May 2007 Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE
News from Dulles Chapter of SHRM and other timely HR information
"A 360-degree View of Facilitation”
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 (5:15pm to 8:00pm)
Whether participants are working inside or outside an organization as an HR/OD consultant, it is important to understand the full life cycle of facilitation. Almost never does an effective facilitator begin their assignment by walking into a room and facilitating. Extensive pre-work, client consulting, and post-event follow up is all critical to ensuring the success of the facilitated event. In this session, Talisa Ernstmann will guide us through the full life cycle of a facilitation engagement…from pre-meeting activities, through the actual facilitation, to the post-meeting follow up…is defined and discussed. In addition, tools and techniques are presented that assist the facilitator through each of these individual phases, with the focus on maximizing the results of the engagement. Finally, overall practices and activities are reviewed that help ensure a successful facilitation engagement.
Talisa Ernstmann is president of Ernstmann Consulting, LLC. She has extensive experience working in large and small organizations, both commercial and government contracting. Talisa has in-depth experience in facilitating senior management teams, cross-functional teams, and intact work teams. Her work with senior management has included design and development of division off-sites and conferences, leading and facilitating strategic visioning processes, and strategic planning sessions, and assisting newly formed divisions with organizational structuring and operational plans. In addition, she has specialized in working with intact work teams. She has facilitated these teams in developing team visions, missions, objectives, and assisting them in defining team charters and roles and responsibilities. She has also led large cross functional teams working on critical organizational change efforts such as implementing professional development, alternative dispute resolution processes, and total quality management. Talisa also has extensive experience in the leadership development area. She has designed leadership programs for several Fortune 100 organizations and has specialized in designing programs that focus on solving real business problems. Talisa has worked with large teams of internal and external facilitators, and employed “best-in-class” learning methodologies and facilitation techniques. Most of the programs she has designed include individual coaching and mentoring components along with action learning and traditional leadership development methods. Throughout her career Talisa has also specialized in training management, design and delivery. She has extensive experience in managing large internal training and development functions, supervising budgets in excess of $1,000,000. She also has extensive experience in briefing senior management on program plans, status, and results. She has effectively measured the results of many of her strategic initiatives and linked program outcomes to increased organizational performance and productivity. Talisa holds an MGA (Human Resources Concentration) University of Maryland, a BS from the University of Maryland, her MBTI Certification, a Competent Toastmasters Certification, she is certified in TRW Managing Diverse Work Teams, HR Mediator, PDI Profilor, has continuous training in advanced facilitation skills, strategic visioning, presentation skills, and management and leadership training.
We welcome our June sponsor, Paxton Van Lines. Paxton Van Lines provides the right combination of service and experience for all your logistics and mobility needs. Whether you're transferring families, opening offices overseas, moving your facilities, or managing your files and records, Paxton has the expertise and capabilities to provide a seamless solution. As an authorized Atlas agent, with more than 50 years of transportation experience and ISO quality certification, Paxton can service all your packing, loading, and storage needs. By combining technology and personal accountability, Paxton has developed an outstanding record for customer service. Contact Paxton to discover global capabilities delivered with a local touch.
Note: This program has been submitted for recertification credit hour toward recertification through HRCI. For more information, visit www.hrci.org
Register online at www.dullesshrm.org.
Embry Rucker Shelter Donations Update
Members who attended the April meeting donated $26 in cash! Thank you for your continued support. Reston Interfaith's programs address the most critical issues facing our neighbors: affordable housing needs and homelessness, nurturing and healthy environments for families, and social issues, such as domestic violence and substance abuse. For more on how to help, check out www.restoninterfaith.org.
Are You Planning to Join the Delegation
Representing Dulles SHRM on Capital Hill?
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Contributed by Craig Petry, Legislative Liaison
If you plan to attend please express your interest in an email addressed to Craig Petry at clpetry@comcast.net. The remaining openings will be assigned to the first members who respond. Details of the full day’s activities will be sent directly to attendees Monday, May 21, 2007.
“HR cannot – and should not – be America’s surrogate border patrol agents.”
On April 26, 2007 Susan R. Meisinger, President and CEO, Society for Human Resource Management delivered those words along with a policy statement to the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives. Addressing the issues of immigration reform and employee verification are two examples of legislative topics impacting all HR Professionals. Specific to any employment verification system SHRM recommends the following Principles:
Principle 1: Shared Responsibility Among Government, Employers and Employees
Principle 2: Fair Enforcement
Principle 3: Accuracy and Reliability
Principle 4: Ease of Use
Principle 5: Deployment of the Latest Technologies
To learn more about this issue go to SHRMOnline, Governmental Affairs, at the following address: www.shrm.org/government/. Better yet, become a legislative advocate and join your colleagues from Dulles SHRM when they visit Capital Hill on May 23, 2007. Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the legislation that will define a critical employment process for all HR Professionals, their Employers and Employees. Simply notify Craig Petry at clpetry@comcast.net if wish to participate. Please note that the trip will include a visit to SHRM Headquarters in Alexandria, VA and a working lunch with members of the Governmental Affairs Staff.
