It's one thing to know that your talent is absolutely the key to organizational success. It's something completely different to know what steps to take to ensure your organization is proactively supporting successful talent performance. Performance Management is the collection of tools, concepts, and processes that allow us to achieve top-notch support. This session will cover what learning and development professionals need to consider in order to implement successful performance management. Learn: Recognize the value of having a competency library. Develop and implement tools needed to create a culture that values growth. Communicate the value of mapping L & D activities rather than creating standalone content/experiences. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

This session will walk participants through how to get results through individual and organizational accountability. We'll explore tools for holding yourself and others accountable in the workplace. Participants can also expect to learn how to cultivate a culture of extreme ownership. Learn: Define what accountability is and why it matters in the workplace. Review tools for embracing an extreme ownership mentality. Role play how to hold yourself and others capable of achieving results. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Who doesn’t want to work in an environment where there is strong accountability? We all want peers, bosses, and team members who do what they say they will do and keep their commitments. Yet, we often hear a key concern of many leaders is a lack of accountability that leads to negative impacts on morale, productivity, and profitability. Understanding what accountability is and how to build a culture of accountability is critical for leaders at all levels. Learn: Define accountability: what is and what it is not. Identify factors that undermine accountability and what it costs. Examine best practices for building a culture of accountability. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

This Quarter’s People Ops/Human Resources session is all about "Renewing for 2024", which couldn't come at a better time. We know that this past quarter (and maybe even the whole of 2023) has been tough on all of us. That's why we're grateful to have Tony Sanders come and share some invaluable insights on burnout and self-care.  We can't stress enough the importance of taking care of ourselves, especially during these challenging times. It's easy to get caught up in work and forget about our own well-being, but it's crucial that we prioritize our physical, mental, and emotional health.  Tony will be guiding us through some practical tips and techniques for self-care. We encourage you to actively participate in this session and take away valuable knowledge that you can implement in your daily life.  But don't worry, it won't be all serious business! After our session with Tony, we'll be switching gears and having some fun as we focus on setting ourselves up for success in 2024. This interactive session will be all about you and helping you prepare for the upcoming year.  So get ready to relax, recharge, and renew with us during this unique session. Let's make sure we're taking care of ourselves so that we can continue to thrive both personally and professionally. We're excited to see what 2024 has in store for us and we know that with the tools and knowledge we'll gain from Tony, we'll be better equipped to handle whatever comes our way. Register - In Person

Countless studies have found direct connections between a person’s communication skills and their professional success. In today’s world, most of your professional contacts only know you virtually. What does your computer-side manner say about you? Is it helping or hindering your professional success? From an organizational standpoint, communication barriers cost the average organization $62.4 million per year in lost productivity. From an individual standpoint, the impact of these communication mistakes—many you may be unaware you’re even making—can be just as costly. And in today’s increasingly divisive and litigious society, most people will never tell you you’re making these mistakes, but that doesn’t mean they don’t impact your brand, your opportunities, and possibly your career. Join renowned communications expert Dr. Ali Atkison as she explores “computer-side manner,” a concept she introduces in her book, launching in mid-2023. Computer-side manner is the holistic picture of how you “show up” in your computer-mediated communication. Dr. Ali will explain why computer-side manner matters and cover common mistakes in your digital communication that may be holding you back professionally. In this interactive session you’ll learn specific and easy-to employ brain-based tactics for achieving impactful communication, which is communication that accomplishes what you want it to, and that allows you to stand out as the professional you need to be to achieve success. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Curiosity can serve as a catalyst for a sustainable culture by fostering learning, innovation, collaboration, adaptability, and decision-making. By nurturing and encouraging curiosity, individuals and companies can contribute to the creation of a more sustainable and resilient culture. Learn: Define curiosity and its value. Understand the power of the right questions. Introduce curiosity and useful tools. Practice curiosity circles. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Growth-minded cultures have higher engagement, retention, collaboration, and well...growth. Imagine a workplace where everyone took extreme ownership, difficult conversations were received graciously, and each person craved evolution and development. This "utopia" may be closer than you think. In this interactive session Amy Woodall will lead you to discover where the growth-mindset is alive and well in your organization and how to foster and amplify it. Learn: Understand and identify growth vs fixed mindset. How to capitalize on the good in your organization. Questions to engage the growth mindset. Non-negotiables to protect a growth-minded culture. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

