FOSTERING GROWTH IN THE WORKPLACE

Most people recognize that employees are a company’s greatest asset. Their skills and motivation have a profound impact on our bottom line, yet according to a recent Gallup Poll only 30% of all U.S. workers are engaged in their positions. Even more alarming is the strikingly low percentage -- just 35% -- of U.S. managers themselves are engaged, while 51% are not engaged and 14% are actively disengaged.  
 
What does this mean? This means there is an opportunity for every employee, supervisor, solopreneur, and leader to learn necessary skills that can foster growth and create engagement in the workplace.   
 
If you are seeking ways to develop your employees/key leaders, grow revenues, improve your processes or increase your customer satisfaction and retention, you’ve come to the right place.
 
GVCC members have access to a series of workshops intended to provide skills and insight into the challenge’s businesses face today. Each workshop is designed to deliver information succinctly, with practical examples and an abundance of discussion.
 

Only 30 All-Access Passes will be available for all eight sessions (lunch included) for a great value of $125. Each individual session is otherwise $25/members, $40/future-members. 

Click the titles below to be redirected to each workshop's registration page!


Workshop #1
Tuesday, October 1st
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
 
Instructor: Kyria McGill, CLM Simple Solutions
Description: Our actions affect not only ourselves, but also those around us. Many of our professional decisions involve ethics. If we are dishonest, we can lose someone’s trust and undermine our own integrity. If we use shoddy materials or workmanship on the job, we can jeopardize the safety of others. Questions of morality and ethics can be found at all levels of society. Ethical behavior is equally important in the workplace as it is in our personal lives. Everywhere business is conducted, ethics matters.
Bio:  Kyria McGill started CLM Solutions in 2011 by combining her love of entrepreneurship and human resources. With over 20 years in Human Resource experience, a career path that has included her own successful businesses, a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, hospitality, to Fortune 150 companies and startups a like, Kyria brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and dedication to seeing her clients thrive.
 
Kyria holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, a Master’s in Business Administration, a Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification (SPHR) and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.
 
 
Workshop #2
Thursday, October 3th  
WHY THE REQUIRED SKILLS OF MANAGING UP AND DOWN ARE IMPORTANT 
 
Instructor: Mike Zahniser, BBSI
Description: Employees must communicate continuously upward to management, as well as, to their front-line supervisors or staff in the other direction. Likewise, nonprofits must ensure effective communication to their Board of Directors. The skills necessary to engage their management/board, front line reports and peers is invaluable and not optional to their success. At the same time, the skills to delegate, plan, organize and follow-up are vital to their consistent and continuous success!
There's no one-size-fits all approach to managing up, but when you become intentional about your interactions with your manager/board you can learn how to more effectively approach discussions, get buy-in, and rally your support when it’s needed.
Bio: As a Human Resource Consultant at BBSI and President-Elect for Southwest Washington Society of Human Resource Management (SW SHRM), Mike is a recognized Thought Leader and Influencer in the Human Capital game with over 16 years as a Human Resource Expert.
Outside of his work he is a committed philanthropist. Mike, his entrepreneurial wife and their three monstrous boys are hooked on a cold and wet life; on the water in the summer or on slopes in the winter.
 
 
Workshop #3
Tuesday, October 8th
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOFT-SKILLS  

Instructor: John Vanderkin, Employers Overload
Description: 75% of job success depends on soft skills. In fact, the most sought after and hardest to find skills in the market today are soft skills. According to a CareerBuilder survey, an overwhelming majority of companies say soft skills are just as important as hard skills.
Soft skills, or interpersonal skills, relate to employees’ ability to get along well with others, social graces and communication abilities. Soft skills training for managers and employees is vital to successful collaboration in the workplace.
Bio: John Vanderkin is president of Employers Overload, a workforce solutions company with offices in Oregon, Washington, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. John leads his team to provide a full array of staffing services to area businesses and job placement and employment support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
 
John’s professional career includes experience in the distribution, manufacturing, data management, robotics, staffing and supported employment industries with a strong focus on increasing stakeholder value, business development, process improvement and building strong high performing teams. He has extensive experience in business and change management, team building, and people leadership.
 
