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06/23/2024

801: Preparing to Lead: Critical Project Management Skills for the HR Executive
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Track: Strategic HR
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), Workplace (Technical)

Presenter:
Valerie M. Grubb, Principal, Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd.
Workplace Application:
Learn the processes and tools for successfully managing cross-functional projects big or small, globally or locally, live or via zoom. 

Managing projects can be challenging, especially if they span multiple divisions, time zones and countries. Done wrong, it can destroy careers (and companies!). Done right, it can garner you a "seat at the table." Are your Project Management skills ready to lead?

This highly interactive session will provide you the tools to Plan for Success; Lead and Execute Projects big or small; Deliver Results all while meeting Budget and Schedule Deadlines.

Learning Objectives:

  • The essentials of Project Management: In-depth analysis of pre-project planning; identifying goals, deliverables and requirements (even while constantly shifting); creating a work breakdown structure illustrating what needs to be accomplished, in what order and by when; developing comprehensive time and costs estimates that fit within your organization's financial objectives; and targeting your messages to influence key stakeholders and gain their support for your project.
  • Defining deliverables in financial terms your senior leaders care about (and will actually pay attention to).
  • Conducting comprehensive risk probability vs. impact analysis to determine the likeliest causes for your project to become derailed and how to plan for and overcome those challenges (and any subsequent delays to your project).
  • Easy-to-implement Project Management tools to help you plan for and manage your project including Gap and SWOT analyses, Fishbone (Cause & Effect) diagrams, Goal Breakdown Structure diagram, RACI matrix and several types of Gantt charts.
  • Potential software tools that can help you get organized and track your project including Microsoft Project and/or Excel, Mind-Mapping software, SharePoint, Smartsheet and Basecamp to name a few.
802: Religion and Work: Antisemitism, Islamophobia and More
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), Workplace (Technical)

Presenter:
Jonathan A. Segal, Partner, Duane Morris, LLP
Workplace Application:
Attendees will learn about religious bias that takes the form of discriminatory, harassing, and retaliatory behavior and specific steps HR can take to prevent and correct such conduct. 

This workshop will focus on:

  • The broad definition of religious beliefs under Title VII and specific protections beyond “religion” for Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and other ethno-religious groups;
  • The definition of Antisemitism (which goes beyond hostility toward Jews);
  • Identifying specific examples of workplace discrimination and harassment with a focus on Antisemitism and Islamophobia but also including examples involving Christians and Hindus;
  • Strengthening HR policies, management training and employment practices to prevent and respond to discrimination against and harassment of religious identities;
  • Upgrading policies and practices with regard to religious accommodations in light of the higher burden on employers to establish undue hardship;
  • Resolving potential conflicts between DEI efforts and certain religious beliefs;
  •  Evaluating whether and how to respond to proud and public displays of Antisemitism;
  • Incorporating religious identity into DEI efforts to enhance belonging; and
  • Navigating religious holidays and workplace conversations on faith, etc.

Learning Objectives:

  • The legal framework for addressing religious discrimination, harassment and accommodations.
  • Enhancing HR policies, management training and employment practices to prevent workplace bias and to provide religious accommodations.
  • The connection between religious identity and culture with a focus on DEI
803: Conflict De-escalation and Resolution for the HR Professional
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral)

Presenter:
Robert Bogue, President, Thor Projects LLC
Presenter:
Terri Bogue, Chief Operations Officer, Thor Projects LLC
Workplace Application:
Attendees will learn how to approach and resolve conflict from a constructive, emotionally intelligent perspective. 

Conflict is everywhere, and it's unavoidable. For many of us, it can be hard to admit that we're not as good at effectively resolving conflict as we'd like to be. However, we have different tools at our disposal that help us navigate the waters of conflict – we just must figure out how to use them. Learn to identify the conditions that create conflict, the specific causes that trigger it, and the techniques for resolving conflict.     Conflict takes many forms, including the agitated employee or manager who must be redirected from the situation, helped to deescalate their anger, and finally gotten into a dialogue about how to solve the problem. In this session, we'll address the full range of conflicts from the critical to the chronic and what to do about each of them to reach understanding – even if agreement isn't possible.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate techniques to redirect and de-escalate conflict wherever it occurs.
  • Show quick techniques that you can use to help improve your employees' and managers' emotional intelligence.
  • Evaluate the causes for conflict and what can be done about them.
  • Create solutions for conflict.
804: Map it out: The Essentials to Building a DEI Strategy and Roadmap
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), Organization (Technical), People (Technical), Workplace (Technical)

Presenter:
Benjamin J. McCall, Principal, Focus Consulting
Workplace Application:
Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how to assess their need for appropriate steps and initiatives to evaluate DEI strategy and ensure the proper roadmap is built focusing on identifying your internal challenges so employees are treated fairly and the work that is done is long term for strategic diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts reveal that progress is being made with DEI but there's more to be done. So where should you begin and what should you begin your journey towards a more inclusive and equitable workplace? It can be a challenge to know the practical ways to start, and steps toward implementation. Recent studies on the state of  Evaluate your DEI Initiatives with a comprehensive checklist for HR and employers that focuses on identifying your internal challenges and recognizing and correcting biases in four key pillars: talent acquisition, performance management, compensation practices, and learning and development.

