The traditional performance review process is becoming a thing of the past. Increasingly organizations are redesigning their appraisal and evaluation programs to focus on coaching, development, continuous goal alignment, and recognition. A reliance on “ranking” employees is disappearing in today’s talent-constrained workplace, and being replaced by a focus on engaging people and helping them perform at extraordinary levels. What does this mean for HR and Business Leaders? How can we adopt this approach to achieve outstanding results? Where should we start? Mark will share his knowledge, thoughts and perspective on shifting the talent development process from a traditional cumbersome and complex approach to an employee focused approach that enhances relationship building in a practical and meaningful way. Following a brief overview, Mark will facilitate a full room round table where the best practices currently being utilized by our membership will be showcased. Following a robust discussion amongst those in the room, facilitated by Mark, he has committed to taking the feedback and preparing a summary paper capturing the essence of what was deliberated. This paper will be available to all who attend. This session will provide thought provoking ideas to stimulate rich discussions with your colleagues and leaders regarding your performance management process.

This half-day workshop is designed to provide participants with the competencies required to both engage and facilitate a collaborative discussion. Participants will be introduced to the causes of conflict and the physiological underpinnings that need to be navigated to turn conflict into a positive and informative experience. With the help of a single collaborative communication model, participants will be walked through a four-step process which will help align behaviours with the core values of Appreciated, Inclusion and Respect through communication.

Join us as Sally Wells moderates this diverse panel of executive women leaders representing a variety of sectors. Our panelists will discuss their leadership successes as well as some of the challenges women face along their career path to leadership positions today. This session provides an excellent opportunity for participants to connect with other women leaders, to discuss common issues and identify solutions to challenges that face them along their career paths.

****Early bird registration fees are $495 + taxes for members and $595 + taxes for non-members. The early bird registration fees are valid until March 16, 2016. The 2016 HRANB Conference, A World of Opportunities, will be held May 11th & 12th, 2016 at the Delta Fredericton, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Presented by the Human Resources Association of New Brunswick (HRANB), this conference offers the perfect blend of networking, education and technological solutions for issues facing HR professionals today and in the future. Priorities, plans, and economic realities have changed dramatically across every business sector. This conference will assist HR professionals, business leaders, executives, managers, service providers, and other HR stakeholders in transforming and repositioning to meet the needs of their organizations. Join us in Fredericton to share ideas with industry leaders & professional colleagues. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Specially designed workshops with industry experts providing an in-depth look at the topics and issues of importance in HR; A trade show showcasing the latest supplier tools and technologies; HRANB Awards of Excellence Dinner – celebrating the best in Human Resources from across New Brunswick; Attended by 200+ Human Resources Professionals, CEO’s, senior managers, service providers, and other HR stakeholders from across the Atlantic Region. The Human Resources Association of New Brunswick is excited about the possibilities for learning and sharing that will be available at this conference. With a membership of over 900 and Chapters in five areas of our province, we promise to deliver value for all members, and for emerging and experienced professionals.

Early bird registration fees are $495 + taxes for members and $595 + taxes for non-members. The early bird registration fees are valid until March 16, 2016. The 2016 HRANB Conference, A World of Opportunities, will be held May 11th & 12th, 2016 at the Delta Fredericton, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Presented by the Human Resources Association of New Brunswick (HRANB), this conference offers the perfect blend of networking, education and technological solutions for issues facing HR professionals today and in the future. Priorities, plans, and economic realities have changed dramatically across every business sector. This conference will assist HR professionals, business leaders, executives, managers, service providers, and other HR stakeholders in transforming and repositioning to meet the needs of their organizations. Join us in Fredericton to share ideas with industry leaders & professional colleagues. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Specially designed workshops with industry experts providing an in-depth look at the topics and issues of importance in HR; A trade show showcasing the latest supplier tools and technologies; HRANB Awards of Excellence Dinner – celebrating the best in Human Resources from across New Brunswick; Attended by 200+ Human Resources Professionals, CEO’s, senior managers, service providers, and other HR stakeholders from across the Atlantic Region. The Human Resources Association of New Brunswick is excited about the possibilities for learning and sharing that will be available at this conference. With a membership of over 900 and Chapters in five areas of our province, we promise to deliver value for all members, and for emerging and experienced professionals.