Workshop #4
Thursday, October 10th 
WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
Instructor: BBSI
Description: This workshop focuses on the communication cycle and its impact on effective communication within the workplace. Topics include various modes of communication, face-to-face, phone, text, e-mail, and social media. Sharpen your communication skills and gain strategies to deal with future workplace communication barriers/challenges.

 
Workshop #5
Tuesday, October 15th 
HOW TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS US IN THE WORKPLACE

Instructor: Kevin Getch, Webfor
Description:  Technology will become an ever-present factor in the workplace, creating new challenges, conflicts, and opportunities related to skill building, workplace roles, data management, privacy and security, among others. Managers will need to understand technology enough to keep abreast of and anticipate emerging issues. Understand the power of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application that combines the processes of sales, marketing and customer service related to a specific customer; allowing you to build customer loyalty and a better customer experience.
Bio: Webfor’s Founder and Director of Digital Strategy started his career in marketing over 15 years ago. Having worked for some of the largest fortune 500 companies, in 2009 he felt it was time to venture out on his own. He started Webfor in early 2009 with a business model focused on what he called the 3 R’s (Relationships, Results & ROI). Due in major part to this business philosophy of putting the client first, Webfor has seen enormous growth. Kevin is also a Best Selling Author for Future Proof Your Marketing, How to Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing Now and During the Artificial Intelligence Revolution.
 
Workshop #6
Thursday, October 17th 
DIVERSITY WORKPLACE TRAINING

Instructor: Marcus Carter, Instrument
Description: Working toward equity and inclusion requires we work in true partnership with individuals who are different than ourselves. To work in a true partnership, though, we must first learn to listen to, and learn from, the perspectives of others. This session supports participants in learning skills that are foundational to engaging in dialogue across difference, ultimately supporting us in working toward a more inclusive workplace.
Bio: Marcus Carter is a Talent Partner, Equity Consultant, and Community Advocate building diverse ecosystems within the innovation economy. 

 
Workshop #7
Tuesday, October 22nd
HOW CAN I INCREASE MY IMPACT AT WORK?

Instructor: April Salsbury, Salsbury & Co.
Description: There are many ways to increase your impact at work and your approach to this will vary on your company's culture and norms, as well as your specific role in the company. In this workshop, explore the ways you can align your work to directly (or indirectly) add value to your organization.
Bio: A recognized leader in the business community, April Salsbury offers a unique blend of executive acumen and management experience as the Chief Executive Officer of Salsbury & Co, a business management consulting firm in Vancouver, WA. Prior to her current role, Salsbury served as CEO of MedCure, growing the organization from one location with 15 employees to seven locations, including international distribution, with 100 employees. She rigorously worked as an advocate in Oregon and Florida to create accreditation standards and successfully pass legislation that would provide oversight to an unregulated industry. Salsbury earned her Master of Business Administration degree from Marylhurst University. A lifelong Northwest native, Salsbury enjoys spending time in the great outdoors with her husband and three daughters.  

 
Workshop #8
Thursday, October 24th 
IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU

Instructor: Lisa Keohokalole Schauer, PointNorth Consulting, Inc.
Description: Here's a question you probably don't want to ask yourself: are you the problem here? Remember, everyone's the hero of their own story, and everyone believes they're the party in the right. Your manager or colleague is no different. Step back for a moment and ask yourself if you're contributing to a poor relationship.
Bio: Lisa Schauer envisioned a life in politics believing elected office was the primary way to serve her community. She has learned there are many ways to serve as an effective community leader. Lisa has worked in government, private industry and not-for-profit organizations.
 
Lisa was recruited to join the management team of a regional engineering and construction management firm to launch a business development and marketing program with an emphasis on local government sales. Lisa was asked to join the partnership group where she possessed over 20% ownership, was the first female Partner and the first female Board Director. During her tenure, Lisa contributed to tripling the staff size (50-160 employees) and revenue ($5M – $18M). Lisa held roles as Vice President, Business Development; Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer before she left the company to re-launch PointNorth with her husband, Al.

 

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