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Strategic Partners, Inc. 1st Annual Signature Organizational Development Roundtable

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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By Invitation Only:  Strategic Partners, Inc. 1st Annual Signature Organizational Development Roundtable You are formally invited to a networking and learning engagement hosted by Strategic Partners. Each year, Strategic Partners learns more from its growing network of clients, partners and consultants. In 2012, we want to kick off the year by sharing that knowledge and the community we have built with you through the 2012 First Annual Signature Organization Development Roundtable event. On Friday, January 13, 2012, please plan to spend a half-day with us at the historic Bolger Center Potomac, Maryland. During this complimentary event for SPI clients and invited guests, we will conduct a series of mini-workshops/roundtable discussions on subjects including: designing and implementing employee engagement surveys, implementing group mentoring initiatives, and creating alignment in organizations. You will experience panel discussions addressing the latest trends in leadership development, including integrating executive coaching, developing effective networking skills, and leveraging technology to support leadership training. Finally, and possibly most interesting of all, you will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations of the latest innovative consulting, coaching and training solutions designed to help organizations manage remote workers, address career development needs of a multigenerational workforce and develop leadership skills. In one half-day event, we promise to deliver to you the network, the knowledge, and the tools to develop the leaders of tomorrow and the organization that will thrive in an ever-changing environment. Join us now by registering online at www.spisolutions.com. We are excited to host this event and look forward to introducing you to our network and to hear your valuable contributions on some of the most pressing subjects in organization development. The Details: Date: Friday, January 13, … [Read more...]

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New Employee Engagement Webinars from SPI Partner Modern Survey

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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SPI partner Modern Survey will be hosting two new webinars during November, spotlighting employee engagement and the impact of cloud computing. Links to Modern Survey's registration pages are below. Will Cloud Computing Rain on Your Talent Parade? Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -   10:00AM - 11:00AM CST Modern Survey CEO and Co-founder, Patrick Riley, will be presenting at HR.com's Integrated Talent Management virtual conference. Patrick's presentation will detail what mega trends are reshaping the way we interact with information as well as each other. While there are risks for organizations that embrace these new technologies, the bigger risk just may be getting caught looking while your competitors pass you by. Click here to register. The State of Employee Engagement Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 11:00AM - 12:00PM CST Employee engagement is often characterized as a one-way street, with leadership taking action and employees responding. But organizations with highly engaged workforces know it's not quite that simple. Organizations, leaders, and employees themselves all play important roles in the creation of employee engagement. Grounded in fresh data and research, this webinar, hosted by Modern Survey President, Don MacPherson, and Lennick Aberman Group CEO, Doug Lennick, will detail what extraordinary leaders and organizations do to drive engagement, performance and productivity. You'll learn how specific HR practices impact engagement levels and how to execute them effectively to develop and retain top talent. Click here to register.   … [Read more...]

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September Public Offerings: Innovation, Strategic Thinking

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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As our summers wind down and September approaches, SPI wants to let you know about upcoming open enrollment programs by our partner Barnes & Conti. In addition to their popular programs on influence and innovation management, they will be hosting the only public offering of their renowned Strategic Thinking program this year. Strategic Thinking: Leadership Practices for Innovative Organizations A program for leaders at all levels of an organization who need to think strategically, anticipate issues, solve problems, and make decisions based on new and emerging information while keeping the long-term vision in mind. In this workshop, participants will learn how and when to apply different types of thinking—systems thinking, critical thinking, and creative thinking—to a problem or opportunity and how to work with stakeholders to make and implement decisions. We are offering Strategic Thinking on September 19, in Berkeley, California. Here is what a large biotech company's director of global training and development had to say:     ...(the implementation of this program) has allowed this team to think differently and allowed them to move out of their traditional approaches to product development, product launches and marketing. Overall the Strategic Thinking model from Barnes and Conti has increased our ability to adjust to the changes that occur in our markets, products and competition. Strategic Thinking: Leadership Practices for Innovative Organizations Sept. 19,  2011  in Berkeley, CA Click for more information Click here to register Managing Innovation: Driving Ideas from Strategic Initiative to Value Creation Managing Innovation, which is offered on September 20, is designed to provide managers and facilitators of innovation or innovative teams with an opportunity to discover and practice the mind-sets and skill-sets that are needed to manage a successful “Innovation Journey” from a strategic initiative to the creation of … [Read more...]

