexual harassment, and wage and hour issues. 3 CPE/MCLE Credits http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#49 Ensure your organization's success by gaining a practical understanding of the latest legislative changes and legal trends in California and across the U.S. From the hottest compliance issues to potential employment law developments, this full-day conference features legal and employment experts with helpful insights and resources for HR professionals and employers. Sessions include: The Legislative and Court Law Update This interactive update focuses on new California and federal laws, as well as critical court decisions impacting your business for better or worse. Speaker: Ronald Garrity and Marc Jacuzzi, Simpson, Garrity & Innes, PC Managing Diversity Across Generations: from Old School to Hip Hop Examine upcoming workforce trends and share practical tips on managing diversity for all generations, particularly the older workforce of tomorrow. Speakers: Joan Ehrlich and William Tamayo, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, San Francisco District Employment Litigation from the Other Side: How Plaintiffs' Cases are Chosen and Won Join two experienced plaintiff-side litigators as they draw from real-life examples to explain case selection, pre-trial preparation and other plaintiff trial tactics. Speakers: Roderick Bushnell and Diana Maier, Bushnell, Caplan, Fielding & Maier, LLP Pension Reform: What You Need to Know and Do Learn how the new pension rules apply to 401(k) plans and their administration. Speaker: Benjamin Spater, Trucker Huss, APC Now Hiring: Hot Issues and Legal Challenges This session covers increased hiring issues such as raiding and solicitation claims by competitors, "smoking gun" remarks in interviews, privacy issues related to background investigations, and hiring methods and criteria that can create an unlawful "disparate impact." Speaker: Raymond Hixson, Heller Ehrman LLP 6.25 CPE/MCLE Credits http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#51 http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fconferences%2Fconf2006 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#3 http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fconferences%2Fconf2006 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#2 This Conference will demonstrate how the Gestalt approach is being implemented by owners, executives and consultants, creating dynamic work environments with strong bottom-line impact in competitive business situations. Join us for this exciting, one-of-a-kind event. http://www.gisc.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#48 Gain a better understanding of the current compensation landscape in technology, and learn best practices in creating and adjusting stock granting guidelines. High technology has entered a new era of compensation with Federal Accounting Standard 123(R). As companies reduce burn rates to offset expense, what is the impact on compensation programs at the company level, and on the industry at large? In the fast-moving world of high tech, HR practitioners and compensation professionals need to know the latest trends and adopt best practices to ensure HR is contributing positively to business objectives, including creating competitive pay packages to attract top talent and mitigating compensation costs. This program provides relevant data and case studies to help you: - Audit current stock granting practices - Recommend and implement equity program adjustments - Gauge salary increase trends against your company's plans for 2007 - Measure the competitiveness of your compensation program - Compare your burn rate to the technology industry overall Who Should Attend * Compensation professionals at all levels in the technology industry * High-tech HR professionals responsible for creating and improving compensation programs Speakers: John Radford is senior vice president and one of the founders of Radford Surveys, a top compensation survey provider for the technology industries. For eight years, Mr. Radford served in the top compensation position at Cisco Systems. David Knopping is assistant vice president at Radford Surveys. He focuses on a range of pay strategy issues, including executive and broad-based compensation strategies, employment contract development and board of director pay. 3 CPE Credits http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#52 This workshop is situated in beautiful Girdwood, Alaska. Combine a trip to mysterious Alaska…with a life change opportunity to look at leadership from your vantage and to discover ways to empower, create accountability, and inspire the leader in yourself and others. Learn more on our website at www.betterworldconsulting.com http://www.betterworldconsulting.com+ http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#41 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#38 Two programs, Six Thinking Hats and Lateral Thinking combine to form the Course in Creativity. Edward de Bono's tools based approach to creativity and innovative thinking on demand. Registration Deadline: February 15 for 10% discount for OD Network members, otherwise March 5, 2007 http://debonogroup.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#54 http://www.prodn.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#39 An unprecedented conference bringing together practitioners, researchers, leaders, activists, and educators to advance whole system participative change methods. http://www.nexusforchange.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#56 The November 16 meeting of the Massachusetts Bay Organizational Development Learning Group is "Authentic and Effective Communication" and will be led by led by Gary Berman of The Speech Improvement Company. Participants will learn via experiential exercise and case study how to get their message across and improve organizational communication. The meeting will be at the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, 138 Tremont Street, Boston, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting is free to members, $30 for nonmembers, $20 for members of partnering organizations, and $15 for nonmember students; food is included. Reservations are required and may be sent to programs@learninggroup.org. For further information, see www.learninggroup.org or call 617-536-2505. http://www.learninggroup.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#37 This year the national conference is exploring the challenges of working with uncertainty within organisational settings. Organisation Development practitioners are increasingly being asked to think creatively and respond effectively to the complex and often ambiguous challenges confronting business. Join us for two days to explore and identify a range of approaches to work with these issues. http://www.odaustralia.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#16 This course provides a solid foundation in the Facilitative Leader approach, an approach to helping individuals, groups and organizations become more effective. It is designed if you work with others and have a stake in the outcomes. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#81 High EQ relationships offer a powerful solution Emotional Intelligence is all about relationships. It is created and sustained in relationships, and it can be enhanced in your relationships now! Whether you're a leader, a manager, a consultant, or team member, achieving results requires the ability to work well with others in good and difficult times. http://www.odnoo.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#17 Half-day and full-day workshops on Leadership, Graphic Facilitation, Action Learning, and Social Justice & Quadrant Identities. Stay late after OD Network Conference 20007 and learn more! Separate registration and fee required http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fconferences%2Fconf2007%2Fprepost.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#69 We provide an intense and focused learning experience of 3,5 days around two main themes: 1) Exploring the dynamics of differences in OD techniques, in organizational development processes and in society at large. 2) Exploring the future of OD for the coming decade. http://www.ioda.nl%2Fdesktopdefault.aspx http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#14 Two Day OD Certificate Program on Emotional Intelligence Assessment and Leadership Development http://www.instituteod.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#11 http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fconferences%2Fconf2006 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#1 Get below the surface of stuck organizational dynamics! Join the power of mindfulness and awareness with practical tools for leading change! Concurrent modules lead by Margaret Wheatley, Thomas Hurley, Adam Kahane, Chris Cowan, Art Kleiner, Brian Bacon, Christina Baldwin, Myrna Lewis, Wendy Palmer, Toke Moller, and others. http://www.shambhalainstitute.org%2Fsummer_pro.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#58 http://www.prodn.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#40 This workshop will offer both didactic and experiential modes the opportunity to reflect on experiences in professional roles. Participants will learn about their perceptions of their own work environments in order to enlarge their capacity to be effective in their roles. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#82 The workshop uses conceptual input, self reflection and highly interactive exercises to learn about key concepts such as reframing, feedback, support, agency and self-efficacy within a systems context. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#77 This event is for both beginners who want to explore various aspects of the theory and practice of organizational learn, change and development and for more advanced researchers who want to explore a conceptual integration of individual and systems perspectives. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#78 The Practitioners Programs in Organization Development and Change Management focuses on the most powerful technology for creating and managing organizational change that we have available to us. When practiced with discipline the skills and perspectives of organization development are that powerful. Explore our definition of OD and its power at Definition of OD. In the program you will: • Strengthen current change management skills and develop new ones • Create a learning community that will support you during and after the program • Apply what you learn immediately to situations of your own work Upcoming Dates for the San Francisco, CA Program: • November 17 & 18 • January 19 & 20 • March 23 & 24 • April 27 & 28 • June 1 & 2 Click here for more information and to register. http://chumans.com%2FPractitionersProgram.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#35 The conference will focus on three themes: Best Practices of OD for Client Impact, Ethical Issues of Corporate Governance, and Future Focus of Organization Development http://www.odsummitindia.org%2Findex.asp http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#13 Welcome back from summer. Meet with other OD practitioners from the western NY region. http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#9 3 CPE/MCLE Credits The communications technology revolution has transformed the workplace and virtually eliminated its boundaries, enabling employers to enjoy continuing increases in worker productivity. Armed with PDAs, powerful laptops, and wireless Internet access, employees can be tracked down 24/7 and engage in work virtually anywhere. Yet, existing employment laws never contemplated such a boundaryless workplace. Join us for this fascinating exploration of tensions between current uses of communications technology and employment laws, including the implications of: *An employee responding to electronic messages while on vacation or leave - you'll be surprised by what state and federal opinion letters say *Employees exchanging electronic communications at night, over the weekend and during breaks *Telecommuting: whether the ADA requires an employer to allow a disabled employee to telecommute, plus the essential ingredients of a telecommuting policy *Potential employer liability for an employee's distracted driving, plus the new California cell phone headset requirement and potential new legislation on text messaging while driving Speakers: Ray Hixson, Jr. is a shareholder in the Labor & Employment Law Group at Heller Ehrman LLP in Menlo Park, California. He has advised and represented numerous prominent high-tech companies regarding a wide range of employment matters. Brian K. Nagatani is an associate in the Labor & Employment Law Group at Heller Ehrman LLP in Menlo Park, California. He provides preventive counseling to employers on a broad range of issues including hiring and termination decisions and personnel policy decisions. He also represents employers before state and federal courts in employment litigation matters. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#84 6 CPE Credits **You Must Register at Least 1 Week Prior to Event. No Walk-Ins will be Admitted** Research shows that leaders with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) adapt to change and new circumstances faster, and can build executive teams with a shared outlook -- resulting in higher profits. This session introduces an easy-to-use model of EQ, techniques to increase your own EQ as well as improving the performance of leaders throughout your organization. Through an individual assessment, understand your own strengths and areas for improvement across four key competencies. The Assessment Tool: Talentsmart Emotional Intelligence Appraisal (a $40 value, included with registration) was developed by experts in psychological assessment, with proprietary methods to measure EQ quickly and accurately. Supported by research on millions of responses. In just 10 minutes, the test delivers scores for overall EQ, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management. Speaker: Mark Lusnar, Ph.D., President, Vertical Quest Consulting, is a highly respected consultant, trainer, and educator with 20 years of organizational, entrepreneurial and training experience. Mark is the Founder and President of Vertical Quest Consulting, a leadership consulting practice serving small and mid-sized organizations. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#85 3 CPE/MCLE Credits Lack of direction and a disorganized approach toward integrating new hires can rapidly diminish an employee's commitment to your organization. From the moment that an employee is hired or promoted to a challenging new position, the employer should provide the tools necessary for employee success. This half-day program offers practical and legal techniques to develop an effective employee orientation that boosts retention and results from day one. Learn to: *Identify the do's and don'ts of a successful orientation program *Develop a helpful orientation process that creates value for new hires *Incorporate important legal information *Implement policies and procedures for tracking employee progress after orientation Who Should Attend: *HR professionals, OD specialists and business managers responsible for new employee orientation and training Speaker: Elise Vasquez is a partner at Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley in Redwood City, CA. Her practice focuses on employment and intellectual property matters. She represents various companies in claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, overtime and severance issues. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#83 You will begin to: 1) Turn on your O.D. light! 2) Develop a plan to market your OD talents! 3) Get your clients clear on your value and start calling you! 4) Move from passive marketing to proactive “we can change the world” marketing endeavors! Presented by Steve Cadley and Sherrie Bachmann http://www.organizationchange.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#132 Effective leaders bring out the best in others. They understand that organizations are made up of networks of conversation, and that engaging these networks skillfully is a core leadership competence. These leaders are able to form warm and caring relationships and set the tone for authentic conversation. They cultivate high-performing teams and a collaborative culture, where people are able to work together effectively even in the midst of conflict and controversy. In this workshop, you will learn skills and practices that build high levels of alignment, trust, and team-work through authentic conversation. You will practice the art of making requests and offers, negotiating commitments, resolving conflicts, and valuing a diversity of personal styles and approaches. You will build self-awareness about your own relating style, and the patterns of your “inner operating system” that directly impact synergy, trust, and collaboration in the workplace. This module is presented by Susan Skjei, M.S., P.C.C., and Dr. Ruben Perczek. This is one of ten skill-building modules available at "Authentic Leadership in Action". The program also includes featured speakers, the arts, embodiment and awareness exercises, World Cafe conversations, and opportunities for networking and self-organized learning within an international program community. http://www.shambhalainstitute.org%2Falia%2F2008summer%2Fmodule04.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#138 Because leadership is hard, we are often disappointed in our leaders and disappointed in or own ability to lead. The course will examine why this is and what we can do about it. We expect to come away with new ideas, new knowledge of ourselves, and new possibilities for leadership. Dr. Bolman will use ideas, research and examples from several of his books, but his goal is dialogue and exploration, augmented by video, personal reflection and group activities. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#79 This two-day event is custom designed to meet the special needs of OD Practitioners— facilitation, coaching, negotiating, consulting... We will focus on how to use the tool to boost creative and innovative output as this is a key need in business and government today. Old ways are no longer working. The tool is in use around the world with great success. Global teams in particular find the tool to be great. It quickly includes each persons thinking in discussion, regardless of culture or language. Edward de Bono, recognized as the international authority on creative and innovative thinking, and creator of the tool, is currently number 40 on the list of the most influential global business thinkers. To discover who else is on the list go to www.Thinkers50.com. Clear your calendars now for Sept. 23-24 and plan to attend this special event. Register quickly in order to secure your spot. Our pricing is terrific! We are pleased to have one of only 25 Master Trainers in the world, Lynda Curtin, travel from Los Angeles to share her expertise with us. If you can’t attend you can arrange to bring Lynda to your organization by contacting her directly. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.odnoo.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#145 Walk Away With: The skills, knowledge and beliefs you need to create highly effective relationships, groups, and organizations. You Will Learn How To: At the One-day May 5th Session - Use transparency, curiosity, accountability, and compassion to reduce unnecessary conflict and increase trust and learning. Build credibility and trust by addressing difficult issues with the entire group. Identify functional and dysfunctional behavior quicker and more accurately. Make interventions that sustainably increase a group’s effectiveness Intervene in difficult situations without creating defensiveness. Help group members increase their accountability and commitment to each other. Help groups become less dependent on you over time. At the May 5th-9th Intensive Session, in addition to what you learn at the May 5th Session. - Develop an effective contract with groups that increase the chances of a successful facilitation or consultation. Increase credibility and effectiveness as an internal facilitator or consultant, including developing a clear contract with your boss (if you have one) about how you will facilitate groups. Choose when to serve as a facilitator, facilitative consultant, facilitative leader, and facilitative trainer and how to stay in your role. Diagnose and intervene effectively in groups using the diagnosis-intervention cycle. Identify the elements that make groups effective and identify problems that reduce group effectiveness. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.odnoo.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#147 Designing for Impact: Our Changing Organizations, Community and World, April 22-24, Philadelphia. Join practitioners and foremost leaders in the field such as Jay Galbraith and Jake Jacobs in an intimate, hands-on learning environment. Present your own design challenges, collaborate with colleagues and practice new design tools. New features include speed-networking, mini-sessions and Food for Thought Breakfast. Visit www.organizationdesignforum.org for a full list of presenters and pre-conference workshops. http://www.organizationdesignforum.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#149 Now in its 32nd year, the Summer Institute brings together leading trainers from around the world to offer over 40 state-of-the-art workshops for professionals. Topics include diversity, management consulting, global leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution. http://intercultural.org%2Fsiic.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#165 We live in complex times where it is hard to know what to do. Good intentions are not enough. Yet, people around the world are making a difference where they live and work through methods that tap into everyone’s intelligence. The purpose of NEXUS is to share what we know and what were are learning so that each of us and all of us are more competent to act in these times. Join a global convergence of practitioners, leaders, activists, and scholars, such as Sandra Janoff, Barbara Bunker, the Axelrods, and Peter Block, who are committed to the power of participative change methods that transform whole organizations and communities as they face 21st Century challenges. http://www.nexusforchange.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#146 A workshop for leaders, managers, coaches, consultants, educators -- anyone who who must work well with others influencing, inspiring, and coordinating action -- to accomplishing meaningful goals. If your commitment is to help someone accomplish their goals, how do you ensure that your goals don't undermine the process? How do you distinguish what you value so that it does not over-ride what the other person values? Understanding values is indispensable for any process of development and change. Values are the source of our direction and the basis of our natural motivation. Unexplored values, expressed through habitual and automatic choices, limit learning, undermine performance and constrain what's possible. In this workshop, you will * Identify core values and learn ways to increase performance * Identify blind spots, hot buttons - learn how to reduce their limiting impact * Identify comfort zones, see ways to go beyond and access potential * Create an action plan that puts what you learned into practice Benefits * Focus your developmental efforts to build on your strengths * Increase your results and satisfaction * Increase your communication with others who have different values Each participant receives * Personal Values Report * Values Exploration Workbook with exercises, resources * 30-minute post-workshop coaching call ** Registration closes 1 week before. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wipcoaching.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#192 Studies show that top performers produce 48% more than average employees. In fact, compared to less than average workers, top performers produce 96% more than the non-producers. Can you afford to run your organization at 52% or even worse, 4% of its potential? No organization can, especially in today's competitive business environment. Learn to hire the best and the brightest by applying a time-tested organizational excellence recruitment model. Attend this meeting to: -Develop a strategy to determine the best person for the job -Assess critical task and relationship needs of open positions -Effectively use assessments in the hiring process -Gain techniques for conducting behavioral interviews As an HR professional, imagine focusing your attention on developing great performers instead of dealing with poor performers, progressive discipline and terminations. By having a streamlined process which assures hiring top performers for the organization, you can do just that. Speaker: Jeannette Feldman, Principal of The Personnel Perspective, has over twenty years experience as a management consultant, Human Resources generalist, and leadership trainer. She has held management positions in both Human Resources and Employment for technology and manufacturing organizations. As a consultant, she provides expertise and counsel to CEO's and senior management on issues related to all facets of organizational development, team development, human resources, management training, and recruitment. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#201 **2 Day Program** 15 CPE Credits New to HR? Ready to learn more about the issues involved in hiring and retaining staff, employment law, compensation and managing performance? Knowledge of the what, why and how of human resources can help improve your skills and advance your career, while protecting your company from needless litigation. This comprehensive two-day program, taught by an experienced practitioner, is a must for anyone responsible for managing others effectively and legally. This course provides important knowledge and skills you can use immediately in your day-to-day job: 1. Essentials of Human Resource Management - gain a clear understanding of the HR function 2. Employment Law in Your Workplace - enhance your ability to apply key HR legislation 3. Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques - gain important skills for selecting employees 4. Basics of Compensation and Benefits - learn the key elements of a total compensation system 5. Orienting and Training Your Employees - gain an understanding of orientation, development and training 6. Ensuring Quality Performance - discover the purpose and process for performance appraisal Who Should Attend *Entry-level human resource professionals *Managers, supervisors or small business owners needing a basic knowledge of human resources *Non-exempt HR staff requiring a broad knowledge of functional human resource areas http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#202 6 CPE Credits Are you unwittingly underestimating the role that politics plays in how well your ideas sell or how you move ahead? Despite our best intentions, many of us become victims of forces operating behind-the-scene in our organizations. Discover how you can become more politically savvy by shifting your thinking about power and politics, confronting your political blind spots, and identifying your own political style and its strengths and vulnerabilities. Through case studies, skill practice and discussion, and using the results of a pre-course assessment you complete, you'll learn to protect yourself from political trouble and increase your organizational influence and impact while maintaining your personal integrity. Speaker: Rick Brandon has 30+ years of performance improvement and training experience. Annually he trains thousands in workshops in companies worldwide and appears in educational videos. He is the founder and CEO of Brandon Partners and author of the Wall Street Journal best seller, Survival of the Savvy (Free Press, 2004). http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#204 6 CPE/MCLE Credits Practical knowledge and tools that go beyond standard employee policies are presented in this comprehensive program that considers not only the severe legal and financial penalties of ineffective discrimination and harassment prevention, but also the impact of low morale, lost productivity and bad publicity. Concentration Areas: -State and federal laws related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation -Overlap and interaction between state and federal regulations -Effective policies, guidelines and reporting procedures -Tools and strategies for investigating harassment and discrimination claims -Best practices in prevention training as mandated by AB 1825 Who Should Attend: -HR professionals and consultants who develop, monitor and update employment policies for California businesses -In-house counsel, compliance managers and HR practitioners responsible for identifying critical employment law developments and administering legally compliant HR programs Speakers: Paula Champagne is a partner in the San Francisco office of Littler Mendelson. She advises and represents clients in matters involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination and affirmative action. Andrea Kelly Smethurst is an employment law attorney. She advises clients on personnel issues, and conducts workplace investigations and harassment prevention training programs. