Online Webinar 2019 - Disengaged – Engaged Employees in a Mentoring Culture

Overview
Organizations today are faced with many challenges some of which include: economic downturn, aging work force, talent shortage, lack of succession planning/development and a workforce that is disengaged. When you look around your work environment do you as a leader/manager recognize the signs of a disengaged employee and do you understand the impact that this can have on your organization as a whole? We have seen organizations that are not aware of the impact and have chosen to bury their heads in the sand - the ostrich syndrome. If they cannot see or hear it, then it must not be taking place. The constant negativity that is taking place at the water cooler is slowly poisoning your work environment and you need to think of solutions before the poison overtakes your entire organization. Maximize the positive energy and
Minimize the negative energy. We have seen where good employees have said very clearly that if this culture does not change then we will be looking to go elsewhere. Remember that it is always the good employees that leave - because they can! We will explore the signs of a disengaged employee and how that can impact a mentoring culture. We will look at what it takes to be an engaged employee and how that can impact your mentoring culture as well. Our discussion will explore the role of both types of employees in a mentoring culture. We will share some real life
Session Highlights
1. Participants will be able to recognize the symptoms of disengaged and actively disengaged employees in their organization.
2. Participants will better understand the business value of a mentoring culture - the creation of a continuous learning environment.
3. Participants will understand the value that mentoring will play in leadership development and how this will minimize the disengagement factor in their organization.
4. Participants will understand the need for a solid culture to be in place before implementing a mentoring program.
Who will benefit
All levels in the organization. Some will recognize it as their organization. Some will be searching for a solution to rid their organization of the engagement issue.
SPEAKER:
Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® a Human Resources solution provider focused on effective mentoring. Doug is an International Certified Mentor Practitioner (ICMP) and an International Certified Mentor Facilitator (ICMF). He has over 30 years of mentoring and leadership experience in federal, provincial and private sector environments and is recognized as a thought leader in the mentoring space. Doug authored the book entitled, “The Gift of Mentoring”.