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    • 12/14/2023
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Mark One Electric, 1414 Genessee Street, Kansas City MO 64102 in/near the West Bottoms (Front Door)
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    Please join us Thursday, December 14th for our final book club of 2023!  This quarter's selection is "The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace" by Amy Edmondson.  We will gather at Mark One Electric from 5:30 - 7:00 pm to discuss. Snacks and beverages will be provided but you can also bring your own! 

    The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent―but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of "fitting in" and "going along" spells doom in the knowledge economy. Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule or intimidate. Not every idea is good, and yes there are stupid questions, and yes dissent can slow things down, but talking through these things is an essential part of the creative process. People must be allowed to voice half-finished thoughts, ask questions from left field, and brainstorm out loud; it creates a culture in which a minor flub or momentary lapse is no big deal, and where actual mistakes are owned and corrected, and where the next left-field idea could be the next big thing.

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    RSVP is required. 

    • 12/19/2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtually via Zoom
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    This webinar is FREE for SHRM-KC members, $50 for non-members/guests. 

    These webinars are held bi-monthly six times per year and cover hot and emerging topics in the area of labor and employment law. These webinars are presented and sponsored by Polsinelli, PC.

    • 01/09/2024
    • 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Grand Street Café, 4740 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO 64112
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    If trust is so important for personal and professional relationships, why is it in such short supply? If trust is an inarguable universal truth, why does it seem so difficult to define and even more difficult to measure? If trust is vital for employee retention, team productivity, and a healthy workplace culture, why is there a growing epidemic of distrust in all industries? In this presentation, Cory Scheer (Ed.D., EMBA), will share the consequential truth about employee trust and how to take action on it. Drawing from his doctoral research, national research, 25+ years in professional leadership experiences, and various national and international client engagements, Cory will share how trust is definable, measurable, vital, and actionable. Cory will share how the pervasive decline of organizational trust and the ever-widening leader to employee trust gap can be assessed, addressed and improved with research-based and strategic solutions. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of why trust is so vitally important, a practical and memorable trust framework, and proven methods to take action on strengthening trust in your organization.

    Agenda:

    • 11:15 - 11:30 am - Registration & Networking
    • 11:30 am - Noon - Buffet Lunch
    • Noon - 1:00 pm - Program


    This session has been pre-approved for 1.0 SHRM recertification credit and will be submitted for 1.0 hour of HRCI recertification credit.


    Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received within five business days of the event will be refunded. Late cancellations will not be refunded after food/beverage guarantees have been placed.



    • 02/13/2024
    • 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Grand Street Café, 4740 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO 64112
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    Today's workplace (and world) demands nothing less than the relentless pursuit of productivity, excellence, and practicality. It compels us to achieve more, faster, and with utmost precision. To meet these soaring expectations head-on, we must revolutionize the way we think. Enter Unleashing Your Inner Genius — the game-changing approach that empowers us to optimize our thought processes and soar to new heights. Inner Genius thinking embodies the audacious ability to effortlessly intertwine creativity and criticality - while at the same time building cohensive teams and cultures. It emboldens us to fearlessly explore the vast expanse of our thoughts, unearthing ingenious solutions that surpass all others in efficiency. Simultaneously, it demands unwavering objectivity, an acute awareness of the filters that influence our thinking, and a profound understanding of their impact on our decisions. Embrace the power of Inner Genius thinking—a dynamic, thought-provoking program that ignites your cognitive potential. Discover the art of harmonizing objectivity and innovation within your thought process, propelling you towards unprecedented success. Step boldly into the future of optimized thinking. Inner Genius thinking—it's your key to limitless possibilities!

    Frank Keck began his professional speaking career in 1990. Zig Ziglar is among the speakers that inspired him to pursue his passion. Thanks to natural ability and fine-tuning while working at Dale Carnegie, Frank has become an expert at dealing with people. His focus is on behavior change, whether on leadership, team- building, or culture shaping. Frank’s Driving Force in life is to help leaders overcome lack of clarity to engage synergistically and conquer new levels of success. Frank has mastered his craft of leadership development by facilitating more than 10,000 hours over 20 years and more than 300 companies. He utilizes humor, encouraging audiences to be focused but not to take themselves too seriously, enjoying life while challenging themselves. He leaves audiences energized and enlightened with the skills to produce positive effects in their personal and professional lives.

    Agenda:

    • 11:15 - 11:30 am - Registration & Networking
    • 11:30 am - Noon - Buffet Lunch
    • Noon - 1:00 pm - Program

    This session has been pre-approved for 1.0 SHRM recertification credit and will be submitted for 1.0 hour of HRCI recertification credit.


    Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received within five business days of the event will be refunded. Late cancellations will not be refunded after food/beverage guarantees have been placed.



    • 03/12/2024
    • 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Grand Street Café, 4740 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO 64112
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    The world at large is ever changing, and our organizations and employees are doing all we can to keep up.  The days of going off to a strategic planning retreat, planning a 5-year vision and executing it are gone. We now operate in a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA).  What do you as the leader have to do to adapt to this new and ever changing world and competing business priorities?

    We will identify what causes a VUCA environment and how you can identify where your organization is on the continuum.  Then we'll give tips to address your situation - whether Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous or all four.  Looking through the lens of HR, we review the common needs of your workplace today and give tips and suggestions to align HR with the changes in the organization, ensure that you gain the resources you need, and establish yourself as the visionary team member that is helping to drive your organization forward.

    During this session presented by Lori Kleiman and Deb Calvert, you’ll learn:

    • What is the VUCA world—and why it’s important for you as an HR leader to understand how it operates
    • How to evaluate the areas of HR to be impacted by changes
    • Establishing and advocating for needs of HR and your employees
    • Aligning processes with the new initiatives in your organization

    About Lori Kleiman...been there – done that!  With 30 years of HR and business experience – Lori has walked in your shoes.  A recovered HR Generalist, she built a consulting company that she sold to Arthur J Gallagher after 7 years and then reinvented her current business – HR Topics -  training, speaking and developing content for HR professionals.  Lori delivers facts, tips, tricks and best practices in a way that appeals to human resource and business leaders: with a sense of humor, a bias toward actions that improve their operations right away, and practical resources and tools to support their progress.  As an annual speaker at the National SHRM conference, she has leveraged her masters in HR, SPHR and SHRM-SCP background to elevate the position of all HR professionals!

    About Deb Calvert...Deb is the president of People First Productivity Solutions, author of the new release DISCOVER Questions® for Connections, Clarity & Controland 2 previous bestsellers. As the founder of People First Leadership Academy and president of People First Productivity Solutions, Deb’s work focuses on leadership development and team effectiveness. She’s also a Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge® and a certified executive coach. Deb was named one of the "65 Most Influential Women in Business" and was formerly an HR Director with a Fortune 500 company.      

    Special Agenda:

    • 10:44 - 11:00 am - Registration & Pick Up Boxed Lunch
    • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Workshop

    This session has been pre-approved for 2.0 hours of SHRM recertification credit and will be submitted for 2.0 hours of HRCI BUSINESS recertification credit.


    Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received within five business days of the event will be refunded. Late cancellations will not be refunded after food/beverage guarantees have been placed.



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