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SUMMARY:Employment Handbook  Must Haves
DESCRIPTION:This engaging class will cover key HR topics\, with a focus on the essential employment policies a non-profit needs to include in its handbook. Topics will include discrimination/retaliation policies and reporting procedures\, leave policies\, copyright and trademark issues\, and policies related to performance evaluations and employee discipline.\nInstructor Mollie G. Mohan practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of labor & employment and higher education\, with an emphasis on litigation and appeals.\nInstructor Kylie S. Piatt also practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of education\, school litigation\, and labor and employment law.\nFor more about these presenters\, visit: https://www.tuethkeeney.com
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/employment-handbook-must-haves-2/
LOCATION:#410 Social Science and Business (SSB) Building\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190612T090000
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SUMMARY:Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:With the recent news stories about sexual harassment in many different industries\, it’s a good time to remind non-profit organizations about this important subject.\nAnn Plunkett of WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, will present a training program\, “Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace”.  This lively and interactive training program will educate all participants about the subject of discrimination\, harassment\, and retaliation.  All types of harassment\, including sexual harassment will be included.  The program will include information about how to develop policies and procedures to prevent work place discrimination and harassment\, including sample policies and procedures.  Participants will also learn how to handle a complaint of discrimination\, harassment or retaliation should one be made.  The program will also review the unique responsibilities and potential liability of supervisors\, managers and board members.\nAbout the Presenter:  Ann B. Plunkett Esq.\nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resources experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resource executive in various corporate settings.\nAfter two years in private law practice\, she served as Assistant Counsel for T.G. & Y. Stores Company\, a national discount retailer based in Oklahoma City\, OK.  In 1985 Ann relocated to St. Louis to join The May Department Stores Company.  As Senior Counsel at May Company\,  she specialized in employment law\, handling a broad scope of legal and human resources matters for May’s numerous divisions through the country.  Ann also gained hands-on human resource management experience at May\, directing the store human resource function in an operating division.\nAt Fox Photo\, Inc.\, a photo/imaging subsidiary of Eastmen Kodak\, Ann combined her legal background with her human resource expertise\, serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources.  In addition to managing all legal business issues internally for 435 stores in 26 states\, she directed the human resource functions including compensation\, benefits\, HR information systems\, employee relations and federal and state compliance.\nIn 1998\, Ann founded the full-service human resource consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, which serves a myriad of companies in the St. Louis area and around the country.  Clients include a number of industries and all sizes of businesses\, from start up companies to large well-established enterprises and non-profit organizations.  Ann serves as an expert witness in employment litigation around the country and is a frequent guest speaker on various employment related topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/preventing-discrimination-and-harassment-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20181023T174919Z
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SUMMARY:Creating An Employee Handbook
DESCRIPTION:No matter the size of your nonprofit it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page. An Employee Handbook allows you to set out the internal rules for your company and saves you training time when a new employee is hired.\nThis workshop is designed to provide general guidelines and summarize basic personnel policies\, employee benefits\, employee responsibility and general personnel practices.  It is intended to aid nonprofit organizations with comprehensive information.  Learn about the many components of an employee handbook.\nSee samples of employee handbook policies (such as the good and the bad)\,\n·         Employee conduct policies\n·         Dress code\n·         Cell phone use\n·         Social media\n·         Computer use\n·         Employment at will\n·         Harassment prevention\n·         Attendance\n·         Overtime pay\, etc.\n\nThe workshop is intended to guide nonprofits in creating a new employee handbook or in evaluating a current one.  As with any document distributed to employees\, it will need to be reviewed by an employment law attorney.\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Ann B. Plunkett\n\nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resource experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resources executive in various corporate settings.\n \nAfter two years in private law practice\, she served as Assistant Counsel for TG&Y Stores Company\, a national discount retailer based in Oklahoma City\, OK.  In 1985 Ann relocated to St. Louis to join the May Department Stores Company.  As a senior Counsel at May Company\, she specialized in employment law\, handling a broad scope of legal and human resources matters for their numerous divisions through the country.  Ann also gained hands-on human resource management experience at May\, directing the store human resource function in an operating division.\n \nAt Fox Photo\, Inc.