Learning Objectives:

  • Suggestions to evaluate the past and current state of your Organizations DEI practices.
  • Outline steps and provide a checklist to map out potential DEI efforts.
  • Identify measures to use after you have started your program implementation.
  • Discuss the organizational and cultural that are creating roadblocks for this work.
805: Building Connections from Day One: Activities for Integrating New Hires
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Interpersonal (Behavioral), People (Technical)

Presenter:
Alexandra Suchman, CEO and Co-founder, Barometer XP
Workplace Application:
This session will explore the barriers to forming new relationships faced by new hires, and share several simple ideas for how to incorporate more opportunities for relationship-building and connection into the employee onboarding process. 

The need for activities that encourage connection is especially critical for remote and hybrid teams. This session will focus on simple activities teams can do to help foster individual connections and a sense of belonging between new and existing team members. During the session, you'll try out different activities that encourage storytelling to learn more about each other's backgrounds, help uncover shared interests, and inspire fun shared memories for the new team.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore barriers to forming new relationships faced by new hires.
  • Design effective team bonding sessions for integrating new hires into in-person and distributed teams.
  • Lead engaging activities to catalyze connections between new and existing employees.
806: Managing Your Managers to Manage Better
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), People (Technical), Workplace (Technical)

Presenter:
Michael S. Cohen, J.D., Partner, Duane Morris, LLP
Workplace Application:
This session will enable the attendees to bring back to their management-level constituents, immediately, the tools necessary to manage through the complicated issues associated with the employee lifecycle.  

How many times has it happened? We promote high-performing employees into management positions because they are good at their jobs, and then we send them off in the hopes that they have the ability to lead. MISTAKE! We cannot assume that our managers, new or experienced, have the tools necessary to lead and manage those who report to them. These skills are not inherent in everyone, and managers frequently must be taught how to manage. This fast-paced, business-focused, interactive workshop will take you through the education managers need most. Even more, we will give you the actual material and presentations so that you, as an HR professional, can bring this knowledge back to your organization. We will focus on the hiring and interview processes, performance management (including documenting discipline and performance appraisals), how to deal with employees who aren't meeting business needs, the importance of empathy in keeping employees engaged and motivated, reporting responsibilities when complaints are brought or medical conditions are disclosed, recognizing and mitigating against implicit bias in decision making and more.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the subject matter on which managers must be educated.
  • Learn training techniques so you can provide your managers with the tools they need to lead effectively.
  • Evaluate how managers can keep their employees motivated and engaged through "soft skills" and effective performance management.
  • Analyze the skills managers need with respect to hiring and interviewing, as well as reporting complaints that are brought to their attention.
807: Compliance Bootcamp - Fundamentals of HR, Leave and Benefits
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), People (Technical), Workplace (Technical)

Presenter:
Jay M. Kirschbaum, Benefits Compliance - Director and Sr. V.P., World Insurance Associates
Presenter:
Marina Galatro, SHRM-SCP, Executive HR Consultant, HR Services, Newfront Insurance Services, LLC
Workplace Application:
Attendees will gain sufficient understanding of the structure and purpose of the rules governing HR and Benefits to apply them in different circumstances. 

The rules and regulations governing HR and Benefits are confusing and complex.  It is difficult for many HR professionals to understand how they all fit together as a coherent set of rules so that they can apply them in various situations.  They learn bits and pieces ad hoc as the need arises and that leaves a confusing tangle of seemingly contradictory rules.   This session is designed to provide a high-level overview of the basics of HR and benefits compliance.   This is designed to give attendees and understanding of the structure of the core HR and benefits rules, how they work together, and be able to apply them in specific situations.   Attendees will get a contextual overview and summary of core HR, leave and benefits requirements that all HR professionals should know.  The presenters will give the attendees a structure to bring some order and understanding to the seemingly arbitrary rules associated with HR and Benefits Compliance.   Just knowing the internal structure and logic of individual rules and regulations help to broaden and clarify the rules when applying them to specific instances.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn the overall structure, organization and methodology (versus just a recitation of specific rules) of ERISA, IRC and other laws and regulations that govern employee benefits.
  • Learn the overall structure, organization and methodology of the core HR rules and requirements.
  • Learn the basics of the various paid leave requirements in the various states and other jurisdictions and how they interact with the federal rules.
  • Learn how the various rules and regulations interact in various situations to understand the overall structure and be able to apply the rules in specific situations.
808: Empowering Human Resource Leaders: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Through Real-World Strategies and Case Studies
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), People (Technical), Workplace (Technical)

Presenter:
Christopher CJ Gross, Founder and CEO, Ascension Worldwide
Workplace Application:
Participants will learn how to overcome Imposter Syndrome in the workplace which can lead to decision paralysis, decreased job productivity, employee distrust, and even burnout impacting employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. 

