Seminar 08P - Challenging Times II: Personnel Transformation in Challenging Times

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 | 2:00PM–5:30PM | Meeting Room 207C
Session Type: E2010
Do you have the right people doing the right things? Come explore ways to manage the personnel life cycle through organizational transitions, including recruiting, developing, mentoring, and laying off employees. Learn how the latest research on motivation informs not only employee performance but their innovative contributions as well. Apply strengths-based thinking to ensure employee potential and meet institutional needs. Explore real-life scenarios of how to analyze employee/organizational fit. Learn how to interact with employees on these issues using a research-based communication model. The instructors will provide role play examples of communication strategies for supervisor and employee interactions.

Presenters

  • Marilu Goodyear

    Associate Professor, University of Kansas
  • Jenny Mehmedovic

    Assistant Director, Consulting & Coaching Services, KU Public Management Center, University of Kansas