\, a photo/imaging subsidiary of Eastmen Kodak\, Ann combined her legal background with her human resource expertise\, serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources.  In addition to managing all legal business issues internally for 435 stores in 26 states\, she directed the human resource functions including compensation\, benefits\, HR information systems\, employee relations and federal and state compliance.\n \nIn 1998\, Ann founded the full-service human resource consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, which serves a myriad of companies in the St. Louis area and around the country.  Clients include a number of industries and all sizes of businesses\, from start up companies to large well-established enterprises and non-profit organizations.  Ann serves as an expert witness in employment litigation around the country and is a frequent guest speaker on various employment related topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/creating-an-employee-handbook/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Shelly Bernier":MAILTO:shelly@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190213T120000
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SUMMARY:Best Practices in Hiring & Performance Management
DESCRIPTION:Participants Will Learn: \n\nBest Practices in Hiring\nFinding and Recruiting Qualified Candidates\nInterviewing Tips\nUsing Social Media in Hiring\nUse of Assessments\nReference Checking\nCriminal Background Checks\nPreventing Discrimination Claims\nOnboarding\n\nBest Practices in Performance Management: \n\nCoaching and Counseling\nUsing Performance Reviews\nEmployee Disciplinary Process\nEmployee Misconduct\nManaging Absenteeism\nResponding to Employee Complaints\nInvestigation Process\nTermination of Employment\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Ann Plunkett \nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resources experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resources executive in various corporate settings.\nAfter two years in private law practice\, she served as Assistant Counsel for T.G. & Y. Stores Company\, a national discount retailer based in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma. In 1985 Ann relocated to St. Louis to join The May Department Stores Company.  As Senior Counsel at May\, she specialized in employment law\, handling a broad scope of legal and human resources matters for May’s numerous divisions throughout the country. Ann also gained hands-on human resources management experience at May\, directing the store human resources function in an operating division.\nAt Fox Photo\, Inc.\, a photo/imaging subsidiary of Eastman Kodak\, Ann combined her legal background with her human resources expertise\, serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources. In addition to managing all legal business issues internally for the 435 stores in 26 states\, she directed the human resource functions including compensation\, benefits\, HR information systems\, employee relations and federal and state compliance.\nIn 1988\, Ann founded the full-service human resource consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, which serves a myriad of companies in the St. Louis area and around the country.  Clients include a number of industries and all sizes of businesses\, from start up companies to large well-established enterprises and non-profit organizations.  Ann serves as an expert witness in employment litigation around the country and is a frequent guest speaker on various employment related topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/best-practices-in-hiring-performance-management-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Shelly Bernier":MAILTO:shelly@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20181218T215705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T215705Z
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SUMMARY:Employment Handbook Must Haves
DESCRIPTION:This engaging class will cover key HR topics\, with a focus on the essential employment policies a non-profit needs to include in its handbook. Topics will include discrimination/retaliation policies and reporting procedures\, leave policies\, copyright and trademark issues\, and policies related to performance evaluations and employee discipline.\nPresenters:\nMollie G. Mohan practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of labor & employment and higher education\, with an emphasis on litigation and appeals. Mollie represents colleges\, universities\, and private employers in labor and employment matters at the administrative\, trial\, and appellate level. Prior to joining the firm\, Mollie worked at a large-sized litigation firm in Saint Louis. While in law school\, Mollie was a student law clerk to the Honorable Jean C. Hamilton of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.\nKylie S. Piatt also practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of education\, school litigation\, and labor and employment law. She represents school districts throughout Missouri with respect to employment and termination matters\, special education\, Section 504\, student rights\, the Missouri Open Meetings Act\, and civil rights. Kylie also assists school districts with managing various intellectual property law matters\, such as enforcement of copyright and trademark rights and infringement defense. Prior to joining the firm\, Kylie worked for a small firm in St. Louis practicing community association law\, representing condominium and homeowners association boards. Before attending law school\, Kylie taught 7th and 8th grade Communication Arts at Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Academy as a corps members with Teach for America – St. Louis.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/employment-handbook-must-haves/
LOCATION:#202 JC Penney Conference Center\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Sise":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20180112T203519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T203519Z
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SUMMARY:Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Work Place