A recent study confirms that 80 percent of HR professionals experience imposter syndrome at work. This session offers an inspiring and research-based exploration of imposter syndrome in the context of human resource leadership. Drawing upon empirical evidence and insightful studies, we will delve into HR leaders' unique challenges and how imposter syndrome can hinder their growth. Through polling, music, and group discussions, participants will gain proven strategies highlighted in CJ's book that empower HR professionals to conquer imposter syndrome.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the concept of imposter syndrome and its impact on HR leaders.
  • Identify common signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome within oneself and within their team.
  • Explore real-world strategies and techniques to overcome imposter syndrome and foster authentic leadership.
  • Apply practical tools and case studies to create a supportive environment that promotes personal and professional growth within their organizations.
California HR: Applying CA Law to Employment Practices*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Presenter:
Trisha Zulic, Senior Director, Business Operations and Strategy, WSA Distributing, Inc.

Program Overview

Be ready for a highly interactive, activity-based program. Come prepared to apply your California HR knowledge, experience and expertise through challenging case studies, scenarios and a simulation. Expand your thinking to explore how and why you need to apply certain laws and how to navigate the complex environment strategically. You’ll also receive an employment law update on the current year’s new laws in the ever-changing landscape in CA.

Program Objectives:

  • Identify the current year CA employment law and legislative updates
  • Discuss strategic ways to navigate the complex employment laws of CA
  • Apply CA HR concepts to realistic case studies, scenarios and a simulation, pulling in knowledge from the following areas:
    • Wage and hour
    • Privacy, security and safety
    • Mandated benefits and workers’ compensation
    • Protected leaves of absence
    • Employee and employer relations

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Compensation and Benefits: Unlock the Power of Total Rewards*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Program Overview

Are you ready to unleash the power of the right total rewards plan? Do you understand all aspects of compensation, benefits and lifestyle rewards? Learn flexible ways to make your organization competitive at securing top talent by offering rewards strategically aligned to both employees’ needs and the organization’s priorities. The right blend will help solve organizational talent needs and enable employees to thrive – ultimately impacting the bottom line. In this program, you will gain the full breadth of total rewards to develop your unique strategy in the areas of compensation, benefits and experience. 

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Discuss what a total rewards program is, why it is important, who it impacts and what is included
  • Evaluate the components of a compensation strategy and program for how they can be used to drive change
  • Explore and evaluate a broader range of benefits that can be used to create a powerful total rewards plan
  • Design an innovative total rewards package with the right combination of compensation and benefits to mutually benefit the organization and the employee
  • Develop an effective total rewards communication strategy that attracts and engages your organization’s talent

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

HRBP: Becoming a Strategic Influencer*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Presenter:
JoDee Curtis, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant, Purple Ink LLC

Program Overview

Become the true HR partner your business needs. Your business relies on you to anticipate and predict their people needs of tomorrow. This highly interactive program will help you build the confidence and skills so you can deliver for your organization and its people. Explore how to artfully move from the tactical needs your business demands to focusing on the strategic work that the business needs. Unlock the secrets of your business by consultatively using data and metrics to drive the change your business requires. A highly experiential case study is woven throughout the program, allowing the participants to practice what they’ve learned and to use as a valuable resource going forward.

 

Program Objectives

  • Embrace the critical attributes of a strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP)
  • Elevate your business acumen to effectively work with business leaders on HR initiatives that drive business performance, productivity and profitability.
  • Integrate key performance indicators and business analytics into your needs analysis and presentation of potential HR solutions.
  • Adopt consulting techniques and project management principles to innovate and implement solutions that optimize performance.

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Identity Leadership*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 1-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Presenter:
Stedman Graham, Business advisor, Chairman and CEO, S. Graham and Associates

Program Overview

Identity leadership is Self-Leadership based on the philosophy that “you cannot lead others until you first lead yourself.” Instead of trying to change the mindset of other people, our transformation will be made when we change the mindset of ourselves. Stedman Graham has dedicated his life to the teachings of Identity Leadership – 9 Step Success Process©, a proven system that helps you to learn how to organize your life around who you are… so the more you have, the more you can serve others. 

Program participants receive a copy of Identity Leadership: To Lead Others You Must First Lead Yourself.

