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SUMMARY:Retention: Rewards and Accountability
DESCRIPTION:People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nThis session is part of our Supervisory Skills Series\, available for individual registration. About the Series: \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \n \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \n  \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n          \n     \n    
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/choose-your-training-fall-2024-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Separating Your Bias
DESCRIPTION:HSF proudly presents our new Recruitment and Retention Series. This series designed for HR Professionals and Executive level Managers takes a deep dive in six topics to help find and keep the right people for your organization.\nFrom understand why you gravitate towards some people\, to understanding your “why” so you can instill it in others\, we take a deep dive with a diverse team of experts. \nThe most requested topics for workshops are ones centered around recruitment and retention.  You asked\, we listened! \nSelect individual sessions or save by selecting the full series.  Select an agency spot\, and send a different person to each training. \n \nSeries dates and Topics (detailed descriptions being added as they come in):  \n\nUnderstanding and Separating Your Bias- on 11/6\n\nDo you wonder why are naturally drawn to some people and gloss over others? When meeting others you may notice you instantly are favorable to some people and cautious around others. Does that change as you get to know them?  During this session we will explore the reasons for this\, and draw attention how this might affect interviewing\, hiring\, or creating a work environment\, and use this knowledge to do what is best for your organization. \nPresented by Matanor Shucker (this session is Virtual Only) \n\nJob Descriptions\, Evals\, and Expectations Through an Equity Lens- on 11/13\n\nObjectives \n\nRecognize systems that exist which are directly responsible for invisible barriers\nExplore their personal bias and articulate its contributions to conflict and non-productivity in the workplace.\nDemonstrate cultural awareness and competence.\nIdentify language and terms that are harmful and offensive.\n\nLearning Outcomes \n\n\n\nEvaluate an organization’s hierarchy and how those structures do not add to building equity and belonging.\nUnderstand Affirmative Action on a deeper level.\nGain a greater understanding of your cultural values\, biases\, and behaviors and how they impact your interactions amidst diversity.\nExplore how language and communication influence whom you attract to your business.\nExpand knowledge of policy and systems that innately keep some folks out.\n\n\n\nPresented by Traci Talbert- African American Female Presenter Award Association \n\nCreating a Program of Employee Wellness and Support- on 11/20\n\nPresented by Val Francis and Nicole Polite \n\nCelebrating the Why- On 12/4\n\nWant to know why your work is really important? This workshop will help you dig deep into your organization’s story. We’ll talk about how understanding your mission and values can light a fire within you. Discover how a clear sense of purpose can attract the right people\, inspire innovation\, and build lasting connections. Learn the art of storytelling to share your passion with the world and make a real difference. \nPresented by Becca Coolong- Human Service Forum \n9am- 12:30pm all session \n$600 HSF Members \n$1200 Not Yet Members \n  \nHSF Training Sponsors \n \n \nHSF Annual Sponsors
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/hsfs-recruitment-and-retention-series-4/
LOCATION:NCYF Building; 203 East St\, Easthampton\, 203 East St\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:HSF BREAKFAST: Ethical Uses of A.I.: Asking the Hard Questions
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday November 12th 7:30am- 10:00pm \nWillits Hallowell Center\, South Hadley \nHSF is happy to welcome Ankit Virimani\, international expert in the field of ethical uses of generative AI.  Ankit will be giving a brief keynote discussing advances in AI technology for use in the non-profit field and on the issues and challenges being discussed on a broad scale. You are being invited to join in a conversation to presenting him with the hard challenging questions that are your personal hesitations/stumbling blocks/fears to see if we can address them together. \nJoin us for breakfast\, insightful conversation\, and networking. Email jtingley@humanserviceforum.org for diet restrictions or other accommodations. \n$45 for HSF Members     $65 for Not Yet Members \n \n\nThank you to Our Breakfast Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n \n\n  \n  \nThank You to Our Annual Sponsors\n  \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/hsf-breakfast-ethical-uses-of-a-i-asking-the-hard-questions/
LOCATION:Mount Holyoke College Willits-Hallowell Center\, 50 College Street\, South Hadley\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creating a Program of Employee Wellness and Support
DESCRIPTION:HSF proudly presents our new Recruitment and Retention Series. This series designed for HR Professionals and Executive level Managers takes a deep dive in six topics to help find and keep the right people for your organization.\nFrom understand why you gravitate towards some people\, to understanding your “why” so you can instill it in others\, we take a deep dive with a diverse team of experts. \nThe most requested topics for workshops are ones centered around recruitment and retention.  You asked\, we listened! \nSelect individual sessions or save by selecting the full series.  Select an agency spot\, and send a different person to each training. \n \n\nCreating a Program of Employee Wellness and Support- on 11/20\n\nPresented by Val Francis and Nicole Polite- Hub International \n\nCelebrating the Why- On 12/4\n\nWant to know why your work is really important? This workshop will help you dig deep into your organization’s story. We’ll talk about how understanding your mission and values can light a fire within you. Discover how a clear sense of purpose can attract the right people\, inspire innovation\, and build lasting connections. Learn the art of storytelling to share your passion with the world and make a real difference. \nPresented by Becca Coolong- Human Service Forum \n\nJob Descriptions\, Evals\, and Expectations Through an Equity Lens- on 12/11\n\nObjectives \n\nRecognize systems that exist which are directly responsible for invisible barriers\nExplore their personal bias and articulate its contributions to conflict and non-productivity in the workplace.\nDemonstrate cultural awareness and competence.\nIdentify language and terms that are harmful and offensive.\n\nLearning Outcomes \n\n\n\nEvaluate an organization’s hierarchy and how those structures do not add to building equity and belonging.\nUnderstand Affirmative Action on a deeper level.\nGain a greater understanding of your cultural values\, biases\, and behaviors and how they impact your interactions amidst diversity.\nExplore how language and communication influence whom you attract to your business.\nExpand knowledge of policy and systems that innately keep some folks out.\n\n\n\nPresented by Traci Talbert- African American Female Presenter Award Association \n9am- 12:30pm all session \n$600 HSF Members \n$1200 Not Yet Members \n  \nHSF Training Sponsors \n \n \nHSF Annual Sponsors
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/hsfs-recruitment-and-retention-series-6/
LOCATION:NCYF Building; 203 East St\, Easthampton\, 203 East St\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
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SUMMARY:HSF Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register\n  \nSenior staff of HSF members are invited to “Breakfast with Becca”. This is a chance to get together to talk about current challenges and successes. Future sessions may have speakers on relevant topics. This is a member only event. Coffee and bagels will be provided but feel free to bring your own food and drink! \n  \nWhen\nTuesday November 26\n\n\nProgram Fee \nHSF Members only: $15.00\n  \nWhere\nHSF offices locates at\nNortheast Center for Youth and Families Building\n203 East Street\nEasthampton\, MA\n\nAnnual Sponsors:\n\n   \n\n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/hsf-coffee-hour-3/
LOCATION:NCYF Building; 203 East St\, Easthampton\, 203 East St\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
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