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Annual Employment Law & Leadership Conference

Name: Annual Employment Law & Leadership Conference
Start: 2026-01-22T08:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-22T14:45:00+00:00

January 22 @ 8:45 am - 2:45 pm

TPO and Littler guide you through an informative VirtuaLive event, balancing both Legal and Leadership Best Practices to prepare you for the new year and beyond!

8:45 – 9:00am: Welcome and Overview!
Melissa Irwin, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP, TPO Senior Consultant/Training Specialist

10:30am – 10:45am: Morning Break

9:00am – 10:30am: Littler Employment Update – The Most Critical Employment Law Issues for 2026!
Marlene Muraco, Esq., Littler Shareholder & Nick Lansdown, Littler Associate

10:45am – 11:45am: HR/Legal Q&A – Balancing Both Legal and HR Prospective!
Marlene Muraco, Esq., Littler Shareholder & Melissa Irwin, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP, TPO Sr. Consultant/Training

11:45am – 1:00pm: Lunch Break

1:00pm – 2:30pm: Hire, Engage, & Retain Your Best … It Takes a Strategic Approach!
Michaelle Stanford, PHRca, M.A., TPO Sr. Consultant/Training Specialist

2:30pm – 2:45pm: Q&A and Thank You

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Details

Date: January 22
Time:
8:45 am - 2:45 pm
Website: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4277804370838026588

Organizer

TPO Admin
Phone (831) 647-7292
Email admin@tpohr.com

*Not Enough Time in the Day? You Are Not Alone!*
Time waits for no one and being efficient with time management is every busy leader’s dream. Beyond calendars and scheduling, this session provides tips on reducing time wasters, running more effective meetings and delegating without guilt.
Top Time Wasters Boss / System / Self-Imposed Time Time Management Matrix & Tools	Using Strategic Delegation to Develop Individuals and Increase Time The Balance Wheel Conducting Effective Meetings

Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 11:00am
Member Rate: $245 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $295 per participant

VirtuaLive Schedule:	June 12, 2024

TPO Member	*Discount Code: Member (case sensitive)

	Register to Attend a Prescheduled Multi-Client Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass Schedule Client Exclusive (In-person and/or on-line) Request More Information

*Giving Your Best and Betting the Most in Return!*
Are you happy with your Performance Management system and practices? Dissatisfied with their “check off the box” approach, many employers are changing their performance management philosophy to a culture of continuous dialogue and feedback. Through planned goal setting and real time employee check-ins, managers are learning it is easier to provide needed real-time resources for improvement and growth yielding reduced conflict and increased employee confidence and motivation. Want to learn more about what others are doing and how you can too? Join us as we cover:
Performance Planning & Review Cycle Setting Clear Goals and/or Performance Expectations Regular Performance Check-ins	Employee Self-Reviews Completing & Delivering the Performance Review Development Planning

*Changes Happen to Us Everyday… Discover How Handling the Change Will Help You Succeed Through the Transition!*
You’ve heard it before… change is inevitable. In the business environment, it is common to see re-organizations, new leaders, mergers and acquisitions, reductions in force, changes to benefits, and much more. With these changes comes loss in your employees’ productivity (and maybe even your own!) as everyone tries to figure out how they will be affected by the change. Will they have jobs and if so, how will they be able to effectively get their jobs done. We will focus on key elements of managing people through transition so that they can focus on the future!
What you Should Expect from Employees Experiencing Change Understand the Difference Between Change and Transition	Discover Ways to Overcome Resistance to Change Learn Helpful Tips for Managing Change

Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 11:00am
Member Rate: $245 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $295 per participant

VirtuaLive Schedule:	September 11, 2024

TPO Member	*Discount Code: Member (case sensitive)

	Register to Attend a Prescheduled Multi-Client Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass Schedule Client Exclusive (In-person and/or on-line) Request More Information

Annual Employment Law & Leadership Conference

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Organizer

Administrative and Communications Coordinator

Operations Manager

Director of Investigations

Bilingual/Cultural Consultant

Lead Consultant

Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant/Training Specialist

Principal/Co-Founder

Principal/Co-Founder

Senior Consultant/Training Specialist

*Not Just Another HR Buzz-Phrase!*
Learn the top strategies for Getting Your Key Employees to Stick Around and Deliver Over-the-Top Performance! Here’s the formula: You’ll discover successful techniques from recruiting and interviewing through the development and promotion stages of the employee life cycle.
Achieve Maximum Contributions for the Business Maximize Satisfaction for Employees Align Top Organizational Goals & Values	Tap into Key Emotional, Behavioral, & Cognitive Drivers Plan to enhance the effectiveness of your team

*What’s Really Going on Here?*
How to figure out what’s really going on through competent (UP-FRONT!) fact-finding. Have you ever thought: “If I knew then what I know now…I would have done things differently!” Every day you are faced with new situations that require you to problem solve and make sound decisions – sometimes that is easy, often it is not. So how do you, analyze the situation and arrive at the best outcome? Learn proven tips and techniques to practice and use right away when faced with both routine and complex problems.
How to “BUY SOME TIME”! What’s the best approach and when? Analyzing the issue.	Who else should be involved (and who shouldn’t)? When is it “fact finding” and when is it an “investigation”? Why does that matter?

Is it ME?
Often “difficult” people are those individuals who have a style of communicating that is different than our own. This two-hour program discusses the how “difficult” people impact the work environment and looks a bit more closely at the reasons such people are perceived as “difficult” as well as discussions and practical tips on how to change the “difficult” situation to one that is more productive and rewarding.
Communication and Motivation at Work Different Communication Styles Model & Types of Communication Roadblocks to Communication	Active Listening The Most Common Reasons Employees are “Difficult” and What You Can Do About It Putting it Into Practice

*Where the Rubber Meets the Road!*
Your job as a leader is to set people up for success. When things go off course, leaders take action. Are you unsure about how to coach your employees to tap into their greatest potential? Do you find yourself coaxing with little to show for it rather than motivating and engaging your team? Let’s face it, substandard performance impacts everyone and misaligned behavior is even worse. Attending this session will inspire you to develop your employees while addressing performance challenges with increased skill and confidence. Drawing on decades of experience, TPO delivers straight-forward ready to implement performance management knowhow.
How to Set People Up for Success Giving & Receiving Feedback to Drive Accountability Coaching, Correction or Both?	Sidestepping Legal Landmines How & When to Initiate Performance Improvement Planning When and How to Say Goodbye