Workshop & Seminars 2009

 

“Business Improvement Seminar Series
“Helping Others to Succeed”

The purpose of these seminars is to discuss, analyze and pass on sound business advice to others.  In this time of bleak economic forecast, those who are finding success should share it with other Chamber members.  This seminar series will show the attendee how to arrange, measure, and achieve business success in an “I did it, so can you” style.

Series Content:

  • First Seminar
    • From Garage To Factory: The Sayre Story
    • Process and Content: The Iceberg Philosophy
    • Discover Your Success DNA: Success Metrics
  • Measure it, Achieve it: Business Metrics
    • Culture (April Seminar)
    • Performance (June Seminar)
    • Growth (September Seminar)
    • Finance (November Seminar)

SPEAKER: Scott Sayre, President/CEO - Sayre Enterprises, Inc.
DATE:  Thursday, April 30, 2009
TIME:  8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suite Conference Center
FEE: No Charge   

Human Resource Management Series
“Leading in Tough Times”

This workshop is part of the Human Resource Management Series.

Presented by Learnership Solutions, an HR and Training consulting group, this workshop addresses leadership and its role in organizations, particularly during turbulent times. You’ll get tools for being an effective leader during rocky periods and learn how to take advantage of those times to deepen your leadership relationships and expand your influence. You’ll also learn why tough times may be the best times to motivate others. This will be an interactive session with plenty of time for Q&A and discussion. You need not have attended the other workshops in the series in order to participate.

Program Content:

  • Why leadership matters
  • What has worked and what has failed
  • Myths and misconceptions about leadership
  • How you can leverage tough times to be more motivational in your approach
  • Key best practices you can put in place right away to make a positive difference in the quality of your leadership and organization
  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them

SPEAKERS: Learnership Solutions, LLC
DATE:  Friday, May 22
TIME:  Registration – 1:15 p.m. Program – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fishersville, VA
FEE: $75.00  

“Recruitment and Retention”

This workshop is part of the Human Resource Management Series.

You need not have attended the other workshop in order to participate. Finding and hiring the right person for your company is critical and, surprisingly, extremely difficult. In this session, we will discuss some techniques that will take the guesswork out of your recruiting process. We will then cover what you can do to retain your new employees once they join your team.  Presented by Learnership Solutions, LLC, a HR and Training consulting group, this workshop covers not only the basics, but also some useful “tricks of the trade”.

Program Content:

  • How do I create a posting that will attract the people I want?
  • What should I look for when screening applications?
  • During the interview process, how can I determine the applicant’s true work style?
  • How can I obtain reference information when I always end up with HR?
  • What documentation will keep me out of or get me into trouble?
  • Once I have ‘em, how do I keep ‘em?

SPEAKERS: Learnership Solutions, LLC
DATE:  Friday, May 29
TIME:  Registration – 8:45 a.m.; Program – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fishersville, VA
FEE:   $75.00       

“Direct and Indirect Compensation”

This workshop is part of the Human Resource Management Series.

Presented by Learnership Solutions, an HR and Training consulting group, this workshop addresses both tried and true as well as innovative methods for using compensation to attract and hold onto the best employees. In a highly competitive marketplace, the importance of an effective organizational compensation strategy is everyone’s concern, not just those in human resources. You’ll learn the basics of compensation theory, what your employees really want, and how to find new and cost effective ways to manage compensation. This will be an interactive session with plenty of time for Q&A and discussion. You need not have attended the other workshops in the series in order to participate.

Program Content:

  • Essential compensation theory
  • How ideas about compensation have changed and why
  • What workers say they value most
  • Is money really not the most important thing?
  • How to approach technical aspects of benefits management, deferred compensation, etc.
  • Direct and indirect methods and how to apply them to the right situations

SPEAKERS: Learnership Solutions, LLC
DATE:  Friday, June 5
TIME:  Registration – 8:45 a.m. Program – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fishersville, VA
FEE: $75.00

“Performance Evaluation”

This workshop is part of the Human Resource Management Series. You need not have attended the other workshops in order to participate. This workshop is designed to provide employers with guidance on how to create and implement a performance appraisal system that will work well! Presented by Learnership Solutions, LLC, a HR and Training consulting group, this workshop covers performance evaluation foundations, documents, pitfalls, feedback and development plans. There will be time for questions and answers, as well.

Program Content:

  • Just what is the purpose of performance appraisal?
  • What are the foundational pieces for an effective performance analysis system?
  • What types of rating systems are available?
  • What are the recommendations for frequency of assessment?
  • What are the legal pitfalls of performance appraisal?
  • How can you establish a system that that effectively manages employee performance and breed organizational success?

SPEAKERS: Learnership Solutions, LLC
DATE:  Friday, June 12
TIME:  Registration – 8:45 a.m.; Program – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fishersville, VA
FEE:   $75.00       

“Employee Relations”

This workshop is part of the Human Resource Management Series. You need not have attended the other workshops in order to participate. This workshop is designed to provide participants, particularly those who supervise others, with an opportunity to explore their difficult conversations related to employee performance and how to create plans for improvement. Strategy, structure, and best practices for feedback and follow-up will be covered. Presented by Learnership Solutions, LLC, a HR and Training consulting group, this workshop covers a process for addressing performance issues, including the points to remember in corrective discipline. There will be time for questions and answers, as well.

Program Content:

  • What are your employee performance concerns?
  • How can a supervisor build positive momentum for problem resolution?
  • What do I need to know if I move to terminate an employee?
  • What strategies can I use to turn poor performance into positive contribution?
  • What are the best practices for handling difficult people and situations?
  • In what areas, can I make a difference and influence employee positive contribution?

SPEAKERS: Learnership Solutions, LLC
DATE:  Friday, June 19
TIME:  Registration – 8:45 a.m.; Program – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fishersville, VA
FEE:   $75.00       

“Employee Motivation and Engagement”

This workshop is part of the Human Resource Management Series. You need not have attended the other workshops in order to participate. A pat on the back…63% of employees say that’s all they need. What about the other 37%? Presented by Learnership Solutions, LLC, a HR and Training consulting group, this workshop covers ways to motivate your employees when money is NOT an option.  There will be time for questions and answers as well. 

Program Content:

  • What do employees really want?
  • How can I motivate an employee who is just here to earn a paycheck?
  • Isn’t money really the top priority?
  • Is it important to treat all employees “equally”? If I do for one, do I have to do for the others?
  • When is enough enough?
  • How do I motivate my employees to take ownership of their work?
  • If I motivate them, who motivates me?

SPEAKERS: Learnership Solutions, LLC
DATE:  Friday, June 26, 2009
TIME:  Registration – 8:45 a.m.; Program – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce,Fishersville, VA
FEE:   $75.00