UPCOMING EVENTS
Horizon Point partners with organizations across the Southeast (and beyond!) to provide group training and events that are typically open to the public. Members of our team speak at conferences, workshops, professional development programs, and more. After most events, we will share resources here on this page. Check back for where to find us next and contact us today about speaking to your group!
KEYNOTE SESSION
with Mary Ila Ward
Southern Automotive Conference
Von Braun Center South Hall
Huntsville, AL
October 8, 2025
Celebrating the South’s excellence in automotive manufacturing, the Southern Automotive Conference (SAC) combines top-notch programming on automotive’s hottest headlines, high-energy networking opportunities and a buzzing exhibit hall. And Mary Ila is the keynote speaker!
Join Horizon Point at SAC25 in Huntsville on October 8 for Mary Ila’s Keynote Session: Driving Workforce Excellence in a Changing World
ACTE Region II Conference
Career Tech Education Conference
Fayetteville, GA
September 10-12, 2025
ACTE Regional Conferences provide professional development opportunities that can advance your knowledge and skills in CTE and leadership development. They are designed for CTE leaders to: CONNECT with other educators from across their region to learn about best practices and new innovations; COLLABORATE on strategies for expanding access to high-quality CTE and addressing shared challenges; CELEBRATE extraordinary CTE programs and educators.
Horizon Point is a proud exhibitor at the event!
Northeast Alabama Chapter of Credit Unions
VENDOR NIGHT
Holiday Inn Huntsville-Research Park
Huntsville, AL
September 11, 2025
The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) represents nearly 300 credit unions in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, with a combined total of $189 billion in assets and more than 12.4 million members. LSCU provides advocacy, compliance services, education and training, cooperative initiatives, and communications.
Horizon Point is a proud exhibitor at the NEAL Chapter Vendor Night!
RECENT EVENTS
Professional Development for CTE Educators
with Taylor Simmons
MS ACTE Summer Conference
Biloxi, MS
July 15, 2025 at 3:00pm in room L7
ACTE Regional Conferences provide professional development opportunities that can advance your knowledge and skills in CTE and leadership development. They are designed for CTE leaders to: CONNECT with other educators from across their region to learn about best practices and new innovations; COLLABORATE on strategies for expanding access to high-quality CTE and addressing shared challenges; CELEBRATE extraordinary CTE programs and educators.
Horizon Point is a proud sponsor of the event, and Taylor Simmons will be speaking about “Creating a Professional Development Game Plan for CTE Professionals.”
Resources:
Preventing Workplace Violence
with Lorrie Coffey
TVC-SHRM
June 11, 2025
Decatur, AL
Make it Fun! Bringing Your Board Back to Life
with Jillian Miles Massey
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Chapter Leaders Conference
May 16-17, 2025
Washington, D.C.
GO Rocket City! Rock Your Relationships
with Jillian Miles Massey
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber
June 18, 2025
5:00-7:00pm
Huntsville, AL
Gather with your fellow interns to learn best practices in meaningful networking and relationship building. This event is part of the 2025 GO Rocket City! Intern Program.
In partnership with FuelAL and Innovate Alabama, the GO Rocket City! Intern Program will feature a series of social, service, and professional development events for interns and college students living and working in the Huntsville area this summer. Interns and students will have the opportunity to connect with fellow interns across the region, while learning from business and industry leaders and experiencing all that the Rocket City has to offer them.
Sign up to attend program events, and opt in to mentorships and statewide events using the link here: 2025 FuelAL Intern Program: GO Rocket City
Coffee & Collisions
with Mary Ila Ward and Brantley Fry
Innovation Depot & EDPA
May 13, 2025
Birmingham, AL
Resources
Who Cares About Ethics?
with Lorrie Coffey
Alabama Society for Human Resource Management (ALSHRM)
Annual Conference & Expo
May 12-14, 2025
Orange Beach, AL
Let’s Talk Strategic Planning!
with Mary Ila Ward
Leadership Greater Huntsville
Management Academy
May 6, 2025
Professional Development for CTE Educators
with Mary Ila Ward
ACTE Region IV Conference
Oklahoma City, OK
April 23-25, 2025
ACTE Regional Conferences provide professional development opportunities that can advance your knowledge and skills in CTE and leadership development. They are designed for CTE leaders to: CONNECT with other educators from across their region to learn about best practices and new innovations; COLLABORATE on strategies for expanding access to high-quality CTE and addressing shared challenges; CELEBRATE extraordinary CTE programs and educators.
