Mike will discuss recent negotiations with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the strike that occurred. Preparation, public relations, negotiation hardships, and lessons learned will be presented.
Of the skills we need as leaders, how essential is our capability and commitment to listen? Sounds simple … but do we ever take our ability to hear for granted? And how can we - at any point in our careers – strengthen how we listen to ourselves and to others? Join certified executive coach D. Mark Schumann as we look at how we listen to absorb the voices we hear.
“What is pattern bargaining?” and a history of how we got here. Discussing early oil bargaining and significant historical events. Also, Billy will discuss challenges with pattern bargaining along with a brief introduction on preparing for contract negotiations.
It is in the best interest of organizations and companies to employ and retain high performing individuals for as long as possible. Human performance, however, is influenced by many factors, including but not limited to feeling supported, valued, and respected; being recognized and rewarded for good work; functioning under transparent and fair processes; and receiving accurate and actionable constructive feedback. Dr. Marks will provide specific guidance on what to say and do throughout the employee life cycle--hiring, talent development, promotion, and exit--to identify, manage and potentially reduce the impact of bias on the aforementioned factors.
This entertaining and informative session will provide HR professionals the tools they need to recognize, describe, and manage employee deception, a skill that is useful in all aspects of their work and particularly internal investigations. Using an interactive approach that is heavy on storytelling and the use of real-life videos, HR professionals will learn why they should "trust their gut," how to handle he-said/she-said situations, and most importantly, how to interpret body language and verbal cues to determine when someone is being less than truthful.