DESCRIPTION:This lively and interactive training program will education all participants about the subject of discrimination\, harassment and retaliation.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/preventing-discrimination-and-harassment-in-the-work-place/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20170113T211437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T211437Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practices in  Hiring & Performance Management
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn:\n Best Practices in Hiring \n·         Finding and Recruiting Qualified Candidates\n·         Interviewing Tips\n·         Using Social Media in Hiring\n·         Use of Assessments\n·         Reference Checking\n·         Criminal Background Checks\n·         Preventing Discrimination Claims\n·         Onboarding\nBest Practices in Performance Management\n·         Coaching and Counseling\n·         Using Performance Reviews\n·         Employee Disciplinary Process\n·         Employee Misconduct\n·         Managing Absenteeism\n·         Responding to Employee Complaints\n·         Investigation Process\n·         Termination of Employment\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/best-practices-in-hiring-performance-management/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20160908T162434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T162434Z
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SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:IQ vs EQ: Why Being Smart Isn’t Enough to Be Successful (An Introduction to Emotional Intelligence)\nSuccessful supervisors\, managers and executives are often distinguished by their ability to successfully manage themselves and others.  Said another way\, they are socially and emotionally intelligent.\nIt’s true\, growing research shows that it’s not enough to have good technical skills or a high IQ; but possessing the competencies of social and emotional intelligence  self-awareness\, self-management\, awareness of others and relationship management overwhelmingly distinguishes outstanding leaders from average performers.\nIn this introductory workshop\, participants will be introduced to a simple but proven model for understanding\, developing and applying the competencies of emotional intelligence to enhance their effectiveness.\n“Emotional intelligence isn’t a luxury you can dispense with in tough times. It’s a basic tool that\, deployed with finesse\, is key to professional success.” – Harvard Business Review
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20160926T135600Z
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SUMMARY:Time Management for Peak Performance
DESCRIPTION:Time Management for Peak Performance\n9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Wednesday\, November 2nd 2016\nAbout the Workshop:\nAs the saying goes\, time is money and lots of it gets lost in disorganization and disruption. Today more than ever\, we’re faced with a constant barrage of emails\, texts\, meetings and tasks that can contribute to that disorganization. Often\, we flit from one task to another trying to get everything done. Join Nancy Imbs\, principal of Polished\, as she shows you how to recognize and minimize time-wasting activities\, prioritize your goals and make decisions that help you better manage your time and achieve effective\, efficient results in all areas of your life.\nTopics include:\n–      Identifying and learning techniques to eliminate hidden time-wasters\n–      Prioritizing goals and associated activities\n–      Learning how to deal with time bandits like interruptions\, email\, low-priority requests and procrastination\n–      Applying a critical-path system to accurately estimate the time and resources required to reach objectives\n–      Discovering best management practices for delegating\, planning projects and running effective meetings\nAbout the Presenter:\nNancy Schnoebelen\, founder of Polished\, is an empowering leadership coach and professional development expert. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the passion and skill for helping organizations and individuals achieve success.\nFrom professionals\, athletes\, and politicians to college students\, high school teens and children\, Nancy’s hand’s on programs help many unlock their potential in extraordinary leadership\, presence\, power and polish.\nNancy possesses a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Journalism. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the corporate world serving in leadership roles in marketing and communications and brings a wealth of knowledge\, insight and education to her clients. Nancy gives her clients the essential skills necessary to handle any professional or social situation with style and aplomb.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/time-management-for-peak-performance/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160714T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160714T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20160630T142649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T142649Z
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SUMMARY:Overtime Pay: New Regulations and What Nonprofit Organizations Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 14\, 2016\, from 3-5 p.m. in Room # 92 of the JC Penney Conference Center on the UMSL north campus\nNonprofit organizations are not exempt from the laws that cover fair wages and compensation for employees.   As such\, nonprofit organizations need to know about the new overtime regulations that were recently announced by the U.S. Labor Department\, which go into effect on December 1\, 2016.  The new regulations mean that more employees will be entitled to overtime compensation\, regardless of whether they are currently classified as executive\, administrative\, or professional (white-collar) workers.\nCome to this class to learn about (1) these new overtime regulations\, (2) the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)\, (3) how to identify “exempt” vs. “nonexempt” employees\, and (4) how all of this is handled by the U.S. Department of Labor.