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Workshops and Presentations
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 October 12, 2007 - Feedback as a Key Tool to Motivate Performance
Sponsor:Maine Hospital Association
Date: October 12, 2007; 9:00AM-11:30AM
Location:MSHHRA
FMI -Not a member yet? Contact Leslie Gardner, our Member chairperson at 1-207-879-3414 or gardnerl@mercyme.com
SESSION ABSTRACT:
Often when we hear the word feedback we feel defensive and anxious. Why??probably because people are not very good at giving feedback constructively. Feedback does not have to be painful, upsetting or useless. When given well, feedback is a wonderful tool for personal growth and inspiration. This fun and interactive talk with help people recognize the value of feedback and learn how to give and receive feedback to minimize defensiveness and maximize personal learning.
We encourage you to bring any real life performance feedback sessions that they need to deliver that would be considered challenging. Such as giving honest feedback to a poor performers who gets quite defensive, etc.
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September 12, 2006 - Managing A Small Training Department
Making The Most Of Your Resources
Sponsor:Maine ASTD
Date: September 12, 2006; 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Location:Sheraton Hotel in the Sebago Room.
363 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
Registration:By sending an e-mail to tedbecks@gwi.net. To prepay, send your check payable to Maine ASTD to Ted Sirois, Maine ASTD Treasurer, 38 Summer Street, Saco, ME 04072.
Before September 5 - $10 members - $13 non-members
September 5 to day of program - $12 members - $15 non-members
SESSION ABSTRACT:
Objectives
This fun and interactive session will help anyone in a small training department get the most from their people and dollars. Just because you have few trainers and a small budget, doesn’t mean you can’t have a big impact.
Learn keys to success in a small training department
Set a positive direction and stay focused on what’s important
Recognize when and how to utilize internal and external resources such as subject-matter-experts and consultants to meet your goals
Note: If participants have specific questions they would like addressed during the presentation, please contact Carol McCoy before the meeting at 207-847-3271 or at cmccoy3333@aol.com .
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May 17, 2006 - Feedback as an Essential Tool for Growth
Sponsor:Kennebec Valley Human Resource Association
Date: May 17, 2006; 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location:John Martin's Manor, 54 College Avenue, Waterville ME
Registration Form:Click here (.pdf file)
SESSION ABSTRACT:
Often when we hear the word feedback we feel defensive and anxious. Why??probably because people are not very good at giving feedback constructively. Feedback does not have to be painful, upsetting or useless. When given well, feedback is a wonderful tool for personal growth and inspiration. This fun and interactive talk with help people recognize the value of feedback and learn how to give and receive feedback to minimize defensiveness and maximize personal learning. Presented by Dr. Carol P. McCoy.
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May 25, 2004 - ASTD 2004 International Conference on "Essential Competencies for Managing a Small Training Department
Date: May 25, 2004; 10 to 11 a.m.
Location:Washington DC.
SESSION ABSTRACT:
Managing a small training department, especially when you are the only trainer, can be daunting. Your personal skill and competency level has a significant effect on your ability to deliver effective training. What competencies do you need to have a positive impact on your organization? This session will help you to discover and learn way s to develop essential business, personal, technical, and HRD competencies to help you succeed. As a result you will create a personal development plan to build your competence and resilience and get up to speed quickly.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify essential competencies needed to manage a small training department.
- Build essential competencies.
- Create an action plan to develop needed competencies.
REGISTRATION:
Join ASTD in celebrating its 60th anniversary at the ASTD 2004 International Conference & Exposition in Washington, D.C., USA. Leave with the knowledge and resources you need to make a difference in your organization.
Download the Registration Form – CLICK HERE
REGISTER ONLINE - CLICK HERE
CALL: 1.800.628.2783 (US)
703.683.8100 (outside of the US)
FAX: 703.299.8723 (US)
MAIL: ASTD 2004
P.O. Box 1567
Merrifield, VA 22116-1567
USA
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May 18, 2004 - Where Do Your Talents and Passions Come From? -Finding Your Roots--Discovering Yourself Through Your Ancestors
Date: May 18, 2004; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Deb Elliot Salon, corner Forest Ave. & 1 William St., Portland, ME
Sponsor:A facilitated discussion for Women's Passion
Cost: $5 (includes hors 'oeuvres and beverages)
Registration: Contact Jayme Proctor (jproctor@maine.rr.com) or Lynn Marie Danforth (207-767-5776).
