Webinar

Coaching in the Workplace

July 29, 2016
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

In today's business environment, there are many methods and techniques utilized to develop employees and strengthen the capabilities of your workforce. Coaching and mentoring have both become extremely popular methods of doing this; however, the two terms are often misused interchangeably. Join us as we take a deep dive into the 1-on-1 coaching process and the relationship between the two people – the coach and the individual – who engage in this activity. Participants will learn the benefits of coaching, tools and tips to help you better coach your employees, and what HR professionals need to know before working with others to develop their professional skills and goals.
 
Objectives for this webinar include:

• Defining coaching
• Discussing the qualities and values of coaches
• Describing the coaching process and coaching relationships
• Differentiating between coaching and mentoring, training and therapy
• Exploring why people might engage in coaching
• Providing an overview and details of coaching conversations
• Explaining how success in coaching can be measured

About the Speaker

WENDY WOLLNER, MS, CEO, BALANCING LIFE'S ISSUES

Wendy Wollner with Balancing Life’s Issues is responsible for a network of more than 1,500 trainers who bring work/life balance programs to corporations, not-for-profit organizations, employee assistance programs and educational institutions.

Wendy has 25+ years’ experience coaching managers and staff in dealing with transitions during difficult times. BLI focuses on such topics as emotional intelligence, managing stress with humor, and health and wellness.

Wendy’s honest and straight forward approach, combined with her high energy and sense of humor, encourages participants to think differently in order to cope with the stresses of today and boldly face the challenges of tomorrow. She has delivered her message to many different industries including biotech and major manufacturing, and to service and professional clients from the shop floor and administrative personnel up to executives and directors across the United States and Canada.

In 2016, Wendy won The Business Council of Westchester’s Business Hall of Fame Award in the category of Women Business in Success. In 2015, she was recognized as Smart CEO in NY and was honored for leading one of the fastest growing companies. In 2012, Wendy was selected as the recipient of the Enterprising Women of the Year Award. She has been featured in Entrepreneur’s Start-Up, HR Magazine, The New York Post, The Journal News, CBS News Radio 880 with Joe Connelly, Westchester Parent, the Chicago Tribune, Westchester County Times, ExecuNet’s Career Smart Advisor, More magazine, and SHRM Magazine. Her columns have appeared on the World Wit website and she was a contributing writer for Conversations On Health & Wellness with John Gray and Dr. Earl Mindell (Insight 2004).

Wendy received a master’s degree in industrial psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2014, she completed an Executive MBA program through WBENC and Tuck Business School. In 2012, Wendy graduated from Goldman Sach’s 10,000 Small Business Program.

Payment

Payment is due with registration. No POs or requests for invoicing can be honored. Checks should be made payable and mailed (to be received no later than 5 days prior to the event) to:
DallasHR
5001 LBJ Fwy Ste 800
Dallas, TX 75244
214.631.8775
214.631.4533 - Fax
[email protected]

IMPORTANT: Advance registrations are required. To receive cancellation credit, you must send your cancellation request in writing to DallasHR no later than 5 days prior to the start of the class. There will be no refund if cancellation is received within 5 days of the start of the class.