Workplace Learning and Performance
Lake Superior Chapter ASTD 
January 19, 2012

Employee Engagement
Understand how to fully engage the head, heart and hands of your employees

Engaged, loyal employees are one of the key elements of an organization's success. Yet, Gallup and Harris polls of over 10,000 employees reveal some alarming statistics that can threaten organizational success:
- 53% of American employees are unhappy with their jobs.
- 29% of employees indicated that they are fully engaged in their work.
- 55% of employees described symptoms that point out they are disengaged from their work.

Presented by Richard E. Braun, Assistant Director and Business Development Consultant for UMD Center of Economic Development and
Jen Berstch, Moxy Coaching
They will lead a workshop in which you will discover how to maximize the potential of each generation represented in the workplace, as well as discover how an individuals' personal brand and contributions can help them become more engaged and connected with the organization.

November 15, 2011

The Dollar and Sense of Recognition
How much does the Lack of recognition in the workplace cost?
What exactly IS recognition?
Who should be recognized?
When do you recognize?
How do you provide effective recognition?
Do you ever feel unappreciated or unrecognized for the work that you do?

Presented by: Kathlynn McConnell CPLP, President of Lifestyle Consulting Services and Corporate Trainer for Members Cooperative Credit Union and Mary Smestad, President, Business Consultant and Life Coach for Positive Solutions

Kathlynn and Mary are prepared to discuss what Recognition is and what it is not, to give you some great tools to take back to your workplace.

Whether you are a supervisor or “supervisee” this session will be beneficial to you.


October 18th, 2011
Implementing Successful Change

From introducing some new software to totally reorganizing the company and its workforce, CHANGE is all around us! How's that change working out for you? Wish you could start over?

CHANGE IS ALL AROUND US

In this fun and engaging presentation, Ted Schick of Schick Corporate Learning will look at change, examine the reasons people resist change and how we, as leaders, can set ourselves up for success by putting into action the 11 Keys of Effective Change Leadership.

It’s not too late to change what you are doing!

Residing in Esko, MN, Ted is a corporate trainer, professional speaker and consultant with his own business, Schick Corporate Learning. A retired naval officer who rose up from the enlisted ranks, Ted has over 28 years experience leading people.



September 20, 2011
Cutting Edge Trends in Workplace Coaching

PRESENTED BY: Pam Solberg Tapper, MHSA, PCC
Pam is a Professional Coach and Leadership Development Trainer. She holds a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration and a Human Resource Generalist Certificate. Pam is a faculty member of Capella University MBA program and the Coaching Training Institute. Pam has completed marathons an all 7 continents and brings with her a sense of adventure and achievement.

Workplace coaching is thriving and having a positive impact on successful organizations. Pam will fill us in on the latest coaching trends and tell us what the pitfalls are to avoid as you incorporate coaching into your organization. She will also share with us insights she has learned from the Fortune 500 companies that she works for.