Your Foundation at Work
“Employee Engagement and Commitment”
Contributed by Marlene Mouanga, SHRM Foundation Representative
Employees who are engaged in their work and committed to their organizations give organizations crucial competitive advantages-including higher productivity and lower employee turnover. Organizations of all sizes and types have invested substantially in policies and practices that foster engagement and commitment in their workforces. A new report from the SHRM Foundation on Employee Engagement and Commitment helps you to separate fact from hype regarding engagement. Learn the specific HR practices that will help you to increase employee engagement in your own organization. Visit http://www.shrm.org/foundation/products.asp to download your free report.
The SHRM Foundation: 40 Years of Advancing the HR Profession
HRCI 2007 PHR/SPHR Study Group
Contributed by Chas Sumser, Certification Representative
Interested in taking the PHR/SPHR exam?
Want to study with and learn from other HR professionals?
Want the guidance of a proven and experienced facilitator?
The Dulles SHRM Chapter is organizing our annual PHR/SPHR Study Group for Fall 200. The study group is designed to prepare participants for the examination in the December-January testing window. As in the past, we will also invite the members of our sister chapter, NOVA SHRM, to join the group. The study group is a low-cost yet effective and dynamic 13-week session designed to cover all modules of the 2007 SHRM Learning System. The study group boasts an 60+% pass rate, which is just ahead of the national average. Eileen Taylor will once again facilitate, applying practical knowledge with the course material to help you learn and retain the information.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 11th - December 4th, 2006
Time: 5:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Place: TBD, but in the Tysons Corner area
Cost: $700 for Dulles/NOVA SHRM members (including the SHRM Learning System)
For more information please contact Chas Sumser, Dulles SHRM Certification Representative, at 703-885-1008 or chas@fgm.com.
HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington
Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Crystal Gateway Marriot
The HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington recognizes and honors exemplary leaders who have made significant contributions to the human resources profession throughout the Greater Washington, DC region. Launched in 2002, four Awards were presented at the first ever Gala event held in June 2002. The tradition of strong support for our HR Community continues at the consecutive awards galas and proves to be a premier opportunity for networking and celebration every year hence. This year’s categories are: Leadership, Strategic Alignment, Innovation, Mentoring, Community Service, and The Dr. J.P. London Award for Promoting Ethical Behavior.
2007 HR Leadership Award Finalists
Sandy Eichelberger of Stanley Associates, Inc.
Marilyn Figlar of Lockheed Martin Corporation
Holly Kortright of Deltek Katherine (Kitty) Nix of Ventera Corporation
Scott Brown of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Leslie Weatherly of Human Capital Services
Sandra Corbett of Oberon Associates
Ernest Jenkins of Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Donna Duplantis and the HR Team at B.F. Saul Company Hotel Division Bridget Atkinson of GTSI Corp.
Candice Mendenhall of Ratner Companies
Cathy Grantham of Fannie Mae Foundation
Jean Pleasant of Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services The SRA CARES Team at SRA International, Inc.
The HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington honor HR executives for outstanding contributions to their organizations and to the field of human resources management. Established in 2001, the Awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service and contribution through organizational leadership, risk taking, innovation, vision and communication, community service, and ethics. Please plan to participate this year and honor your friends and colleagues who will be honored or sponsor this esteemed event. You and your organization may participate in several ways:
- Be a sponsor of the 2007 awards. Limited opportunities are still available.
- Attend the Awards Gala on Tuesday, June 5. The evening program includes socializing and celebration beginning at 6 p.m. and dinner and program at 7 p.m.
Visit the Leadership Awards website at www.hrleadership.org or contact Kristina Hopper at 703.284.5916 or kristina.hopper@marymount.edu to register, sponsor, or obtain for additional information.
Chapter Discussion Group
"Research: Effective, Efficient Methods"
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Contributed by Cindy Loison, Discussion Group Director
When an uncommon situation arises at our workplace, frequently all eyes turn to Human Resources for guidance. What should we as HR practitioners recommend and how do we get that information? Bernadette Gebhardt, Human Resources Director at Martin’s Herend Imports, Inc., will facilitate a discussion on how to conduct research to gather information needed to expediently resolve issues.
