Calendar of Events

“What is the difference between a manager and a leader?” This is a false question, according to our January speaker, George Raine. “A manager who is not a good leader is called a bad manager,” he says. George will share his model for management accountability in an effective organization. It is a model that has profound impact on the role of HR. He sees HR leaders as the architects of leadership accountability in any organization, and managerial leadership as part of every organization’s normal performance expectations. HR’s role is to ensure that the organization’s culture demands leadership practices, rewards their use, and gives managers the tools and support to be fairly held accountable for leadership. It’s a refreshing message, but it demands a higher HR skill set and threatens to end forever the image of HR as “the nice people we let you talk to so your boss doesn’t have to deal with people stuff.”

WOW! Life starts to smile back at you when you discover how bringing more balance, play, and living out your personal dreams triggers an ENERGY that spreads into your professional and personal life.

In virtually every organization, leaders look to HR Professionals to assist them with their efforts to avoid and limit legal risk. The reality is that many of us simply do not have the time to review the large number of legal decisions to determine which will have the greatest impact. This session is designed specifically for those of us faced with this dilemma.

Total Rewards Learning objectives: • Total rewards model and alignment to business results • Compensation elements and management • Compensation terminology and tools • Quantifying cost of turnover • Market trends • Data analytics/insights in total rewards • Benefit elements and management • Recognition elements and management • Best practices and trends

HRANB Fredericton Chapter is excited to be hosting our Year End Recognition and Social Event at the Train Station again this year. Come join us for refreshments, appetizers and great interaction! At this year’s event we will be hosting our third HR Hot Topics Symposium. At previous symposiums, 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 Topics 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. 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 recognition ceremony following the Hot Topics session for our new CHRP recipients and the introduction of our new Fredericton Chapter Executive members. 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 by June 10 in order to attend.

The Fredericton Chapter of HRANB is pleased to offer this half-day professional development opportunity. These two respected experts will provide us with a clear understanding of what is currently happening legally with harassment and bullying and they will then translate it in terms of what it means for us in our organization and how to appropriately manage the before, during and after. Sally Wells will speak on the harassment policy in the workplace, what should be included, and how to write an effective harassment policy. She will provide an in-depth look at handling a harassment investigation once a complaint has been received and discuss when to handle the investigation internally, and when outside assistance should be sought. George Raine will then discuss legal trends, current cases, changing legislation and other related items that may impact the way we approach bullying and harassment issues in our workplaces. This will be a practical and interactive session where the speakers will be available to answer your questions.

Following the presentation by Thomas Mengel, HRANB will be offering a thirty minute presentation on the recertification process. This will be a very informative presentation geared to CHRP members. This session will address the upcoming changes to the recertification process and provide some insight into how the log should be completed.

Prior to our monthly breakfast session, the Fredericton Chapter will be hosting a brief Annual General Meeting starting at 8:00. Various reports will be given, including Financial, PD Events, Mentorship program, Students, CHRP and Marketing updates. A call for nominations will be made for various Director roles. Your presence is requested for voting.

Leadership is about motivating one-self and others to make a meaningful difference. This presentation is designed for practitioners who would like get a sense of how to be more effective in leading themselves and others. It will introduce participants to a new leadership approach resulting from the presenters’ research and practice. Values-oriented leadership focuses on and requires the ability to discover meaning in what we do and to jointly create a successful strategy for the future. The presenter will introduce participants to key elements of this approach to effective leadership in an engaging mix of theory and practice.