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#205 Fear, anger and self doubt are common human emotions and especially endemic to organizational life. It's not uncommon to encounter employees, managers and executives who are irritating, disagreeable or otherwise simply unpleasant. Sometimes we even see these characteristics in ourselves. Regardless of who is the "difficult" one, the result is a profound impact on teamwork, collaboration and overall productivity. HR professionals who learn to cope with difficult personalities provide significant benefits to employees and an enormous value to their organizations. Attend this meeting to: -Leverage insights into the inner workings of difficult people -Confidently respond to a variety of provocative behaviors -Transform negative emotional states (even your own) into positive ones -Skillfully manage impatient CEO's and other executives HR professionals will leave this presentation equipped with robust tools and strategies for confidently and adeptly disarming even the most difficult colleagues and the most testy of executives. Speaker: Dean Herman, Ph.D., a consultant, executive coach and psychologist, has promoted the professional growth and leadership development of thousands of business leaders in such companies as Hewlett-Packard, Wells Fargo, Sun, Nestle and Toyota. He has been specifically retained to coach dozens of HR managers to increase their effectiveness with business leaders. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#206 3 CPE Credits Successful transformations take time and require a consistent, integrated approach throughout the organization. This session outlines a five-stage plan that breaks down corporate reorganizations into manageable steps so no consideration is overlooked. Through a case study approach, learn what it takes to make organizational transformations work, from creating a timeline and benchmarks for success, to multi-level communication, to training and performance management that helps maintain positive results. After the session, participants will be able to: -Identify what it takes to make organizational transformations successful -Integrate performance management, communication, candidate selection and training and development into their transformation plan -Use a "phased" approach to their next organizational transformation. Participants receive a planning tool to help guide their organization through a major transformation -- from determining your ultimate goal to celebrating your success. Speaker: Terry Barton is Principal of TBG Consulting, a Bay Area management consulting firm. Ms. Barton is an accomplished facilitator, trainer and executive coach, providing services to the biotech, retail, shipping and non-profit industries. She brings 18 years of Management experience and over 10 years of Change Management and Training and Development experience to her clients. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#207 Multiple generations co-existing in companies is a workplace reality HR professionals must address. Millennials don't think or respond like Gen Xers or Baby Boomers, yet are emerging as the largest workforce in the history of America. "One size fits all" will no longer work. Managers must acquire, refine and exercise deep knowledge, understanding and skill in leading, communicating with and motivating employees whose norms, beliefs, values and cultural influences differ. Participants will discuss how different generations define respect, being valued and work ethics; and develop effective workplace communications, improve collaborative efforts, and manage to generational strengths. Gain skills to: Adapt to generational training needs Give and receive feedback to motivate employees Mitigate workplace conflict Retain millennial generation employees Regardless of your generational roots, this session gives you the tools to identify, respond and capitalize on generational diversity. Speaker: As Executive Vice President of HR Solutions, Judith Enns has 24 years experience in human resources, management, talent acquisition, and organizational communication. She has frequently spoken to human resources, academic and business groups, written and been interviewed by the media on recruiting, interviewing and hiring, coaching and counseling employees, worklife trends, employee engagement, what CEO's expect of human resources, careers in human resources, sales, and leadership topics. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#208 6.5 CPE Credits Explore the power of metrics and analytics as applied to a variety of HR practice areas at our fifth annual Strategic HR Metrics Conference. Presenters have "been there, done that" and focus on practical concepts and tools to build applied knowledge and enable participants to make an immediate impact. Keynote: It's the Journey Numbers don't have answers and analytics do not determine action. Heresay? Perhaps. Dr. Steve McElfresh challenges - and expands - our perspective on the role that HR analytics play in the strategic conversation, building competitive advantage and the process of leadership. Speaker: Steve McElfresh, Ph.D., SPHR, Founder & Principal, HR Futures Marbles in Jars: Innovative Feedback Ideas Hear firsthand Google's experience with various data collection methods, from marbles in jars to surveys and focus groups. Participants will consider how they can use this experience to adapt and design their own methods to inspire action. Speaker: Michelle A. Donovan, Ph.D., People Analytics Manager, Google Avoiding Analysis Paralysis Help managers interpret their scores quickly and easily to avoid analysis paralysis. Learn the strategic impact you can make to increase competitive advantage, and equip leaders in the use of their survey scores. Speaker: Catherine Komins, Director of HR, Menlo Worldwide Logistics Leveraging HR Metrics: A True Story Hear how HR at McDonald's leveraged HR metrics to reposition itself as a core driver of corporate performance, and further focused employees at all levels on a few critical targets to improve customer value and experience. Speaker: Brian Ray, Senior Director-Global HR Design Group, McDonald's Corporation Human Capital Decision Science This session shows participants how to use workforce analytics to address the current demand to bring a decision science approach to human capital management. Speaker: Joanne Bintliff-Ritchie, Chief Strategist, DoubleStar, Inc. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#199 This program is designed for EDs of nonprofit organizations who wish to build their influence and increase their strategic effectiveness. The demands of attending to diverse stakeholders in rapidly shifting environments with limited resources make nonprofit leadership particularly challenging. GISC's program addresses these realities head-on, building on decades of experience in understanding organizations and developing leaders. http://www.gisc.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#95 The International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations (ISPSO) is pleased to announce that its annual meeting will be held at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia from June 16 to June 22, 2008. Open to the public, the conference theme is “Motivation and Meaning at Work,” and will include workshops and a symposium of broad interest to business leaders, clinicians, scholars and organizational consultants. Complete information about the meeting program, registration, and lodging can be found at www.ispso.org. The Annual Meeting includes 17 stand-alone professional development workshops covering a broad range of topics of interest to scholars and practitioners, such as the psychodynamics of executive coaching with Kathleen White, consulting to family businesses with Nancy Drozdow and Barry Dornfeld, the future search method and effective meetings with Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff, organizational role analysis with Bruce Irvine and Vega Roberts, abundance as a paradigm for organizational life with Kenwyn Smith, and others. The workshops are rare opportunities for sophisticated exploration with international colleagues of topics that relate psychoanalytic methods to professional practice. The professional development workshops (PDWs) and the weekend symposium are open to the public as well as to members of the ISPSO at reasonable cost. Non-member rates for PDWs are $395 per workshop day, and the fee for the three-day weekend Symposium is $750 ($800 after April 30, 2008). http://www.ispso.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#181 NetForm Social Network Analysis certification will give you a competitive edge. Because this is the first program of its kind in the industry, you will gain a unique combination of SNA methods and tools that will set you apart. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fprofessional_development%2Fnetform%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#210 NetForm Social Network Analysis certification will give you a competitive edge. Because this is the first program of its kind in the industry, you will gain a unique combination of SNA methods and tools that will set you apart. http://http%3Awww.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fprofessional_development%2Fnetform%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#211 A free 30-minutes online interview at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern. The Manager of Business Process Improvements in the Digital Light Processing division at Texas Instruments, Inc. will discuss an innovative experiential learning program to help technical managers master strategic marketing concepts. Anyone with a computer and Internet connection can attend and submit questions. http://www.technologymarketingcenter.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#200 5.75 CPE Credits Spend a day focusing on the issues and latest information of particular importance to global HR and business professionals, those specializing in international HR and in-house counsel for multinational companies. Expand your knowledge of what's happening and what's on the horizon as you extend your view of what global HR entails. Sessions: Top 10 Global HR Trends Managing Talent with No Fixed Address Successful Global Compensation Initiatives Ensuring Employee Commitment from Afar Managing Across Time Zones International Tax, Immigration and Legal Issues http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#228 Are your messages getting heard throughout the organization? The ability to communicate effectively to all organizational levels is crucial to HR's success. Are supervisors reluctant to listen? Is HR perceived as lacking authority in the organization? Does HR need to become more strategic in the eyes of senior management? http://www.employersgroup.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#223 3 CPE Credits Today's competitive market demands strong mentoring and retention programs - usually a task assigned to HR. Companies need to diversify their executive teams and develop high-potential women leaders. Build the confidence to lead your organization, overcome obstacles, and think like a leader. Speaker: Joanne Schultz, Principal of Joanne M. Schultz Consulting, Training and Coaching Services, lives in Montara, CA, on the coast south of San Francisco. A Certified Leadership Coach, Joanne specializes in leadership coaching, training, and development. For over 25 years she has assisted individuals, teams and organizations in leading more productive lives and businesses. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#217 3 CPE Credits Succession planning is a critical business process. Learn a strategy that systematically prepares your organization for addressing your current and future gaps in leadership. Learn to: -Determine core competencies, experience, & characteristics necessary for effective leaders of the organization -Identify successors & high-potential candidates & determine where gaps exist -Design a plan to develop individuals & groups based on the leadership priorities -Stay ahead of TOMORROW'S competition TODAY by planning for your organization's future success Speakers: Chad Thigpen, M.A., Achieva Consulting Group & Hanley Brite, Authentic Connections, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#216 Most executives believe in providing better information and financial incentives for employees to improve health. Most are also actively promoting positive lifestyles by raising awareness of wellness among their employees. HR departments are most often the department tasked with carrying these initiatives out. Attend this meeting to: -Understand the value of an active and healthy workforce -Learn about the cost of specific conditions in U.S. workers -Learn about the primary health promotion components -See an illustration of popular program initiatives and their measurable results -Walk away with enough ammunition and information to get started Speaker: Robyn VanDerLuit http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#213 The Art and Science of Mastering Job Descriptions: An Easy, Systematized Approach to Building a Better Organization Two Teleseminars: Part I: Invest Your Time and Effort Now to Make Your Life Simpler, Build a Better Business, and Align Your Team of Employees To Generate More Profits! Part II: Systematize Your Project Following My Custom Project Plan Used by Corporate Clients (for Big Bucks!) Who Should Attend: HR professionals and small business owners Details: I'm often asked as a Compensation Expert exactly how I create compensation systems for companies of all sizes and industries. With more years of experience than I want to acknowledge working with many high profile client companies, it's time for me to share what I know and have learned through the school of hard knocks. Most growing companies benefit from skilled HR expertise to deal with issues that come up as your company evolves. Alone, or calling in my team of experienced specialists, I can help you resolve your company's sticky, costly or complex human resource matters. For the first time EVER, I'll share project secrets, strategies and tools that I use with my high-end corporate clients to design customized compensation systems. My approach is practical, focused, and generates guaranteed results for YOU and YOUR Company. The human resource strategies I'll share will allow you to: * Maximize your return on investment - in people and profits * Stop spending without knowing exactly for what purpose * Get the biggest "bang for your buck" * Increase your retention of engaged and productive employees This simple equation will be the ticket to your success: Expertise + Passion + Shared Values = Successful outcome in resolving your HR issues! http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reganhr.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#212 The purpose of this follow-up assessment was first to jointly (CPI and ACSF) review ACSF’s progress in strengthening its capacity and effectiveness since the last assessment in December 2006. This includes reviewing both ACSF’s accomplishment of the goals for institutional capacity building and service delivery it set in its 2007 I-PACS Action Plan, as well as the results of any other institutional development activities undertaken in 2007. Second, ACSF and CPI will use the results of this assessment to set goals for institutional/organization development for 2008. These goals will be included in ACSF’s 2008 I-PACS Action Plan, along with I-PACS service delivery activities for the year. http://www.acsf.af http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#227 With today’s rapidly changing market conditions, learn how to navigate the private capital markets & make the best decisions. This conference is a must for CPAs – Intermediaries – Investment Bankers – Attorneys – Private Equity Groups – Personal Financial Planners – Business Advisory Firms. If you have access and influence with private business owners, this is an educational and networking event you’ll not want to miss. http://www.amaaonline.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#241 http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allianceonline.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#242 National Coalition Building Institute International Leadership for Diversity Institute August 6 - 10, 2008 Hunt Valley, MD Registration Is Currently Open! http://www.ncbi.org/home/index.cfm Contact Information Gail Vollrath 1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 450 Washington IN 20036 202-785-9400 x10 ncbiinc@aol.com The Leadership for Diversity Institute teaches participants hands-on, practical skills for building cultural competency, welcoming diversity, increasing unity and inclusion. Skills include: • Building inclusive environments at all levels: in the workplace, in the classroom, on a campus, in government, in a community, in customer service – where everyone’s contribution is valued and inclusivity is an integral part of the environment; • Resolving conflicts between individuals and groups in a way that increases cooperation; • Assessing an organization’s strength in cultural competency; and • Building a team of support for one’s own leadership on diversity issues. Whether you are a college administrator or faculty member; a school teacher or parent; a manager in government or in the corporate world who is responsible for supervising diverse employees; a police officer or community activist – this Institute will give you the hands-on skills needed to be an innovative leader. In large group classes, participants learn a replicable set of practical skills, then in small group settings, there is a choice of one of two learning tracks to practice the skills with support and encouragement from others. In a lively consultation session towards the end of the Institute, participants have the opportunity to present their own workplace issues and receive concrete help from other participants, utilizing all of the skills learned from the Institute. The NCBI Leadership for Diversity Institute brings together participants from different countries and cultures, providing the unique opportunity to learn diversity and cultural competency skills in an international group setting. NCBI Certificate issued upon completion for 35 hours of Diversity Training. National Association of Social Workers Certificate issued for 33 contact hours through the NASW CE Program. Registration Dates: December 19, 2007 - August 5, 2008 Last day for Early Registration: July 17, 2008 http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.org%2Fconference%2Fbrochure%2Findex.cfm%3FConferenceID%3D18 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#240 1.5 CPE Credits Team coaching is a comprehensive, strengths-based process that creates high-performing, sustainable and inspired teams. This Webinar focuses on the ways that team coaching methodologies can support the six success factors for a team identified by Katzenbach and Smith: * Shared purpose or mission * Shared commitment * Shared performance goals and measures * Shared behavioral norms * Shared team practices * Clear roles Invite Your Whole Team! Speaker: Kathryn Kemp, CPCC, Executive and Team coach http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#236 Trainers tend to think that their presentation skills are the most critical aspect of training others. If only it was so! While smooth delivery is important, it's only a part of what goes into designing and delivering training that helps learners learn, change occur, and the investment in training pay off. Find out how iced tea, coffee, binoculars, coat hangers, and maybe even sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll can be secret ingredients in making all types of adult learning work for learners, trainers, and the organization. Speaker: Carolyn Balling http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#238 Join us for the NCHRA Solano/Yolo Regional Chapter Annual Networking Social! Join your HR colleagues for a fun-filled evening to catch up with friends, cultivate new relationships, and support local charity. This event is all about having fun in a relaxed setting. We hope you'll take this opportunity to join us! Some highlights include: -Hors d'oeuvres & a free beverage. -Raffle for a free NCHRA Workshop -Drawings for fabulous prizes! -Support SafeQuest Solano and Mission Solano with your donated toiletries NCHRA Members can bring an HR colleague at the member rate. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#233 3 CPE Credits It's easy to see why employees and managers alike hate meetings. Most aren't productive enough to warrant the time away from their desks. Learn to develop and run meetings that address the critical priorities of your organization, increase participation and achieve superior results. Learn to: -Run meetings designed to increase employee retention, engagement & performance -Acquire tools for keeping meetings short, focused and productive -Improve the quality of participants' contribution to discussions & solutions -Learn best practices for moving meetings forward -Reduce conflict & focus energy on achieving key goals Speaker: Cathy Hammer, Cathy Hammer & Associates http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#232 Research shows that leaders with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) adapt to change and new circumstances faster, and can build executive teams with a shared outlook -- resulting in higher profits. This session introduces an easy-to-use model of EQ, techniques to increase your own EQ as well as improving the performance of leaders throughout your organization. Through an individual assessment, understand your own strengths and areas for improvement across four key competencies. The Assessment Tool: Talentsmart Emotional Intelligence Appraisal (included with registration). Speaker: Mark Lusnar, Ph.D. **You Must Register at Least 1 Week Prior to Event. No Walk-Ins will be Admitted. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#231 3 CPE Credits Trainers tend to think that their presentation skills are the most critical aspect of training others. However, those skills are just a small part of what goes into designing and conducting training that enables learners to learn. Learn ten elements needed for success and practice each of them. By the end of the session you'll be able to: -Include 10 key elements for effective learning for adults in all training programs you provide. -Specify needed learning outcomes and select training methods that will bring about those outcomes. -Use a 3-step method to conduct on-the-job training that works the first time. Speaker: Carolyn Balling, NCHRA http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#230 Dr. Karen Stephenson's NetForm analysis of social networks offers a unique approach to OD initiatives. The OD Network is offering the first ever NetForm Social Network Analysis certificate and license for OD and HR professionals. When you complete this 40-hour course, which includes personal coaching from Dr. Stephenson, you'll have the skills and tools to help your clients use the social patterns of their organizations to effect positive and purposeful change. You'll also have a one-yr license. http://www.odnetwork.org%2Fevents%2Fnetform%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#59 The emerging trend of baby boomers retiring & downsizing will have an immediate and powerful impact on American businesses. Employers that directly address these issues will be in a better position to be more competitive & be able to recruit and retain a quality workforce. By addressing the needs of an aging workforce, businesses will be able to provide a work environment that capitalizes on these older workers' talents, expertise & skills. -Understand the business implications of an aging workforce -Learn what policies and programs are necessary to recruit & retain older workers -Benchmark their programs against what other companies are doing Speaker: Cathy Leibow, Leverage Life http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#243 1.5 CPE Credits Instead of focusing on differences, look at what attracts key talent at any age. Focus on building managers capability to provide work environments and jobs that attract the best mix of talent * Identify the core things that everyone wants - Coherence, Challenge, Control, Connection * Examine 4 Talent Tipping Points to navigate the multigenerational workforce * Apply strengths-based talent deployment - matching personal energy to role (5D case study) * Go beyond flexibility-mass career customization. to results only work environments * Brand your organization to attract, develop and lead in multi-generational environment Speaker: Cynthia Scott, Ph.D., MPH http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#245 We will ask that question to our panel of HR executives and learn from their sharing of insights and experiences. The panelists will talk about their work environment and the challenges they are facing and how they are addressing those issues. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in a lively discussion. The discussion may evolve around the following issues: -Talent shortage and management -Uncertain economy and keeping up with change -Management of globally dispersed teams -Changing face of the workforce and the 'work anywhere anytime' mentality Panelists: Ellen Jacobs, Digital Realty Trust Linda Staser, Case Central Chuck Corder, The Sharper Image http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#247 3 CPE Credits The knowledge and demonstration of proper etiquette - generally accepted standards of behavior that reflect mutual respect and acknowledgement of personal and cultural sensitivities - is rewarding in business, your personal life and is key to good first impressions in management. Attend this program for tips on: -Presenting a professional image to internal customers, co-workers & colleagues -Participating effectively in internal & customer meetings -Communicating effectively via email, telephone and in-person -Dealing with awkward situations and difficult interpersonal relationships at work -Gaining a competitive differentiator Speaker: Jennifer Vessels, Next Step http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#248 Join us for the NCHRA 4th Annual East Bay and Greater Tri-Valley Networking Social Event! Come to grow your business, establish new relationships and nurture existing business relationships. Enjoy delicious food, wine, great networking, informative booths, fabulous prizes and more! This is one event you won't want to miss! Support Local Charities. We will be raising money for two charities during the event. Please bring Sporting Goods and School Supplies for Children to support our community service recipients the Taylor Family Foundation and East Bay Agency for Children. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#250 3 CPE Credits Running a business, or consulting to others, offers its own rewards and challenges. You may fantasize about schedule flexibility and working in the next room rather than commuting, but what are the downsides to those dreams, and how can you have the dream without the nightmares? With Christine you'll identify the advantages and disadvantages of going external vs. 'staying inside,' clarify the steps to establishing, and marketing, your own a business, and learn what goes into setting fees that you and your clients can live with. Speaker: Christine Young, SPHR, CCY Consulting http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#254 3 CPE Credits What's the best way to talk with someone about performance management issues? How do you start a conversation with a colleague about a touchy subject? What do you do when someone gets immediately defensive despite your intention to have an open dialogue? Explore the answers to these questions and more. You will take away: -Increased awareness of your own blind spots and barriers to difficult conversations -Practical tools, tips and resources for increasing your effectiveness -The ability to keep the dialogue open even in the most difficult situations Speaker: Sally Waters, Waters & Associates http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#255 3 CPE Credits This in-depth, interactive program identifies and explores a variety of successful models of conflict resolution, negotiation techniques and best practice influence strategies. Through theory, practice and feedback we will: -Identify key elements of power, politcs and influence tactics -Examine different business situations and approaches -Establish clear goals for all three phases of negotiating -Learn best practices for moving meetings forward -Learn conflict resolution models for immediate application Speaker: Laura Hollands-Steck, GLC http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#256 6 CPE Credits Find out how your department and company can assist employees in managing their careers effectively, and what's involved in making a career development program happen. Attend this fast-paced, interactive seminar to: -Identify the components of successful career development programs -Sample career assessment tools to use with your clients and yourself -Create the framework for a career development program in your organization Speaker: Dianne Faieta, Faieta & Associates http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#257 6 CPE Credits Ongoing double-digit increases in health care costs pose a growing dilemma for U.S. employers in today's global marketplace. Employers can't afford cost increases of this magnitude year after year, yet must offer some level of health benefits to compete for talent and sustain positive work environments. NCHRA and the Northern California Employee Benefits Council (NCEBC) partner to bring you the 2nd Annual Benefits Conference. Sessions include: -Rules of the Road-Recent Legislative Changes -Red Light, Green Light-Gaining Acceptance from Your CFO -Health Care Consumerism-What's Around the Bend? -Secrets from Wildly Successful Organizations http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#251 3 CPE Credits Assess your organization's readiness to create a culture of wellness and develop an action plan for getting started. Find out what to include in an effective program-from biometric screening to lifestyle coaching-to maximize participation, and how to calculate the ROI of your wellness program. By the end of the session, participants will be able to: -Build a culture of wellness within their companies -Design, start and grow a successful program -Estimate program costs and benefits -Include incentives to encourage employee participation Speaker: Arlene K. Singer, WellCall http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#260 3 CPE Credits Why don't learners do on the job what they did during training? Discover the answers to that common lament as you learn to overcome the forces that interfere with training transfer. Discover the common elements of all training--whether delivered in person or online--that does stick, so that learners use what they learned on the job. By the end of the session you'll be able to: -Identify and reinforce factors that make training stick and address those factors that impede it. -Build in techniques, before, during and after training to increase learning, retention and transfer. -Leverage and maximize your efforts. Speaker: Carolyn Balling, NCHRA http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#261 6 CPE Credits Traditional interview methods and questions do not reveal what an applicant actually can and will do when they come to work for you. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: -Reduce the "halo effect" -Create behavior-based interview questions focused on critical performance factors, job required competencies, and organizational "fit" -Distinguish between interview questions that are acceptable or unacceptable, based on legal issues -Spot "red flags" on resumes and applications **PLEASE BRING A POSITION DESCRIPTION WHICH CAN BE USED TO CREATE BEHAVIOR-BASED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Speaker: Diana Gregory, SPHR, Administaff http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#262 6.5 CPE Credits We've all heard the statistics -- U.S. businesses face a shortage of nearly 10 million workers by 2010. The global war for talent is a reality. What are you doing to gain a competitive advantage? Our 2nd Annual Talent Management Conference provides indispensable techniques for HR leaders exploring new and innovative ways to find and develop talent. Sessions include: Dashboards & Snapshots -- Key Metrics for Better Hiring Brand Yourself a Winner -- Attract Winning Talent Neuroscience -- The Secret to Talent Management The Cost of Hidden Bias in the Workplace Firsthand Succession Planning Strategies http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#264 PRAXIS Workshop, which is now at its twelfth edition, provides development workers, policy makers and proactive individuals with a forum for reflection as well as learning. Participants can learn about the latest tools, techniques and trends in participatory development from experienced workers in the field. Different thematic training modules are offered. The details of the modules and the application forms are available online at www.theworkshop.in Please, do visit the site and encourage like-minded individuals to do the same. We would very much like you to be with us for what we are sure will be a mutually enriching meeting. http://www.theworkshop.in http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#253 This four-day experience offers you and other leaders or team members a detailed, comprehensive approach to increasing your effectiveness, and gives you intensive, supervised practice, so that you leave the workshop being able to lead, manage and participate in teams much more effectively. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schwarzassociates.com%2Ffacilitator%2F14%2FThe-Facilitative-Leader-Workshop%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#271 http://odnetwork.org%2Fconf2008 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#281 **2 Day Program** 15 CPE Credits New to HR? Ready to learn more about the issues involved in hiring and retaining staff, employment law, compensation and managing performance? This comprehensive two-day program, taught by an experienced practitioner, is a must for anyone responsible for managing others effectively and legally. This course provides important knowledge and skills you can use immediately: 1. Essentials of Human Resource Management 2. Employment Law in Your Workplace 3. Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques 4. Basics of Compensation and Benefits 5. Orienting and Training Your Employees 6. Ensuring Quality Performance http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#265 3 CPE Credits Add value to your organization by learning how to develop or enhance a Disaster Preparedness, recovery and Business Continuity Plan. Learn to: -Identify your Planning Team and Incident Commander -Make the business case for proceeding with Planning -Conduct a Business Impact Analysis -Conduct a Vulnerability Analysis -Create a variety of Scenarios -Design a Human Resources Contingency Plan -Prepare Managers and employees for a disaster -Prepare a Contingency Communications Strategy and Plan -Gain an understanding of the Leadership Competencies you need and how to develop them Speakers: Liz Guthridge & Kathryn D. McKee, SPHR http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#269 6 CPE Credits Today's employees are looking for a different kind of experience at work - career development, new skills, involvement, a positive environment and good communication. How does today's manager meet these needs and get good results? In a word--coaching. Whether you're a manager looking for new ways to mentor and motivate people, or an HR leader looking to develop key constituents, you'll takeaway: -Two sets of mentoring tools and their applications to your workplace -The true meaning of motivation and seven tips that help -20 specific actions you can immediately apply to positively motivate performance Speaker: Christine Silver http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#274 3 CPE Credits Following completion of this 3 hour discussion, you will be able to: -Understand why annual health care trend is not expected to improve -Explain the financial impact of maintaining the status quo -Gain transparency into the drivers of your organization's rising health care costs -Apply National Accounts best practices to reduce your organization's annual health care cost trend -Build the foundation of a justifiable and measurable health care business plan Speaker: Jeff Quinlan, CIGNA Healthcare http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#280 The American Evaluation Association invites evaluators from around the world to attend its annual conference to be held Wednesday, November 5, through Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. We will be meeting right in the heart of the city at the Hyatt Regency. AEA's annual meeting is expected to bring together approximately 2500 evaluation practitioners, academics, and students, and represents a unique opportunity to gather with professional colleagues in a supportive, invigorating, atmosphere. The conference is broken down into 41 Topical Strands that examine the field from the vantage point of a particular methodology, context, or issue of interest to the field as well as the Presidential Strand highlighting this year's Presidential Theme of Evaluation Policy and Evaluation Practice. Presentations may explore the conference theme or any aspect of the full breadth and depth of evaluation theory and practice. http://www.eval.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#275 Global Organization Development Summit (GODS) is conceived and launched in India in 2006, and the Asia OD NEtwork is also started in the same year. Subsequently, GODS 2007 is organized in China in Shenyang Province sponsored by Jianzhu University, Shenyang. This year it is sponsored by Assumption UNiversity, Bangkok, Thailand. The President of Asia OD Network: Mohanakrishnan Ramn and the Summit Chair: Dr Kitti http://www.odsummitindia.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#203 Employers should plan and implement reductions in force in a manner which is both legally compliant and preserves employee morale. Discover: -Employer legal obligations relating to reductions in force -Potential legal traps created by various applicable laws -How to implement reductions in force with minimal liability -The requirements of legally enforceable releases Reductions in force are difficult and mistakes can be costly. It is therefore essential to avoid the pitfalls and ensure compliance. Learn to manage layoffs successfully and within the law. Speaker: Marc A. Koonin; Sedgwick, Detert, Moran, & Arnold LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#286 3 CPE Credits If you have an irreplaceable experienced worker about to retire, don't let this experience go. Learn to retain and recruit experienced workers. Discover tips and tools to keep your experienced workers engaged and onboard. We'll cover: -What experienced workers look for as their career matures, i.e. Work-life balance -Things you can do to keep your experienced workers onboard -Local resources to help with retaining and recruiting experienced workers Speaker: Mary Vadakkan, Council on Aging Silicon Valley (COA) http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#284 6 CPE Credits The business role of HR includes optimizing the value of human capital, just as Finance departments optimize the value of financial capital. In this second seminar in the HR Analytics Series, develop skills to: -Uncover people-related goals important to your business leaders -Enhance alignment between business drivers and HR efforts -Generate commitment from line management to your programs -Build visibility for HR initiatives. -Develop an HR business case, monetize HR results, and assess the bottom-line impact of human capital programs and initiatives. Speaker: Steve McElfresh, Ph.D., SPHR; HR Futures http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#283 2 CPE Credits Over the past few decades, corporations have made meaningful strides in their commitment to valuing diversity in their workforces. Ironically, those efforts have created a host of new problems. Second generation diversity issues include: the backlash from employees who must work and travel more to cover for employees out on parental and family leave; religious employees unhappy with domestic partner benefits; and employees fed up with the privacy rights of a transgender employee who wants to use the other bathroom. Join us in a lively discussion, and learn the legal aspects surrounding your workplace diversity program. Speaker: Theodora Lee, Littler Mendelson http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#282 **2 Day Program** 15 CPE Credits New to HR? Ready to learn more about the issues involved in hiring and retaining staff, employment law, compensation and managing performance? This comprehensive two-day program, taught by an experienced practitioner, is a must for anyone responsible for managing others effectively and legally. This course provides important knowledge and skills you can use immediately: 1. Essentials of Human Resource Management 2. Employment Law in Your Workplace 3. Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques 4. Basics of Compensation and Benefits 5. Orienting and Training Your Employees 6. Ensuring Quality Performance http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#287 1.5 CPE Credits Bob Nelson, Ph.D., best-selling author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees and The 1001 Rewards & Recognition Fieldbook, will expand your thinking of what recognition means and how you can better and more frequently recognize those you work with -- even with little time, resources or budget. Attendees will learn: -What employees most want when they do good work -Basics of effective recognition and the role every manager plays in it -Top reasons why managers do not use recognition and how to overcome each -A system framework for building an ongoing culture of recognition & reward Speaker: Dr. Bob Nelson, Nelson Motivation Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#293 Join us for the NCHRA Santa Cruz Regional Chapter Networking Social Our networking meetings are always a lot of fun, as well as a wonderful chance make new HR friends and to catch up with those you already know. We are having it at the beautiful Bargetto Winery on a lovely deck overlooking the gorgeous Soquel River! Please join us for: -A glass of marvelous Bargetto wine -Networking -Excellent food from Gayle's Bakery -Pacific Cookie Company cookies -Raffle prizes from our favorite companies http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#290 Gain access to concrete information and specific actions steps in the form of a user friendly guide for sponsors and executives considering coaching. -Understand what coaching can accomplish -Gain insights on how to find and evaluate the "right" coach -Distinguish a coaching contract that will deliver results -Effectively manage a coaching relationship/contract -Identify applications of coaching This overview will provide you with a turnkey application that will improve existing and future relationships with executive coaching professionals. Speaker: Jeanie Fay-Snow; Fay-Snow & Associates http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#292 The North Bay Regional Chapter of NCHRA proudly announces our Seventh Annual Evening of Networking & Wine! Join us at the lovely Kendall-Jackson Wine Center for a beautiful Sonoma County evening in August to meet new people, reconnect with peers and colleagues and enjoy delicious food prepared by the culinary team at Kendall-Jackson. Sample hors d' oeuvres that pair excellently with their wine, while meeting new professionals and reconnecting with colleagues and friends. Our Annual Networking & Wine Event is a great opportunity to sharpen your networking skills. Come enjoy the great atmosphere, food & wine. See you there! http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#291 6 CPE Credits Selling your ideas and achieving HR career success requires speaking up-speaking up the ladder to your boss and beyond, to the top of the organization, and speaking up with confidence and clarity to any audience. Join Gary Purece to practice creating and delivering messages that sell during this in-depth, interactive seminar. As a result of participating in this program you'll be able to: -Position your message to fit your audience -Influence your audience (and grab attention from the start) -Present with confidence and energy -Avoid mistakes that cause speakers to fail Speaker: Gary Purece http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#289 This is an advanced workshop for consultants and coaches who wish to learn more about the hidden dimensions of organizational behavior. Being able to identify and influence unspoken or out-of-awareness behaviors and attitudes is a key competency to address hidden dynamics that may be impeding performance. Without this ability, you may find yourself less effective, or even confused, because your interventions and actions may not be targeted to address the real issues present in a situation. The workshop will address a range of hidden dynamics that can limit high performance, including: 1. Blind spots and blocks, where the individual, team, or organization are prevented from considering options due to untested or out-of-awareness beliefs, values, and assumptions. 2. The unconscious, where individual or organizational behavior are influenced and limited by processes outside of conscious awareness, such as projections and compensatory behaviors. 3. Deceptions and disguises, where some are “in the know” and others purposely uninformed, such as hidden agendas and collusion. All of these hidden dynamics limit choice, block creativity, and trap individuals, groups and organizations in repetitive and self-defeating behavior patterns. A central orientation of this workshop’s approach to covert processes, however, is the understanding that things may be hidden for a variety of reasons and that not all covert processes are inherently “bad.” For example, people hide their valuables as well as their vulnerabilities when they don’t feel safe. During the session, participants will learn about the nature of covert processes, work with models of diagnosis and intervention, and explore the impact their own covert processes have on their effectiveness. Goals: · Learn The Covert Processes Model™, a multidimensional framework for understanding the hidden dimensions and dynamics of individuals, groups and organizations; · Learn both literal and symbolic methods for diagnosing and dealing with covert processes; · Learn the keys and strategies for working with covert processes; · Reflect on one’s own covert processes and how they may be impacting current performance; · Understand better and address the hidden dimensions that may be impacting a current work situation. Each participant will also receive a copy of Bob Marshak’s book, Covert Processes at Work: Managing the Five Hidden Dimensions of Organizational Change, San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006. http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#297 First International Conference on “Igniting the Genius Within ” October 23-26 2008 @ The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India This First International Conference on “Igniting the Genius Within” allows participants to tap into the confluence of wisdom perspectives, scientific principles and management practices towards developing global Leadership, sparking Innovation and nurturing Change in their respective organizations. The conference will focus on the following key areas: · Global leadership: Perspectives, principles and practices · Productivity, Innovation and Change: Ideas, lessons and models based on neuroscience and cognitive science · Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Examples, frameworks and stories from successful innovators · Innovation in India & other Emerging Economies: Social, affordable and creative approaches · Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: What works and what hinders the development of global leaders and transformation in organizations By attending this first and focus three-day management conference, participants get to: · Hear from practitioners, consultants and academics from around the world on the perspectives, principles and practices of Leadership, Innovation & Change · Share best practices and develop new practices to ignite their own genius or the genius of their organization · Interact with and learn from the perspectives of successful leaders and innovators · Take away clear and compelling ideas and practices to implement at an individual level or implement in their own organization Conference is open to business leaders and executives from around the world. Many world class management gurus, academicians, Nobel laureates are already confirmed to speak at the conference. Registration (Limited to 150): Fee includes all materials & meals Early Bird Special (till August 31, 2008): USD 300 or INR 12,000 Regular (till October 10, 2008): USD 400 or INR 16,000 -- ODN DISCOUNT 20% Late Registration (After October 10, 2008 and On-site): USD 500 or INR 20,000 -- ODN DISCOUNT 20% TO REGISTER: http://www.isb.edu/CLIC/IgnitingtheGeniusWithin.Shtml FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: Please write to prasad_kaipa@isb.edu http://www.isb.edu%2FCLIC%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#302 Lead Thinking Together Meetings that Deliver Remarkable Results Focus on Facilitation: Equip your key leaders with proven innovation tools and processes to facilitate the thinking that needs to take place in meetings in order for groups to arrive at well thought through solutions that can be supported and implemented. There is no other facilitation tool kit like it. It's very practical and powerful. Twenty nine tools from three well known de Bono methods are blended together to equip proactive business leaders to facilitate a wide variety of important meetings: ideation, project, problem solving, planning, strategy, decision making, improvement. http://www.debonoforbusiness.com%2Fasp%2Ffocus_facilitation.asp http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#296 3 CPE Credits Does your organization or department need a strategic plan? Yes, absolutely. Studies show that planning is one of the top 10 reasons for business success. Strategic plans describe where you are going over the next year or more, how you're going to get there and how you will know if you got there. At this workshop, HR professionals will learn by doing. During this session, you will: -Set a long-term, quantifiable, big hairy audacious organizational vision -Define strategies and plans of actions to achieve your vision -End up with a completed strategic plan for your HR organization you can begin implementing right away Speaker: Anne Marie Smith http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#304 6 CPE/MCLE Credits Audit your organization's effectiveness, policy adherence and California law compliance in the core HR functions of document management, employee handbooks and workplace privacy. Concentration Areas: -Document management rules, including those pertaining to personnel files, posting requirements and appropriate HR forms -Employee handbooks, including how to audit and update policies to be compliant -Workplace privacy -- electronic privacy issues, employee desk and locker searches, proper treatment of medical information and other critical concerns Speaker: Dana Peterson; Seyfarth Shaw LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#303 3 CPE Credits Ergonomics often conjure up a multitude of questions: Do I need an ergonomic program? Why is it important? How do I get started? What are the key elements of an ergonomic program? You'll find out the answers to the above questions, and these below: -Who in the company should be involved in the program? -How do I control costs? -How do I sell this ergonomic program to upper management as well as to the employees? -What is the ROI with ergonomics? Speaker: Ellen Kloosterman http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#300 1.25 CPE Credits This interactive session focuses on practical career strategies to leverage your knowledge and your certification to propel your career to new heights. We will work together to answer: * What's the logical next step on your career path? * What obstacles lie ahead? Are they internal, external, or worse, only in your imagination? * What are the best ways to navigate to your goal? * How can you stay ahead of your competition? * And, most important, how can you have fun along the way? ***This unique program is for individuals who have their HRCI certification in PHR, SPHR, PHR-CA, SPHR-CA Speaker: Pat Sharp, SPHR http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#301 Coaching practices vary widely, reflecting diverse backgrounds and experience. The challenge for HR leaders and organizations alike is to understand the state of the art in terms of theory, practice, tools, and products/services related to coaching. Learn to: -Accurately identify situations that call for executive or leadership coaching -Evaluate options for coaching -Make specific recommendations about coaching solutions -Calculate the impact of coaching on business results and ROI Find key answers to your questions and walk away with greater insight about the role coaching plays in developing leaders to go "beyond effective." Speaker: David Peck; Leadership Unleashed http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#299 3 CPE Credits HR managers have the critical role of hiring and onboarding employees while simultaneously driving the success of all employees. Examine your existing management development strategies to improve moral, decrease turnover and create an engaging work environment. Learn to: -Navigate difficult conversations and situations with ease -Guide managers through critical tasks such as coaching, performance reviews and discipline -Develop employee appreciation initiatives -Engage in a positive and ongoing relationship-building process Speaker: Susan J. Gallagher, MS, MFT http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#298 1.5 CPE Credits Learn about the federal agencies responsible for enforcing immigration law and the different divisions within those agencies, including: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and Immigration Services, Customs and Border Protection and Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division H-1B investigations teams. We'll also discuss: -Potential problems with E-Verify and whether it's a good fit for your company -The authority that ICE has if they show up at your company -How to respond to immigration investigations and raids at your company -How to assert your rights, and the rights of co-workers and employers Speaker: Randall Caudle http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#295 1.25 CPE Credits Even though companies have been required to comply with Section 409A regarding nonqualified deferred compensation since its effective date of January 1, 2005, the deadline for documentary compliance with Section 409A is quickly approaching. By December 31, 2008, all nondeferred compensation arrangements must be revised, if necessary, to comply with Section 409A. Join us on August 14th at 10:00am to learn the recent guidelines pertaining to severance agreements and understand the current 409A regulations and how they will affect you. Speaker: Jill Sullivan, Orrick http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#294 3 CPE/MCLE Credits This workshop covers the legal aspects associated with aging, including family trusts and living wills. Led by two experienced estate planning and elder law attorneys, participants explore California legal requirements for aging employees, estate planning, and how HR professionals can help employees in this process. Issues covered include: -The need for appropriate estate planning -Planning for possible disabilities of aging -Administration after deat -Conservatorship -Advance health care directives, powers of attorney and trusts Speakers: Doris E. Hawks, Esq. and Naomi Comfort, Esq. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#306 The September 25 meeting of the Massachusetts Bay Organizational Development Learning Group features Grady McGonagil Principal of McGonagill Associates and former Director of Learning for Generon Associates on "Reflection on Practice: Moving Beyond Competence to Mastery”. Those attending will learn the value of systematic reflection on practice through a “model building” approach, gain increased awareness of the assumptions underlying their practice, get insight into questions they hold that practice, and learn a receive framework to support future reflection into these and other areas of their work. The meeting will be at BBN Technologies, 10 Moulton Street, Cambridge, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting is free to members, $30 for nonmembers, and $20 for members of partnering organizations and nonmember students; food is included. Reservations are required and may be sent to programs@learninggroup.org. For further information, see www.learninggroup.org or call 617-536-2505. http://www.learninggroup.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#15 6 CPE Credits Create a personal and professional development plan that enables you to transition back and forth between administrator and strategist roles -- bringing authority and added value to your position. Takeaways include: -The technical difference between administrator and HR strategist -Analyze your own administrator and HR strategist competencies -Determine whether administrator competency is hindering HR strategy credibility and vice-versa Speaker: Bill Kelly, SPHR-CA http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#307 A Cyber Community for MBTI® users Information, Tools, and an Online Community to Help You Relate to Your Team, Boss, Customer, Family, Friends, and Key Relationships http://www.mbticlub.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#309 6 CPE Credits Learn to speak the language of business and apply financial terms and concepts with confidence. This in-depth, interactive seminar for HR professionals provides a practical introduction to accounting and financial principles. Takeaways include: -Financial concepts, including core Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) -Analyze financial statements and learn to use the -Determine financial health through financial analysis -Create compelling business cases for HR initiatives Note: Please bring a calculator. Speaker: Rebecca Johnson, Consult RJ http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#311 1.25 CPE Credits You notice the side-long look by the copy machine and the shoulder brush by the water cooler -it's all innocent right? As HR, is it your responsibility to regulate the romantic involvements of others? The answer is, "Yes." Workplace romance can lead to distracted employees resulting in lower productivity, public embarrassment in the case of an extramarital affair, favoritism, discrimination, and even sexual harassment should the romance turn sour. Join us on October 2nd to examine the benefits and pitfalls of different types of no-dating policies and why you can't afford to turn a blind eye. Speaker: Margaret Hart Edwards, Littler Mendelson http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#312 The MBTI Advanced Application Conference is a non-profit event created to form a community of users for sharing knowledge and building relationships. http://www.mbticonference.