In preparation, please reflect on the following questions:
- Are there basic steps that should always be followed when you research an issue?
- How do you know when the law applies?
- How do you research efficiently and effectively; i.e. determine what sources are best in your situation and then sort through mounds of information to get what you need?
- How do you organize and present information gathered and determine whether to store for future reference?
We encourage you to bring your favorite sources for researching to share and discuss how they have helped you get the information you need.
You are invited to bring examples from your experience, or, if you have had no previous experience in this area, consider this an opportunity to learn from your colleagues. You are welcome to extend an invitation to interested colleagues.
No fee is charged for attending. However, registration is required on-line, at least 24 hours in advance, via the Dulles SHRM website, www.dullesshrm.org, Career Growth/Chapter Discussion Groups. If you have questions, call Cindy Loison at 703-265-7520.
Date: Thursday, June 7
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Place: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C.
1950 Roland Clarke Place
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: 703-716-1191; Contact: Wistaria Krigger
Directions:
From the Beltway or I-66, take the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) to Exit 13, Wiehle Ave. Turn left on Wiehle Ave. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Sunrise Valley Drive. Proceed approximately 0.7 miles and then turn right onto Roland Clarke Place. We are located at the end of the block on the left.
From Dulles Airport, take the Dulles Access Road to Exit 12, Reston Parkway. Turn right onto Reston Parkway and at the first light, turn left onto Sunrise Valley Drive. Proceed approximately 1/2 mile and then turn left onto Roland Clarke Place. We are located at the end of the block on the left.
Mark Your Calendar - 2007 Chapter Breakfast/Dinner Meetings
- July 18 (Breakfast Meeting) – Presenter: Cornelia Gamlem, Focus: Employee Relations
- August 15 (Dinner Meeting) – Presenter: Bob Corlette, Focus: Recruiting
- September 19 (Dinner Meeting) – Legal Update, Presenter: Misti Mukherjee, Focus: HR and the Law
- October 17 (Breakfast Meeting) ) – Presenter: Juan Gonzalez, Focus: Compensation/Benefits
- November 14 (Dinner Meeting) – Presenters: Ed Ford & Jackie Snowden, Focus: Employee Recognition Programs
- December 5 (Dinner Meeting) – Holiday Party
Welcome to New Members
Contributed by Lynn Padgett, Vice President, Membership
The Dulles Society of Human Resource Management SHRM welcomes our newest members. Thank you for choosing our chapter.
Jessen Snyder, HR Manager, GTSI Corp.
Leah Schmid, PHR, HR Generalist, ManTech
Mona Reinhardt
Laura Ratcliff, HR Generalist, SOS International Ltd.
Susan Melhuish, Sr. HR Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton
Sandra Corbett, Chief HR Officer, Oberon Associates
For members that join or renew and pay at the door, please remember to log into our system at www.dullesshrm.org and complete a new and/or renewing membership form if you haven’t already done so. Thank you.
Call for Volunteers
Contributed by Evelyn Kaiser, Diversity/Workforce Education Director
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) have agreed to work together to promote the employment of people with disabilities. The Dulles SHRM Board of Directors has agreed to support this initiative to promote career opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Many local companies face stiff competition when it comes to hiring skilled, ready to work employees. Companies are also striving for workforce diversity. People with disabilities are the largest untapped diversified recruiting resource for employers.
If you are interested in participating on a steering committee to develop strategies for Dulles SHRM members to promote the hiring of individuals with disabilities, please contact Evelyn Kaiser, Director of Diversity, Education and Workforce, Dulles SHRM at 703-277-3511 or mailto:Evelyn.Kaiser@drs.virginia.gov.
Did You Know?
Contributed by Denise Henderson, Communications Director
SHRM offers a service to its members - Managing Smart. It’s a section on the SHRM website (www.shrm.org) that provides articles you can use to help your company's line managers supervise their staffs effectively—and legally.
This online newsletter features advice from SHRM about communicating with, training, rewarding and motivating employees, complying with employment laws and many, many other hands-on duties managers face on a daily basis.
To access the online Managing Smart service on behalf of your company, you must be a member of SHRM. If you are not a member, and would like to learn more about the benefits of SHRM, please visit our membership information section.
Check out one of their recent articles “Managers Leading from a Distance” at http://www.shrm.org/managingsmart/articles/spring07/story1.asp.
That’s all for this month unless you have any ideas or suggestions? This is your chapter - let us know what’s on your mind!
Mary Saily
President
Dulles SHRM
msaily@humanr.com
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