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SUMMARY:How HR Can Unleash The Accelerating Power of Alignment
DESCRIPTION:Alignment is the ultimate competitive advantage\, and highly aligned companies dramatically outperform their fragmented\, siloed\, and dysfunctional competitors. The Human Resources function plays a critical role in helping organizations align everyone and everything as One Company. Dave’s fun and interactive presentation will provide practical tips and case studies of how to unleash the accelerating power of alignment. Participants will also receive a free copy of Alignment 101\, one of Dave’s books. \nThis presentation has been awarded 1 credit from SHRM. We are waiting on approval from HRCI.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/how-hr-can-unleash-the-accelerating-power-of-alignment/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T160000
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SUMMARY:"What Happened? A look at where we are and where we are heading for the 2023 HR Practitioner"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual legislative update in person at the Jackson Lewis offices. We will have our content from 4:00 – 5:00 PM and a happy hour to follow with light snacks and drinks. \n 
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/what-happened-a-look-at-where-we-are-and-where-we-are-heading-for-the-2023-hr-practitioner/
LOCATION:Jackson Lewis Offices\, 10701 Parkridge Blvd STE 300\, Reston\, VA\, 20191
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20230522T192738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T192738Z
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SUMMARY:Employee Engagement & Recognition- An Innovating & Unique Approach (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Offering a new innovative and unique program to assist HR professionals with their efforts in enhance Employee Engagement\, Appreciation\, Recognition\, Retention and even Recruitment. Discuss how Tuesday’s Thanks\, a podcast\, can assist with the ability of Senior Leadership to deliver their message / vision directly to all teammates and discuss how the podcast can enhance employee morale through dedicated company episodes related to Annual Awards\, Monthly and Quarterly star performers recognition. Demonstrate the ease of this program which in turn will free up the HR Leaders time to focus on other projects for the company. \nZoom Meeting – Participants will receive link prior to the meeting
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/employee-engagement-recognition-an-innovating-unique-approach-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20230403T154434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T154434Z
UID:23592-1681893000-1681896600@biz.loudoun.gov
SUMMARY:Dulles SHRM: Toxic Workplaces – Toxic Individuals – How to address the issues\, solve the problem\, resolve the conflict.
DESCRIPTION:Toxic Workplaces – Toxic Individuals – How to address the issues\, solve the problem\, resolve the conflict. \n\nWhat is a toxic workplace\, a toxic individual and how to address them\, deal with them will be presented\nThis will be a skill-based workshop – we will build a tool kit/skill kit for you\nThis will be a highly interactive workshop so come ready to participate (will actually feel like therapy at times – very therapeutic and fun I might add
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/dulles-shrm-toxic-workplaces-toxic-individuals-how-to-address-the-issues-solve-the-problem-resolve-the-conflict/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20230310T193820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T193820Z
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SUMMARY:Working Genius - How Work Gets Done (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Credit: SHRM certificate of attendance (HRCI Credits TBD) \n6 Steps to Successfully Understanding How Work Gets Done by understanding yourself and others.  Join us on this journey to discuss this further and see how you can begin to apply this in your in your work environment.  \n 
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/working-genius-how-work-gets-done-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T130000
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CREATED:20230309T210434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T210434Z
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SUMMARY:Five Ways to Create a Great Organizational Culture and Become a Company Hero (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Summary: The Great Resignation combined with hiring challenges have left employers scratching their heads in attempts to attract and retain culturally compatible and competent employees. With generational wish lists driving the hiring decisions\, ensuring the organization has a great culture is paramount. Leading cultural change involves 5 concepts that can be implemented immediately and will have lasting positive effects. \nLearning objectives: \nTo understand what creates and drives organizational culture and how to tweak it \nTo understand how to lead systemic change throughout the organization \nTo obtain practical strategies that can be immediately applied within your organization
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/five-ways-to-create-a-great-organizational-culture-and-become-a-company-hero-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220901T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220901T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220815T202802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T202802Z
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SUMMARY:HR Analytics and Tool Demonstration (Virtual Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:In this session you will learn about HR Analytics and using JPAS (Analytics tool) to analyze your data. This will be presented by Marshall Pattie\, Ph.D\, Professor of Management at James Madison University. \nZoom Meeting – Participants will receive link prior to the meeting
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/hr-analytics-and-tool-demonstration-virtual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220729T205505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T205505Z
UID:21803-1660725000-1660728600@biz.loudoun.gov
SUMMARY:Adapt like a Gecko: Transforming HR Digital Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Technology transformation is the NOW of HR. Participation in this session will help you decide if you are poised to make this transition and if going digital is right for your company.  Automation creates millions of new jobs and should be augmented in HR. Data is now in every employee’s hands and how we implement its tremendous potential should be at the top of every organization’s agenda. We will learn how to build a Technology-driven\, data-driven people function that will foster a workplace where people actually want to work. \nAbout the speakers: \nLearning objectives of session: \n\nKey Elements of choosing an HR System\nResourcing for the Future of Work – better managed workflows\, workforce planning\, candidate screening\, onboarding\, as well as the use of virtual assistants or bots to respond to frequently asked questions.\nManaging Security and Privacy\nFirsthand experiences around making HR technology work in your organization and success stories are welcome!