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#310 6 CPE/MCLE Credits Significant variances in California and federal law present challenges, particularly in the areas of daily overtime, on-call pay, meal breaks, deductions and termination pay for intra-and multi-state employers alike. Concentration Areas: -California-specific laws and federal laws -Exempt and non-exempt employees according to the Fair Labor Standards Act -Rules for wage payment, deductions, record keeping and overtime pay -Proper procedures for developing and implementing flexible work schedules -Wage issues related to terminations, layoffs and relocations -Wage and hour compliance related to new leave law Speaker: Holly Sutton, Farella Braun + Martel LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#313 The Organizational Development special interest group of Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association invites you to attend our fall seminar sponsored by Villanova University. This wonderful event provides the opportunity for self-assessment and small group discussion regarding influencing behavior and ends with participants developing an influencing plan to gain commitment from a critical stakeholder. http://http%3A%2F%2Fgvfhra.org%2Fupcoming_events.asp%23jump99 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#324 This conference marks the 10th anniversary of the International Leadership Association (ILA). ILA is the global network for all those who practice, study and teach leadership. The ILA promotes a deeper understanding of leadership knowledge and practices for the greater good of individuals and communities worldwide. http://www.ila-net.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#329 We can help you save money, turn your meetings around, free up time, and strengthen your business results by working with you to develop skilled de Bono Thinking Systems Facilitators. They will learn practical tools and skills can be used in both face-to-face and virtual meetings. Focus on Facilitation™ is Advanced Training Focus on Facilitation™ goes much deeper than the regular basics of facilitation and meeting management workshops which are in abundant supply. The major distinction — Focus on Facilitation™ will equip your employees with proven tools and processes to facilitate the thinking that needs to take place in meetings in order for groups to arrive at well thought through solutions that can be supported and implemented. There is no other facilitation tool kit like it. Here are some of the types of breakthrough meetings your employees will be equipped to facilitate: * Innovation, ideation and creativity meetings * Decision making meetings * Restructuring meetings * Information and data clarification meetings * Planning meetings of every sort * Business development meetings * Change implementation meetings * Project planning and update meetings * Marketing meetings * Opportunity search meetings * Problem solving meetings * Obsolescence planning meetings * Asset optimization meetings http://www.deBonoForBusiness.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#330 Dynamic Facilitation skills are helping individuals and organizations address big issues in the US and around the world. Savvy leaders are using these skills to help groups think together creatively and collaboratively to achieve sustainable, win/win outcomes in workplaces, schools, government agencies, and community settings. Join us for an experiential, retreat-like and possibly transformational exploration into *how to help people and groups: achieve breakthroughs on difficult, emotional or “impossible” issues *arrive at unanimous results and decisions *transform large and small systems using simple, non-linear approaches *build trust, respect, and the spirit of community in a group *grow in competency, authenticity, personal creativity, and capability Instructor Jim Rough originated Dynamic Facilitation. He is author of Society's Breakthrough! Releasing the Essential Wisdom and Virtue in All the People. To register, please contact DeAnna Martin at deanna@dynamicfacilitation.com or 206-965-8498. We hope you can join us! http://www.tobe.net%2Fpage17%2Fpage24%2Fpage31%2Fpage31.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#337 1.5 CPE Credits San Francisco is again leading the way! Add employer-sponsored commuter benefits to the list of "only in San Francisco" benefits (along with employer-sponsored health care and sick leave). Join us for this webinar discussing the new SF ordinance that, as of December 22, 2008, requires employers to provide commuter benefits to employees. We'll discuss who must comply and how. Speaker: Jeanine DeBacker is a partner with the law firm Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP. She is a member of the firm's employment and employee benefit practice group. Jeanine counsels employers on human resource and employment law issues. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#335 Get an early start on your holiday festivities! Meet and mingle with staff from IABC's international headquarters and your local chapter leaders. The event also includes an open house: a chance to learn more about your member benefits. If you've been a member for some time but would like to know more about the benefits IABC offers, or you simply want to connect with communicators, come to the Member Open House and Celebration. And bring along friends who are considering joining IABC! There will be door prizes at the event. To participate in the raffle drawings, we ask that you please bring a canned grocery item which will be donated to a local shelter. http://www.acteva.com%2Fbooking.cfm%3FbevaID%3D168528 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#331 **2 Day Program** 15 CPE Credits New to HR? Ready to learn more about the issues involved in hiring and retaining staff, employment law, compensation and managing performance? This comprehensive two-day program, taught by an experienced practitioner, is a must for anyone responsible for managing others effectively and legally. This course provides important knowledge and skills you can use immediately: 1. Essentials of Human Resource Management 2. Employment Law in Your Workplace 3. Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques 4. Basics of Compensation and Benefits 5. Orienting and Training Your Employees 6. Ensuring Quality Performance http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#339 3 CPE Credits An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) used in non-traditional ways, offers a low-cost, high- value remedy that positively impacts the health and well-being of the organization. Discover what research reveals about the positive impact an EAP can have on workplace outcomes, health care utilization, and direct and indirect costs of employment. Learn how you can: -Evaluate the current role of your EAP (and it's potential) -Mitigate risk and reduce health care costs -Implement new EAP service offerings that address changing needs of today's employees -Make a business case for a value-based EAP Speakers: Paulette Hannah; CONCERN and Gene Miner, Ph.D.; CONCERN http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#340 3 CPE Credits Many larger employers have implemented innovative ideas to combat rising health care costs without negatively impacting their employees. These companies have a two-year trend of 2.5% compared with 11% for their counterparts, according to a recent study conducted by Watson Wyatt and the National Business Group on Health. You'll be able to: -Explain the financial impact of maintaining the status quo -Gain transparency into the drivers of your rising health care costs -Apply National Accounts best practices to reduce annual health care costs -Build the foundation of a justifiable and measurable health care business plan Speaker: Jeff Quinlan, CIGNA Healthcare http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#341 5.25 CPE Credits Join the Northern California HR Association and the Bay Area Human Resource Executives Council for this event on innovation in HR. Senior HR professionals and thought leaders will learn from the best about applying fresh ideas to familiar HR practices and revolutionizing today's work environment. Sessions include: Encouraging a Culture of Innovation Panel Discussion -- Innovation in Action: How Some of the Most Creative Bay Area Companies Foster Innovation in Everything They Do Leaping in Virtual Worlds and 3D Internet Working Anywhere, Anytime, Any Way Case Study: Hewlett-Packard's Workforce Planning Innovations Closing remarks -- Taking Innovation Home http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#338 What do a college graduate and a 60+ soon to be retired worker have in common? Join us for an insightful discussion of how generational diversity impacts talent acquisition and workforce management. Learn to: -Reshape your thinking about Gen X, Gen Y, the mature worker, free agency, and values of each generation/segment -Determine tactical ways to connect with each generation -Harness the knowledge and energy of diverse groups and understand the challenges presented by generational diversity -Strategy set for all of the above Speaker: Candice Nagel; Americas Marketing Group of Kelly Services, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#342 6 CPE/MCLE Credits Successful competition in today's complex markets require that we not only hire the right talent, but also terminate poor performers -- all while navigating a tricky legal landscape formed by California and federal law. Concentration Areas: -Recruiting and hiring -Special legal risks when hiring employees who have worked for a competitor -Employee terminations Speakers: Raymond Hixson and Brian Nagatani; Hixson Nagatani LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#343 6 CPE Credits Find out how your department and company can assist employees in managing their careers effectively, and what's involved in making a career development program happen. Attend this fast-paced, interactive seminar to: -Identify the components of successful career development programs -Sample career assessment tools to use with your clients and yourself -Create the framework for a career development program in your organization Speaker: Dianne Faieta; Faieta & Associates http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#344 HR professionals are still faced with the challenge of optimizing management, employees' and organization effectiveness. We will examine the pressures and opportunities for HR in balancing and managing the competing demands of technology, communications, cross-boundary cooperation while improving performance. -Technology as a tool or is it a burden or merely an additional expense? -Juggling the cross-cultural, cross-geographic, cross-functional, cross-time zone, cross employees! -Creating trust among remote team members - what leadership is required? -HR's role - should I have gone into Finance? Speakers: Candy Mirrer and Michael L. Kent http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#349 Bring strategic value to your HR and Executive Management team with up-to-date, practical information on today's HR Outsourcing options. You'll be able to: -Identify potential areas to outsource in their organization -Make recommendations to either outsource, co-source, or in-source -Articulate key elements of the business case for outsourcing components of the HR function -Recommend alternatives to outsourcing -Identify Critical Success Factors for successful transitioning to outsourcing agreements Panel facilitator: Autumn Wagner Panelists: Greg Snow; Hewitt's HR Outsourcing Services and Julie Chavez; Craford http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#346 The shift away from traditional career paths and work values will accelerate as the current workforce aging becomes more pronounced. These trends force us to rethink -- and indeed revamp -- the way we look at the short and long-term view of a potential talent war. You'll be able to: -Gain insight into the four generations (Generation X, Y, Silent and Boomers) -Analyze current trends and review possible future scenarios -Develop best practices to recruit and retain mature workers -Examine challenges with respect to multi-generation talent pool needs Speaker: Bernadette Kenny; Adecco Group North America http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#347 6 CPE Credits Discover the keys to partnering with your internal customers to identify and address their business issues. Learn to follow a proven consulting process that builds strong client relationships and enables you to positively influence project outcomes. Examples from real client cases and application of content to your own situation will help you implement what you learn back on the job, so that you can: -Create working partnerships that get results -Increase your adaptability -Provide relevant solutions that produce results your clients want -Expand your influence Speaker: Mia Benedict; Advance Consulting http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#348 Dynamic Facilitation skills are helping individuals and organizations address big issues in the US and around the world. Savvy leaders are using these skills to help groups think together creatively and collaboratively to achieve sustainable, win/win outcomes in workplaces, schools, government agencies, and community settings. Join us for an experiential, retreat-like and possibly transformational exploration into *how to help people and groups: achieve breakthroughs on difficult, emotional or “impossible” issues *arrive at unanimous results and decisions *transform large and small systems using simple, non-linear approaches *build trust, respect, and the spirit of community in a group *grow in competency, authenticity, personal creativity, and capability Instructor Jim Rough originated Dynamic Facilitation. He is author of Society's Breakthrough! Releasing the Essential Wisdom and Virtue in All the People. To register, please contact DeAnna Martin at deanna@dynamicfacilitation.com or 206-965-8498. We hope you can join us! http://www.tobe.net%2Fpage17%2Fpage24%2Fpage31%2Fpage31.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#336 Sam is the author of the international best-seller, Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making (now in its 2nd edition). This is a wonderful opportunity for beginning and intermediate-level facilitators to study with a nationally-recognized expert in the field. "Sam Kaner is one of the world's leading experts on collaboration." -- Sandor Schuman, co-founder, International Association of Facilitators and founding editor, Journal of Group Facilitation. http://www.Community+At+Work.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#352 3 CPE Credits This is for HR professionals interested in moving their department and organization to higher levels of performance. Discover a proven methodology that works by identifying and building common service proposition/values which drive the focus on the customer. -Describe how a "value-based" approach to the customer experience makes a lasting impression -Empower and engage employees in the process of designing and owning a customer-centric culture -Enhance human resource functions to ensure internal customers experience outstanding interactions when dealing with the department -Assess the bottom-line impact of customer service initiatives Speaker: Gregory Gamble http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#351 3 CPE/MCLE Credits Reign in runaway health care costs by developing and administering a wellness program that saves money and complies with state and federal legal requirements and restrictions. Learn ways to encourage employee participation and obtain the best results from a wellness program while staying within the bounds of legal requirements. The differences between participation-only programs and standards-based programs will be discussed, as well as the accommodations needed for certain individuals and employee behavior that is protected by law. Speakers: Jeffrey Tanenbaum and Eric Paley; Nixon Peabody LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#350 1.5 Credits Whether you hate it or love it, you deal with e-mail every day. To reach people who are inundated daily with mediocre messages, you need to distinguish your e-mail. Find out how using a subject line that relates to the topic gets your message open and read and learn to give readers what they want -- information that is easy to follow. You'll learn by doing in this in-depth Webinar. Practice revising and improving examples of typical problem e-mail. Whether you write and send myriad e-mails or just a few a week, you'll learn to craft an e-mail message that is useful to readers and that strengthens your own credibility. Speaker: Ken O'Quinn; Writing With Clarity http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#353 6 CPE Credits Research shows that the transition to management is one of the most difficult moves to make. Being a successful manager takes more than just technical knowledge, it also requires an understanding of people and relationships. Join us to learn valuable management tools, processes and techniques to help you succeed. Through discussion and interactive exercises you will be able to: -Implement plans for delegating work effectively -Identify different leadership requirements for individual contributors and manager -Communicate expectations to direct reports and yield positive results -Position yourself as a business partner Speaker: Tracey Miller http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#354 At a time when every customer relationship (and every team relationship) counts, it's vital to your business to understand "What Makes the Generations Tick and What Ticks Them Off(TM)." This is a full-day intensive training for business leaders ready to maximize the opportunities (and proactively address the challenges) of a multi-generational market place. Attendees take away specific, actionable plans and fresh perspectives that help put their new Generational Savvy(TM) to work creating a new competitive advantage. Date: December 2, 2008 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST Tuition: Individual $695 includes materials, continental breakfast, lunch, mid-morning and afternoon refreshments http://www.resultance.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#356 5.25 CPE Credits Join us at this full-day conference for best practices, tips and ideas on handling the challenges faced by going it alone in HR. Sessions include: The Latest in Legalities & Legislation Been There, Done That, Succeeded: A Case Study of a Solo Practitioner Managing Outsourced Resources and Relationships Good Things in Small Packages: Benefits Providers and Practitioners Panel http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#355 Based on our book Influencing Patterns For Change: A Human Systems Dynamics Primer, this course prepares you for developing sustainable dynamical organizations. You will learn how to: •Understand how patterns emerge from interactions as a part of a Complex Adaptive System. •Using the Landscape Diagram, learn to determine the evolution of patterns. •Learn to use the Eoyang CDE Model as a multi-dimensional influencing tool for making decisions while in the self-organizing process. •Utilize new methods and tools for shifting emergent patterns toward increased responsiveness and adaptation and •Understand how to guide individual actions and decisions, forming coherent behavior across the system. http://www.hsdinstitute.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#364 3 CPE Credits Why don't learners do on the job what they did during training? Discover the answers to that common lament as you learn to overcome the forces that interfere with training transfer. Discover the common elements of all training--whether delivered in person or online--that does stick, so that learners use what they learned on the job. By the end of the session you'll be able to: -Identify and reinforce factors that make training stick and address those factors that impede it. -Build in techniques, before, during and after training to increase learning, retention and transfer. -Leverage and maximize your efforts. Speaker: Carolyn Balling http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#358 EMPLOYERS GROUP'S WORKPLACE & EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE PRIMES COMPANIES WITH "WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR EMPLOYERS IN 2009" California's employers will be primed for 2009 on the State's complex, often daunting labor laws at Employers Group's Workplace & Employment Law Update (WELU) scheduled at seven locations throughout the state. During this full-day program, participants will hear from California's top legal professionals on issues that will impact the state's employers in the coming year. http://www.employersgroup.com%2FWELU.shtml http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#357 3 CPE Credits Find out about innovative strategies aimed to prevent work-related injuries, reduce workers' compensation claim costs and improve employee health. You'll be able to: -Identify what injured workers tell their doctors but not their bosses -Describe how obesity ties to workers' comp claims -Teach employees simple at-work techniques to reduce Repetitive Strain Injuries -Implement an employee injury prevention program immediately Speaker: Dr. Jay Sordean, OMD, LAc http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#359 6 CPE Credits HR ScoreCards define workforce factors essential to success and make clear the value of HR in achieving corporate goals: Are we hiring excellent employees? Are they developing their skills over time? Are we keeping or losing our best and brightest? This seminar covers everything you need to know to implement company-wide Balanced and HR ScoreCards. You'll be able to: -Get started using ScoreCards from development to implementation -Compare your measuring practices with two Bay Area "Best Places to Work" -Enlist and engage the executive team -Define HR's leadership role in the Organizational Learning & Growth sector of the Balanced ScoreCard Speaker: Michael Selby http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#360 6 CPE/MCLE Credits Practical knowledge and tools that go beyond standard employee policies are presented in this comprehensive program that considers the severe legal and financial penalties of ineffective discrimination and harassment prevention. Concentration Areas: -State and federal laws related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation -Overlap and interaction between state and federal regulations -Effective policies, guidelines and reporting procedures -Tools and strategies for investigating harassment and discrimination claims -Best practices in prevention training as mandated by AB 1825 Speakers: Paula Champagne; Little Mendelson and Andrea Kelly Smethurst http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#361 3 CPE/MCLE Credits Extend and apply your knowledge of employee leaves to complex time off scenarios. Analyze the effectiveness of your policies and practices to better manage absenteeism and comply with complicated leave rules. You will: -Gain further understanding of the intricacies behind federal and state leave laws -Address employees' life events and learn how time off programs can address them -Problem-solve with colleagues on complex leave of absence scenarios -Analyze methods to educate front-line managers on critical leave issues -Implement criteria to audit the effectiveness of your time off program Speaker: Mary Topliff; Law Offices of Mary L. Topliff http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#362 Please join us on Wednesday, December 10th for an event that you will not want to miss! Join your HR colleagues for a fun-filled evening to cultivate new relationships, catch up with friends, and support 2 local charities! We are collecting toys and charitable donations for two San Francisco charities during this holiday season and ask for your support. For those who donate, you will receive a raffle ticket for exciting prizes!! Hors d'oeuvres and wine included. Come meet and support your local HR community. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#363 We offer this five-day intensive version for the public. This experience offers you and other facilitators, consultants, coaches and trainers a detailed, comprehensive approach to increasing your effectiveness, and gives you intensive, supervised practice, so that you leave the workshop able to help your clients interact much more effectively - particularly in situations that are high-stakes, potentially embarrassing, threatening or otherwise emotionally difficult. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schwarzassociates.com%2Ffacilitator%2F12%2FSkilled-Facilitator-Workshop-Training-Facilitation-Group-Team%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#365 The January 15 meeting of the Massachusetts Bay Organizational Development Learning Group is “The Funny Leader”. It addresses the relationship between leadership and humor. Participants will learn principles and tools for using humor in organizational and personal situations and will test their learning by applying these to real-life organizational and personal situations. Learning the program will be Jonathan Mirin, Co-Director of the Piti Theatre Company and collaborator with Power + Systems. All Learning Group programs also provide opportunities for networking and follow up learning and prize giveaways. The meeting will be at Babson College, Olin Hall, Wellesley, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting is free to members, $30 for nonmembers, and $20 for members of partnering organizations and nonmember students; food is included. Reservations are requested and may be sent to programs@learninggroup.org. For further information, see www.learninggroup.org or call 617-536-2505. http://www.learninggroup.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#53 How do executives and managers develop a global mindset, knowledge, and skills? How do you drive systems change across a global landscape? What are the best models and strategies for operating seamlessly around the world, and who’s adopting them? How do you develop those processes and equip management teams with the necessary knowledge and skills? 2009 Emerging World Forum, April 2-4, 2009, at Oxford University, will help OD professionals address these questions. This conference will explore inclusive approaches to planning, design, and leadership in a global organization. Through a strategic partnership between OD Network and Emerging World Forum, ODN members receive a discount of 20% to attend this important new Forum, where they’ll benefit from a range of case studies, keynotes, master classes, and exhibits. They’ll also interact with thought leaders such as Joel Kurtzman, global competitiveness advisor and moderator of Bill Gates’ CEO and CFO summits; Rajeev Kapoor, CEO of Fiat India; Franz-Jurgen Richter, former head of Asian Affairs, World Economic Forum; Per Sandberg, head of the 2050 Vision Initiative for the World Business Council on Sustainable Development; Fernando Napolitano, head of Booz & Co European Advisory Board. Visit www.emergingworldforum.com for programme details and use this specially-designated link: [https://secure.infotoday.com/EWF/ODNRegistration.asp] to claim the 20% registration discount for ODN members. http://www%2Cemergingworldforum.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#368 The Human Capital Institute's (HCI) is a proud partner of the OD Network and will provide OD Network members $200 off the registration fee to the National Human Capital Summit and complimentary membership to HCI for OD Network members that attend the summit. HCI's fourth annual National Human Capital Summit, which brings together the world's foremost business strategy gurus, CEOs and hands-on professionals to examine the intersection of talent management, human resources and business strategy, will take place Sunday, March 9, through Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Summit is designed for forward-thinking executives, organizational development leaders, human resources professionals and business managers seeking innovative solutions to today's human capital management challenges. Conference tracks and personalized break-out sessions focus on three key success areas: leadership, engagement, and change. Presenters and panelists include many of the world's top business strategists and chief executives from the world's most progressive companies. Keynote speakers scheduled to appear include Gary Hamel, world-renowned author and business thought leader, and William C. Taylor, co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company magazine. For the complete program listing and to register, visit http://www.thetalenteconomy.com/2009summit/index.html, e-mail summit@humancapitalinstitute.org or call HCI Member Services toll-free, 1-866-538-1909. Provide discount code 2MH0WU to receive a HCI's exclusive $200 member discount on registration plus a one-year HCI professional membership, a $299 value, included at no additional charge! http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#369 3 CPE/MCLE Credits New administrations bring change. 2009 promises to generate more changes in employment and labor law than any year in recent memory. Get a glimpse of what's new and what's under consideration, as you: -Examine the impact of the economic downturn on federal and state regulation and legislation -Learn how California wage and hour class action litigation and decisions will become a total compliance initiative -Discuss 10 major developments under federal law, including changes in executive compensation -Review the top 10 California legislative and judicial developments for 2009 Speaker: Charles Thompson, partner at Kauff, McClain & McGuire LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#367 The Association for Psychological Type International is pleased to announce the 2009 conference in Dallas, Texas on August 5-9, 2009 at the Fairmont Dallas hotel. The theme will be “The Constructive Use of Differences,” and we are developing an impressive program focusing on the everyday applications of type. Founded in 1979, APTi is a premier organization promoting the ethical application and use of type. To meet this mission, APTi provides it members with opportunities for continuing education in the theory and application of type. Our members represent the full spectrum of type-related professions including: human resources; organization development; education; psychotherapy; counseling; religion and spirituality; training; and self-development. APTi’s year-round training programs are among the highest rated in the nation and our biennial conference’s innovative programming will draw upwards of 400 attendees. Conference participants come expecting to be exposed to and purchase the newest type-related tools and products. Our conference site, the Fairmont Dallas hotel, is perfectly suited for our conference with excellent placement for sponsors to gain maximum exposure. http://www.aptinternational.