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Many people may think that because there is high unemployment and lots of good people out of work during these challenging economic times that the talent shortage is over. The truth is the talent shortage is actually getting worse. There are a lot of people out of work, but companies and organizations are still in dire need of the right kind of talent. The larger demographic picture which includes an aging workforce and fewer young people moving into the workforce to replace them, has made the need to attract and retain the best talent even more critical than ever before. Tighter corporate budgets mean that the people who are working are under greater pressure with fewer resources.

In order for a company or organization to sustain itself and be competitive in its market, it needs every person functioning at his or her optimal level. This means that they are healthy, creative, energetic, focused, passionate, and committed to what they do. They need to bring all their best ideas and work effectively and collaboratively together for the common good.

“Awaken the Sleeping Giants” poignantly speaks to the pivotal role HR plays at this crucial time. Through a deeper understanding of the upcoming talent shortage and its future implications, HR will be compelled to claim their place at the boardroom table. It will mean partaking in company direction, strategy and equipping the corporate culture with the “Attraction Factor”. HR will have to “stand in the gap” to create a sea-change in thinking, new levels of conscious intention and developing company culture by design rather than by default.

This powerful talk is a must-attend for HR Professionals interested in their organization’s survival.

Flipped learning—courseware and recorded content serving as the initial element of a learning experience, with live virtual sessions and social and collaborative tools supplementing and enhancing the learning experience—has the potential to increase learning effectiveness, lower operational costs, and get better retention and more effective application of the learning. The model has created tremendous buzz in the education community, but is it viable for business learning? We believe that effective use of the flipped learning model can transform business learning, improve learning outcomes, and reduce operational costs. Participants in this session will examine the flipped classroom model, learn how to build one, and hear case studies of businesses that are now delivering in this new model.

Just 10% of the U.S. workforce is fully engaged according to a March study conducted by Modern Survey and a whopping 32% of employees are disengaged across the United States. Yes, employee disengagement is at its highest levels since Modern Survey began measuring it in 2007. The news isn't all doom and gloom though. There are some industries that are able to engage their employees at significantly higher levels than the rest of the US workforce. Drawing from Modern Survey’s twice annual United States Employee Engagement Study, learn how these industries are better able to reach and engage their employees and what you can do to emulate them. This webinar will teach HR professionals more about the best and worst engaging industries and how to leverage the engagement equation as Modern Survey's president, Don MacPherson, dives into Modern Survey's United States Employee Engagement Study.

In most organizations, over 50% of the total healthcare costs are due to presenteeism - lost productivity due to a health related issue. In this session, we’ll explore the compelling case for employee health and well-being as a strategic business imperative for employee engagement and sustainable competitive advantage. We’ll examine: 1) The spiraling costs of poor health to individuals and organizations and the demographic trends driving the increase 2) The importance of nurturing the whole person for optimal performance and personal fulfillment 3) The Diamond Model of Integrated Health which identifies the 10 key areas necessary for well-being in mind, body, and spirit In this era of global competition, organizations need every person functioning at his or her best. When team members are healthy and well, the result is reduced benefits costs, increased innovation, retention of top talent, and a winning culture where people are well, so they do well.

This engaging talk from Maren Perry, MA, PCC, an expert Executive Coach based in New York City, provides an overview of coaching skills that can be utilized in an HR setting. Learn specific techniques to create meaningful conversation, increase awareness, and propel people forward while holding them accountable. Discover the keys of what to do (and what not to do!) to take your coaching support to the next level. Maren will address the Core Competencies of coaching and give you practical tips based in years of experience to have meaningful coaching conversations with your employees. You will leave with actionable items to practice with your teams.

Become an Executive Priority by Thinking Strategically and Proving HR's Leadership Relevance! Understand Executive Priorities, Design Organizational Initiatives that solve business issues, and produce metrics to measure program efficiency! The time is now for Human Resources to take the organizational driver's seat and guide strategic change. In this session we will arm you with the ability to articulate board room speak on the issues that genuinely matter to your employees. HR is the voice of the organization and your Executives are ready to listen. So what about your employees? The workforce is looking for engaging technology, fresh program branding, rewards that matter, and Global consistency. Commoditized employee rewards programs are a waste of valuable organizational funds....it's time to stop thinking about program budgets and start thinking about driving revenue!