Education

Validating Others for More Understanding - Validation is a secret weapon of great managers and leaders. It not only helps people feel heard, but it helps managers develop emotional intelligence and more deeply understand their direct reports, peers, and supervisors. We’ll discuss a simple formula for validating others and ways we unintentionally invalidate others. ... read more

Your current and future employees of your family business are increasingly voicing their expectations that their employers need to demonstrate care. They’re making decisions to join or stay with a company based on the employer’s commitment to a variety of social, environmental, and other issues. Are your employees connected to the core values of your family business? Join us for an interactive discussion about aligning your company core values with your workforce’s values. Improved employee engagement shows in your bottom line through better productivity, less turnover, and longer tenure within your organization. All attending are encouraged to complete the free Life Values Inventory prior to this session, and to bring your results and company values with you. ... read more

How You as a Woman Leader Drive Culture - You as a woman family business leader have a direct effect on company culture, which revolves around employee engagement, environment, atmosphere, and success. One thing is for sure: workplace culture impacts retention which is essential in today’s market of finding qualified workers. Your behaviors at work, your communication style, and how you handle wins and setbacks all affect your company culture. Join us as we share ways to make employees feel engaged in a dynamic and caring work culture. ... read more

There are several ways to grow a business. Since mergers and acquisitions top the list of interest in our annual membership survey, we will convene a panel to learn from family business leaders who have been involved in all aspects of M&A activity – and the lessons they learned in the process. Facilitated by Brett Thornton, Porter Wright ... read more

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In Glassdoor’s 2020 Diversity Hiring Survey, more than 3 out of 4 job seekers and employees (76%) report that a diverse workforce is an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers. If your organization’s benefits offerings are not perceived as inclusive, you may be missing out on talent or failing when it comes to retention. As well as being a part of benefits offerings, inclusive benefits can be a key metric for empowering and establishing an actionable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy. This session will also address trends we are seeing with employers as it relates to culture and wellbeing, and the benefits that companies can offer to help attract and retain top talent including but not limited to: * Mental Wellbeing * Family forming benefits and caregiving support * Financial Wellbeing You're invited to join Gary Abernathy and Nick Bellanca from Marsh McLennan Agency as they: * Define inclusive benefits * Describe the business case for inclusive benefits and rationale behind certain options * Provide examples of inclusive benefits strategies that are relevant today ... read more