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Understand how to organize your life around who you are.
  • Incorporate and make effective use of the Identity Leadership life management and learning system.
  • Build supportive relationships that help you work towards your goals.
Inclusive Workplace Culture: Leading and Sustaining a Culture Transformation*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Program Overview

Numerous research studies confirm that diverse workforces lead in innovation, productivity and profitability. The key to unlocking these organizational benefits is to create supportive environments where authenticity and psychological safety thrive. In this enlightening, scenario-based course, you will discover the characteristics and impact of a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion approach, including how to increase diversity and support equity within the structure of your organization.

Through meaningful discussions that highlight what an inclusive culture is, why it matters and how to develop one, you will acquire tools and techniques to foster a meaningful culture of belonging for your staff. You will learn how to make mindful decisions; support sustainable change; and build strong initiatives to engage, develop and motivate your employees.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Explore techniques to create, maintain, and measure an inclusive workplace through communication, mentorship, hiring practices, executive level support, facilitation, listening, data reporting, and training
  • Apply strategies that foster inclusion to common workplace situations by addressing implicit bias, making mindful decisions, and reinforcing positive change
  • Write a plan that identifies next steps for creating an inclusive workplace culture at your organization

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Leading Workplace Investigations*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Presenter:
Raymond Rokicki Jr., MBA, SHRM-SCP, Director of Human Resources, Springpoint Senior Living

Program Overview

Workplace Investigations provide the basis for organizational policies, procedures and work rules. This unique, intensive learning program, taught by an industry expert, allows you to explore SHRM’s best-practice framework for leading independent workplace investigations. Using a real-world case study and in-depth legal scenarios, this learning experience provides you with the opportunity to test your investigative skills in a safe and supportive learning environment of your peers from a wide network of professions. You will leave with proven, practical tools and techniques as you prepare to conduct your own workplace investigations.

Program Objectives

How You Will Benefit:

  • Describe and apply the 7-step framework for conducting effective workplace investigations both in person and remotely
  • Identify the competencies associated with an investigator
  • Define the role of an investigator
  • List the pros and cons of formal investigations
  • Name the goals of the workplace investigation process

Program Outline

*Additional fee and registration are required.

Managing Change*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Program Overview

Managing change is becoming a major focal point for HR professionals as organizations continue to adapt to an ever-changing workplace. In this enlightening seminar, you will use a variety of resources to simulate a change initiative in a realistic work environment. You will interact with other professionals through group discussions, and you will problem solve using a real-world case study—all while receiving coaching from an experienced change management practitioner in a safe learning atmosphere. You will also receive a change management toolkit to reinforce and support your learning well after your classroom experience ends.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Use SHRM's six-step change framework to guide your change management efforts
  • Draw from a range of models that focus on the people side of change
  • Develop change initiatives through a case study and simulation
  • Identify tools and techniques for assessing change

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

People Analytics: Taking Data-Driven Action*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Presenter:
Milton Perkins, Chief accountability and human resources officer , Vanguard Integrity Professionals

Program Overview

In today’s organizations, talent is the most significant investment, yet most people-related decisions are made in the absence of hard data. In this interactive course, you will learn how to use a people-analytics plan to propel the analytics program in your organization. You will explore the analytics maturity model and discover the importance of leveraging strategic partnerships to build your organization's analytics potential. Also, you will become equipped to take a greater leadership role as you begin using analytics to influence your organization's goals and provide decision-makers with greater insight into workforce related issues.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Identify organizational problems that can be addressed through people analytics
  • Explore quantitative and qualitative tools and methods
  • Analyze a sample data set using the people analytics project framework
  • Use storytelling to elevate organizational insights

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification Preparation*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Presenter:
Michael Letizia, SHRM SCP, President/CEO, Letizia HR Solutions, Inc.

Program Overview

This comprehensive program, led by a SHRM-certified HR practitioner, will help prepare you to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. You will experience a detailed review of the current SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™). During your learning experience, your expert facilitator will build upon the foundation you've already established through your studies, guiding you through interactive discussions, sample test questions and periodic progress checks. You will be able to identify your areas of strength and build on them, and pinpoint areas where you need further concentrated study in preparation for either exam. Your dynamic classroom experience, along with your in-depth study of the SHRM Learning System, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day.

 

The SHRM Learning System, combined with a dynamic classroom environment and personalized instruction, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day.