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#379 The Human Resources Professional Series (HRPS) Certificate has you covered. With a focus on getting back to basics and building a solid foundation in the critical areas of HR, this program prepares you to handle the issues facing your department on a regular basis. In particular, the program drills down on compliance with both federal and California specific laws, starting and severing employment relationships, structuring innovative compensation & benefits packages as well as establishing effective lines of dialogue with your supervisory team. This 8 module program is structured in 4-hour interactive courses and is typically scheduled every other week for a total of 32 hours. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fhrm%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#380 1.5 CPE Credits Employee lawsuits have increased dramatically, particularly in the areas of wage and hour class actions, disability and discrimination. Hear a summary of new legal developments affecting California employers and review recent cases and legislation. Gain best practices tips for understanding, implementing and enforcing employment policies and practices to prevent these types of lawsuits. We'll discuss the latest on: -2008 legislation affecting California employers -Wage and hour law, disability and other problem areas for HR professionals -Trends and best practices -Plans and strategies to avoid lawsuits Speaker: Karen Carrera; Karen Carrera Consulting http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#370 15 CPE Credits New to Human Resources? Or ready to learn more about the issues involved in hiring and retaining staff, employment law, compensation and benefits, and managing performance? This two-day program is a must for those responsible for attracting, retaining and developing others effectively and legally. Learn: -Goals, roles and responsibilities of effective HR functions -Aligning strategic and HR planning -Key Federal legislation -Avoiding compliance issues and needless litigation -Attracting and selecting qualified employees -Elements of a total compensation system -Bringing employee performance up to speed -Measuring and managing employee performance http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#371 3 CPE/MCLE Credits New administrations bring change. 2009 promises to generate more changes in employment and labor law than any year in recent memory. Get a glimpse of what's new and what's under consideration, as you: -Examine the impact of the economic downturn on federal and state regulation and legislation -Learn how California wage and hour class action litigation and decisions will become a total compliance initiative -Discuss 10 major developments under federal law, including changes in executive compensation -Review the top 10 California legislative and judicial developments for 2009 Speaker: Garry Mathiason; Littler Mendelson http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#372 6 CPE Credits Traditional interview methods often include questions that are too broad. Learn to follow a behavior-based interview model and use accurate information gathering techniques. You'll use a job description from your own company to practice crafting legally acceptable questions focused on critical performance factors, job required competencies, and organizational "fit," that you can ask at future interviews. We'll also discuss reducing the "halo effect" and spotting "red flags" on resumes and applications. SPECIAL NOTE: Participants need to bring a current position description to use to create behavior-based interview questions. Speaker: Diana Gregory, SPHR; Administaff http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#373 6.25 CPE/MCLE Credits With a new President and a struggling economy, 2009 promises to be challenging. New regulatory issues will affect how you do your job. Wouldn't it be nice to be one step ahead? Spend a day with employment law experts to get ahead of the game. Legal Update: What's New for 2009 Speaker: Marc Jacuzzi, Simpson, Garrity & Innes, PC Managing Leaves of Absence in California Speaker: Doug Dexter, Farella Braun + Martel LLP Protecting Against Wage and Hour Class Actions in California Speaker: Robert Kristoff, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Handling Terminations & Reductions in Force Speakers: Carolyn Hall and Walter Stella, Bingham McCutchen LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#374 The Human Resources Professional Series (HRPS) Certificate has you covered. With a focus on getting back to basics and building a solid foundation in the critical areas of HR, this program prepares you to handle the issues facing your department on a regular basis. In particular, the program drills down on compliance with both federal and California specific laws, starting and severing employment relationships, structuring innovative compensation & benefits packages as well as establishing effective lines of dialogue with your supervisory team. Webinars are held every Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm. All registrations are firm. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fhrm%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#381 6 CPE Credits Successful HR departments create a brand of delivering value and business results. Does your department deliver on its brand promise? Do you? Your brand dictates quality and defines perceived value. It distinguishes you, your staff and your business from the competition and creates a lasting impression. Learn to: -Create a business, departmental and personal brand that is distinctive, relevant and consistent -Integrate your roles, standards, and personal style in creating a compelling, powerful and unique brand -Advance your department and career through effective branding strategies Speaker: Jerry Ervin, Paragon Strategies http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#375 Managers serve as the key link in converting executive expectations into employee production. Poor management can be a contributing cause of employee dissatisfaction and high turnover, among a myriad of other problems. Employers Group's 6-module (24-hour) leadership skills certificate program provides any supervisor, manager or even front-line employee with the skills they need to create a better work environment for not only themselves but the employees they work with. This highly interactive program utilizes actual trainee experiences to accentuate the learning points enabling trainees to walk away from each day with a renewed sense of leadership. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fleadership%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#382 3 CPE Credits Benefit costs consume a larger and larger percentage of company operating budgets, requiring senior management and HR professionals alike to ensure they extract the most value possible from every benefit plan dollar spent. During this workshop you'll learn to make sound, high-value benefit plan decisions and to: -Follow six critical criteria when analyzing and choosing plans -Discover when and how to factor in employee perceptions when deciding on plans -Analyze benefits with proven tools used by benefit brokers and -consultants -Articulate and communicate your decisions to senior management and your customers Speaker: Dave Fisher; ArlenGroup http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#376 3 CPE Credits A new year means a fresh start. Make 2009 your most productive and least stressed yet, by increasing your skills in managing your time and prioritizing daily activities. In this interactive workshop, you'll develop an individualized strategy for getting more done in the same amount of time. Learn to set yourself up for success and achieve greater results as you: -Identify ways you waste time and use it well (and learn to avoid procrastination) -Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals -Allocate priorities and time to tasks appropriately -Manage email effectively to reduce the time you spend on it Speaker: Kristi Royse, principal of KLR Consulting http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#377 Managers serve as the key link in converting executive expectations into employee production. Poor management can be a contributing cause of employee dissatisfaction and high turnover, among a myriad of other problems. Employers Group's 6-module (24-hour) leadership skills certificate program provides any supervisor, manager or even front-line employee with the skills they need to create a better work environment for not only themselves but the employees they work with. This highly interactive program utilizes actual trainee experiences to accentuate the learning points enabling trainees to walk away from each day with a renewed sense of leadership. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fleadership%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#383 6 CPE/MCLE Credits Navigate the maze of California's myriad laws on employee leaves of absence. Develop effective policies and implement a program for complying with all state and federal statutes. You will learn to: -Identify and interpret the full scope of California employee leave laws -Explore the interrelationships between California and federal laws such as FMLA and ADA -Determine available sources of income and benefits for employees -Implement a policy and program to comply with all time off statutes Speaker: Mary Topliff, principal of Law Offices of Mary L. Topliff http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#378 With a 2009 economic landscape being compared to the onset of the Great Depression, companies are preparing themselves for a tough road ahead. Many in HR have seen their assessment budgets slashed 20%, 50%, and even 100%. Given such events, how can HR continue to deliver the information and insights necessary for effective people management? Our briefing will blend together Sirota research with the thoughtful observations of many HR professionals. The result was what we call The HR Tool Kit, consisting of a framework (the non-negotiable HR deliverables and an assessment action plan under various budgetary scenarios, that participants can begin to use immediately). http://www.sirota.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#386 Managers serve as the key link in converting executive expectations into employee production. Poor management can be a contributing cause of employee dissatisfaction and high turnover, among a myriad of other problems. Employers Group's 6-module (24-hour) leadership skills certificate program provides any supervisor, manager or even front-line employee with the skills they need to create a better work environment for not only themselves but the employees they work with. This highly interactive program utilizes actual trainee experiences to accentuate the learning points enabling trainees to walk away from each day with a renewed sense of leadership. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fleadership%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#384 Managers serve as the key link in converting executive expectations into employee production. Poor management can be a contributing cause of employee dissatisfaction and high turnover, among a myriad of other problems. Employers Group's 6-module (24-hour) leadership skills certificate program provides any supervisor, manager or even front-line employee with the skills they need to create a better work environment for not only themselves but the employees they work with. This highly interactive program utilizes actual trainee experiences to accentuate the learning points enabling trainees to walk away from each day with a renewed sense of leadership. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fleadership%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#385 In this facilitated self-study program, participants will learn the fundamentals of the SHRM Body of Knowledge as it pertains to the PHR/SPHR certification exam. The body of knowledge includes the responsibilities and knowledge possessed by individuals certified as a PHR / SPHR. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fphr%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#400 The only national conference focused on practical tools, up-to-the minute research, and methods enabling HR, OD, and Talent Management professionals to navigate the economic downturn http://www.recessionproofhr.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#407 The American Evaluation Association (AEA) welcomes proposals focusing on any aspect of evaluation for its annual conference to be held Wednesday, November 11, though Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. This year’s conference, themed Context and Evaluation, includes 500+ presentations that span the breadth and depth of evaluation. Practitioners, academics, students as well as others from various disciplinary backgrounds, with an interest in evaluation, are invited. All proposals must be submitted via the Internet using AEA's online forms. For more information about this process, please visit the conference website at: www.eval.org/eval2009/. Proposals are due by midnight in the Eastern time zone, on Friday, March 20, 2009. For additional information about either the AEA or the 2009 Conference, please contact Membership Director Heidi Nye via email at info@eval.org or via telephone at (888) 232.2275 or (508) 748.3326. http://www.eval.org%2Feval2009 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#409 Leadership During Turbulence: HR’s Role in Helping Leaders Navigate The Tsunami HRCI Credits pending Presented by the Organizational Development Special Interest Group Sponsored and hosted by Villanova University Speaker: Tricia Steege, Sr. Talent Management Consultant, Wolters Kluwer Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009 Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Cost and Registration: $50 per GVFHRA member, $65 non-members, $20 student Location: Villanova University, Villanova PA Health Center Building, Room 200 (More details on directions to Villanova will be posted closer to the event date) This session will educate participants regarding the factors that have contributed to the state of our current economic crisis, and will leverage the attendee’s experiences to identify unique traits that leaders must possess to drive continued business performance and retain key talent during tentative times. Examples of leaders that have successfully brought their organizations through trying times will be cited. Through the use of large group discussion and small group work, HR professionals will leave the session with concrete actions they can use to strategically partner and support their own leadership teams. Session participants will:  Understand the root cause actions that have produced today’s global economic crisis.  Recognize the characteristics and actions that leadership must use to see their organizations through the crisis.  Develop tangible action plans to support their leadership teams.  Network with other Organizational Development and HR professionals in the local area. The speaker: Tricia Steege is a senior Organization Development executive with over eighteen years experience. In her work with clients, she leverages her fundamental belief and passion that by providing environments which inspire the human spirit, individuals are unleashed to contribute and accomplish their best, even when the going gets rough. Tricia uses a “whole systems” approach that propels her clients and their key stakeholders to embrace the “Possibilities of Transformation” resulting in changed mindsets and behaviors which contribute to bottom line revenue. She holds a Masters of Education in Human Resources Education, Boston University and an Organization Development degree from National Training labs. She has also served as adjunct faculty for the Penn State University Change Management curriculum. She is an active member of the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association where she is past co-chair of the Organization Development Special Interest Group. Published articles include, “What are Your Teams Needs?” and “How Mature are Your Virtual Team Work Processes” published in the McGraw Hill Team Development Sourcebook. http://www.gvfhra.org%2Fupcoming_events.asp http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#413 6 CPE Credits Today's HR professionals face tough ethical challenges. Find out about the impact of cultural and organizational pressures to conform, and explore different ethical decision making models. You'll increase your ability to handle ethical issues when advising others, and when you're facing them yourself. You'll leave the program better able to: -Determine when and where ethical issues are most likely to surface -Develop solutions, evaluate their impacts and decide on a course of action -Use tools for handling ethical dilemmas experienced at work -Maintain personal integrity Speakers: Deborah Birndorf, JD, MBA; Birndorf Law Offices and Rachel Choppin, MA; HR 4 You http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#403 Attract and retain the best! Many employees don't understand the complex nature and cost of a comprehensive compensation and benefits package; however, this is typically an employer's biggest opportunity to attract and retain the brightest and most qualified people. This seven module Compensation and Benefits Certificate Program is designed for HR professionals, specialists, generalists and administrators who are responsible for benefits planning and administration as well as compensation design, analysis and implementation. Learn how employees benefit from so much more than just their paycheck with this comprehensive 32-hour overview. Courses are 6 hours with a one hour lunch break. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fcomp%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#399 With the current economic and corporate uncertainty, it appears that the unemployed, as well as the employed, are looking for their next great opportunities. Our job search panel will provide you with practical, market tested advice and information to make your job search easier and more successful. Learn: -Job search tactics that work in this tight market -Communications and marketing approaches that give you an edge -Why you should always be looking for opportunities -What employers seek in HR professionals -Tools and tips to leverage your network Panelists: Judith L. Enns, Ph.D., HR Solutions; George Seiters, LinkedIn; Laura deJong, Torchiana Mastrov & Sapiro http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#406 6 CPE Credits Learn the value and skills of taking a strategic approach to HR, and how that can help you and your company thrive in tough economic times. Discover the HR operational functions with strategic potential you can use to improve productivity and ROI, as they also reduce legal risk and labor costs. You'll leave the program able to: -Think strategically while acting operationally -Determine whether administrator competency is hindering HR strategy credibility and vice-versa -Use analysis and reporting techniques to influence policy and support business decisions -Measure what matters to positively impact the bottom line. Speaker: Bill Kelly, SPHR-CA http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#414 12 CPE Credits Numbers--the universal language of business. Human capital analytics apply quantitative and monetary analysis to people-related programs and initiatives. To be full partners in an enterprise, HR professionals must become skilled in the development and interpretation of such measures. This seminar outlines analytic issues you will face and the tools available to confront them. Leave with a foundational understanding of the emerging methods needed to quantitatively assess and demonstrate the role of HR and human capital programs. Day 1--Introduction to HR-related Analytics Day 2--HR Analytics That Work For You Speaker: Stephen McElfresh, Ph.D., SPHR; HR Futures http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#415 1 CPE Credit How do you best manage effective virtual meetings? How do you coach and provide feedback virtually? How do you build cohesive virtual teams? What are the competencies necessary to be virtual leaders and virtual team members? You'll answer these questions as you acquire concrete strategies you can use to: -Build trust, commitment and alignment within a virtual team -Communicate effectively across distances of space, time -Monitor project progress remotely Speaker: Barbara Miller specializes in leadership development, executive and managerial coaching, and organizational change as she helps organizations plan strategically, build teamwork, and improve productivity. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#416 3 CPE Credits When companies don't have salary ranges and other comp basics, inequities and imbalances often result. Join us for an intense, half day on core compensation practices. Leave equipped to: -Evaluate your company's current pay levels -Select appropriate sources of pay data to benchmark jobs for competitive market pricing -Calculate a salary range -Work with management in making pay decisions -Talk with employees about your company's pay practices This course is especially valuable for companies that don't have formal compensation systems or a dedicated compensation staff. Speakers: Brooke Green; Presidio Pay Advisors and Margaret O'Hanlon; re:Think Consulting. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#418 Managers serve as the key link in converting executive expectations into employee production. Poor management can be a contributing cause of employee dissatisfaction and high turnover, among a myriad of other problems. Employers Group's 6-module (24-hour) leadership skills certificate program provides any supervisor, manager or even front-line employee with the skills they need to create a better work environment for not only themselves but the employees they work with. This highly interactive program utilizes actual trainee experiences to accentuate the learning points enabling trainees to walk away from each day with a renewed sense of leadership. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fleadership%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#412 Attract and retain the best! Many employees don't understand the complex nature and cost of a comprehensive compensation and benefits package; however, this is typically an employer's biggest opportunity to attract and retain the brightest and most qualified people. This seven module Compensation and Benefits Certificate Program is designed for HR professionals, specialists, generalists and administrators who are responsible for benefits planning and administration as well as compensation design, analysis and implementation. Learn how employees benefit from so much more than just their paycheck with this comprehensive 32-hour overview. Courses are 6 hours with a one hour lunch break. http://www.employersgroup.com%2Ftraininganddevelopment%2Fcertificateprograms%2Fcomp%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#417 Attend this conference to learn how to create brand champions and advance your organizational goals. Hear how to build bigger and better brands and drive bottom-line results through practical solutions from top branding experts including American Express Canada, Delta Hotels, St. Michael’s Hospital, Watson Wyatt Worldwide and many others. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aliconferences.com%2Fconf%2Finternal_branding0309%2Findex.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#402 Dr. C. Otto Scharmer, Senior Lecturer at MIT, and the founding chair of the Presencing Institute, will lead this three-day exploration of the U process, a theoretical framework and hands-on map for engaging teams or whole organizations in a process that shifts both personal and collective perception and therefore action. The three stages of sensing, presencing, and realizing include practices for suspending assumptions, gaining fresh insights into root dynamics, and discovering key leverage points for positive change. The U process leads to "profound innovation" because it provides a systematic way of accessing the deeper journey of your own leadership as well as the emerging potential of your organization or community. Dr. Scharmer introduced the theoretical framework and practice called "presencing" in his book Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges (2007), and in Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society (2005), co-authored with Peter Senge, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers. In times when the status quo is often no longer an option, Dr. Scharmer's work has been hailed as an important breakthrough in the fields of leadership, innovation, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and organizational transformation. http://www.aliainstitute.org%2Fprograms%2F2009ontario%2Fhome.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#390 Dannemiller Tyson Associates, pioneers of the Whole-Scale approach to change, are offering this new workshop designed to give you the theory and tools you need to plan and execute a successful change strategy. http://www.dannemillertyson.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#388 Top educators, renowned presenters and accomplished practitioners--HR West brings them all to you. Three World-class Presenters Joining Us: Daisy Wademan Dowling -- co-author of "Why Did We Ever Go Into HR?", executive director at Morgan Stanley and columnist at Harvard Business Review. Charlene Li -- co-author of Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies, independent thought leader and analyst on emerging technologies. Jeffrey Pfeffer, Ph.D. -- Stanford professor and world-renowned management, leadership and HR Scholar. PLUS: --HR University on Organizing for Strategic Flexibility --Sunrise Session on The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#404 Welcome to Authentic Leadership in Action (ALIA West), a place of learning, connection, and transformation. Bring your burning leadership questions and leave with the skills, allies, and fresh new thinking you need to navigate complexity, work through obstacles, and free up the potential of your team, organization, and community. This three-day intensive follows the same design as the acclaimed Shambhala Summer Institute in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which has been a magnet for pioneering leaders and change-makers since 2001. ALIA West will take place on the beautiful campus of Royal Roads University, which shares the Institute's commitment to innovative learning and to fostering regional cross-sector networks of inspired leadership. At the centre of this intensive are five 12-hour parallel modules led by world-class facilitators working at the leading edge of emerging new fields. (See the website for the list of presenters and modules). Each morning begins with a 45-minute session of mindfulness meditation, which clears the way for fresh insight and authentic communication. A mid-week creative process workshop engages the intelligence of the body and the senses, while freeing up creativity. Plenary sessions inject big-picture thinking and tap into the collective experience and intelligence of the program community. On Tuesday, May 19, thought leader Peter Block will speak on community-building as an increasingly critical core leadership capacity. http://www.aliainstitute.org%2Fprograms%2F2009west%2Fhome.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#391 ALIA offers a uniquely integrative model of leadership development for organizations and communities seeking more inspired and dynamic pathways to a bright and sustainable future. Here you will meet true pioneers of organizational renewal and social innovation — some internationally known and others everyday leaders who dare to try a different way. Here you will also meet more of yourself, as you deepen and refresh your own personal and professional leadership journey. The Shambhala Summer Institute is a five-day intensive featuring 15-hour modules led by internationally recognized and respected leaders working at the edge of emerging new fields. (Please see the website for a list of modules and presenters). Each morning begins with a 45-minute session of mindfulness meditation, which clears the way for fresh insight and authentic communication. Two creative process workshops engage the intelligence of the body and the senses, while freeing up creativity. The arts are also woven throughout the five-day schedule. Plenary dialogues and keynotes inject big-picture thinking and tap into the collective experience and intelligence of the program community. http://www.aliainstitute.org%2Fprograms%2F2009summer%2Fhome.