Horizon Point is a proud sponsor of the event, and Mary Ila will be speaking about “Professional Development for CTE Educators”.
Resources:
Dare to Lead with Grace
with Jillian Miles Massey
Dare Conference @ Mississippi State University
Undergraduate Women in Business (UWiB)
April 11, 2025
Dare Conference is for students, faculty, alumni and professionals with an interest in business and a desire to connect with like-minded women. Jillian will be speaking about “Dare to Lead with Grace” – remembering the humanity of ourselves as we grow in our careers.
The Relationshipping Revolution
with Emily Collins & Jillian Miles Massey
Shoals SHRM
Monthly Meeting
March 13, 2025
The Relationship Revolution offers practical tools for building authentic, lasting connections. Learn how to foster relationships through gratitude, humility, and a people-first mindset, with actionable techniques like storytelling, thank-you notes, and meaningful check-ins. Discover strategies to expand your network authentically and create deeper connections within your community.
Resources:
Who Cares About Ethics?
with Jillian Miles Massey
Wiregrass HR Management Association (WHRMA)
Monthly Meeting
March 12, 2025
This session will explore the true meaning of ethics in the workplace, debunking common myths and emphasizing the importance of honesty, fairness, and integrity. Participants will learn practical steps for making ethical decisions and how to lead by example, fostering a culture of inclusivity and trust. The session will also address how to manage and communicate ethical expectations, empowering attendees to navigate complex situations with confidence.
Resources:
The People First Method
with Jillian Miles Massey
Women’s Economic Development Council
Leadership Training Luncheon
February 13, 2025
The People First Method offers practical tools for building authentic, lasting connections. Learn how to foster relationships through gratitude, humility, and a people-first mindset, with actionable techniques like storytelling, thank-you notes, and meaningful check-ins. Discover strategies to expand your network authentically and create deeper connections within your community.
Resources:
What’s Relationshipping, and How Do I Do It?
with Jillian Miles Massey
Leadership Greater Huntsville
January 14, 2025
Networking establishes connection. Relationshipping builds bridges and two-way streets with sidewalks and wildflowers! When we relationship (yes, we’re using it as a verb), we have a sense of belonging. Belonging feeds engagement, creativity, and passion, which generate business success and real community impact. Come relationship with us!
Resources:
Alabama State Department of Education: Career Coach Conference
Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL
January 14-16, 2025
Horizon Point is proud to sponsor the Career Coach Conference, hosted by the Alabama State Department of Education and CTE Alabama! We will be on site in the exhibit hall, and we’d be thrilled to talk with you about Career & Technical Education (CTE) continuing education opportunities, like our Facilitating Career Development (FCD) and School Career Development Advisor (SCDA) Training.
ARCHIVES
2024 Women in Business Celebration
Decatur Morgan County Chamber
November 21, 2024
Horizon Point is a proud sponsor of the Decatur Chamber’s 20th Women in Business Celebration. The luncheon will also feature the presentation of the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award, an honor presented across the world by Chambers of Commerce, women’s organizations and universities.
Prior to the luncheon, the Chamber is hosting a Professional Development conference featuring Mary Ila as a speaker: “How to be (Im)Perfect: Embracing the Complexity of Leadership”. Mary Ila’s session begins at 9:30am.
Session Resources
2024 Breakfast & Biz 4th Quarter
Jillian Miles Massey
November 21, 2024
Description: Join Jillian at the Decatur Morgan County Chamber’s next Breakfast & Biz event at The Magnolia Room. She will help you unlock your team’s creative potential by teaching you how to coach and guide them through innovative problem-solving techniques.
Resources:
Alabama Talent Development Conference
Mary Ila Ward
November 8, 2024
Description: Calling all Talent Developers! This year’s ALTDC features content hitting all 3 ATD Capabilities, and Mary Ila’s session will look at effective (and realistic) talent development strategies. Horizon Point is also proud to be a Silver Sponsor for this event.