******Please note that this event is for members only. The Fredericton Chapter HRANB Executive wish to extend a personal invitation to our Annual Year End Social. Come out and meet other Fredericton and area members; get to know your peers and enjoy some good food and wine. This year we are excited to welcome acclaimed British comedian (now New Brunswick resident) James Mullinger with his "engaging and hilarious" stand-up performance. There will be a short recognition ceremony for our new CHRP’s before the evening entertainment begins. Come and show your support to your peers!

Join us for a session on Proving the Value of HR Investments. Come learn a simple, inexpensive, and credible approach to measuring return on investment while focusing on issues specifically relevant to measuring and evaluating HR programs and initiatives. This workshop will introduce the Phillips ROI Methodology: a systematic process to prove the value, impact and ROI in HR projects, programs and improvement initiatives. What You Will Learn During the session, you will: • Apply the ROI Methodology to a program in your organization • Learn the importance of setting objectives • Learn how to calculate ROI • Learn how to isolate the benefits of programs, projects and improvement initiatives • Learn how to enhance program results and improve ROI • Discover how to translate both tangible and intangible benefits into monetary values

Jamie will review several cases that have arisen over the past year here in New Brunswick as well as in other Provinces providing advice, tips and take-aways you, as HR Professionals, can implement in your workplace. Please join us for a high intensity morning session that will cover legal trends in some of the most challenging areas facing HR professionals today. We encourage you to bring your business leaders along. For those of you in unionized environments, why not invite your union leadership!

This notice is to inform the members of HRANB that the Annual General Meeting of HRANB Fredericton Chapter is scheduled for November 24th 2016 at the Delta Fredericton. The meeting will take place at 10:15am immediately following our monthly professional development session featuring Executive Performance Coach, Crane Stookey. Various reports will be given, including Financial, PD Events, Mentorship program, Students, CHRP and Marketing updates. A call for nominations will be made for various Executive roles. Your presence is requested for voting.

When people feel that work helps them to discover the best in themselves, they are inspired to bring their best to work, everyday. Generous leadership, that brings out the best in people, is the skill of knowing and supporting what people need, and what they don’t need, on their own terms. As those responsible for supporting and growing our organizations’ human assets, we often think in terms of salaries, benefits, flex-time or Ping-Pong tables to help people thrive. But whether we’re senior leaders, managers or entry-level, we can think bigger than that. In this workshop we will cover practical techniques of generous leadership and team development you can use every day, in three specific areas: Generous team leadership: How to apply the Three Simple Rules for leadership and team development in complex situations. Techniques for building capacity rather than dependence, and avoiding leadership fatigue. Generous one-on-one leadership: How to use the Curiosity Technique to handle difficult conversations with problem individuals. A “conversation roadmap” of what to say and not say, to get below the surface of problems and find lasting solutions. Generous self-leadership: How to use Fresh-Start Practice to escape the “mental claustrophobia” of a hectic day. Simple “personal mental performance” techniques you can use at your desk, in a meeting, anywhere, to reconnect, even under pressure, with the more expansive, unencumbered state of mind that is the source of your own personal best.

******Please note that this event is for members only. The Fredericton Chapter HRANB Executive wish to extend a personal invitation to join us at beautiful Gallery 78 for our Holiday Social. Come out and meet other Fredericton and area members; get to know your peers and spread some Holiday Cheer while enjoying some good food and wine. This drop-in event will also support the Fredericton Food Bank. Bring along a non-perishable food item to receive a free drink ticket! Delicious hors d’oeuvres, live background music, a beautiful venue, door prize and networking are the order of the day! We look forward to welcoming you and thank you for your support throughout the year!