 

Features & Benefits

  • Led by qualified and certified instructors.
  • Classroom environment provides networking opportunities
  • Outside-the-classroom assignments help reinforce seminar sessions
  • Sample test questions and periodic process checks keep you confident in your breadth of knowledge

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, Tuesday, 7/2, and Wednesday, 7/3, from 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Talent Acquisition: Creating your Organization's Strategy*
06/23/2024 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional Fee and registration required

Program Overview

Are you ready to help your organization win the talent war? Get prepared for the fight by learning proven talent acquisition strategies in this engaging course designed to equip you for real-world application. You will explore innovative recruiting and sourcing strategies for developing a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline. You will also learn a step-by-step approach for improving your candidates’ experience and your employment branding.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Build your talent acquisition strategy to attract top talent
  • Market an employment brand that positions your organization as an employer of choice
  • Incorporate workforce planning as part of the process for developing a robust talent pipeline
  • Expand strategies for recruiting and sourcing
  • Create a positive candidate experience
  • Evaluate and select candidates that are a right fit for your organization
  • Measure the impact of your talent acquisition strategy using metrics

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Thursday, 6/27, and Friday, 6/28, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

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California HR: Applying CA Law to Employment Practices*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Presenter:
Trisha Zulic, Senior Director, Business Operations and Strategy, WSA Distributing, Inc.

Program Overview

Be ready for a highly interactive, activity-based program. Come prepared to apply your California HR knowledge, experience and expertise through challenging case studies, scenarios and a simulation. Expand your thinking to explore how and why you need to apply certain laws and how to navigate the complex environment strategically. You’ll also receive an employment law update on the current year’s new laws in the ever-changing landscape in CA.

 

Program Objectives:

  • Identify the current year CA employment law and legislative updates
  • Discuss strategic ways to navigate the complex employment laws of CA
  • Apply CA HR concepts to realistic case studies, scenarios and a simulation, pulling in knowledge from the following areas:
    • Wage and hour
    • Privacy, security and safety
    • Mandated benefits and workers’ compensation
    • Protected leaves of absence
    • Employee and employer relations

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Compensation and Benefits: Unlock the Power of Total Rewards*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Program Overview

Are you ready to unleash the power of the right total rewards plan? Do you understand all aspects of compensation, benefits and lifestyle rewards? Learn flexible ways to make your organization competitive at securing top talent by offering rewards strategically aligned to both employees’ needs and the organization’s priorities. The right blend will help solve organizational talent needs and enable employees to thrive – ultimately impacting the bottom line. In this program, you will gain the full breadth of total rewards to develop your unique strategy in the areas of compensation, benefits and experience. 

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Discuss what a total rewards program is, why it is important, who it impacts and what is included
  • Evaluate the components of a compensation strategy and program for how they can be used to drive change
  • Explore and evaluate a broader range of benefits that can be used to create a powerful total rewards plan
  • Design an innovative total rewards package with the right combination of compensation and benefits to mutually benefit the organization and the employee
  • Develop an effective total rewards communication strategy that attracts and engages your organization’s talent

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

HR Department of One: Strategies for Success*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 1-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Program Overview

Heading an HR Department of One (HR DOO) is a daunting task. Time is short; resources are limited; and constantly shifting priorities can be a major issue. In this 10-hour, hands-on learning program, you will join other HR DOOs to learn to analyze and enhance the HR practices in your organization. You will discover a three-step framework (Assess, Build, Map) to help you measure your current practices, build a set of realistic best practices, and map those practices to what is achievable in your organization. You will learn from an expert instructor during a series of topic-based conversations and activities focused on themes particularly relevant to HR DOOs.

Program Objectives

How You Will Benefit:

  • Use the framework of assess, build, map to create a realistic plan for analyzing and elevating HR in your organization
  • Define talent acquisition strategies that attract more quality candidates
  • Identify employee development, and employee and engagement strategies that impact employee retention
  • Assess your organizational culture and determine the role HR plays in maintaining and shaping culture
  • Determine the balance between strategy and operations in your approach to HR
  • Describe communication strategies for building effective relationships with business leaders

Program Outline

*Additional registration and fee are required.

HRBP: Becoming a Strategic Influencer*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Presenter:
JoDee Curtis, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant, Purple Ink LLC

Program Overview

Become the true HR partner your business needs. Your business relies on you to anticipate and predict their people needs of tomorrow. This highly interactive program will help you build the confidence and skills so you can deliver for your organization and its people. Explore how to artfully move from the tactical needs your business demands to focusing on the strategic work that the business needs. Unlock the secrets of your business by consultatively using data and metrics to drive the change your business requires. A highly experiential case study is woven throughout the program, allowing the participants to practice what they’ve learned and to use as a valuable resource going forward.

 

Program Objectives

  • Embrace the critical attributes of a strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP)
  • Elevate your business acumen to effectively work with business leaders on HR initiatives that drive business performance, productivity and profitability.
  • Integrate key performance indicators and business analytics into your needs analysis and presentation of potential HR solutions.
  • Adopt consulting techniques and project management principles to innovate and implement solutions that optimize performance.