Resources:
University of Alabama HR Management Conference
“Turning the Tide: Tackling Toxicity in the Workplace”
Lorrie Coffey & Jillian Miles Massey
October 30, 2024
Description: The Annual HRM Conference is designed to develop the full range of skills and knowledge vital to the success of the contemporary human resource professional. Presented by experienced human resource and employment law experts from across the state, this conference is consistently referred to as a “must attend” event!
MASA Fall 2024 Annual Business Meeting and Leadership Conference
“Training & Development Toolbox for Administrators”
Taylor Simmons
October 21, 2024
Description: Join us for an engaging session designed to enhance leadership and career development within your school system. Taylor’s workshop will provide practical tools and strategies to support both your professional journey and the growth of your team and the students you serve.
Resources
Alabama Employment Law & Compliance Conference
“Violence in the Workplace”
Lorrie Coffey
October 11, 2024
Description: Do you ever ask yourself “What do these HR legislations mean?”, “How do I remain compliant?” If so, you’re not alone! Join us to hear from leading experts about topics including FLSA updates, affirmative action obligations, best practices to mitigate risk, and more! Lorrie’s session will focus on preventing and managing instances of violence in the workplace, referring to legislation and best practices.
Resources
AARC Conference
Recruitment & Retention: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There!
Lorrie Coffey
October 8, 2024
Description: The Alabama Association of Regional Councils is hosting their annual Training Conference in Huntsville on October 6-9. Lorrie and Mary Ila will be hitting two big topics: Recruitment & Retention and Leadership in the “New Normal”. If you work for a COG in Alabama, come hang out with us!
Resources
AARC Conference
Leading Staff in the New Normal
Mary Ila Ward
October 8, 2024
Description: The Alabama Association of Regional Councils is hosting their annual Training Conference in Huntsville on October 6-9. Lorrie and Mary Ila will be hitting two big topics: Recruitment & Retention and Leadership in the “New Normal”. If you work for a COG in Alabama, come hang out with us!
Resources
NACC WFD HR & Leadership Conference
Recruitment & Retention: What’s New?
Jillian Miles Massey
October 3, 2024
Description: Hear from industry experts as they discuss hot HR topics affecting Northeast Alabama and beyond. Jillian’s session will focus on current trends and best practices related to recruitment and retention that map to organizational success. Join us!
Resources
- NACC HR Recruitment Retention Slides
- ADOL Labor Force Participation & Unemployment – July 2024
- What’s Affecting the Labor Participation Rate (Blog)
- How to Get Millions Back in the Workforce (Blog)
- MIT Living Wage Calculator
- 5 Tips for Inclusive Recruiting (Blog)
- WorkLife with Adam Grant: Why It Pays to Raise Pay (Podcast)
- North Alabama Wage & Benefit Survey
- North Alabama Wage & Benefit Highlights Report 2024
- North AlabamaWorks!
Leadership Greater Huntsville
“Relationshipping: Building and Sustaining Meaningful Connections”
Jillian Miles Massey
July 30, 2024
Go Rocket City! Summer Intern Program
“Best Practices for Networking and Communication”
Jillian Miles Massey
June 18, 2024
AACE Summer Conference
“Big Partnerships, Big Impact”
Mary Ila Ward
July 24, 2024
Alabama CTE Summer Professional Development Conference
Marketing Your Programs
Taylor Simmons
July 24, 2024
SHE Means Business Conference
Panel: Dealing with the Unexpected
Mary Ila Ward
June 11, 2024
Huntsville Young Professionals
“Crafting Your Professional Blueprint”
Jillian Miles Massey
May 23, 2024
Resources
NAVIGATE
Jillian Miles Massey
Panel on Succession Planning
May 7, 2024
Description: NAVIGATE Nonprofit Network Conference is an annual event that encourages nonprofit board members, staff, and volunteers to learn from and strengthen each other. This affordable, high-quality professional development across a wide range of topics connects nonprofit leaders with the strategies that will help them navigate challenges and help their organizations thrive.