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Learning Innovation: Development for a Changing Environment (Sept 8)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Learning Innovation: Development for a Changing Environment Sept. 8 — Washington, D.C. Hyatt Regency Crystal City As anyone in business today knows, nothing is constant except change. Economic recovery has built steadily, but it's likely the business climate will remain in flux as organizations deal with increased global competition and complex and challenging business issues. To be true partners in this environment, learning and development professionals must develop innovative and adaptive ways to meet organizational needs to survive and thrive in a world of unknowns. In the 2011 Breakfast Club series, our panel of industry experts will lead discussions about the role the learning organization plays in leading today's organization to dynamic, sustained success. Click here for details and registration.   … [Read more...]

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How Do You Find Your Passion? Finding a Path to Becoming Remarkable

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Guest Post by Caela Farren, Ph.D., MasteryWorks, Inc. “Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.” —Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel An Uninspired Workforce There is growing evidence of increased workforce dissatisfaction and rising numbers of unremarkable, uninspired and disengaged workers. Hagel, Brown, and Davison recently measured forces of long term change and found only one out of five workers in the United States were passionate about their work and that an equal amount were “so disengaged that they actively [sought] to undermine colleagues at work.” Compare this metric to a study six years ago, when the Gallup Poll found more employees were passionate about their work and fewer numbers actively disruptive.  Confirming this alarming trend, the Walker Loyalty Model found that 23% would prefer to work elsewhere and that more than a third of the workforce, 36% do not plan to remain employed in their current organization. Is there a way to reverse this trend and achieve higher levels of engagement? Is there a spark that will ignite the flames of passion in ordinary people to make them remarkable? In other words, is there a path to passion for a job, profession or organization and how do you find it? Passion How do you know you’re passionate about your work? Several years after Kelly Cushner-McCarthy finished her Masters Degree program in social work and took a job counseling highs school students in an inner-city San Francisco high school, she said that she loved her work so much that she would work for nothing. That’s passion. Passion isn’t driven by money. Passion comes from within. So how do we find it? For most of us, passion is something we find after work. It may be watching a baseball game or playing football, going to an art exhibit or painting, dancing, fishing, skiing, or love of books or reading, boating or music. However, passion for something after work and for a profession or a job at work is far from … [Read more...]

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Free Webinar on Innovation Management with Barnes & Conti

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Register for this free webinar coming up on July  14 - it's an outstanding opportunity to look at Barnes & Conti’s unique approach to innovation management. HSM Online Seminars is hosting this free webinar to be given by Barnes & Conti CEO Kim Barnes and Senior Associate Nelson Soken, Ph.D. The webinar is entitled, “Innovation Management: Moving Ideas into Action.” Kim and Nelson have taught innovation management practices across the globe, using a research-based model together with hands-on exercises to create compelling learning experiences. In this webinar, they will describe innovation management as a journey—a kind of “adventure travel” where you, as a guide or leader, enable your team to create extraordinary value. During the session, Kim and Nelson will provide precise definitions, a practical research-based model, and examples from their experience of the mindsets and skill-sets that are key to success during each phase of the innovation journey. You will have an opportunity to reflect on your own experience as an innovation manager and assess your strengths. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. What participants will learn: How to define and describe innovation in a way that makes it clear how each person can contribute, regardless of his or her position Which mind-sets and skill-sets are required for success at different phases of the innovation journey Your own strengths and preferences as a manager of innovation and how to use that knowledge to achieve better innovation results You can register for the webinar through HSM Online Seminars. We hope you’ll be able to join us! Title: Innovation Management: Moving Ideas Into Action When:  July 14, 2011,  1:00 - 2:00pm, Eastern Click here to register.     … [Read more...]