We have had compensation laws for years, yet we still are not getting pay equality right. During this presentation, attendees will understand current legislation affecting pay equity, the size of the pay equity issue, how to conduct analyses to determine any potential pay equity issues, and how to drive change. Learn: Attendees will understand the current laws affecting pay equality. Data will be shared to help attendees understand the size of this issue on their businesses. Attendees will learn the importance of a discrimination analysis as well as practice a small equity analysis exercise. Attendees will learn where to get started and how to drive change. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Your company’s brand is not your logo, it’s the story behind your logo. In this keynote Travis Brown unpacks exactly how you build a powerful, authentic story to build and live your brand.   Learn:  Learn how to easily create and tell your company’s story  Discover how to consistently engage your ideal clients  Unlock the secret sauce to create your authentic culture the attracts the employees you want  Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Participants will learn the key elements of resilience and how to apply them in the workplace   Learn:  Identify key elements of resilience  Learn tools and strategies for how to implement the key elements at work  Develop an action plan for building a culture of resilience  Register - In Person Register - Virtual

This training will help participants define conflict, unpack why resolving conflict matters in the workplace and review tools that will empower them to prevent and manage conflict specifically across generations.   Learn: Define what conflict is Understand why conflict resolution matters in the workplace  Review tools to help audience better manage conflict across generations in the workplace SHRM Credits offered for this Event. Register - In Person  

Have you ever procrastinated giving challenging feedback? Could you be better at productively applying the constructive feedback you receive? If these questions are met with a “yes” or “sometimes,” this session is for you. Sharpening your skills at giving and getting feedback triggers both personal and professional success. Learn tips and techniques to master two of the trickiest competencies in the workplace.   Learn:   How to create a climate/culture that embraces feedback.   The difference between problem solving and active listening.    The best way to give feedback: “The Sandwich” Vs "Straight Up."  Register - In Person Register - Virtual

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Employee engagement and the employee experience are the difference between having a well-oiled machine that produces great results and an unmotivated, uninspired workforce that feels like just another cog in the wheel. To build a successful business and develop a positive culture, it's essential to engage and inspire employees. Join Santiago Jaramillo, Founder of Emplify, for a Keynote focusing on employee engagement and as he leads a powerhouse panel of executives in a discussion on employee engagement for today’s workforce and the workforce of the future. Santiago will be joined by Panelist, Amber Fields, Chief Culture Officer at trueU, Dean Kapsalis, CEO of Fuel Merchandise, Mike Kelly, President of FullStack, and  Mike Lantz, Found of ML Talent Strategies. Agenda 8:00 - 8:30: Registration & Community 8:30 - 9:45: Program & Discussion 9:45 - 10:00: Wrap-up REGISTER IN PERSON REGISTER VIRTUAL

In the era of quiet quitting and the great resignation, it is more important than ever to consider what drives motivation at work. Join Sam Thompson in examining what the research says about your employee’s engagement and what you can focus on as a leader to create an environment where employees are motivated, engaged, and loyal to you and your customers. Walk Away with: A wholistic view of the impact of low engagement. An understanding of the hierarchy of needs and motivations. 3 things you, as a leader, can focus on to maximize engagement. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Did you know that the biggest contributor to conflict is emotions? During this session we will explore EQ foundations and redefine how to use conflict as a tool for individual and organizational growth. Walk away with: An understanding of the the foundations of EQ Tools to reduce the impact of runaway emotions during conflict A new definition of conflict as an opportunity Tactics to avoid common behaviors that escalate conflict Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Agenda 8:00 - 8:30: Registration & Community 8:30 - 8:40: Introduction 8:40 - 9:00: Tony Sanders - - CEO & Founder, Gawlo 9:20 - 9:40: Liesel Mindrebo Mertes - Resilient Teams: How Communities Unleash Thriving 9:40 - 10:00: Rebecca Fleetwood Hession - Burnout: The problem isn't new; the solution needs to be new 10:00 - 10:45: Panel Discussion 10:45 - 11: Close Register - In Person Register - Virtual

Join expert economist, Dr. William Rieber, Professor of Economics at Butler University’s Lacy School of Business, and Scott Jarred, CEO at INVST, for a discussion on their views of the U.S. economy, where it may be headed, and the role of the Federal Reserve in affecting economic activity. Additionally, we will have a panel discussion with Dr. Jim Dalton-Damar Services, Tiffany Sauder-Element Three, and Danny Portee-PME Indy to hear how they lead through economic challenges. Your take aways: An understanding of the tools and power of the Federal Reserve to affect the economy. Measurements of the state of the economy Measurements to forecast US economic activity Register - In Person Register - Virtual