\nInstructor John “J.P.” Hasman is a partner at Armstrong Teasdale\, which is one of the nation’s largest 200 law firms.  He is also a former National Labor Relations Board attorney.   In his practice\, J.P. negotiates union contracts\, handles unfair labor practice charges\, resolves grievances\, represents clients at grievance arbitrations\, and manages secondary picketing issues and other strike-related litigation and matters. In addition\, J.P. assists nonunion employers with union avoidance efforts\, and advises and counsels employers during union campaigns.\nAs co-chair of the firm’s Higher Education industry group\, J.P. helps lead the firm’s multi-disciplinary representations of some of the country’s largest and most esteemed colleges and universities. J.P. has counseled multiple higher education clients regarding adjunct faculty organizing efforts and all of their traditional labor needs.\nFurthermore\, J.P. counsels employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and defends them in state and federal courts against discrimination claims and other workplace-related allegations. In addition to his litigation successes\, J.P. keeps clients out of the courts while helping them accomplish business goals\, manage workforces\, and grow their business.\nFee: $30\nClick here to register for Overtime Pay: New Regulations and what Nonprofit Organizations Need to Know
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/overtime-pay-new-regulations-and-what-nonprofit-organizations-need-to-know/
LOCATION:# 92 JC Penney Conference Center (UM-St. Louis North Campus)\, One University Blvd. \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Sise":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20160518T180440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T180440Z
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SUMMARY:Skills for Cultivating Group Process
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:                                                                                                                                      Skills for Cultivating Group Process \nJoin us for a workshop that will increase your understanding of group process!\nParticipants will learn:                                                                                                                                                          –  How group interaction is the foundation for community building – from volunteer committees and             boards to staff teams and professional collaborations                                                                              \n– Ways to facilitate successful group dynamics and decision making.                                                 \n– How to provide the opportunity to create connections\, build trust\, and deepen commitments            \n– How to manage conflict and inspire change.                                                                                      \n– How to honor the needs and expectations of participants while remaining focused on purpose                 and impact.\nAbout the Presenter:                                                                                                                                      Marci Mayer Eisen\, MSW\, CPC\nMarci is Director of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Millstone Institute\, a community-wide initiative to train and connect volunteer leaders and professionals.  Through collaborative processes\, Marci oversees staff development\, board training and peer networking.  Marci previously worked at the JCRC where she promoted inter-faith volunteerism and spent the majority of her career at the Jewish Community Center where she worked extensively with committees to plan family programs and major special events.  Marci has a passion for group work\, committee process and community building.  She has a MSW in Social Group Work\, Certificate in Leadership & Non Profit Management\, and is a graduate of both Leadership St. Louis and CORO Women in Leadership.  Marci recently became a Certified Professional Coach\, focusing on career satisfaction and leadership within nonprofits.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/skills-for-cultivating-group-process/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20160317T200448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160317T200448Z
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SUMMARY:Human Resources and Volunteer Management -- Establishing Best Practices to Advance Your Organization's Mission
DESCRIPTION:Human Resources and Volunteer Management: It might not seem like the two are connected\, but volunteers\, like employees\, are valuable resources for non profits.  Learn about which best practices from Human Resources translate to the world of Volunteer Management. Identify what strengths of successful volunteer management program can be shared with Human Resources. With this knowledge in hand\, you will have the knowledge necessary to work with your own HR department to build a team of volunteers (and employees) who advance your mission!\nInstructor Emily Lane is a lecturer of Management and Organizational Behavior for the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Business Administration. Emily holds a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology\, and she also earned her certification as a SPHR – Senior Professional in Human Resources. She teaches “Staff Management Issues in Nonprofit Organizations” for the UMSL Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program.\n\nThis course will qualify for 6 credit hours toward the Chancellor’s Certificate in Volunteer Management. In order to obtain this noncredit chancellor’s certificate\, individuals must enroll in\, and complete\, 16 or more hours of training in classes and/or events that are produced as part of the collaboration between Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA) and the NPML program.\nFee: $75 ($60 for MVMA members. Members who need the promo code may contact Pam Gordon\, at President@mvma-stl.org).\nCourse includes lunch.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/human-resources-and-volunteer-management-establishing-best-practices-to-advance-your-organizations-mission/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20151130T184106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151130T184106Z