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ASTD International Conference and Expo – May 2011

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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We're proud to announce that several of our partners will be exhibiting at the ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition and we hope to see you there! If you're planning on attending, please stop by our partner’s booth, pick up a copy of our GSA Schedule Offerings and receive 10% off any of the services included in the brochure. Visit PPS, International and SyNET at booth # 1012. They will have information about: Change Management Leadership Teambuilding Our partner, SyNet/PPS International is global HR and learning and development consultancy providing business professionals worldwide with the skills and support needed to be successful in their organizational roles. Their consultants, instructional designers, trainers and coaches are experts in their field. Their global team helps clients effectively address strategic and tactical challenges in critical-to-success areas. Their proven track record comprises an extensive list of industry leaders who rely on a globally present, fast and flexible partner to meet their specific learning and development needs in line with their business objectives. Carsten Tripler is speaking on Wednesday, May 25th, at 8:00 am on Change Management: Organizational Constellations. Room W 106 Visit MasteryWorks at booth #616. They will have information about: CAREERSMART™ –instructor-led program and eSolutions that educates and inspires individuals to take personal responsibility for their own professional development. TALENTBUILDER® Engage, Develop, and Retain Your Talent and High Potential Individuals - instructor-led training program and e-solution that helps managers learn how to build their team and organization capability by developing and leveraging the unique talents of individual contributors. Career development planning is a key focus for successful organizations to address the challenges of retaining and engaging key employees, and MasteryWorks’ solutions have proven highly … [Read more...]

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The Leadership Institute – August & October 2011

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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The Leadership Institute develops better leaders so that they can reach higher levels of success and produce better results for their organizations. The Institute accomplishes this by developing essential competencies and skills, introducing new approaches and global best practices, and inspiring personal commitment to development that lasts a lifetime. This four-day immersion program integrates the best learning methods employed by university executive education programs and leadership academies to deliver accelerated growth. The Institute will be led by leading faculty who will work to challenge your existing leadership framework and provide new insight for sustainable behavioral change. Who Should Attend Managers and leaders who have sustained high performance in current and past jobs while demonstrating the ability to take on increased responsibility. Benefits & Outcomes Enhance the skills and abilities of the team members responsible for leading your organization Assist executives in developing an action plan for change Empower participants to constantly assess their individual and organizational performance Achieve lasting retention of your highest potentials and build your next generation of leaders/successors Enhance organizational capacity for innovation, talent development, change, and growth Call Gail McGaha to register for this four-day immersion program 301-299-0607 x 2 Program Dates: August 16 - 19, 2011 – Washington, DC October 4 – 7, 2011 – Atlanta, GA Partner: Linkage, Inc. Cost: $3,995.00     … [Read more...]

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Current Learning Center Specials

Posted on May 11, 2011 by
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SPI announces new online ordering services which provides affordable coaching, consulting and training products that fit into any budget.  Some of the products we are now offering online to support your organizational development efforts include: Organizational Development Consulting Solutions Career Development Assessments and Tools Icebreakers and Networking Tools Mentoring Products Self-Assessments Quick and Easy ROI Solutions Click here to visit the Online Learning Center now! … [Read more...]

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Leading Organizational Transition: Train-the-Trainer Program – Washington, DC – June 21, 2011

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Leading Organizational Transition: Train-the-Trainer Program – Washington, DC - June 21, 2011 SPI partner Linkage along with William Bridges & Associates, are pleased to announce Leading Organizational Transition:  Train-the-Trainer Even with a solid change strategy in place, plans are abandoned, implementation is delayed or employee resistance is unexpectedly high. Proper management of the human side of change is the critical missing link in change initiatives. In exclusive partnership with William Bridges & Associates, Linkage offers the highly-acclaimed Three-Phase Transition Model to address the human side of change. William Bridges’ model has stood the test of time and has provided individuals and organizations across sectors with a framework and tools for successfully embracing change. … [Read more...]

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