Register
Marshall County SHRM Spring Workshop
Horizon Point Consulting
April 17, 2024
Resources
One Workforce & Change Management Slides
4 Ways to Help Change Happen When Change is Hard
3 Steps for Leading Through Pressure and Change
Change Management: Celebrating the Small Victories
Switch by Chip and Dan Heath
Switch Framework
Who Are You Bringing Up (Or Down) With You Slides
How to Be (Im)Perfect Worksheets
How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
NASHRM Spring Workshop
AL Summit on Talent Retention and Work-Based Learning
Workforce Challenges and Solutions
Mary Ila Ward
April 8, 2024
Resources:
Living Wage Calculator
Cost of Turnover Dummy Data Example
Realistic Job Previews
Wanted: Shorter time-to-hire
Labor Force Shrinking
Limestone County SRHM
Emotional Intelligence
Lorrie Coffey
March 20, 2024
TVC SHRM
Who Are You Bringing Down (or UP) With You
Jillian Miles Massey
March 13, 2024
Description:
- How professional and personal relationships are impacted through negativity, dismissiveness, and disregarding others’ ideas and contributions
- Practical tools, tips, and tricks to focus efforts and communication on bringing others UP
BBB North Alabama
Thriving Workplaces: Psychological Safety & Relationshipping
Lorrie Coffey & Jillian Miles Massey
March 6, 2024
Resources
Slide Deck: Psychological Safety in the Workplace
TEDx: Amy Edmondson on Psychological Safety
Psychological Safety Handout
Slide Deck: Meeting Relational Needs @ Work
Blog: Building the Bridge Between Survive and Thrive in the Workplace
NLI SCARF Social Motivation Assessment
Clip: Amistad – What is their story?
ATD Birmingham
Blending ADDIE with Design Thinking
Jillian Miles Massey
February 26, 2024
Resources:
UA Professional Development Division
Respectful Workplace and Sexual Harassment
Lorrie Coffey
February 15 & 23, 2024
Leadership Greater Huntsville – Management Academy
How to Illuminate Your Workforce: Meeting Survive and Thrive Needs
Mary Ila Ward
February 14, 2024
Huntsville Young Professionals
“New Year, New ResuME”
Jillian Miles Massey
February 6, 2024
Description: Join us for an engaging and informative Professional Resume Interactive Workshop hosted by Jillian Miles Massey from Horizon Point Consulting. This workshop is designed to help you craft a compelling resume that showcases your unique skills and experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to update your CV or a recent graduate entering the job market, this event is tailored to meet your needs.
BBB Lunch & Learn
Basics of Leadership & Leaders As Career Agents
Jillian Miles Massey
February 6, 2024
Description: Better Business Bureau of North Alabama is hosting a Leadership Development Workshop for First-Time Supervisors. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 6th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Redstone Federal Credit Union Twickenham Center, 200 Davis Circle SW, Huntsville, AL 35801.
SHOALS SHRM
“Where Have All The People Gone?”
Mary Ila Ward
January 11, 2024
Leadership Greater Huntsville – Management Academy
“What’s Relationshipping, and How Do I Do It?”
Jillian Miles Massey
January 9, 2024
AFWA Huntsville and IIA North Alabama Conference
“One Workforce: Understanding Yourself & Others”
Jillian Miles Massey
January 9, 2024
ANEW Quarterly Networking Meeting
What’s Relationshipping, and How Do I Do It?
Jillian Miles Massey
December 19, 2023
Description: Networking establishes connection. Relationshipping builds bridges and two-way streets with sidewalks and wildflowers! When we relationship (yes, we’re using it as a verb), we have a sense of belonging. Belonging feeds engagement, creativity, and passion, which generate business success and real community impact. Come relationship with us!
Resources:
Relationshipping Slides
“Relationshipping – The New Networking”
“Stop Networking and Start Relationshipping”
Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age
Atlas of the Heart
BBB North Alabama
DiSC Refresh! Training
Jillian Miles Massey
December 13, 2023
Description: The DiSC Workplace Assessments helps participants build self-awareness to understand their personal work style and understand others’ personality and style. The profile is then used to facilitate training to help participants apply their self-awareness and awareness of others to build better working relationships and outcomes. In this Refresh! training, we will (re)learn DiSC concepts and apply them to current workplace situations.