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#389 Find out how to address common problems with base salary and incentive plans & how to increase your return on investment while improving performance and saving money. Numerous examples will illustrate these principles in action as you get ideas on: -Using compensation to attract, retain & motivate employees in difficult times -Aligning salary increases with individual performance using a merit increase matrix -Determining the right mix of compensation components for your organization -Using non-monetary rewards effectively -Developing appropriate corporate & individual performance measures Speakers: Rick Olivieri; Olivieri & Associates & Don Helt; Sales Compensation Associates http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#419 15 CPE Credits New to Human Resources? Or ready to learn more about the issues involved in hiring and retaining staff, employment law, compensation and benefits, and managing performance? This two-day program is a must for those responsible for attracting, retaining and developing others effectively and legally. Learn: -Goals, roles and responsibilities of effective HR functions -Aligning strategic and HR planning -Key Federal legislation -Avoiding compliance issues and needless litigation -Attracting and selecting qualified employees -Elements of a total compensation system -Bringing employee performance up to speed -Measuring and managing employee performance http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#420 Gain "out of the box" techniques for making employees feel valued during difficult times when advancement opportunities may seem far in the future. Learn what other Bay area companies are doing to keep employees motivated and developing during the downturn, and how to: -Provide career development services through the use of coaches and mentors -Design an on-the-job employee development rotation program to improve company staffing coverage at no or low cost -Negotiate with outside vendors and company suppliers to provide low cost training programs and employee development experiences Speaker: Steve Knight, Integral Talent Systems, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#421 Spring is upon us--and what better time to get together with colleagues, share best practices, build your professional peer network and meet local service providers? Come to grow your business, establish new relationships, and nurture existing business relationships while enjoying delicious food and wine, great networking, and meeting consultants from a variety of service areas including: compensation, benefits and recruiting. Take advantage of the Bay Area's finest resources--your peers--to further your career or expand your business. We look forward to seeing you there. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#422 Presentation and discussion topics of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Talent & Leadership Development Forum include the impact of the current economy in the recruitment and retention of talent. http://www.mapi.net http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#427 March Evening Program Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Location: National Education Association Building 1201 16th Street NW Washington, DC Time: 6:00-6:30 p.m. Networking and Light Supper 6:30-8:30 p.m. Evening Program Program Description: OD practitioners are faced daily with the challenge of preparing organizations for the uncertainties of a rapidly changing global world. Helping organizations think through these challenges is a critical OD role. Balancing economic development with social and environmental considerations represents the key challenge facing the world in the 21st Century. This session explores the ways that OD can be instrumental in helping organizations and societies follow sustainable paths of development. This session is based on work completed in Asia and Africa and now being conducted in China. We'll demonstrate how OD can play a critical role in promoting good institutions that are able to solve peoples' problems, balance conflicting interests, and promote consensus to implement agreed actions. We'll also introduce a model of “competent institutions.” http://http%3A%2F%2Fcbodn.org%2Fservices_programs%2Fprograms%2F2009%2Fmar09.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#32 Keynote Speaker Edgar H. Schein, best selling author of "Career Anchors" and "Organizational Culture and Leadership" will headline this year's 1-day conference at George Washington University in DC. Additional anticipated speakers include representatives from the Gallup Organization and Rick Maurer, noted author of "Beyond the Wall of Resistance" and "Building Capacity for Change Sourcebook." Sessions will focus on OD theory and application with an eye toward the impacts of downsizing, diversity and inclusion, leadership challenges in a tight economy, and the importance of return on investment. Skills from coaching to storytelling to employee engagement will be explored. Register for just $299 at www.cbodn.org http://http%3A%2F%2Fcbodn.org%2Fannual_conference%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#34 1.5 CPE Credits Conflict happens, especially in times of uncertainty and turmoil. Learn to create an environment where people can resolve conflict without fighting, and a tried-and-true system for facilitating resolution when you need to step in. If you've ever found yourself stuck in the middle of two feuding employees, it's time to get unstuck, and: -Identify common behaviors that arise during conflict and why the Assertive Approach is the most effective -Use two problem-solving models to address different magnitudes of conflict -Objectively address concerns using the "describing" tool Speaker: Christine Silver, PHR http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#423 As a human resource professional, what can you do to ease your people's angst in a period of high stress and economic hardship? Learn how your HR department can help employees overcome their emotional difficulties as the country goes through one of the worst economic crises in history. Learn how to: 1. Increase workplace optimism in a time of economic hardship and organizational stress 2. Manage people's emotions and fears 3. Keep your people motivated and emotionally engaged during organizational change 4. Establish a climate of commitment, honesty and trust 5. Help employees cope with downsizing or new organizational arrangements http://paragonstrategies.com%2Feradio.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#435 The 16th Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Benefits Forum will be primarily focused on how companies are managing their benefits program in a difficult economic climate. http://www.mapi.net http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#426 $300 off for OD Network Members - Use code IUQUSS Leaders and their teams will share ideas and gain insight with presenters and case studies from organizations such as Wal-Mart, RSM McGladrey, Sodexo, Major League Baseball, and more. Attendees will learn strategies for large and small organizations, swap ideas across industries, discuss ways to better engage finance on innovative ideas and results-based initiatives, and get informed about the latest trends on optimizing social networks http://www.hci.org%2Fhci%2Fevents_conference_strat_talent_acq_2009_06_register.guid%3F_affiliateID%3DIUQUSS http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#442 OD Network Members receive a $300 discount on registration. Use code VUTIIV to register. HCI's Workforce Planning Conference will bring together the best and brightest in strategic workforce planning to share their strategies & detail implementations that work. The conference will lead off with new research findings on Identifying Business Value in Workforce Planning followed by learning sessions delivered by executives from Wolters Kluwer, Aetna, HodesIQ, Starbucks, and more. http://www.hci.org%2Fhci%2Fevents_conference_workforce_plan_2009_06_register.guid%3F_affiliateID%3DVUTIIV http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#441 The American Evaluation Association (AEA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) welcomes evaluators or others who wish to learn more about evaluation to the 2009 Summer Evaluation Training Institute. This year’s event will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from June 14, 2009 to June 17, 2009. For additional information, please visit the following website: http://www.eval.org/SummerInstitute09/default.asp http://www.eval.org%2FSummerInstitute09%2Fdefault.asp http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#453 You are invited to submit presentations on, What is New in International Organization Development and HRD http://www.odinstitute.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#450 6 CPE / 1.5 MCLE Credits As a successful HR professional in the life sciences industry, you know the importance of creating a nimble organization that can respond to changing external environments at the drop of a hat. With so many moving targets, this requires forward-thinking, flexibility and quick adaptation to new scenarios. How will you support your organization in the days ahead? Sessions include: --Think As Business Leaders Think: 'Blue Sky' the Future of the Life Sciences --Science Boot Camp for Non-Scientists --Managing Compensation in Turbulent Times: Market Trends and Firsthand Advice --Hot Employment Law Issues in Life Sciences http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#448 15 CPE Credits New to Human Resources? Or ready to learn more about the issues involved in hiring and retaining staff, employment law, compensation and benefits, and managing performance? This two-day program is a must for those responsible for attracting, retaining and developing others effectively and legally. Learn: -Goals, roles and responsibilities of effective HR functions -Aligning strategic and HR planning -Key Federal legislation -Avoiding compliance issues and needless litigation -Attracting and selecting qualified employees -Elements of a total compensation system -Bringing employee performance up to speed -Measuring and managing employee performance http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#454 Accomplishment Coaching is an ICF-accredited coach training program that supports you in developing your coaching acumen, identifying your signature presence, building your practice and experiencing the kind of breakthroughs in your own life that your clients will also achieve. It consists of 12 monthly weekend seminars; the next cycle begins May 9, 2009 in Seattle, Washington The tuition is $1250/month (this includes receiving services from your own coach) Although I've been coaching for many years, I wanted to develop my skills and gain the credentials that are increasingly-important in the coaching profession. I just completed this program and these expectations have been far exceeded. I'd love to talk with you if you're at all interested in exploring this program. There are upcoming opportunities to observe the program in action, and to participate in a mini-workshop to get a first-hand taste of the many coaching tools you'll gain in this program http://accomplishmentcoaching.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#440 The challenges we face today are increasingly complex – the stakes are higher, the impacts more interconnected, the stakeholders more concerned. In order to build sustainable solutions now, you must engage a broad array of stakeholders in meaningful and productive ways, more frequently and more conveniently. Over the years we’ve seen an explosion of engagement technologies that support effective communication processes in large groups. This one-hour webinar will help you to make sense of it all and to know better when and why to use any specific technology. We’ll look at a dozen technologies that support the four different meeting modalities: face-to-face face-to-face multi-site online synchronous online asynchronous Within each modality we’ll review a number of technologies and identify what makes them valuable, what to watch out for, and which outcomes they will help you achieve. These technologies can help you to engage small and large groups effectively in presentations, brainstorming, giving feedback, sharing documents, discussions, evaluations, prioritization, sharing of best practices, building understanding and alignment, networking and collaboration. The key advantage of these technologies is they allow you to engage many more stakeholders in co-creating intelligent strategies and plans than is otherwise possible. And as a result of this high level of engagement, there is a much better chance that these strategies will be implemented. This session will provide a good overview of a number of tools and make it easier for you to choose the ones that fit best in support of your particular situation. The presentation will be given by Lenny Lind, President of CoVision, Inc and a past president of BAODN, and Todd Erickson, a Senior Consultant with CoVision, Inc and a past president of CBODN. About CoVision CoVision is a pioneer in the field of group engagement technology consulting. Over 18 years they have developed several generations of tools and processes for maximizing participant engagement. They have supported the facilitation of thousands of meetings in the US and abroad, appropriately integrating engagement technologies to support large group processes. Their work has been central to the design of such important meetings as The World Economic Forum, The Clinton Global Initiative, and numerous Fortune 500 senior leadership meetings. CoVision’s principles for designing with interactive meeting technologies have been featured in the book, "The Handbook of Large Group Methods" edited by Barbara Bunker and Billie Alban, Jossey-Bass, 2006. Register Register online, or to pay by check, download a registration form and mail to CBODN, 4227 46th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016. Registration Fee CBODN Members $10 Non-Members/Guests $20 Note: Member rates also apply to BWPLC partners For registration questions, please contact Sheila Summers admin@cbodn.org. For more information on the program, please contact program co-chair Zsofia Paizs Greenbaum via email: zgreenbaum@cbodn.org Cancellation Policy Cancel by May 7, 2009 to receive a full refund of registration fee. http://www.cbodn.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#451 3 CPE/MCLE Credits -- Qualifies for PHR-CA/SPHR-CA Credits Extend and apply your knowledge of employee leaves to complex time off scenarios. Analyze the effectiveness of your policies and practices to better manage absenteeism and comply with complicated leave rules. You will: -Determine how time off programs can address employees' major life events -Problem-solve with colleagues on complex leave of absence scenarios -Analyze methods to educate front-line managers on critical leave issues -Implement criteria to audit the effectiveness of your time off program Speaker: Mary Topliff, principal of Law Offices of Mary L. Topliff http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#452 1.5 CPE Credits As the unemployment rate grows, so do the number of employment law litigation filings. Discover how compliance training during turbulent times builds strong legal defenses and protects the bottom line. We'll identify key areas creating tangible risk for your organization and the latest legal trends and developments. Then we'll delve into: -How to significantly reduce the amount of time and money you spend on training -Why it's important to stay focused on EEO training -How to provide training that impacts employee behavior -Effectively customizing training with your policies and branding Speakers: Shanti Atkins, Esq. and Reid Bowman, Esq.; ELT http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#447 1.5 CPE Credits Find out about the latest guidelines and get solutions for dealing with the new COBRA regulations. We'll conduct a detailed examination of the premium subsidy rules by looking through the lens of employers and HR practitioners responsible for administrating benefit plans. You'll be better prepared to: -Streamline administrative challenges -Coordinate severance agreements and COBRA -Monitor your COBRA administrator, if outsourced -Answer frequently asked questions Speaker: Jennifer Lunski; Woodruff- Sawyer & Co. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#446 Join us as we talk with Ryan Healy, Founder of Brazen Careerist and an Expert on Managing Generation Y, and learn how to: 1. Understand the values, attitudes and beliefs of Generation Y -- and how you can use this knowledge to attract, retain and engage these employees 2. Dispel misconceptions about Generation Y -- a common source of generational conflict 3. Identify differences and similarities between Generation Y and older employees - is it possible that they're really no different from the older generations? 4. Determine what Gen Y wants -- how is the economic recession changing what Gen Y wants? http://paragonstrategies.com%2Feradio.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#443 Join us for the must-attend OD Event of the Year -- OD Network Conference 2009! http://odnetwork.org%2Fconf2009 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#455 3 CPE Credits Can you feel the tension at work that's seemingly everywhere? With the negative daily onslaught of the economic crisis, everyone seems much more sensitive, worried and tense. Understandably, your employees are anxious about their job security and financial stability. How will you reassure them that things will get better? Learn 7 ways to instill confidence and demonstrate your ability to effectively lead through difficult times and beyond. We'll explore strategies to make you a more effective HR leader for your organization, and develop a customized action plan to implement once you return to the office that will make you indispensable. Speaker: Becky Regan, M.A., CCP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#456 The 2009 WIAL Action Learning Forum has something for you, whether you are new to Action Learning or if you want to learn from and share the latest, cutting-edge Action Learning theory and practice information with your peers. You’ll come away with new ideas and a fresh perspective on this powerful training and problem-solving tool. This year’s conference has a full agenda including an Introduction to Action Learning workshop and demonstration by Dr. Michael Marquardt, world renown Action Learning consultant and author. http://www.wial.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#463 Explore the power of metrics & analytics as applied to a variety of HR practice areas. Learn specific, timely concepts and take away actionable tools to make an immediate impact on your organization. SESSIONS Managing Tomorrow, Today Jac Fitz-enz, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Human Capital Source(R) So What? Quantifying the Business Impact of Workforce Analytics Mick Collins, Vice President of Marketing, Infohrm Workforce Planning the Hewlett Packard Way Michelle Deneau, Workforce Planning Manager, Hewlett Packard Telling Your Organization's "Analytics Story" with Organizational Intelligence Surveys Dr. Salvatore Falletta, GPHR, President & CEO, Leadersphere, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#461 3 CPE/MCLE Credits -- Qualifies for PHR-CA/SPHR-CA Credits Extend and apply your knowledge of employee leaves to complex time off scenarios. Analyze the effectiveness of your policies and practices to better manage absenteeism and comply with complicated leave rules. You will: -Determine how time off programs can address employees' major life events -Problem-solve with colleagues on complex leave of absence scenarios -Analyze methods to educate front-line managers on critical leave issues -Implement criteria to audit the effectiveness of your time off program Speaker: Mary Topliff, principal of Law Offices of Mary L. Topliff http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#464 3 CPE Credits Being forced to reduce your workforce is unpleasant. On top of that, the inherent legal risks and myriad of complex laws that must be observed make layoffs one of the most challenging parts of your job. From avoiding discrimination claims to understanding federal and California WARN Acts requiring 60 days advance notice for some layoffs, we will explore the legal pitfalls of a reduction in force and the best practices for limiting legal risks. You'll leave able to: -Establish and document selection criteria -Prepare severance packages -Abide by WARN Act Notice requirements -Obtain legally sound waivers and releases Speaker: Walter Stella, Bingham McCutchen, LLP http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#465 3 CPE Credits Benefit costs consume a larger and larger percentage of company operating budgets, requiring senior management and HR professionals alike to ensure they extract the most value possible from every benefit plan dollar spent. During this workshop you'll learn to make sound, high-value benefit plan decisions and to: -Follow six critical criteria when analyzing and choosing plans -Discover when and how to factor in employee perceptions when deciding on plans -Analyze benefits with proven tools used by benefit brokers and -consultants -Articulate and communicate your decisions to senior management and your customers Speaker: Dave Fisher; ArlenGroup http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#468 Attend this conference to learn how to create brand champions and advance your organizational goals. Hear how to build bigger and better brands and drive bottom-line results through practical solutions from top branding experts including Hyatt Corporation, Pitney Bowes, Inc., American Express Canada, Exelon Corporation, DLA Piper, U.S. Department of the Interior, and many others. http://www.aliconferences.com%2Fconf%2Finternal_branding0809%2Findex.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#462 Engaged employees influence success organization-wide, at every level. And the skills to drive this far-reaching employee commitment-effective onboarding, socialization and retention programs-are within your reach. During HCI's Employee Engagement Conference you'll learn from top thinkers and their organizations about these hot topics in talent management, and how you, too, can harness the power of employee engagement. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humancapitalinstitute.org%2Fhci%2Fevents_conference_engagement_2009_boston_main.guid http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#471 The Human Capital Institute's Government Summit brings the world's leaders in strategic talent management to you for three days of knowledge sharing and networking. Together with other progressive human capital leaders and officers, you will delve deeply into today's transformation from traditional HR to new talent management practices-and propel your organization or agency into the future. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humancapitalinstitute.org%2Fhci%2Fevents_conference_govt_talent_summit_2009_09_main.guid http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#470 Preparing your organization's "leaders of tomorrow" requires ensuring that you have the talent you need today. By nurturing leaders who can keep and engage talent, you minimize your chances of losing critical high potentials...and maximize the impact of the talent you already have in place. HCI's Learning and Development Innovation Conference brings together talent leaders from a variety of industries to discuss pressing concerns in this vital area. You'll discuss and explore: - Social networking applications for learning and development - Tools, technologies and platforms for m-learning - Learning through games and simulations - Proven methods for increasing engagement - Strategies for key transition points in leadership development - Metrics that can help assess the effectiveness of leadership development programs http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humancapitalinstitute.org%2Fhci%2Fevents_conference_learning_dev_2009_sf_main.guid http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#472 Join HCI for the 5th Annual National Human Capital Summit where business meets talent strategy. A must-attend, event for progressive talent leaders from the Fortune 1000, fast-growth SMB, academia, and government. Meet and network with the best and brightest from global organizations continuing to make talent management a priority in their business strategy. HCI's sought-after summit will bring together 500 top executives for 2 1/2 days of learning. Gain insight from innovative leaders and industry recognized experts on the most effective strategies and programs that will engage even the most challenging workforce and drive top line growth and business results. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humancapitalinstitute.org%2Fhci%2Fevents_summit_us_national_2010_tuscon_main.guid http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#473 At HCI’s Talent Management & Skill Pool Development for Oil and Gas Conference, the industry’s specialized talent professionals will seek new ideas, strategies and solutions to these critical workforce issues. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humancapitalinstitute.org%2Fhci%2Fevents_conferences.guid http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#474 The T-(for training) Group is a kind of learning laboratory where each person can increase his or her understanding of the forces which influence individual behavior and the performance of groups and organizations. The data for learning is your own behavior, feelings and reactions. This is the format developed by the fathers and mothers of Organization Development, is a core experience of National Training Laboratories (NTL), and is a means of exploring "self as the instrument" for our work as leaders, consultants, or activists aware of and utilizing the human system as a means for creating. The T-Group begins with no definite structure or organization, no agreed-upon procedures, and no specific agenda. It will be up to the participants to fill the vacuum or container created by the lack of these familiar elements and to study our group as it evolves itself. It is this empty container that most individuals do not experience because they come into a group with an agenda, tasks, roles and a facilitator. However, the relationships developed prior to this constrained container have great influence. This is an opportunity to discover the underlying dynamics affecting all groups emerging from empty containers--or before the work starts! This 3.5 day session includes room and board for $895.US http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#483 5 CPE Credits Great workplaces achieve better results, seeing about 50% less of the turnover than their competitors, are more collaborative, productive &profitable. Discover the critical components of a great workplace & the critical role that leaders play in building trust across the organization. Through hands-on exercises, mix concepts with tactics & ideas with action plans. Pick up skills, techniques, & best practices to improve your own leadership abilities & your organization as a whole. Speakers: Hal Adler, Founder and President, Leadership Landing Jane Howard, Chief People Officer, Joie de Vivre Hospitality Amy Lyman, Ph.D., Co-founder, Great Place to Work(R) Institute http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#501 5 CPE/Strategic Credits By 2015 there will be a massive shortage of people qualified to adequately meet leadership demands of management positions. Corporate effectiveness hinges on the ability to develop your next level of high potential & future leaders & building innovative retention programs. Discover an onboarding process that aligns your people strategy with your corporate strategy and values, as well as how to: * Be an employer of choice-cause top talent to select your company * Leverage the investment in your team and maximize your results * Skyrocket your service delivery and profitability by understanding what motivates your workforce Speaker: Margaret Graziano http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#497 5.75 CPE / Strategic Credits Discover strategies for adapting your incentive programs (annual and long-term) to align with and support significant and often volatile changes in expected performance. You'll further define your rewards strategy and philosophy, and assess the competitiveness of your total compensation and rewards programs. Sessions include: -Optimizing Annual Incentive Design in an Age of Unpredictable Performance -Implementing Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans -Panel Discussion: Best Practice Rewards Communication for Sustaining Employee Engagement in Turbulent Times -Using Your Compensation Strategy to Retain and Engage the Right Employees http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#491 Attend this presentation on Organizational Strategies for Competing Post-Recession to learn organizational development practices for weathering the current storm. Amidst these challenging times, human resource strategies must be defined and prioritized to position your enterprise to compete post-recession. Topics covered will include: how to balance cost-cutting with protecting market share and long-term competitiveness, impacts of downsizing on productivity, building the culture you need to succeed, communication, motivation, training, recruiting and planning for post-recession. Presentation by Employers Group. http://www.sfchamber.com%2Feventsprogs%2Fbizdev%2Fprograms_mlw.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#487 The current economic market brings very real challenges. This course is designed to give leaders across the organization tactical methods to navigate, thrive, and act with courage and clarity, even when the future is uncertain. Based on principles of chaos and complexity and rooted in the practical wisdom of HSD, this interactive workshop invites you to practice what you learn as you wrestle with our own wicked issues and build a capacity http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hsdinstitute.org%2Flearn-more%2Fother-training.