The SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2024 (SHRM24) offers numerous sessions on how to fine-tune talent management strategies for HR professionals at every career level. Here’s a list of some of the people-management sessions for those in early, midlevel, or senior-level careers. SHRM24 takes place June 23-26 at McCormick Place convention center in Chicago and virtually. All times are Central time.
Monday, June 24
Early career: Empowering Self-Care in the Workplace!
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Darrell “Coach D” Andrews, motivational speaker and strategist at Darrell Andrews LLC and Associates
Consider new strategies to achieve self-care as a precursor to wellness.
Midlevel: Communicative Repair: Why ‘Huh’ Is the Most Powerful Word in the Workplace!
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Alex Murzaku, director of Gap International
Often, we resort to the humble “huh?”—not out of rudeness, but as a bridge to clarity. Learn strategies to mitigate miscommunication.
Senior level: Creating Empathetic Leaders
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Presenter: Jodi Glickman, CEO and founder of Great on The Job
Gain tools and a framework to help navigate the path to becoming more empathetic leaders.
Tuesday, June 25
Early career: Dealing with People That Drive You Crazy: Difficult People Made Easy
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Jen Butler, CEO and founder of Rest from Stress
Change the way you perceive a difficult person and start enjoying the uniqueness each co-worker possesses.
Midlevel: The Graceful Goodbye: How to Part Ways with a Valued Team Member
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Presenter: Tina Schust Robinson, founder of WorkJoy LLC
Learn how to coach managers on having constructive transitions with departing employees.
Senior level: How Revolutionary Child Care Benefits Are the Key to the Future of Work
2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Presenter: Eric Cutler, senior director of strategic initiatives at TOOTRiS
Gain takeaways on increasing workforce productivity, retention, and recruiting through a variety of methods that support working parents.
Wednesday, June 26
Early career: Rebuilding Connections: Navigating Conflict and Repairing Relationships at Work
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Sarah Noll Wilson, president and founder of Sarah Noll Wilson Inc.
Explore methods of repairing relationships at work using examples from real teams.
Midlevel: The Loneliness Epidemic: Why Employee Engagement Is Critical in a Virtual Workplace
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Sonia Aranza, CEO and principal consultant at Aranza Communications
Acquire insights to help employees confront loneliness and engage in a virtual workplace.
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Casey Bailey, head of people at Deel
Learn how to find top talent and keep hires engaged regardless of location.
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