Management Seminar Newsletter
May 2022
This is the last newsletter for the 2021-2022 school year. I hope you all have a chance over the next few months to rest, reflect and recharge.
Professional Development Offerings
Presentation Skills
Well-trained speakers know how to communicate with purpose, passion, and poise. These people appear confident and capable in almost any situation. No matter how skilled, most people can benefit from presentation skills training. Participants will gain an understanding of what makes a great presentation, the importance of defining the “why”, and the “how” of delivering a presentation effectively.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: West Support Center, Mt Evans
Instructor: Vanessa Hoffman
Registration LINK
Facilitation Skills
As trainers, developing and refining facilitation skills is an ongoing pursuit. We have to be perpetually growing in our craft to better meet the needs of adult learners. This class will focus on the effectiveness of instructor-led, participant-centered training.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 9:30 am - Noon
Location: West Support Center, Mt Evans
Instructors: Vanessa Hoffman
Registration LINK
Employee Guide Updates Q & A
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 1-3 pm
Location: Google Meet (Link provided after registration)
Instructors: Marci Brown and Cathy Franklin
Registration LINK
Special Franklin Covey Offering: Speed of Trust Foundations
Trust is the new currency in today’s connected, collaborative world. Contrary to what most people think, creating trust is a learnable skill.
In the Speed of Trust® Foundations work session, individuals become competent in using the framework, language, and behaviors that lead to high-trust teams and organizations.
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 8:00 am - Noon
Location: Cantril Gym Room 101
Instructors: Jackie Feely, Vanessa Hoffman, and Cyndi Redfern
Registration LINK
LEADERSHIP
What Stops People on Your Team from Leaving?
A standard approach is to conduct exit interviews to understand why employees are resigning and devise a solution. But narrowing in on why people leave may extract a price: neglect of loyal and engaged employees who want to stay in the organization. Instead, managers should spend just as much time understanding why employees choose to remain in the company through “stay interviews.” These discussions involve asking key questions to your loyal employees that tackle common retention issues. These questions include: What’s your frame of mind today? Who do you feel connected to at work? What barriers can I remove for you? What new thing do you want to learn that will excite you and help you grow at work?
Read the full article from Harvard Business review HERE
3 Ways to Boost Retention Through Professional Development
While increasing compensation, promoting from within, offering flexible schedules, and making remote work easier are always good talent strategies, there’s one lever leaders can pull that’s highly accessible, doesn’t have to be expensive, and gives employees something they really want: on-the-job professional development. The author offers three ways for leaders to prioritize learning and development in their organizations. First, incorporate learning into onboarding and give employees time for it regularly. Second, make learning a ritual. Finally, offer coaching to all your employees — not just executives
Read the full article from Harvard Business Review HERE
SHARPEN THE SAW
Daniel Pink Video : This is how to do good deeds the right way
Watch the video below, which runs a mere 73 seconds, offers a surprising method for performing good deeds more effectively.