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Stewart Pollard is a leadership coach, facilitator and trainer with a specialization in process improvement, organizational change management and leadership effectiveness.  He draws on 20 years of leadership experience in Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Operations, Process Improvement, Change Management and Human Resources with such companies as Goodrich Aerospace (now UTC), Honeywell Aerospace and J.D. Irving, Limited. 

Throughout his career, Stewart has managed P&Ls of over $300M annually, led transformations resulting in revenue growth of 600% over 3 years, and coached leaders to employee engagement improvements of 30% year over year.  Projects under Stewart’s leadership have delivered well over $500M as a result of his passion for improvement, his ability to simplify complex problems by engaging all levels of the organization, his positive energy and good humour.

 A continuous learner, Stewart holds Bachelors degrees in Physics and Mechanical Engineering from UPEI and University of Waterloo respectively, as well as an MBA from University of Phoenix and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University.  He holds certifications as a Certified Change Management Professional, Associate Certified Coach, Certified Executive Coach, Lean Expert and Six Sigma Black Belt.

In addition to being an accomplished leader, coach, facilitator and presenter, Stewart has delivered speaking engagements to multiple industry and professional associations, as well as various colleges and universities.

 Stewart founded Shift Leadership Solutions in 2018 to bring his talents and experience together in service to his clients.

How many of the change initiatives started in your organization succeed?  How many sustain the results even one year later?  How often is it because people do not change their behaviours to support the new process?

 Prosci defines Change management as a process and set of tools to manage the people side of change to achieve business results.

This overview seminar will discuss HRs role in the change management process.

 We will discuss what change management is, why we need it, and the critical roles that HR can fill in change success.

Agenda:

• Why change?
• Why change management?
• Overview of the change process and its impact on employees
• Roles HR can play
• Scenario discussion

This session would appeal to HR Professionals, Business Leaders, Managers / Administrators, Business Owners, Consultants, Students, Union Leadership.

Continental breakfast will be available from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.  The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. with a mid-morning break. 

 Please note that individuals who register but are unable to attend will be invoiced if they don’t cancel before the registration deadline.

 Register online. 

Payments can be made in person the morning of the event using either a cheque or cash, credit card option at the door is not available.  

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