Continuing its “Building Leadership Skills” Series

The King County Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition Project (NPSDC), www.learningconnections.org/coalition,

presents the fourth workshop in the series …

 

Workshop 4:

ENGAGING YOUR EMPLOYEES: Creating an Environment where Employees feel Connected and Committed

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location
Library Seminar Room,
Seattle Pacific University,
3307 Third Avenue W,
Seattle WA 98119-1957

 

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

A recent Gallup Management Journal’s Employee Engagement Index poll found that only 29% of employees are actively engaged in their jobs, 54% are not engaged, and 17% are actively disengaged. These startling statistics mean that supervisors and managers have to become skilled in engaging and retaining a talented, diverse, and high-performing staff. You need connected and committed employees to successfully advance the organization’s mission and goals.

In this practical and interactive workshop, you will learn how to create a positive, inclusive and engaging work environment that is built on mutual trust, respect and appreciation. The key is to create a connection between employees and your organization that involves minds, hearts and hands.

You will learn the key drivers of employee engagement and best practices by examining research from organizations such as the Great Place to Work© Institute, the Gallup Organization, and DDI. You will explore these ideas further by identifying ways to implement them in a nonprofit environment.

Workshop topics include:

• Gain self-awareness about building employee relationships
• Identify the essential elements of a “Great Place to Work”
• Define employee engagement and its benefits
• Learn the key drivers of employee engagement
• Discover ways to measure employee engagement
• Share best practices for driving employee engagement and retention
• Develop practical strategies for driving employee engagement at your workplace
  
  
  

   Participants will:

• Understand the manager and supervisor’s role in creating a positive, inclusive and engaging work environment
• Learn how to build strong employee relationships
• Recognize the key drivers of employee engagement and how they relate to your own workforce
• Identify existing and new ways to measure employee engagement
• Find out best practices for driving employee engagement and retention
• Learn practical and low cost strategies that can be implemented at your workplace
  
  

TRAINER: YVONNE FREITAS MCGOOKIN  

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WORKSHOP FEE

Coalition Member Organization:
$90 per participant   [for 1-5 staff from member organization]
$80 per participant   [6 or more staff from member organization]

Non-Member Organization:
$120 per participant

Lunch will be on your own.

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Continuing Education Units/Clock Hours
Participants can register for Highline Community College Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
The cost is $10.00 per course. CEU forms are available at the workshop.

Free Clock Hours available at the workshop.

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Cancellation Policy:

The cancellation fee is $25. If you must cancel your registration and have already made payment, you may request a refund minus the $25 fee up to 3 working days prior to the event. After this date, no refunds will be issued and the workshop fee will be charged.

Alternatively, you can make substitutions for attendance.

Please note that "No Shows" will be charged the full workshop fee.

Please inform Anna McCain at 206/870-5908 or amccain@highline.edu if you need to cancel.

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Click here to go to Coalition Member Organizations list

Click here to go directly to the King County Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition Project home page.