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/adapt-like-a-gecko-transforming-hr-digital-journeys/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220729T201937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T201937Z
UID:21801-1659601800-1659605400@biz.loudoun.gov
SUMMARY:Intentional Work Life Balance/Rethinking Well-being (Zoom Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:Want less overwhelm and more balance in your life? Does work-life balance even exist? Have you already gone too far down the road to burnout? I’ve got good news for you! It’s not too late to turn it around! \nLearn how rethinking work-life balance translates to overall well-being both on a professional and personal level. Find out what really works and why traditional time management & productivity tools alone don’t work\, understand the real blocks that are getting in your way\, and what you can do about it. \nThis session will equip you with an actionable 9 Step Formula you can deploy to Create More Balance\, Avoid Burnout and Integrate into your Daily Life for Good! A few of the steps include taking inventory of your time and energy\, a surprising secret weapon to combat burnout and new frameworks to enter and remain in the “Balance Zone.”
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/intentional-work-life-balance-rethinking-well-being-zoom-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220609T163010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T163010Z
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SUMMARY:Dulles SHRM: How To Be More Effective In Your Instructional Design
DESCRIPTION:Upskilling your talent is critical within any team today. Training your team effectively impacts your competitive advantage\, retention efforts\, and team performance. Too often\, instructional design can fall short resulting in disengaged\, begrudged\, theoretical\, outdated training. In this session\, you will learn practical action steps\, strategies\, and approaches that you can apply today to improve the effectiveness of your training. You’ll learn how to adjust your training to the virtual\, hybrid\, and in-person dynamic of teams\, how to alter activities to be engaging and practical\, and how to strategically build in learning design in a proven 5 step process for richer learning experience. \n  \nLearning objectives of session: \n  \n\nHow to create an environment (virtual and in person) for better learning\nHow to design activities with a purpose for more application focused learning\nHow to improve transitions and flow within the design of your sessions\nHow to make training more engaging
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/dulles-shrm-how-to-be-more-effective-in-your-instructional-design/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220504T204542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T204542Z
UID:21298-1652875200-1652878800@biz.loudoun.gov
SUMMARY:Dulles SHRM:Mindfulness in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Being caught in the middle\, catering to employees and managers\, can be taxing on your mental\, emotional\, physical\, and spiritual health. Self care is nothing new to HR departments\, yet observing yourself during hard conversations and interactions can be your saving grace in how it will unfold. Whether you’re tasked to defuse a work situation and not take it home with you is easier said than done. However\, with a few mindful and awareness tools that can empower you to embrace your professional and personal life in a balanced holistic union. \nDulles SHRM is pleased to welcome Naranjan Nota\, founder of Bright Shining Light. Ms. Nota will be speaking about Mindfulness in the Workplace. \nDuring this session\, you will learn how to: \n\nIdentify the emotional states you’re faced with from others.\nObserve your own reactions.\nLearn to recognize extreme traits and qualities in self and others.\nInvite an opportunity for balance.\n\nZoom Meeting – Participants will receive link prior to the meeting
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/dulles-shrmmindfulness-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220503T183351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T183351Z
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SUMMARY:Dulles SHRM Discussion Group: Culture and Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Dulles SHRM Discussion Group is pleased to welcome Alexa Beavers\, Founder and Managing Partner at The Axela Group.  This session will focus on organizational culture and leadership. \nYou will learn about: \n\nHow to define culture\nHow culture impacts you\nHow to change your culture to enhance your work environment – and how to coach the leaders you work with to do the same\nWhat “living” the culture looks like for you and the leaders you work with\n\nZoom Meeting – Participants will receive link prior to the meeting
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/dulles-shrm-discussion-group-culture-and-leadership/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220503T165047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T165047Z
UID:21271-1651564800-1651597200@biz.loudoun.gov
SUMMARY:Dulles SHRM Chapter Meeting: Mindfulness in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Being caught in the middle\, catering to employees and managers\, can be taxing on your mental\, emotional\, physical\, and spiritual health. Self care is nothing new to HR departments\, yet observing yourself during hard conversations and interactions can be your saving grace in how it will unfold. Whether you’re tasked to defuse a work situation and not take it home with you is easier said than done. However\, with a few mindful and awareness tools that can empower you to embrace your professional and personal life in a balanced holistic union. \nDulles SHRM is pleased to welcome Naranjan Nota\, founder of Bright Shining Light. Ms. Nota will be speaking about Mindfulness in the Workplace. \nDuring this session\, you will learn how to: \n\nIdentify the emotional states you’re faced with from others.\nObserve your own reactions.\nLearn to recognize extreme traits and qualities in self and others.\nInvite an opportunity for balance.\n\nZoom Meeting – Participants will receive link prior to the meeting
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/dulles-shrm-chapter-meeting-mindfulness-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025700
CREATED:20220325T185446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T191255Z
UID:20829-1649320200-1649323800@biz.loudoun.gov
SUMMARY:Neuroscience Hacks for HR
DESCRIPTION:Work has hugely changed.  And with it has come lots of threat and uncertainty.  Since our brains are basically created to function as our “protector” from threat\, those leading behavioral change realize better successes with their stakeholders when aspects of how the brain perceives and processes change are taken into account when implementing learning and development initiatives. \nTricia Steege\, Transformation Strategies will be sharing the latest evidence based neuroscience research for organizational change – what happens to the brain during change\, how it perceives change and the specific tactical actions we can take as leaders to help our clients move from a place of protecting themselves to fully embracing what their organizational leaders are asking them to do. \nBy the end of this session\, attendees will be able to: \n\nDescribe how implementing neuroscience concepts/activities facilitate success when influencing behavioral change\nEducate their leadership regarding the impact of neuroscience in leading their direct reports\nUtilize their increased confidence levels in leading others through change\nDescribe various hacks to influencing behavioral change based on neuroscience principles
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/neuroscience-hacks-for-hr/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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