Resources
Management Academy (MA-14)
What Make’s a Good Team? Psychological Safety!
Jillian Miles Massey
November 14, 2023
Description: What makes a team successful? Why can one team build lasting competitive advantage for an organization while another just creates dysfunction? Research tells us that the number one thing that separates successful from unsuccessful teams is the presence of psychological safety. It isn’t about how smart we are or about how teams are organized or structured, it’s about how we treat one
another. Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk taking. In psychologically safe teams, team members feel accepted and respected..
Resources:
SHRM INCLUSION 2023
Why We Cringe at the Word “Accomodation”
Lorrie Coffey
October 30-November 1, 2023
Register
Description: Join us at SHRM INCLUSION 2023 where you will take away the tools, best practices, and actionable solutions to build a positive, inclusive, and innovative culture in your workplace. Not only will you gain knowledge on how to boost employee satisfaction, but you’ll also learn how to positively affect your organization’s bottom line and empower individuals to reach their full potential. At INCLUSION 2023 you will obtain practical applications to help you expand your thinking, foster inclusiveness, and increase your cultural awareness to become an even stronger diversity, equity, and inclusion champion. In-person and virtual pass options are available.
Resources:
UA HRM Conference 2023
Survive, Thrive and Illuminate: Innovating Workplace Wellness and Wellbeing
Jillian Miles Massey & Lorrie Coffey
October 27, 2023
Register
Madison Chamber of Commerce & Catalyst
“Quiet Quitting: How to prevent staff turnover proactively”
Jillian Miles Massey
October 25, 2023
Register
2023 Annual AARC Training Conference
Graceful Accountability
Evaluating Performance from the Perspective of Supervisor versus Employee
Mary Ila Ward
October 10, 2023
Resources:
2023 Annual AARC Training Conference
Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Lorrie Coffey
October 9, 2023
Athens State SHRM
Panel: Entering the Workforce as a Newly Graduated HR Professional
Jillian Miles Massey
September 28, 2023
HR Florida Conference & Expo
How to Think and Act Like a Scientist-Practitioner:
Applying Research and Experimentation to HR
Mary Ila Ward
August 27-30, 2023
Description:
The HR Florida Conference & Expo is presented annually by the HR Florida State Council, a state affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This is one of the largest HR conferences in the southeastern United States attracting over 1,500 human resources professionals and vendors from throughout the state and across the globe.
Representing virtually every industry and size of business, this is the place to be for professionals to network, grow, and learn about the human resources industry. You also have the opportunity to earn maximum credits for both the HR Certification Institute and SHRM Competencies Certifications.
Register
Resources:
AACE Summer Conference
How to Live on Purpose as a Career Agent
Jillian Miles Massey & Taylor Simmons
July 25-27, 2023
Description:
We are excited to gather together this summer as peers from institutions of higher education and industry across the State of Alabama as we connect, develop, and empower one another for the betterment of our state’s workforce. Join us as we reflect on our past in Alabama’s capital city to strengthen our resolve for working together to build a better tomorrow for our state.
Register
NCDA 2023 Conference
Best Practices for Facilitating Career Development with Diverse Populations and Inclusive Pathways
Taylor Simmons & Jillian Miles Massey
June 27-July 1, 2023
Description: The DEI Symposium is curated information on the latest trends and issues facing Career Service Professionals around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility (DEIBA). At the event there will be a DEI Panel providing a State of the Union regarding DEIBA along with small group discussions to network and learn best practices from professionals on the front line of this most important work.
Register
ALSHRM 2023
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Lorrie Coffey
May 15-17, 2023
Description: Our great line-up of Human Resources speakers & sessions, #ALSHRM23 will be an event that you won’t want to miss! Join us May 15-17th, 2023 in Orange Beach to learn from the top HR experts and develop the strategies you need to succeed.
Individual Registration
Team Registration
Department Registration
Resources:
Workforce Development Conference
Impacting the Labor Participation
Mary Ila Ward
May 8-10, 2023
Description: Workforce development professionals from across the nation are invited to join us to unmask your potential through professional development, sharing best practices, developing new partnerships, and learning about potential solutions to issues in your area. Enhance your skills to be the best resource in helping your customers in unmasking their potential.