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#503 Recent studies indicate companies expect to lose over 50% of their senior managers in the next decade. Having competent leadership proves critical to organizational success. Find out why a focused effort on identifying, developing & promoting women leads to greater financial success & fills the executive workforce gap. Learn how to measure the impact of leadership development programs & increase your credibility and visibility. Specifically, you'll be able to: * Evaluate the impact of leadership development initiatives * Examine & eliminate ineffective initiatives * Develop meaningful surveys to improve the outcomes of your initiatives Speaker: Dr. Lily Benavides http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#504 With intensified competition for limited consulting dollars, Leadership and Organizational Development Consultants must improve their positioning and differentiation in the marketplace. Vangent invites you to attend a certification program designed to help you leverage time-tested, best-of-breed leadership assessment tools to extend your solution set, gain respect as an expert, and generate recurring revenue. This powerful certification program is not your typical sales channel certification. In the Vangent Leadership Assessment Certification Program you will learn about the science behind two proven leadership assessments, important research on the effectiveness of these instruments in diverse environments, and key strategies for implementation in both individual and organizational applications. For more information on the program including key benefits, an overview of the instruments, what others had to say about the program, and registration/logistics details, please see the referenced website link. http://www.vangent-hcm.com%2Fpdfs%2FODAN_Certification_Detailer_OCT_NOV.pdf http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#507 Through 10 days of engaging, emergent and experiential learning, participants gain an understanding of the theory and practices of HSD. In three phases of development, learn the fundamentals, application tools, and practices of integrating HSD into your work. You become certified in HSD at a level that will expand your leadership practice and increase your effectiveness. And you join a thriving network of other Associates who have completed the course and are changing their worlds with HSD. http://www.hsdinstitute.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#513 Less work. More fulfilling. Peers in the for profit world have a common misconception of our sector. We know the truth: run a business, motivate talent, remain mission-focused, multi-task, subject to higher regulation, answer to more diverse stakeholders. And then there's the nonprofit paradox: increased demand for services with drastic reductions in budgets and staff. More work. More fulfilling. Our world. HR's role is critical in anticipating and responding to shifting organizational realities. Gain insight and immediately useful tools crafted specifically for the unique role of HR in a nonprofit. Sessions include: Latest Legal Minefields & Essential Internal Communication Skills http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#506 The study of social systems through Group Relations (also known as "Tavistock" Conferences) has always been implicitly linked to developing imaginative yet workable ideas to enhance the human potential in our present and future societies. There are times, in the here and now experience, that we make choices while we are reflecting on the thoughts, feelings, and/or sensations that we are experiencing. However, there are other times when we respond reflexively or impulsively. In this conference, we will compare and contrast the different ways we make choices when facing uncertainty. We will examine how the use of reflective capacity may help individuals and groups stay on task, take roles and assume authority. This conference will provide experiential “here and now” opportunities for individuals and groups to examine the effects that group dynamics have on their decision making, as well as,examining how decision making is related to the emergence of leadership, role(s), authority and the distribution of power. Our study of decision-making processes and our reflective capacity could proceed in many directions: its contribution to enhancing or subverting leaders and followers for gaining and maintaining authority systems, and to drawing boundaries which include and exclude various members and subgroups. We may look at how making choices is influenced by personality and personal and cultural experience. We may reflect on our capacity and competence for self and group reflection and how this conference experience relates to leadership acceptance, delegation, and behavior in various human collectives. http://akriceinstitute.org%2Fcde.cfm%3Fevent%3D271855 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#511 Do you communicate with a multinational workforce and clientele on a regular basis? Would you like to enhance your cross-cultural competence? Join SF IABC for a discussion on how to successfully bridge cross-cultural communication: East and West. The distinguished Preston Ni will address the main cultural differences between East and West and lead a session on building productive cross-cultural business relationships. Topics include differences in communication and motivational styles, individual and social orientations, people and conflict resolution skills, learning differences, and non-verbal communication expressions. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. http://sf.iabc.com%2F2009%2Fdiversity-and-inclusions-a-cross-cultural-communication-success-east-and-west%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#530 6-6:30pm Networking/Light hors d'oeuvres 6:30-7:30pm Program HR executives have seen widespread budget cuts. First thing to go? Outsourced team building through external vendors. These days, if any team development happens it's likely to be in-house via efforts of a very overworked HR department. Learn to conduct your own team building-from jolts & icebreakers to short activities. Plus, discover how to create fun, high-impact, business-focused treasure & scavenger hunts. You'll leave with 3-5 activities you can perform immediately, & a model for creating treasure hunts that will lift morale, break down barriers & generate innovation. Dave Blum is founder & CEO of Dr. Clue. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#518 Find out what five Best Places to Work winners did to win their prestigious award, & get specific ideas from the award-winners themselves, including best practices on: employee retention, benefit & training programs, company culture, workplace & community events, hiring policies, & other programs you can implement to encourage employee growth & morale. Plus you'll hear from a Northbay Business Journal representative on the criteria for choosing the winners. Panelists-Best Places to Work Winners: MLee Alderman, Redwood Credit Union Jonna Greene, La Tortilla Factory Elece Hempel, Petaluma People Services Michelle Glancy, Reach Air Ambulance Brandy Evans, GoodWill Industries http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#522 CBODN is hosting a casual networking happy hour for all professionals working in OD, HR, human capital, training and development, and related fields. Please join us for a relaxed night of socializing and professional networking. It is a great opportunity to make new business connections, share opportunities, and find potential business partners in a relaxed, no pressure environment. http://http%3A%2F%2Fcbodn.org%2FBookingRetrieve.aspx%3FID%3D50572 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#543 CBODN is hosting a casual networking happy hour for all professionals working in OD, HR, human capital, training and development, and related fields. Please join us for a relaxed night of socializing and professional networking. It is a great opportunity to make new business connections, share opportunities, and find potential business partners in a relaxed, no pressure environment. http://http%3A%2F%2Fcbodn.org%2FBookingRetrieve.aspx%3FID%3D50578 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#544 "Leading Transformation in Complex Times" Our keynote speaker will be Diana Whitney, Ph.D. and CEO of the Corporation for Positive Change. Dr. Whitney is an inspirational speaker, provocative author, and pioneering thought leader in the growing fields of Appreciative Inquiry and Positive Change. Dr. Whitney will teach us how to focus on an organization's positive potential during complex time, so that it may enhance its value to shareholders, employees and its customers. http://http%3A%2F%2Fcbodn.org%2Fannual_conference%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#545 What allows some groups to create experiences that far exceed their own expectations? How do these groups differ from most others? In 2006 Geoff Bellman and Kathleen Ryan began studying the experiences of sixty people involved in extraordinary groups—all in search of the answers to the above questions. Come expecting a thought-provoking, engaging and fun session. http://http%3A%2F%2Fcbodn.org%2FBookingRetrieve.aspx%3FID%3D50384 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#546 We offer this five-day intensive version for the public.It offers you and other facilitators, consultants, coaches and trainers a detailed, comprehensive approach to increasing your effectiveness, and gives you intensive, supervised practice, so that you leave the workshop able to help your clients interact much more effectively - particularly in situations that are high-stakes, potentially embarrassing, threatening or otherwise emotionally difficult. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schwarzassociates.com%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#559 This workshop will help you and your organization successfully navigate and thrive, even in the midst of current economic challenges. It will prepare you to act with courage and clarity in environments of uncertainty. Based on principles of chaos and complexity, and rooted in the practical wisdom of human systems dynamics, this interactive workshop invites you to practice what you learn as you wrestle with your own “wicked issues” during the workshop. You will gain practical tools and methods that you will be able to apply immediately in your own work environment. Through exercises that engage diverse learning styles, you will learn to * recognize predictable, unpredictable, and emergent situations and learn how to adapt your actions to each. This workshop includes an experiential learning component. We will use creative process to embed new concepts and provoke fresh insights. Come prepared for engagement, learning, and surprise! http://www.hsdinstitute.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#557 Designed for graduates of Leading Transformation, in this course, you will deepen your learning into the elements of a comprehensive change strategy. You will be guided by Linda Ackerman Anderson (Co-Founder and Vice President of Being First) through best practices, tips and tools for designing your own change strategy, and apply these in real time on your own change effort. Linda will teach you how to tailor each element to the specific needs of your change and your organization. And because you apply all of your new insights and tools to an existing change effort, you leave with a well developed change strategy for your initiative. Your learning from this program will enable you to build effective change strategies for every effort you lead or consult to throughout your career. For a more detailed course outline, visit us on the web at http://www.beingfirst.com/services/TrainingPrograms/ALT.htm http://www.beingfirst.com%2Fservices%2FTrainingPrograms%2FALT.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#552 Designed for graduates of Leading Transformation, in this course, you will deepen your learning into the elements of a comprehensive change strategy. You will be guided by Linda Ackerman Anderson (Co-Founder and Vice President of Being First) through best practices, tips and tools for designing your own change strategy, and apply these in real time on your own change effort. Linda will teach you how to tailor each element to the specific needs of your change and your organization. And because you apply all of your new insights and tools to an existing change effort, you leave with a well developed change strategy for your initiative. Your learning from this program will enable you to build effective change strategies for every effort you lead or consult to throughout your career. For a more detailed course outline, visit us on the web at http://www.beingfirst.com/services/TrainingPrograms/ALT.htm http://www.beingfirst.com%2Fservices%2FTrainingPrograms%2FALT.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#551 This six week webinar series dives deeper into the world of synchronous training design and delivery for those trainers, educators, presenters, and instructional designers who have experience with synchronous training. This virtual course is structured to include hands on time and coaching. There will be assignments between sessions to try out the session’s learning and receive feedback on the assignments. Participants will learn and practice effective, practical and creative strategies and techniques for the live online environment. They will also create, present and record an interactive virtual class. http://www.kairoslearning.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#549 This informal evening open house is designed to briefly introduce you to the Gestalt Organization & Systems Development approach and body of knowledge, and to answer any questions you may have about the Gestalt OSD Center's training programs and other opportunities. Several of our faculty members will lead the introductory session and remain available afterwards for conversation and any further questions. All are warmly invited to attend, whether you are seriously considering training with us or simply curious. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us – and feel free to bring as many friends or colleagues as you like! The Open House is a free event, but reservations would be appreciated. http://www.gestaltosd.org%2Fopenhouse_reg.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#561 Leading Transformation is Being First's foundational course that teaches leaders the eight key skills and responsibilities they must master to become successful change leaders. It is designed for change project leaders and their teams, change consultants of all types, HR practitioners, and all other leaders and managers who seek a deeper understanding of what it takes to lead transformation successfully. For a detailed description, visit us on the web at http://www.beingfirst.com/services/TrainingPrograms/leadtransform.htm http://www.beingfirst.com%2Fservices%2FTrainingPrograms%2Fleadtransform.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#550 This workshop is for those who want to enhance their self-awareness. Ten to twelve participants along with OSD Center faculty work as a group to support individual personal growth and development. Special attention is given to the development of awareness and skills supporting effective interaction. This workshop satisfies the introductory Gestalt workshop prerequisite for all OSD training program applicants. http://www.gestaltosd.org%2Fworkshops.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#560 This webinar series, offered in two parts (4 1-hour sessions/part), focus on synchronous training design (Part I) and delivery (Part II). Upon completion of the series, you will know the fundamentals in synchronous training technology set-up, design and delivery. Participants will learn and practice effective, practical and creative strategies and techniques for the live online environment. http://www.kairoslearning.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#548 The five-day leadership program takes you into the "innovation zone" found in today's successful organizations —the zone between too much open-ended process and too much command-and-control; the zone of creativity, collaboration, and accountability in environments of complexity. Learn with masters, boost your authentic leadership presence and skills, and leave with your own maps and methods for shifting your workplace culture or multi-stakeholder project into a more engaged and productive zone. This program includes in-depth skill-building tracks led by the founders of emerging new leadership fields. Faculty include Glenda Eoyang (scientific advisor, Plexus Institute), Adam Kahane (author, Solving Tough Problems), Art Kleiner (editor in chief, strategy+business magazine) Barry Oshry (author, Power and Systems), Wendy Palmer (author, The Intuitive Body), C. Otto Scharmer (author, Theory U), Bill Torbert (author, Action Inquiry), and Margaret Wheatley (author, Leadership and the New Science). The program also includes mindfulness, creative process, and plenary keynotes and dialogues. Register on or before March 2nd to save $290 off the full fee. Team and non-profit discounts also available. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aliainstitute.org%2Fprograms%2F2010summer%2Findex.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#568 It’s no secret that there is greater complexity and change in organizations and in our personal lives today. Leaders need the "HOW" to manage this complexity that goes beyond “flavor of the week” management fads or one-time fixes. Organizations and teams need sustainable approaches to manage both end-goals and the means to those end goals. Individuals need a framework to balance competing tensions such as home and work or activity and rest. An integral framework that helps individuals, teams, and organizations manage competing tensions is Polarity Management®. Many chronic and seemingly irresolvable problems only become manageable when “both/and” interdependent values or polarities are identified and addressed. Managing polarities creates positive reinforcing virtuous cycles of high performance that are sustainable over time. When thinking only takes place only in "either/or" terms, zero-sum trade-offs are created and the result is predictable cycles of negative vicious oscillation, stuckness, and dysfunction. The research is clear that leaders and organizations that manage interdependency well outperform those that don't. The Polarity Management® Introductory Course is for individuals interested in expanding their thinking and awareness of the phenomenon of interdependent pairs of values and how to manage them well. This course is an introduction for those who have had little or no exposure to Polarity Management® and is both a stand alone introduction and prerequisite for the next step in learning -- the 4-day Consultant Development Intensive (CDI). This workshop helps ensure that participants understand the fundamental principles of Polarity Management®, how polarities work, and the steps for managing polarities well over time to improve their effectiveness in addressing the “5 C’s”: Complexity, Change, Conflict, and Chronic/Cross-Cultural Issues. Objectives: 1. Provide a background and context for Polarity Management® 2. Understand the critical importance of managing polarities in complex times 3. Learn the nature of interdependent pairs of values and how all polarities work Develop skills in: 1. Distinguish between "either/or" problems to solve and "both/and" polarities to manage and the value of using both types of thinking for leading/managing today 2. Mapping polarities and predicting their movement 3. Identfying Action Steps and Early Warning Signs to tap the power of polarities Schedule: Participants arrive at the Xperience LLC Retreat & Learning Center, “Kayser Ridge” at 5:00pm on Friday (dinner provided) and the workshop ends at 4:00pm on Sunday. Price includes all meals, lodging (dorm style), workshop tuition and materials. Participants may participate in Tai Chi instruction. Polarity Management is a theory, tool, and process developed by Barry Johnson , PhD, of Polarity Management Associates and author of “Polarity Management: How to Identify and Manage Unsolvable Problems” http://www.xperienceit.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#570 It’s no secret that there is greater complexity and change in organizations and in our personal lives today. Leaders need the "HOW" to manage this complexity that goes beyond “flavor of the week” management fads or one-time fixes. Organizations and teams need sustainable approaches to manage both end-goals and the means to those end goals. Individuals need a framework to balance competing tensions such as home and work or activity and rest. An integral framework that helps individuals, teams, and organizations manage competing tensions is Polarity Management®. Many chronic and seemingly irresolvable problems only become manageable when “both/and” interdependent values or polarities are identified and addressed. Managing polarities creates positive reinforcing virtuous cycles of high performance that are sustainable over time. When thinking only takes place only in "either/or" terms, zero-sum trade-offs are created and the result is predictable cycles of negative vicious oscillation, stuckness, and dysfunction. The research is clear that leaders and organizations that manage interdependency well outperform those that don't. The Polarity Management® Introductory Course is for individuals interested in expanding their thinking and awareness of the phenomenon of interdependent pairs of values and how to manage them well. This course is an introduction for those who have had little or no exposure to Polarity Management® and is both a stand alone introduction and prerequisite for the next step in learning -- the 4-day Consultant Development Intensive (CDI). This workshop helps ensure that participants understand the fundamental principles of Polarity Management®, how polarities work, and the steps for managing polarities well over time to improve their effectiveness in addressing the “5 C’s”: Complexity, Change, Conflict, and Chronic/Cross-Cultural Issues. Objectives: 1. Provide a background and context for Polarity Management® 2. Understand the critical importance of managing polarities in complex times 3. Learn the nature of interdependent pairs of values and how all polarities work Develop skills in: 1. Distinguish between "either/or" problems to solve and "both/and" polarities to manage and the value of using both types of thinking for leading/managing today 2. Mapping polarities and predicting their movement 3. Identfying Action Steps and Early Warning Signs to tap the power of polarities Schedule: Participants arrive at the Xperience LLC Retreat & Learning Center, “Kayser Ridge” at 5:00pm on Friday (dinner provided) and the workshop ends at 4:00pm on Sunday. Price includes all meals, lodging (dorm style), workshop tuition and materials. Participants may participate in Tai Chi instruction. Polarity Management is a theory, tool, and process developed by Barry Johnson , PhD, of Polarity Management Associates and author of “Polarity Management: How to Identify and Manage Unsolvable Problems” http://www.xperienceit.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#569 In this provocative conversation, June will talk about what it means to bring an OD perspective to the practice of executive development and how that plays out in organizations around the world. She will also share a framework for creating a strategic executive development system that has the potential for influencing strategy and the future of your business. http://www.uliveandlearn.com%2Fdsp_breezelivedetail.cfm%3FProgramID%3D77fcb544-ef8e-49c6-af73-3047e8a25fad http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#574 In this webinar Dick and Emily Axelrod will show you how engagement is the key to successful implementation. In it you will learn how everyday interactions build the foundation for an engaged organization. You will learn the leadership secrets for successfully using large group interventions, and how organizational design, work design, and the physical environment all combine to create the engagement context. Put these three ingredients together and you have what it takes to make change happen. http://www.uliveandlearn.com%2Fdsp_breezelivedetail.cfm%3FProgramID%3D9b1e9da4-71bc-4b3e-83d3-ede8382b15d8 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#573 Chuck Phillips and Jan Williams are offering this 5-day intensive program focusing on working with teams and groups to develop high performance. This is the workshop that has run through NTL Institute and in dozens of countries internationally to high acclaim as "the definitive source for learning how to make interventions that make the difference in group effectiveness." $1950 before Feb. 1st; $2100 regular sign-up. Discounts for multiple participants from same organization or for taking multiple workshops (this is first of five different workshops in US and Canada in 2010). http://www.janiceawilliamsassociates.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#575 1.5 CPE Credits In order to survive, organizations need to transform the way they do business by developing strategies and implementing actions that increase their competitive advantage in the marketplace. In today's difficult and confusing economic environment, organizations seek leaders who provide the knowledge and direction to survive today and grow tomorrow. Where is this transformational leadership found? Human Resources is uniquely positioned to provide value as a strategic partner because of its core mission: focus on processes to develop people and leadership. Speaker Jill Beigenzahn, Senior Vice President and Regional Leadership Specialist, Lee Hecht Harrison. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#581 1 CPE Credit As the economy improves, your best employees may soon have an opportunity to leave your organization. Don't let them go due to non-recognition when they have hung in there during the worst of times. Get your employees ready for the upturn by creatively rewarding them for early efforts to achieve individual and team goals for 2010. Learn how to implement employee recognition, reward and development programs and influence managers as a means of creating an organizational culture that rewards employee accountability and performance. Speaker Dr. B. Lynn Ware, President and CEO, Integral Talent Systems, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#587 1.5 CPE Credits Managers are paid to deal with management problems although many do not, instead lobbing the issues to Human Resources to put into place a program or a policy to deal with the problems. In this 1 hour talk, participants will: * Explore the meaning of entitlement and how it has changed over time * Brainstorm ways entitlement attitudes manifest in the workplace * Learn four ways to deliver straight talk for common entitlement issues * Take away agendas to keep managers on track in difficult conversations As long as people work together there will be a need for straight talk. Speaker Christine Silver, Management Consultant, Silver Business Solutions. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#593 1 CPE Credit Metrics Mapping guides the choice of ScoreCard metrics in order to demonstrate the link between workforce initiatives and business success. It begins with understanding business goals. Speaker Michael Selby is a performance management consultant with 30-plus years of experience helping companies develop human capital and improve business results. Desired Level of Experience: VP's of HR and Internal Operations, HR functional Directors and Senior Managers, HR generalists in business partners or consulting roles, as well as the CFO's, COO's, and Business Unit managers who are their business partners. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#612 3 CPE Credits When facing pressure, can you: Stay centered? Speak your truth? Listen compassionately? The ability to do so proves imperative for success in business. Discover the secret to responding to verbal pressures using simple and accessible practices from Aikido. Learn the fundamental skills of grounding and centering, and stop avoiding arguments---turn them into constructive resolutions instead. What people say about this training: "Simple, experiential exercises that are fun to do." "My intuitions clarified and became more accessible." "Inspiring and full of wisdom." Speaker Jerry A. Green, JD, is a corporate consultant and attorney-mediator. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#600 12 CPE Credits As HR managers, you deal with conflict every day. Your ability to smoothly mediate and resolve workplace conflict proves vital to your success and plays a large part in how your peers perceive you. Through presentation and demonstration, and by using newly acquired skills during a simple workplace conflict, you will gain techniques to: * Confidently identify when mediation is needed * Clarify underlying interests of involved parties * Generate solution-oriented options * Create a climate for effective mediation that results in an agreeable resolution Speaker John Ford, of John Ford & Associates. Desired Level of Experience: Open to all levels http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#601 Collaboration is critical to an organization's success. Effective teamwork, client relations and cross-sector cooperation rest on a healthy and robust view of partnership. What systemic frameworks get in the way of partnership, and what is our role in facilitating partnership within and beyond the organization? This workshop will use a systemic lens to enable us to see human systems and relationships more clearly, provide us the leverage to create and sustain satisfying, productive partnerships and be more effective members in all the systems of our lives. Participants will gain a whole systems view of the organization, enabling them to - help their managers and leaders better understand their impact on others - improve cross-organization interaction - appreciate the value of organizational cultures different from their own - develop partnership and entrepreneurship throughout their organization - add system-level understanding to their personal and team leadership models - strengthen partnerships between their organization and their clients/customers Space is limited. http://www.aliainstitute.org%2Fprograms%2F2010summer%2Fcollaborating_up_down_across.