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SUMMARY:The Balanced Scorecard
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:\nThe Balanced Scorecard\nThe balanced scorecard (BSC) is a strategy performance management tool – a semi-standard structured report\, supported by design methods and automation tools\, that can be used by managers to keep track of the execution of activities by the staff within their control and to monitor the consequences arising from these actions. The BSC has evolved to become an effective strategy execution framework.\nThe BSC concept is now seen as a critical foundation in a holistic strategy execution process that\, besides helping organizations articulate strategy in actionable terms\, provides a road map for strategy execution\, for mobilizing and aligning executives and employees\, and making strategy a continual process.\nAbout the Presenter: \nKevin Drollinger \nPresident/CEO\, Epworth  \nKevin Drollinger became the President/CEO of Epworth Children & Family Services in 1994. Under his leadership Epworth has honed its agency mission\, vision and values and has made Epworth one of the largest Methodist National Mission Institutions in the country. Kevin has instituted innovative management tools to promote accountability and transparency\, and a seamless integration of strategic planning\, board governance and a senior leadership structure.\nKevin has a MSSW and a MBA from the University of Wisconsin. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty for the Webster University Business School Nonprofit program.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-balanced-scorecard/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes,Human Resources,Strategy
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20151222T175440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151222T175440Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practices in Hiring and Performance Management
DESCRIPTION:Best Practices in Hiring and Performance Management\nAcquiring\, developing\, and managing personnel is an essential component of any nonprofit’s success. But how do you make sure the most qualified candidates find your positions?  How do you decide whether a candidate is right for the job?  And once you’ve hired someone\, how do you manage their performance and set them up for success? Join us for a workshop discussing these questions and more about best practices in hiring and performance management!\nPparticipants will learn about:\nBest Practices in Hiring \n·         Finding and Recruiting Qualified Candidates\n·         Interviewing Tips\n·         Using Social Media in Hiring\n·         Use of Assessments\n·         Reference Checking\n·         Criminal Background Checks\n·         Preventing Discrimination Claims\n·         Onboarding\nBest Practices in Performance Management – \n·         Coaching and Counseling\n·         Using Performance Reviews\n·         Employee Disciplinary Process\n·         Employee Misconduct\n·         Managing Absenteeism\n·         Responding to Employee Complaints\n·         Investigation Process\n·         Termination of Employment\nAbout the Presenter:\nAnn B. Plunkett\nPrincipal\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resource experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resources executive in various corporate settings. In 1998\, Ann founded the full-service human resources consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners. She provides consulting services to businesses\, including a number of nonprofit organizations and has served as an expert witness on a variety of employment issues. \nA native of Tulsa\, Oklahoma\, Ann is a graduate of Oklahoma City University\, Summa Cum Laude\, and earned her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma University. She is a member of the Missouri Bar Association\, National Human Resource Association and Society for Human Resource Management.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/best-practices-in-hiring-and-performance-management-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160107T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160107T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20151230T142915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151230T142915Z
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SUMMARY:Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps \nIf you are thinking about helping your community by founding a nonprofit corporation\, experts Sue Greenberg and Laurie Hauber will explain the various legal and financial options to consider\, and outline the essential steps in the nonprofit process. Potential sources of revenue\, how to build a good governing board and developing a realistic budget will be discussed.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/part-1-best-choices-basic-steps/
LOCATION:Central Library SLPL\, 1301 Olive St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Fundraising,Human Resources,Other,Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151029T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20151007T195404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151007T195404Z
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SUMMARY:Central 4 Fundraiser$: Fall 2015 Update