Register to attend in New Orleans
Register to attend virtually
NAVIGATE
What’s Relationshipping, and How Do I Do It?
Jillian Miles Massey
Description: Networking establishes connection. Relationshipping builds bridges and two-way streets with sidewalks and wildflowers! When we relationship (yes, we’re using it as a verb), we have a sense of belonging. Belonging feeds engagement, creativity, and passion, which generate business success and real community impact. Come relationship with us!
Resources
Slide Deck
Article: Cornerstone CoWorking on Relationshipping
Article: Stop Networking, Start Relationshipping
Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
AAMA-Southern Automotive Quality Summit
Panel on Workforce Skills & Challenges for Shift to EVs
Mary Ila Ward
April 24-25, 2023
Description: Now in its sixth year, the Southern Automotive Quality Summit is a unique collaboration between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and the Automotive Industry Action Group.
Register
Athens State SHRM
HR Leadership
Jillian Miles Massey
April 18, 2023
SHOALS SHRM-APRIL MEETING
Graceful Accountability:
Inspiring results by putting people first
Jillian Miles Massey
April 13, 2023
Resources:
Graceful Accountability slides
HPC Psychological Safety Handout
“3 Ways to Lead with Grace” Blog Post
NASHRM-Spring Half Day Workshop
What’s Behind Door #2?
Pulling Back the Curtain on Recruiting
Mary Ila Ward
March 21, 2023
Resources:
Wages Podcast
Living Wage Calculator
Cost of Turnover Dummy Data Example
Realistic Job Previews
Wanted: Shorter time-to-hire
Labor Force Shrinking
Leadership Greater Huntsville Management Academy
Instagram vs. Reality: Motivation
Jillian Miles Massey
February 14, 2023
Resources:
Instagram vs Reality Motivation LGH MA
HPC Motivators Checklist
HPC Leaders as Career Agents Form
2023 EDAA Winter Conference
Montgomery, AL
January 30-February 1, 2023
Alabama HR Innovation Day — Auburn, AL
“Who’s on First? Solving the Talent Development Puzzle”
Jillian Miles Massey
January 25, 2023
Description: Live professional development focused on HR innovative insights and best practice sharing. Grow your knowledge, your network, and discover your workplace’s next innovative HR solution.
Register
Leadership Greater Huntsville Management Academy
How to Illuminate Your Employees
Mary Ila Ward
January 10, 2023
Resources:
7 Ways to Complete the Stress Cycle
HBR Autonomy Article
Accomplishment Lists Worksheet
Work-Life Integration
Women in Business Summit
Jillian Miles Massey
December 14, 2022
Resources:
Slides (PDF)
Women in the Workplace 2022 – LeanIn.Org
“Great Performers Make Their Personal Lives a Priority”
“Are You Focusing on What’s Important?”
Leading the Life You Want – Stew Friedman
Alabama Workforce Council Public Private Partnership (PPP) Committee Meeting
When: November 16, 2022
- 7 Ways to Complete the Stress Cycle
- Multi-tasking Isn’t Effective
- Time Management Skills Test
- Time Blocking 101
- Accomplishment List Worksheet
Organizational Effectiveness: How to Meet Survival Needs to Create a Thriving Workplace (3 Part Series)
Lorrie Coffey & Jillian Miles Massey
October 24 & 25, 2022
Graceful Accountability
Jillian Miles Massey
68th Annual Human Resources Management Conference
October 27, 2022, at 11 am
Description: Hosted by The University of Alabama, the Human Resources Management Conference is designed to develop the full range of skills and knowledge vital to the success of the contemporary human resource professional. Presented by experienced human resource and employment law experts from around the state and across the country, this conference is consistently referred to as a must-attend event!
2022 BBJ Women’s Summit
Date: September 23, 2022
Time: 8:00 am-2:00 pm
Description: Join the BBJ for a high-energy day filled with renowned keynote speakers, networking, exhibitors, and conversations that will leave attendees with the tools they need to be successful in their personal and professional lives.
