Leadership and Management Wave
Executive Presence for Team Leaders
9:30 - 10:45
Dean Hyers, SagePresence
Session Level: 200–Intermediate
Audience: Leaders or those striving to obtain a leadership role of any experience within medium to large organizations
Team leaders are tasked with innumerable challenges, envisioning a future for the team to head into, inspiring the team to follow toward that goal, and to keep lines of communication open enough to know when a different path or a different destination needs to be considered.
Dean Hyers will deliver specific and actionable steps that you can start taking right now to improve your leadership presence and produce the results you want from your team members now and every day forward.
Building Your Team Based on Talents
11:00 - 12:15
Jon Buck, New Horizons of Minnesota
Session Level: 100–Beginner
Audience: Human Resources, Managers, Leaders, and anyone looking to fine out more about their talents and strengths.
This session will focus on how leaders within an organization can foster a culture of growth and harmony by utilizing talents and strengths. By focusing on strengths rather than weakness employees are more engaged and likely to want to participate in the growth and success of the organization.
After this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Identify tools used to determine strengths and talents
- Develop a team based on strengths
- Develop a culture where the key to growth is building on strengths<
Keeping Your Business Information Secure
2:00 - 3:15 Doug Splinter, Convergent Solutions Group
Session Level: 100-Beginner +
Audience: Business Decision Maker, Technology Decision Makers, Senior Management, IT Directors/Managers, Human Resources Professionals
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how to help prevent sensitive information—such as financial reports, product specifications, customer data, and confidential e-mail messages—from intentionally or accidentally getting into the wrong hands.
The Most Common Mistakes Managers Make in an Uncertain Economy
3:30 - 4:45
Kathy Northamer, Robert Half International
Session Level: 100–Beginner
Audience: Managers
Learning from your own mistakes is good; learning from the mistakes of others is even better. This presentation examines the types of management mistakes companies have made in past recessions and provides tips for avoiding common pitfalls.You'll learn how to effectively communicate with your team during times of change and gain insight into low-cost incentives that can improve morale and productivity levels. You'll also get advice on how to create a strong, efficient team that's prepared for the inevitable upturn.