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Inclusive Workplace Culture: Leading and Sustaining a Culture Transformation*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Program Overview

Numerous research studies confirm that diverse workforces lead in innovation, productivity and profitability. The key to unlocking these organizational benefits is to create supportive environments where authenticity and psychological safety thrive. In this enlightening, scenario-based course, you will discover the characteristics and impact of a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion approach, including how to increase diversity and support equity within the structure of your organization.

Through meaningful discussions that highlight what an inclusive culture is, why it matters and how to develop one, you will acquire tools and techniques to foster a meaningful culture of belonging for your staff. You will learn how to make mindful decisions; support sustainable change; and build strong initiatives to engage, develop and motivate your employees.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Explore techniques to create, maintain, and measure an inclusive workplace through communication, mentorship, hiring practices, executive level support, facilitation, listening, data reporting, and training
  • Apply strategies that foster inclusion to common workplace situations by addressing implicit bias, making mindful decisions, and reinforcing positive change
  • Write a plan that identifies next steps for creating an inclusive workplace culture at your organization

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Leading Workplace Investigations*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Presenter:
Raymond Rokicki Jr., MBA, SHRM-SCP, Director of Human Resources, Springpoint Senior Living

Program Overview

Workplace Investigations provide the basis for organizational policies, procedures and work rules. This unique, intensive learning program, taught by an industry expert, allows you to explore SHRM’s best-practice framework for leading independent workplace investigations. Using a real-world case study and in-depth legal scenarios, this learning experience provides you with the opportunity to test your investigative skills in a safe and supportive learning environment of your peers from a wide network of professions. You will leave with proven, practical tools and techniques as you prepare to conduct your own workplace investigations.

Program Objectives

How You Will Benefit:

  • Describe and apply the 7-step framework for conducting effective workplace investigations both in person and remotely
  • Identify the competencies associated with an investigator
  • Define the role of an investigator
  • List the pros and cons of formal investigations
  • Name the goals of the workplace investigation process

Program Outline

*Additional fee and registration are required.

Managing Change*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Program Overview

Managing change is becoming a major focal point for HR professionals as organizations continue to adapt to an ever-changing workplace. In this enlightening seminar, you will use a variety of resources to simulate a change initiative in a realistic work environment. You will interact with other professionals through group discussions, and you will problem solve using a real-world case study—all while receiving coaching from an experienced change management practitioner in a safe learning atmosphere. You will also receive a change management toolkit to reinforce and support your learning well after your classroom experience ends.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Use SHRM's six-step change framework to guide your change management efforts
  • Draw from a range of models that focus on the people side of change
  • Develop change initiatives through a case study and simulation
  • Identify tools and techniques for assessing change

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

People Analytics: Taking Data-Driven Action*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Presenter:
Milton Perkins, Chief accountability and human resources officer , Vanguard Integrity Professionals

Program Overview

In today’s organizations, talent is the most significant investment, yet most people-related decisions are made in the absence of hard data. In this interactive course, you will learn how to use a people-analytics plan to propel the analytics program in your organization. You will explore the analytics maturity model and discover the importance of leveraging strategic partnerships to build your organization's analytics potential. Also, you will become equipped to take a greater leadership role as you begin using analytics to influence your organization's goals and provide decision-makers with greater insight into workforce related issues.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Identify organizational problems that can be addressed through people analytics
  • Explore quantitative and qualitative tools and methods
  • Analyze a sample data set using the people analytics project framework
  • Use storytelling to elevate organizational insights

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually through Zoom. Dates and times TBD.

*Additional fee and registration required.

SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification Preparation*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Presenter:
Michael Letizia, SHRM SCP, President/CEO, Letizia HR Solutions, Inc.

Program Overview

This comprehensive program, led by a SHRM-certified HR practitioner, will help prepare you to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. You will experience a detailed review of the current SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™). During your learning experience, your expert facilitator will build upon the foundation you've already established through your studies, guiding you through interactive discussions, sample test questions and periodic progress checks. You will be able to identify your areas of strength and build on them, and pinpoint areas where you need further concentrated study in preparation for either exam. Your dynamic classroom experience, along with your in-depth study of the SHRM Learning System, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day.

 

The SHRM Learning System, combined with a dynamic classroom environment and personalized instruction, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day.

 

Features & Benefits

  • Led by qualified and certified instructors.
  • Classroom environment provides networking opportunities
  • Outside-the-classroom assignments help reinforce seminar sessions
  • Sample test questions and periodic process checks keep you confident in your breadth of knowledge

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, Tuesday, 7/2, and Wednesday, 7/3, from 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Talent Acquisition: Creating your Organization's Strategy*
06/22/2024 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM 2-day Program | Additional fee and registration required

Program Overview

Are you ready to help your organization win the talent war? Get prepared for the fight by learning proven talent acquisition strategies in this engaging course designed to equip you for real-world application. You will explore innovative recruiting and sourcing strategies for developing a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline. You will also learn a step-by-step approach for improving your candidates’ experience and your employment branding.