Feed Your Future: Feedback & Feedforward
Tennessee SHRM Conference
September 13-15, 2022
Resources
- Slide Deck
- Feedforward Worksheet
- Feed Your Future Blog Post
Saving Your Organization from the Great Resignation
Tennessee SHRM Conference
September 13-15, 2022
- Psychological Safety Video
- Psychological Safety Quiz
- Manager Actions for Psychological Safety
- State of Discontent- NLI
- 7 Ways to Complete the Stress Cycle
- Wages Podcast
- Living Wage Calculator
- Being the Bridge- Meeting Relational Needs
- HBR: Enabling Autonomy at Work
- Kraft Case Study- Flexibility
- SHRM Case Study- Flexibility
Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace
Shoals SHRM Chapter Meeting
Florence, AL
September 8, 2022
Description: What makes a team successful? Why can one team build lasting competitive advantage for an organization while another just creates dysfunction? Research tells us that the number one thing that separates successful from unsuccessful teams is the presence of psychological safety. It isn’t about how smart we are or about how teams are organized or structured, it’s about how we treat one another. Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk taking. In psychologically safe teams, team members feel accepted and respected.
How to Actually DO Succession Planning
HR Florida Conference
Orlando, FL
August 28-31, 2022
Huntsville’s Top Talent: Benefits That Work
Jillian Miles Massey
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber
August 11, 2022
Description: Hear from industry experts as they discuss recruitment and retention through the lens of benefits. Presenters from Horizon Point Consulting, J. Smith Lanier, and Keel Point will discuss current trends and best practices related to benefits that align to employee’s wants and needs.
Alabama Association of Colleges & Employers
Annual Conference
Jillian Miles Massey & Taylor Simmons
July 26-28, 2022
Description: Horizon Point will be speaking about the work we do in the state of Alabama, and Jillian will be serving on a special panel.
EDAA Annual Conference
Jillian Miles Massey
July 24-27, 2022
Description: Horizon Point Consulting will be exhibiting. Come see us!
North Central Alabama Wage and Benefit Survey Highlights
Jillian Miles Massey
North Alabama SHRM
July 12, 2022
Description: Join us for the July NASHRM Meeting and hear a brief overview of the 2022 Wage and Benefit Survey Results
HR Toolbox: Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace
Jillian Miles Massey
The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship
June 21, 2022
Description:
What makes a team successful? Why can one team build a lasting competitive advantage for an organization while another just creates dysfunction Research tells us that the number one thing that separates successful from unsuccessful teams is the presence of psychological safety. It isn’t about how smart we are or about how teams are organized or structured, it’s about how we treat one another. Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. In psychologically safe teams, team members feel accepted and respected.
This workshop will prepare you to:
• Understand what psychological safety is and why it is important
• Assess the level of psychological safety in their workplace/team
• Engage in activities and practice to increase psychological safety
• Deploy and practice ways to address team conflict and increase diversity and inclusion teams and workplaces
Register
HR Toolbox: Skill vs. Will
Jillian Miles Massey
The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship
May 17, 2022
Description: So many things can go wrong when we mismatch our leadership to a person’s skill and will. In order to avoid these mistakes, the first thing to do is to correctly diagnose a person’s skill and will level based on the task or job at hand. So what is Skill and what is Will? Join us to learn more!
Register
Build Emotional Intelligence Through Feedback and Feedforward – Mary Ila Ward
&& Graceful Accountability – Jillian Miles Massey
May 5, 2022
Description: NAVIGATE Nonprofit Network Conference is an annual event that encourages nonprofit board members, staff, and volunteers to learn from and strengthen each other. This affordable, high-quality professional development across a wide range of topics connects nonprofit leaders with the strategies that will help them navigate challenges and help their organizations thrive.
Register
Alabama SHRM Conference & Expo
How to Actually DO Succession Planning
May 3, 2022
Mary Ila Ward
Resources
How to Actually Do Succession Planning Slides
3 Steps to Actually DO Succession Planning
WSJ Great Resignation
Baby Boomers Retiring
HR Toolbox Series:
Onboarding & Orientation
April 19, 2022
The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship (Virtual)
Led by Jillian Miles with Horizon Point Consulting, join us to learn valuable employee management skills that you can apply to your business!
