Calendar of Events

Workplace bullying (WPB) is a prevalent form of abuse that affects as many as 1 in 5 Canadian workers. Bullying has negative effects for workplaces and workers and is a costly workplace health and safety issue. Research shows that bullying lowers productivity, commitment, and morale and raises costs for health service and medication use, sickness absence, and recruitment and replacement. Workers who are bullied and those who witness it both report effects on their work and their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Because human resource professionals are well positioned to assist in preventing and managing WPB, this presentation will focus on strategies for identifying bullying (including recognizing or distinguishing it from normal management practices and working relations), the costs for targets and organizations, and support needs and mechanisms for addressing the problem. Finally, because the HR role in managing and addressing WPB is an important area of research and practice that has been under addressed, discussion about the challenges and concerns of dealing with WPB will be encouraged.

In This Seminar You Will Learn: • Why many companies struggle to attract top talent. • The secret to aligning employee behavior to brand promise • How to create brand value from the inside out. Is it just coincidence that some of the best-known consumer brands are also leading ‘employer brands’? From Apple to Zappos, there are stellar companies that many ordinary people would aspire to join if offered the chance. What is it that they and other category leaders are doing to attract and retain top talent, regardless of what current economic conditions dictate? Developing a compelling brand extends far beyond picking colors or deciding on catchy slogans. And internal branding demands more than logo’d coffee mugs and calendars you hand out to newbies on day one. It involves a deeper understanding of how your brand represents everything your organization stands for and how that is reflected in the people you employ. Join Gair Maxwell on The Branding Highway and you will understand why employees only align their behavior when they see tangible evidence that brand values are infused into the way a business is run. Find out how Human Resources can play a significant role by applying branding principles on areas with the most power to influence behavior; recruitment, training, performance management and leadership. The Branding Highway is a keynote presentation/workshop like no other. Key issues of brand development as it relates to HR - often ignored or glossed over - are revealed to you with uncommon clarity. Drive full throttle past a century of traditional “media industrial complex” thinking and fuel your HR imagination with The Branding Highway!

Today’s stretched labor market is making it more difficult for organizations to find, recruit, and select talented people. The competition for talent is intensifying, as there are fewer qualified applicants available. This shortage of talent in Atlantic Canada makes it all the more important that organizations be able to not only attract and select top candidates, but to also retain their talent over the long-term. Jeff will be discussing how JDI’s center of excellence strategy evolved from the decentralized strategy and the successes they have had. He also be discussing best practices on how to better forecast the organizations needs for hiring rather than depending on the common “post and prey” method. Jeff will be introducing interview techniques that JDI has invested in that have assisted their organization to better select long term candidates.

HR Professionals need to be involved with the strategic direction and management of their organizations. They must also be able to develop and implement strategy for the services and functions they provide to their internal customers. Pierre will speak about how HR professionals can develop a plan and skill set to allow them to be more strategic in their roles and management practices.

HRANB Fredericton Chapter is excited to be hosting our Year End Social at the Train Station again this year. Come join us for refreshments, appetizers and great interaction! At this year’s social event we will be hosting our second HR Hot Topic Symposium. At the previous symposium approximately 30 members of the Fredericton Chapter had the opportunity to bring forward current challenges they were facing at work. Members were able to leverage the experiences of those in attendance to identify actions taken to address these challenges. During the HR Hot Topic Symposium discussions, participants will have the opportunity to learn from association members who have dealt with similar challenges and find someone else that is facing similar issues and be able to work collaboratively afterwards to find solutions. To ensure we are using the time the most efficiently we will ask our members attending the event to submit their topics that they would like to see discussed prior to the event to solange@hranb.org This event will allow our Fredericton Chapter members to network with peers and professionals, giving participants the opportunity to meet new members of the HR community. There will be a short awards ceremony following the Hot Topics session for our new CHRP candidates and the introduction of our new Fredericton Chapter Executives. Please come and enjoy this dynamic opportunity to expand your Human Resources knowledge with your Human Resources peers and network with your Fredericton Chapter Members. This event is FREE but you must register before May 28th in order to attend.

The Reiss Motivation Profile (RMP) is an innovative profiling tool for the modern HR Professional to gain deeper insight into what truly motivates employees. Personal, professional and leadership development is crucial for HR professionals and organizations. This presentation will demonstrate how the RMP can be used to make better decisions in career, personal and leadership development. The audience will be able to explore their own profile using a brief version of the RMP and recommendations for different applications will be presented and summarized.

Do a Google search for Change Management and you'll get about 950,000,000 hits. Ask the average person what it is and you'll get a blank stare. Pick up most articles on the topic and you'll read that 70% of change initiatives fail. Change management has been a hot topic for some time yet it remains a struggle for organizations everywhere. In this presentation, Kevin will tell stories, use examples, and get you involved in exercises to illustrate what he believes are the most important things to know about change management, why so many projects fall short and how HR professionals can play a lead role in shaping an organization that is hungry for ... and capable of change. There won't be any written tests but participation will absolutely be encouraged.

All organizations have a need to improve, innovate, and/or grow. Most organizations need to do this faster, cheaper and better than they do today. The most important decisions organizations make are those that focus on how to hire, build and align its people. People are motivated when they understand the purpose (why) and are engaged in improving the processes (how). To create a culture of continuous improvement, HR professionals need to understand the principles, methods and tools of Process Improvement to ensure they hire the right people, build the right competencies, and create alignment around the organization’s processes. Excellent organizations apply Process Improvement to improve what they do, to ensure performance excellence leadership competencies and to promote employee engagement.