DESCRIPTION:Any nonprofit professionals and interested volunteers are invited to this overview of the latest free resources and services for fundraisers available at St. Louis Public’s Central Library including:\n1)    recent Foundation Center and other subscription database upgrades providing information about grantmakers and/or potential individual donors\,\n2)    recommendations of  free research websites and online learning opportunities to help you keep up with trending mission\, finance and/or leadership issues affecting your requests for funds\, And\n3)    meet contact links with local professional groups working to improve  the sector\, including the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation\, NSC\, AFP\, CSPRC\, GPA\, NPML & YNPN.\nCoffee\, tea and light refreshments will be provided. Because the program will begin before Central Library is officially open to the public\, PREREGISTRATION for this FREE Event is required.  Call 314-539-0357 or register online at slplgfcnews.blogspot.com\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/central-4-fundraiser-fall-2015-update/
LOCATION:Central Library SLPL\, 1301 Olive St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Evaluation and Outcomes,Finance,Fundraising,Grant Writing,Human Resources,Leadership,Marketing,Strategy,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Kimberley Parks":MAILTO:kparks@slpl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20150324T215406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150324T215406Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practices in Hiring and Performance Management
DESCRIPTION:Best Practices in Hiring and Performance Management\nParticipants will learn:\n Best Practices in Hiring –\n·         Finding and Recruiting Qualified Candidates\n·         Interviewing Tips\n·         Using Social Media in Hiring\n·         Use of Assessments\n·         Reference Checking\n·         Criminal Background Checks\n·         Preventing Discrimination Claims\n·         Onboarding\nBest Practices in Performance Management –\n·         Coaching and Counseling\n·         Using Performance Reviews\n·         Employee Disciplinary Process\n·         Employee Misconduct\n·         Managing Absenteeism\n·         Responding to Employee Complaints\n·         Investigation Process\n·         Termination of Employment
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/best-practices-in-hiring-and-performance-management/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20150318T001353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150318T001353Z
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SUMMARY:How Understanding Your Personality Style Makes You a Better Manager
DESCRIPTION:The UM-St. Louis Nonprofit Management and Leadership program offers the noncredit course\, “How Understanding Your Personality Style Makes You a Better Manager.”\nManagers who understand their personality style fare far better than those who proceed as if all people are the same. In this interactive\, fun\, and educational training session with Erin Cox of EnterTRAINing\, you will learn your personality style\, how you fit into the “big picture\,” how to identify and work with people who are just like you (and totally opposite of you)\, and how to leverage each other’s strengths and weaknesses.\nOnce you know your personality style\, you will then learn how to motivate any group based on the 7 secrets of influencing people. We will discuss how to tailor these “secrets” to fit each personality style. We will end the session by learning about goal setting and how to set your goals based on who you are and how you work – making you much more likely to attain your goals.\n* Lunch provided\nInstructor ERIN COX\, EnterTRAINing is a graduate of Missouri State University. Erin is an award-winning public speaker with over eight years of training and development experience. She has facilitated hundreds of seminars in over 40 US states as well as the Bahamas and throughout Great Britain.\nHer vast and varied client list ranges from local\, not-for-profit organizations to international Fortune 500 companies. Erin’s unique presentation style and captivating storytelling ability make her a sought-after speaker and trainer both locally and internationally. An active member of the National Speakers Association\, ASTD and Toastmasters\, her engaging and motivating presentations will arm you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create a more efficient and team-oriented workplace.\n9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday\, March 27\, 2015\nTuition: $75\nTo register\, click here.\n\nParticipation in this class counts toward the Chancellor’s Certificate in Volunteer Management. For more information about this noncredit certificate\, click here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-understanding-your-personality-style-makes-you-a-better-manager/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T231221
CREATED:20150207T032556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150207T032556Z
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SUMMARY:Developing and Maintaining an Employee Handbook
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 12\, 2015  9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nCost: $60\nDeveloping an Employee Handbook\nNo matter the size of your nonprofit it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page. An Employee Handbook allows you to set out the internal rules for your company and saves you training time when a new employee is hired.\nThis workshop is designed to provide general guidelines and summarize basic personnel policies\, employee benefits\, employee responsibility and general personnel practices.  It is intended to aid nonprofit organizations with comprehensive information.  Learn about the many components of an employee handbook.\nSee samples of employee handbook policies (the good and the bad such as):\nEmployee conduct policies\nDress code\nCell phone use\nSocial media\nComputer use\nEmployment at will\nHarassment prevention\nAttendance\nOvertime pay\, etc.\nThe workshop is for intended to guide nonprofits in creating a new employee handbook or in evaluating a current one.  As with any document distributed to employees\, it will need to be reviewed by an employment law attorney.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/developing-and-maintaining-an-employee-handbook/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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