Description: Many people have a passion for discovering their family history. I am such a person-- I first became fascinated in tracing my own roots and then realized that I love helping others learn about their own history just as much. Genealogy is much more than filling in names and dates in charts. Through genealogy exploration, I have gained an appreciation of the struggles that our ancestors faced and ultimately learned more about myself--who I look like, what talents run through my genes, and what made those McCoy's so feisty and determined to succeed?
Learning about your ancestors ultimately enriches your understanding of yourself and your appreciation for your family. In this discussion group, participants will explore their family roots—Who iss your favorite ancestor? Why? Where do your talents, characteristics and passions come from? What nationalities and cultural practices contribute to your essence? From where, when and why did your ancestors come to America? What family myths are you curious about? This discussion will explore the joys of learning about yourself by learning about your family history and will provide you with ideas about how to learn more.
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April 8, 2004 - 2004 Human Resources Management Summit Conference on "Measuring the Impact of Training"
Date: April 8, 2004; 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: Sable Oaks Marriot, So. Portland, ME
Description: Today’s organizations often demand that trainers prove the value of their programs. How do you know that your training has had the desired impact? While evaluation has many benefits, trainers often fail to adequately assess training’s effectiveness. Learn to address challenges and pitfalls in evaluating training, explore ways to measure the impact of training, and make the best use of evaluation data.
Insights and actions planned as a result of this workshop:
What are some new insights you gained as a result of this workshop?
Evaluations don't necessarily have to be in an official evaluation type of form. Can be through unsolicited comments or general feedback received during conversation.
The different levels of evaluation. Wonderful knowledge of various ways to measure the impact of training.
Planning for level 4 Results.
75% of people's attitudes towards work has to do with how they feel about their supervisor.
Set a target goal.
Think about what you want for results, then work towards that.
Examples of how to apply information to my company and situation.
Differentiation of levels.
Levels insightful.
The simplicity of measuring 4 categories with baseline target-actual level. Baseline has been missing.
No matter what type of training, measuring will make improvements.
Document everything.
I have a lot to do!
Use of evaluation results to gain sponsorship and market and prepare/set stage for future training.
Using targets/measures.
Different ways to measure training.
Evaluation levels
Have a target of where you want performance to be improved
What are some actions that you plan to implement as a result of this workshop?
Determine the true cost of losing an employee
Before changing my employee orientation process, I will set goals and objectives and tie evaluation questions into those goals.
Record testimonials, comments made about the training.
Use the new information in my #1 to design more effective measurements.
I will use planning for level 4 results to plan an upcoming workshop. thanks. Now I feel like I know our success metrics! woohoo!
Use customer comment cards.
Start peer evaluations.
Follow up after training to reinforce training.
Do a needs assessment to understand the real need and see if it is a training need.
Formalize my training evaluations.
Encourage clients to measure training.
Think through evaluation questions in regards to levels and goals of training
I will put into place an on-the-job evaluation. Are new employees retaining and doing what we train?
Planning a testing measure to evaluate/utilize for evaluations.
Reinforcement of training by managers.
Comments about Dr. McCoy from participants relating to Evaluating the Impact of Training:
Carol has a good sense of humor. She made topics relevant to real life situations.
Very knowledgeable
Carol does a wonderful job; always a pleasure to attend one of her sessions. We are lucky to have her in our community!
Carol did a great job holding my attention and asking questions that help me apply information to my situation.
Great job
Well spoken, informative, professional, sense of humor, credentials
Knowledgeable; lots of background to work with
Very knowledgeable and a great speaker! Held my attention.
Knowledgeable, asked questions/ interactive; didnbt lecture; good sense of humor; handouts helpful.
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March 31, 2004 - "Needs Assessment Workshop - NH ASTD Trainer Certificate Program"
Date: March 31, 2004; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Lunch is provided.)
Location: NHCTC PEASE CAMPUS, NH (Directions).
Purpose: To help trainers, HR professionals, consultants and others learn how to plan a sound needs assessment to discover training needs and plan a solution that will have maximum impact on an organization.
Description: Nothing wastes training resources more than providing training when it is not the right solution. A sound needs assessment helps to ensure training is directed where it can have the most impact. This fun, interactive, and informative workshop will enable you to learn the fundamentals of needs assessment. Methods include group discussion, individual exercises and team exercises. By working on real training situations, participants will be able to apply learning to their own work environments.
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