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#605 In this workshop, Frederick Miller and Judith Katz will shore their experiences of creating cultures of inclusion and will discuss methodologies for individual, team and system transformation. The program will include presentations, discussion and small group work. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#607 The workshop is built around Dr. Schein's new book HELPING, which explores the nature of all human relationships in order to understand better the particular issues surrounding giving and receiving help. With growing technological complexity and globalization, helping will become a more critical process. The workshop will examine the role of helping in the consulting, coaching, team building and leadership development processes. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#608 1 CPE Credit Performance in many organizations in the Bay area has been hampered by the long recession. As the economy improves, your best employees may soon have an opportunity to leave your organization. Don't let them go due to non-recognition when they have hung in there with you during the worst of times. Learn how to implement employee recognition, reward and development programs and influence managers as a means of creating an organizational culture that rewards employee accountability and performance. Speaker Dr. B. Lynn Ware, President and CEO, Integral Talent Systems, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#627 1.5 CPE Credits As economic conditions begin to readjust, how will you capitalize on your most valuable resource? Learn to define and use key measurements to demonstrate how "human" resources make an excellent investment. Discover how to measure individual processes, as well as enterprise-level information. In addition to important specific measures, it is important to realize that numbers are not the answer; they only further define the question. We'll spend time exploring this philosophy as well. Speaker LaTonya Olivier, SPHR-CA, M.Ed., CCP, Senior Consultant, TPO HR Management. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#624 1 CPE Credit In "Leadership in Action: Your Role in Building a Great Place to Work," you will learn what distinctive qualities separate great leaders from the rest while examining your own strengths and weaknesses. Managers in great workplaces play a specific role in building and sustaining these environments. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn about these leaders, the roles they play, and create your own action plan for change. Speaker Hal Adler: Prior to founding Leadership LandingTM, Hal was President of Great Place to Work(R) Institute, the global research and consulting firm. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#621 1.5 CPE Credits Entitlement is a management problem. Managers paid to deal with management problems often do not, instead lobbing the issues to Human Resources to put into place a program or a policy to deal with the problems. In the case of entitlement, the best policy is straight talk. As long as people work together there will be a need for straight talk. Arm yourself with tools for success in this difficult area. Speaker Christine Silver, Management Consultant, Silver Business Solutions. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#618 3 CPE Credits Join us for current research and best practices on how to launch succession planning for the first time or to give a fresh boost to your existing process. This highly interactive workshop provides conceptual & research underpinnings for succession planning and presents an opportunity to work on your own organization's succession challenges. Discover a method for defining the scope of succession planning appropriate to your current organizational needs and take away a step by step model for implementation of phased succession planning. Speakers Steve N. Knight, Executive Vice President, Integral Talent Systems, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#615 Through personality type you can help your clients understand their personal preferences and work approach. Help your clients understand how they approach the process of career development, and how type development may be influencing their career path. And, as a coach, see how your type biases and career planning assumptions influence your interaction with clients. This interactive workshop looks at all of these aspects of the career planning process. The session offers real-life examples and tips for facilitating career development and work search. To facilitate more in-depth coaching, customized tips are provided for the 8 dominant functions of the MBTI ®. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2FProduct.aspx%3FProductID%3D539%26 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#659 Enhance your skills by learning to use the most comprehensive version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ®, the Form Q. Help clients explore their preferences beyond their four letter type. The Form Q provides additional information about the ways individuals develop and use their preferences by reporting results on 20 component parts of the four basic type dimensions. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_step_ii.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#651 Learn to apply the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) to improve team performance, coach others, resolve conflict, guide career exploration, develop leaders, and strengthen communication. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_certification.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#641 Enhance your skills by learning to use the most comprehensive version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ®, the Form Q. Help clients explore their preferences beyond their four letter type. The Form Q provides additional information about the ways individuals develop and use their preferences by reporting results on 20 component parts of the four basic type dimensions. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_step_ii.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#650 Learn to apply the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) to improve team performance, coach others, resolve conflict, guide career exploration, develop leaders, and strengthen communication. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_certification.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#640 Enhance your skills by learning to use the most comprehensive version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ®, the Form Q. Help clients explore their preferences beyond their four letter type. The Form Q provides additional information about the ways individuals develop and use their preferences by reporting results on 20 component parts of the four basic type dimensions. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_step_ii.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#649 Learn to use the world’s best researched measure of occupational interests. This is an ideal program for professionals working in career development and outplacement counselling. The Strong Interest Inventory ® will help you determine the best possible fit between your clients and potential careers.. Benefits of completion * Obtain the certification necessary to purchase the Strong Interest Inventory * Learn to apply the assessment in career development, change and exploration * Gain the knowledge to administer and interpret the Strong Interest Inventory * Confidently support managers and employees in career development discussions and career planning * Earn 12 Professional Development credits from the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA). http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fworkshops%2Fstrong-workshop.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#665 Enhance your skills by learning to use the most comprehensive version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ®, the Form Q. Help clients explore their preferences beyond their four letter type. The Form Q provides additional information about the ways individuals develop and use their preferences by reporting results on 20 component parts of the four basic type dimensions. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_step_ii.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#648 Learn to apply the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® (MBTI ®) to improve team performance, coach others, resolve conflict, guide career exploration, develop leaders, and strengthen communication. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_certification.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#638 3 CPE Credits As workplace lawsuits proliferate, there's an urgent need for HR professionals to educate employees to avoid potentially costly mistakes. Too often, we're faced with training problems to address and no resources to help design appropriate, timely solutions. In this workshop, you will learn to use a proven training design model and practical tools to create effective internal training. Speaker Cecile Morris, SPHR-CA, IPMA-CP is the Manager, SHR Management Services Team for UC Santa Cruz. Donna Weeks is president of PPMA Consulting in Solana Beach, California. Desired Level of Experience: Open to all levels http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#636 3 CPE Credits How do you know if training has worked? Do you measure how well participants did in the training room, or back on the job? What makes training effective-or not-anyway? You'll leave this session equipped with over 10 specific, proven techniques you can use to increase the usefulness and transferability of the learning experience to the job. Speaker Carolyn Balling is currently a trainer with Lee Hecht Harrison, guiding people through their career transitions. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#635 5 CPE Credits Learn to follow a behavior-based interview model and use accurate information gathering techniques to best assess applicants' ability to perform and fit well. You'll use a job description from your own company to practice crafting legally acceptable questions focused on critical performance factors, job required competencies, and organizational "fit," that you can ask at future interviews. **PLEASE BRING A POSITION DESCRIPTION WHICH CAN BE USED TO CREATE BEHAVIOR-BASED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Speakers Diana Gregory, SPHR, is currently a Senior Human Resources Specialist with Administaff. Desired Level of Experience: Open to all levels http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#634 description http://url http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#666 description http://url http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#667 Managing a Future Search - A Learning Workshop (MFS) is for facilitators and managers who want to learn how applying Future Search principles enables a community or organization to transform its capability for action. Participants will acquire the tools needed to organize and manage Future Search conferences with integrity in any sector or culture. http://www.FutureSearch.net http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#625 Global Professional Human Resources (GPHR) Certification The purpose of GPHR certification is to assess your mastery of the necessary knowledge to be successful in this worldwide marketplace. The SHRM Global Learning System(R) is a powerful tool for HR professionals with international and cross-border responsibilities and a comprehensive test preparation system for the GPHR certification exam. You will review key areas of the global HR body of knowledge. Eligibility requirements: Minimum 2 years exempt-level experience. To assure timely receipt of course materials, and avoid a $105 late fee, please register at least one week prior to start date. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#671 This workshop draws upon the foundations of Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry. Positive psychology is the study of what makes life most worth living, by emphasizing the positive emotions, thought patterns, and relationships that contribute to human flourishing. Appreciative Inquiry asks questions about what we value and want more of in ourselves, in our relationships and in our communities. Join leading-edge practitioners and consultants, David Haddad, Ed.D. and Claire Fialkov, Ph.D. to explore the theory and practice of this cutting edge approach to organizational change, professional and personal development. This workshop uses the Values in Action Survey (VIA) to help you assess and appreciate your character strengths and explore how they can enrich your personal and professional life. When your strengths are acknowledged, you will feel more connected, enlivened and competent. http://www.positivechange.org%2Fappreciative-inquiry-workshops%2Fworkshop-cultivating.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#714 This 5-day intensive program focuses on working with teams and groups to develop high performance. This is the workshop that has run through NTL Institute and in dozens of countries internationally to high acclaim as "the definitive source for learning how to make interventions that make a difference in group effectiveness." This workshop provides training in diagnostic and intervention models, builds an understanding of when and how to apply these models, and supports participants in developing the skills of group process consulting. For more details, including registration information, please visit www.janiceawilliamsassociates.com http://www.janiceawilliamsassociates.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#719 Overview: Helping clients meet their goals and objectives is the primary work of the organizational consultant or business partner. We all know the old adage, "If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." As Consultants, Trainers, Facilitators, and Human Resource Business Partners, we are asked to help organizations move from where they are to where they want to be. There are 3 kinds of interventions: the ones you know best, the ones someone else designed, and the ones the client data actually calls for to address their concerns. This workshop focuses on how to design interventions that link theories, models, and concepts to client data and practical application. This is an experiential opportunity to learn how to form diagnoses from data and design value added interventions that meet client needs. Objectives: (1) Explore and develop interventions to work with issues such as power, influence, resistance, decision making, conflict, role clarification and communication; (2) Learn to assess real client data, what to look for and how to make meaning of it; (3) Design and deliver interventions that meet defined needs or expectations; (4) Develop and practice utilizing a definitive set of design criteria for your future work; (5) Experience and evaluate interventions designed to increase self-awareness and the effective use of self as an agent of change; (6) Add models and designs to your toolkit including: strategic planning, accelerated change, large group interventions, and more; (7) Receive feedback on the alignment of intent and impact and the effectiveness of design and delivery; and (8) Develop an action plan to integrate your learning into your current practice. All participants will receive one hour of follow up coaching. Tuition is $1900 USD and includes workshop notebook, daily continental breakfasts, lunches, and breaks. http://www.janiceawilliamsassociates.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#678 This informal evening open house is designed to briefly introduce you to the Gestalt Organization & Systems Development approach and body of knowledge, and to answer any questions you may have about the Gestalt OSD Center's training programs and other opportunities. Several of our faculty members will lead the introductory session and remain available afterwards for conversation and any further questions. All are warmly invited to attend, whether you are seriously considering training with us or simply curious. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us – and feel free to bring as many friends or colleagues as you like! The Open House is a free event, but reservations would be appreciated. http://www.gestaltosd.org%2Fopenhouse_reg.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#723 This workshop is for those who want to enhance their self-awareness. Ten to twelve participants along with OSD Center faculty work as a group to support individual personal growth and development. Special attention is given to the development of awareness and skills supporting effective interaction. This workshop satisfies the introductory Gestalt workshop prerequisite for all OSD training program applicants. http://http%3A%2F%2Fosdgestalt.org%2Fworkshops.php http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#722 This workshop is for social activists, change agents and peace builders wanting to strengthen their personal spiritual practices, to be the change they wish to see, and to integrate their spiritual beliefs into positive change practices for transforming organizations and communities. http://www.positivechange.org%2Fappreciative-inquiry-workshops%2Fworkshop-being.html http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#713 2nd ANNUAL HPNG LATINO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE May 24, 2010 - New York, NY Conference Chairman Dr. Robert Rodriguez, Director, Kaplan Center for Corporate Learning, Kaplan University Hosted at the Harvard Club of New York City Conference Website: www.hpng.net SOME OF OUR GUEST SPEAKERS * Phyllis Barajas, Executive Director, Conexion * Mariela Dabbah, Author, Speaker * Jorge Ferraez, Publisher, Latino Leaders Magazine * Ruth Gavira, Vice President, Hispanic Ventures, Meredith Corporation Registration through May 23rd $525.00 at: http://www.hpng.net/llc10/ http://www.hpng.net%2Fllc10%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#712 Overview: Organizations are more complex than ever and technology has decreased people’s capacity to communicate, solve problems, and resolve conflicts. Increased competition for resources, control, influence, and authority make conflict management an essential skill. This workshop is for consultants, facilitators, leaders, managers who have responsibility for role clarification, decision-making, problem solving, and find conflict challenging. You will increase your ability to intervene effectively at all levels of conflict, learn strategies to negotiate, develop a collaborative win-win approach, and become a third party intervener. Workshop Objectives: (1) Learn a practical, step-by-step, integrated model for intervening in conflict situations; (2) Understand the key factors operative in different types of conflict; (3) Examine your personal orientation to conflict and its impact on consulting effectiveness; (4) Practice and apply the elements of third-party consultation; and (5) Receive timely, reflective feedback on your consultation, the appropriateness of your chosen interventions and your impact. Early bird registration fee is $1500 (USD) by April 15th ($1650 USD after). http://JaniceAWilliamsAssociates.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#676 led by Melanie Kruger Wednesday, June 16 4:00 - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Virginia Village Branch Library (Denver Public Library) | 1500 S. Dahlia St. at E. Florida Ave. (80222) | Telephone: (303) 757-6662 RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/2b83efr Program fee: $5 If you are currently not being paid for your work, we invite you to come as our guest. Membership is not required, anyone may attend. Join our LinkedIn Group: http://tinyurl.com/27olqe2 ABOUT THE SESSION: “We find that most of the characteristics that differentiate the outstanding performers are these things that we call social and emotional competencies." Richard Boyatzis, 2008. It is well understood that emotional intelligence (EQ) – the ability to bring out the best in ourselves and others – is a crucial part of a leader’s repertoire. Our work with organizations shows that EQ can make the difference between a highly effective and an average professional contributor. The good news is that EQ can be developed. This session provides an opportunity to explore the Reuven Bar-On model for emotional intelligence as well as how it can be applied in your organization. Learning Objectives: 1. Explore Emotional Intelligence 2. Recognize emotional intelligence in Action 3. Assess your Emotional Intelligence 4. Understand the Instrument 5. Practical Application (Employee Development, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Team Dynamics, Coaching, Performance Management). ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Melanie Kruger has been collaborating with business leaders to drive results through their people for 17 years as a learning and organizational development consultant. Melanie’s ability to listen and solicit engagement, enable her to approach her clients in an organizational development framework, where nothing happens in isolation. She takes the time to fully understand the whole context: business strategy, organizational culture, team fit, competencies and skills. When all of these things are in alignment the result is a high performing and successful organization. Melanie has worked with organizations that range from startup companies with 44 employees to global firms with 120,000 employees, in the following industries: Management Consulting (Accenture), Medical Software (Wolters Kluwer), Financial Services (MoneyGram International), Data Recovery & Computer Forensics (Kroll), Advanced Weapons & Space Systems (ATK- Alliant Tech Systems), Mortgage Software (Prime Alliance). www.s3talentmanagement.com http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#729 Organizations and individuals are experiencing unprecedented levels of change. Economic, political, demographic and technological change reshape our worlds every day. This fast evolving environment demands that we think and act differently if we are to succeed. Dr. Eoyang has pioneered the use of lessons and principles from non-linear sciences (chaos and complexity) to help professionals see emerging patterns in complex situations and to take action to influence events as they occur. Tools and training in human systems dynamics are available in OD Network Resources. The workshop, is designed to help build capacity to deal adaptively with change, to establish conditions that support sustainable change, and to develop adaptive action plans to respond to uncertain organizational futures. It is of interest to organization development practitioners, policy developers, strategic planners, managers, leaders, human resource professionals and students of organizational change. http://www.odnoo.org%2Ftemplate.php%3FuniqueID%3D107%26lang%3Denglish http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#65 How can we effectively use the MBTI ® instrument in ‘team building’? One of the first applications of type made by Isabel Briggs Myers in 1974 was the application of type to Teamwork. Our understanding of teams and teamwork has developed since then, but the relevance of type in ‘team building’ remains and continues to be one of the most sought after applications of the MBTI instrument. This session will revisit Myers’ contribution and the various type lenses we can use in developing teams and analyzing interactions among team members with particular emphasis on the role of type dynamics. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2FProduct.aspx%3FProductID%3D538%26 http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#658 Learn to apply the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® (MBTI ®) to improve team performance, coach others, resolve conflict, guide career exploration, develop leaders, and strengthen communication. http://http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychometrics.com%2Fen-us%2Fmbti_certification.htm http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#639 This workshop will explore five hidden dimensions that impact organizational change. The workshop will bring together the spoken and unspoken, literal and symbolic and the conscious and the unconscious in order to help participants learn how to hear what is not said, see what is not present and feel what is not expressed. It will include presentations, application exercises, small group and self reflection. http://www.cape.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#606 The Positive Deviance Initiative (PDI) at Tufts University will present a two-day interactive workshop which will provide clarity about what the PD approach is and when and how to use it. Participants will learn concrete facilitation and adaptive leadership skills, and will receive guidance and support from leading PD practitioners. Over 150 participants from across the US are expected to attend from many sectors, including education, business, organizational development,nutrition and public health. The workshop will feature speaker Richard Pascale, leading worldwide business consultant, respected scholar, and bestselling author. Pascale’s most recent book, The Power of Positive Deviance,which he co-authored with Jerry Sternin and Monique Sternin, was released in June 2010. Those seeking an approach to address an intractable problem or initiate organizational change or transformation should begin by attending this innovative workshop run by leading PD practitioners. To register and tolearn more about the forum and the PD approach, visit: http://bit.ly/pdworkshop http://bit.ly%2Fpdworkshop http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#741 Chispa is a quarterly media mash-up for artists, organizers and change agents in the DC area to share what they’re thinking, dreaming and doing. It's an opportunity for creatives to connect and share what they love both in and outside of their own circles. And it's a pretty awesome way to bring in the weekend. Join us & special guest Barry Cross as we bring war, improv, porcupines and "weirdos" to the stage for a one-of-a-kind power point slam in an alley. http://chispadc.wordpress.com%2F http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#751 1.5 CPE Credits Performance in many organizations in the Bay area has been hampered by the long recession. As the economy improves, your best employees may soon have an opportunity to leave your organization. Don't let them go due to non-recognition when they have hung in there with you during the worst of times. Learn how to implement employee recognition, reward and development programs and influence managers as a means of creating an organizational culture that rewards employee accountability and performance. Speaker Dr. B. Lynn Ware, President and CEO, Integral Talent Systems, Inc. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#754 5 CPE Credits Establishing a career development program can help attract new talent, retain high potential employees, keep staff members from "retiring on the job" and demonstrate that your company means it when they say "our people are our greatest asset. Find out how your department and company can assist employees in managing their careers effectively, and what's involved in making a career development program happen. Speakers Dianne Faieta, Principal of Faieta & Associates Desired Level of Experience: HR professionals responsible for creating and implementing internal career development programs/HR staff interested in trying out career assessment and development tools. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#755 1 CPE Credit In "Leadership in Action: Your Role in Building a Great Place to Work," you will learn what distinctive qualities separate great leaders from the rest while examining your own strengths and weaknesses. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn about these leaders, the roles they play, and create your own action plan for change. Speaker Hal Adler: Prior to founding Leadership LandingTM, Hal was President of Great Place to Work. http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#746 The Tao of Everest Using the power of emotional storytelling, expeditionist Ian Woodall brings the triumphs and tragedies of climbing Mount Everest directly to his audience, showing how the insights gained on the mountain can enhance the following Personal Inspiration and Practical Leadership skills: * Concentrate on Can-Dos: Taking ownership of the problem - sometimes we may not be the best person for the job, but we may be the only person for the job. * Invest In Integrity: Personal integrity is the basis of all leadership - Integrity is what we do when no one else is watching. * Make Mandela Moments: Reaching out and recognizing the efforts of others http://www.nchra.org http://www.odnetwork.org/events/other_events.php#759