 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  • Build your talent acquisition strategy to attract top talent
  • Market an employment brand that positions your organization as an employer of choice
  • Incorporate workforce planning as part of the process for developing a robust talent pipeline
  • Expand strategies for recruiting and sourcing
  • Create a positive candidate experience
  • Evaluate and select candidates that are a right fit for your organization
  • Measure the impact of your talent acquisition strategy using metrics

 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Thursday, 6/27 and Friday, 6/28, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM through Zoom. 

*Additional fee and registration required.

701: Leadership Skills for the Senior Executive: Mastering the Art of Negotiation
06/22/2024 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Track: Strategic HR
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral)

Presenter:
Valerie M. Grubb, Principal, Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd.
Workplace Application:
By the time this session ends, you'll be excited to tackle your next negotiation head on because you'll know how to prepare to WIN! 

If you think negotiating skills are only for salespeople, think again!  Every single relationship in HR's world entails some negotiation. 

Trying to increase your company's productivity levels? Expanding product lines? Buying a competitor? Getting more from your benefits provider? Asking for your own well-deserved promotion? In all of these situations, you'll have to negotiate to succeed.

This highly interactive session gives you the tools to negotiate with the toughest CEO, vendor or employee!

Learning Objectives:

  • Overcoming the zoom divide to get to the heart of the other side's concerns during negotiations.
  • The 5 Negotiation Styles (Avoid, Compete, Accommodate, Collaborate, Compromise) and when to employ (and avoid) each.
  • It's not just about money: what other negotiation criteria can help you (and the other side) achieve a win-win outcome.
  • Transforming your negotiation criteria from subjective to objective factors.
  • Reframing negative internal conversations that can sabotage your negotiation prowess.
  • Employing proper preparations to prevent a lousy outcome for you!
702: AI and Humanity in Harmony: Navigating the Future of HR with Intelligent Adaptation
06/22/2024 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), Organization (Technical)

Presenter:
Todd Mitchem, CEO, HIVE Interactive
Workplace Application:
Attendees will learn how to strategically integrate AI into HR processes while preserving and emphasizing the intrinsic human elements, thereby fostering a harmonious and adaptive workplace in the face of technological advancement 

What does it mean to be human? As you are considering this question, remove things like intelligence, knowledge, processing information, creativity, writing, and any sense of data processing. Now, what is left in your answer?   In a world where the confluence of AI and human intelligence is reshaping industries, how does HR stand resilient and ensure the essence of humanity is not lost? Join Todd Mitchem, an HR Learning Leader,  psychology professional, former tech CEO, Author, and expert in the Human Element as we merge technology into our HR world. He has been called a visionary in integrating AI and human elements. Audiences at the Mile High SHRM private virtual event, DISRUPT HR Denver, and Destination Colorado said his presentations on the topic were game-changing.   At SHRM24, Todd will delve deeper into the implications of AI in the HR sphere, drawing parallels between the vast, knowledge-rich AI ocean and the unique, resilient human shore. With AI predicted to impact 90% of all work in the coming 2 years, potentially leading to significant job loss, Todd illuminates the path for HR to become the guiding lighthouse, ensuring that the organizational shore retains its intrinsic human attributes, so we don't crash into the rocks of fear and uncertainty.  Reflecting on the transformative journey of AI, including demonstrating tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Goolge's BARD LLM, Todd will discuss the real-world impacts and the necessary adaptive strategies for HR professionals. How do we harness the immense potential of AI while preserving and fostering human emotions, empathy, morality, ethics, and societal bonds? How does HR maintain its pivotal role in guiding organizations through this paradigm shift, focusing on the irreplaceable Human Element and Human Skill?  In this high energy, thoughtful, enlightening and interactive session, Todd Mitchem draws on his extensive experience and insights to help attendees navigate the future of HR. Participants will gain a profound understanding of integrating AI advancements, adapting to societal shifts, and preparing for what lies ahead in the ever-evolving workplace.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Todd's visionary leadership and experiential learning style, and to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills essential for thriving in a future where AI and humanity dance in harmony. Be a part of this transformative conversation and ensure that as we tap into the power of AI, we also celebrate and uphold what truly makes us human.