Register
Resources:
Onboarding & Orientation Slides
5 Elements of a Great Onboarding Experience
SHRM Onboarding Guide
HPC Onboarding Checklist
Take MatchFIT (email Jillian for Access Code)
Building Inclusive Teams
February 9, 2022
Birmingham SHRM (Virtual)
RESOURCES
Download Building Inclusive Teams Slides
- Psychological Safety Video
- Psychological Safety Quiz
- Manager Actions for Psychological Safety
- Language Matters: Use These Six Phrases to Create an Environment of Psychological Safety
- Taken for Granted: Brene Brown on What Vulnerability Isn’t (Podcast)
- Accomplishment List Worksheet
- 4 Exercises to Enhance Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
- What is Your Story? Worksheet
AAMA Workforce Executive Roundtable
Date: January 12, 2022
Location: Birmingham, AL
- Statewide and regional workforce and economic trends impacting the automotive industry
- Comparison of trends in the automotive industry to other industries and what we can learn from others
- What really is a “good” job today and tomorrow? What employees really want and how employers can meet those needs and remain competitive and profitable
- Innovative approaches to go upstream for building a workforce and workplace of the future including ownership, partnerships, and overcoming barriers to employment through sponsorship
RESOURCES
Multi-Session Workshop
Date: October 24-27, 2021
Location: AARC Training Conference
Speaker: Mary Ila Ward
- Organizational Marketing & Branding
- Employee Benefits Beyond Salaries and Cost of Living
- Bridging the Staff Divide Through Mentorship
SESSION 1 RESOURCES
SESSION 2 RESOURCES
Workforce Challenges and Solutions in the Automotive Industry
Date: October 14, 2021
Location: Southern Automotive Conference
Time: 2:30 PM CDT
Speaker: Mary Ila Ward
- Statewide and regional workforce and economic trends impacting the automotive industry
- Comparison of trends in the automotive industry to other industries and what we can learn from others
- What really is a “good” job today and tomorrow? What employees really want and how employers can meet those needs and remain competitive and profitable
- Innovative approaches to go upstream for building a workforce and workplace of the future including ownership, partnerships, and overcoming barriers to employment through sponsorship
RESOURCES
Networking and Presentation Skills
Date: October 12, 2021
Location: SBDC Webinar
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30PM CDT
Speaker: Taylor Simmons
- Assess their communication skills (an important factor in networking and presentations).
- Understand the key skills for networking success, such as being a good listener, building trust, and being sincere.
- Identify the qualities needed to create and deliver a clear and effective presentation.
- Create an action plan for improving networking and presentation skills.
The course follows an interactive format that caters to various learning styles.
RESOURCES
3 Steps to Actually DO Succession Planning
Date: Monday, August 31st
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Location: Miami
Speaker: Mary Ila Ward
Event Description: Succession planning is imperative for any organization to set strategic plans and effectively prosper and grow. Yet it is often seen as a nebulous concept which creates challenges in execution. This session will walk through a three-step process to create and implement succession plans for any size company- from the HR department of one to the global enterprise organization. A real-life case study will be used to illustrate the application of this process.
3 Methods for Building Inclusive Teams
Date: Monday, August 30th
Time: 11:30 AM -12:30 PM ET
Location: Tallahassee
Speaker: Mary Ila Ward
Event Description: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the forefront of our role as HR Leaders. At the forefront of strong DE&I initiatives are inclusive teams. Using research and best practices, this session will help participants understand what leads to inclusive teams then tactically implement one intervention, Encounter Groups, in order to build inclusive workplaces. The session will walk through the implementation of an actual example of this intervention which was designed to break down polarization in the workplace.
Download Building Inclusive Teams Slides
Resources:
- Psychological Safety Video
- Psychological Safety Quiz
- Manager Actions for Psychological Safety
- Language Matters: Use These Six Phrases to Create an Environment of Psychological Safety
- Taken for Granted: Brene Brown on What Vulnerability Isn’t (Podcast)
- Accomplishment List Worksheet
- 4 Exercises to Enhance Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
- What is Your Story? Worksheet
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