Learning Objectives:

  • Strategic AI Integration in HR: Attendees will acquire knowledge on implementing AI technologies in HR functions in a way that complements and enhances human intelligence, ensuring a balance between technological efficiency and human insight.
  • Preservation of Human Elements: Participants will learn innovative strategies for maintaining and emphasizing the unique human attributes of emotions, empathy, morality, ethics, and societal bonds within an organization as it integrates AI.
  • Adaptive Leadership & Utilization of Large Language Models: Attendees will gain insights on leading HR departments through rapid technological changes with a focus on effectively leveraging large language models like GPT-4, ensuring adaptability, resilience, enhanced communication, and decision-making while maintaining a focus on the human element.
  • Ethical Considerations & Responsible AI Use: Participants will gain an understanding of the ethical considerations inherent in AI adoption in HR and how to use AI responsibly to avoid potential pitfalls and ensure fairness and equity.
  • Future-Proofing HR through AI & Human Harmony: Attendees will learn how to harness the synergy of AI and human intelligence to build a future-proof HR strategy, preparing their organizations for upcoming shifts in the workplace dynamics and societal norms.
703: Make Training A Want To (Not A Have To)
06/22/2024 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Organization (Technical), People (Technical)

Presenter:
Joe Urbanski , Chief Operations Officer, Total Solutions Group
Workplace Application:
Participants will reverse-engineer the ultimate training experiences to create real measurable results in personal and team development. 

Content is not king (and it never really was). We don't teach content; we teach people. Training sessions should bring the content to life and people should feel more excited about the material when they walk out of the session. Sadly, this is not typically the case. People are drowning in all of the content that is available since the Internet arrived in 1995. It's time for an update and as an organizational leader, it's your responsibility to move your training culture into the future. During this session, you'll experience (not just hear about) how to improve recruitment, retention, and succession planning. Let us help you discover a proven approach to boost performance, leadership, and organizational culture.  Fill in the blank: Most trainings ______. If you said 'are boring,' 'are ineffective,' or 'suck,' then we are in total agreement and something has to change...especially after COVID and now that we are also engaging with our people remotely! Make Training A Want To (Not A Have To) gives you the insight and tools to reverse engineer the ultimate training in order to facilitate learning experiences that create measurable results with your people and compelling reasons to apply the learning. Why does training have to be different? Because people learn in the spaces in between life. Don't you have your best ideas in meditation, in the shower, while driving, or falling asleep?! We can't deliver lectures to learners anymore; that's not how people learn. This experience is designed as a workshop to help you redesign your training programs to engage and energize your learners while creating immediate and lasting impact in the organization. This changes everything.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be empowered to co-create a dynamic learning experience, one that is the opposite of the typical lecture.
  • Participants will then reverse-engineer the ultimate training experiences to create real measurable results in personal and team development.
  • Participants will leave with a breakthrough action plan for the next quarter to rethink, rebuild, and reinforce your organizational culture.
704: Solve Your Team's Communications Problem - The Illusion That It Has Taken Place
06/22/2024 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral)

Presenter:
Glenn Anderson, Professional Speaker, Glenn Anderson Speaks
Workplace Application:
This session is for HR professionals who want to grow their career by building leadership and communication skills. 

Stop miscommunication in its tracks. Whether your team is working in person, remotely or hybrid, an absence of understanding results in team problems. In this entertaining and practical session, learn to avoid these problems. Learn to command attention, listen proactively, and run more effective meetings. A particular focus is on written skills and more effective email communications. Using numerous stories and examples along with audience interaction exercises, this session teaches leaders how to create a team that practices open communication. Unlock the power of collaboration within your team – think, 'yes, and' like an improvisational actor. Create a more innovative team culture drawing on diverse opinions and ideas. Laugh, learn, and exceed your organizational goals.

Learning Objectives:

  • Connect with people, keep their attention and gift them with your attention.
  • Share control vs taking control during a face-to-face or virtual meeting.
  • Tips for more meaningful conversations, effective listening, and email usage.
  • Steps to create a team environment that affirms and builds trust.
705: The Future of Work & GenZ Talent
06/22/2024 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM Additional Fee and Registration Required
Competencies: Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), People (Technical)

Presenter:
Chelsea C. Williams, Founder and CEO, Reimagine Talent Co.
Workplace Application:
In this program, participants will learn how to build and cultivate their early talent pipeline by exploring Reimagine Talent's case studies and solutions - supporting a portfolio of employers, education institutions and non-profits across the United States. 

By 2030, 30% of the workforce will be GenZ that's why recruiting & developing early talent is the key to your company's success.   With the most racially diverse generation in history entering the workforce, GenZ, employers & higher ed institutions must assess relevant methods to develop & retain diverse early talent. Skills, jobs & workplace dynamics have been significantly impacted by a global pandemic, social unrest, new dynamics of work, and technology advances.  In this program, participants will learn how to build and cultivate their early talent pipeline by exploring Reimagine Talent's case studies and solutions - supporting a portfolio of employers, education institutions and non-profits across the United States.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore the factors impacting GenZ in preparing for today's workforce & workplace.
  • Gain practical tools to audit your organization's policies, programs, and practices to increase early talent engagement & retention.
  • Create an actionable plan to support early talent cultivation at your organization.