“I have the answer for you … IF you have the right question” with Kevin Shrum

Many trainers, educators, OD practitioners, performance improvement specialists, and organizational consultants experience a common occurrence – a client or customer comes to the practitioner with the problem diagnosed and a corrective action already in mind, and that corrective action may be based on the client’s knowledge of the trainer’s catalog of training events or the consultant’s menu of services. 

While it may seem to be good customer service to simply meet the client’s request, it may not always be in the client’s best interest! 

This presentation will use a case study examination to discover why performance interventions can fail to live up to expectations, and will offer ideas on how to use the Kirkpatrick “Levels of Evaluation” model in reverse to perform a more accurate diagnosis and create a more effective intervention plan.  The concepts can help a consultant improve client satisfaction, and can help an in-house trainer to escape from the “just a trainer” box and move into the realm of internal performance improvement consultant and problem-solver.

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Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
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In the workplace today, people are stressed to the max and sabotage is the norm. Getting credit for your work, his work and her work is the new goal. Why? Protecting turf and looking good are standard operating procedure. So how do you lead with grace, care about people, and not get run over? How do you stay authentic and be yourself in all this? How does your style WORK in today's environment? And how on earth can you fix those people who really need fixing?

As workplace learning professionals, we are called on to "fix" teams, managers, conflicts and attitudes all the time! Come for some tools to make this a little easier. You'll actually experience some tools in this session, through lively discussion, video clips, and your own reflection. You'll leave with a profile code to go online and receive a $75 assessment FREE. One code per paid attendee only, please. These tools could make the difference for you in your job and anywhere those human interactions are really annoying!

Objectives for our session together:
1) Simplify how to motivate and influence people, particularly those you have trouble with
2) Get actual verbiage to help you "get buy in" from your boss, or that client you're trying to win over
3) Hone your tone and your questioning skills to take your "appreciative inquiry" to the next level

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Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember

This program has been approved for 4.5 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

Meet Don Kirkpatrick, a legend in the training industry who invented the four levels of evaluation - the most widely used evaluation model for decades. In the morning session Don will explore how training should be planned, executed and measured to deliver its intended impact on results. He will focus not just on how to measure results after the training is completed, but how training needs to be planned with the end results in mind and then appropriately reinforced if it is to deliver value. After lunch Don will address managing change and share his insights on what is required to get the desired change in behavior. Hear it all from the master, himself, and ask him your questions about applying the concepts to your real-world work situation.
Co Sponsored by ASTD-NRC and ASTD-RMC (Denver)
For more information click here.  For a recent whitepaper on Don’s work, visit Kirkpatrick Resources.
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 8.30 am – 2.30 pm Lunch is provided
The Embassy Suites in Loveland on I-25 at Crossroads
$139 Members and Partners/ $179 Nonmembers

Cheyenne, WY

Networking with a Purpose; Get Results, Grow Your Business, and Get Job Offers!
This networking class can help you:
o Grow your business
o Increase referrals
o Find a job faster
o Build association membership
o Help others by discovering their “gets”

Date: Thursday, April 8th 2010  Noon to 1:00 PM (lunch will be provided at no charge)
LCCC 1400 East College Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007
Training Center room 112
Susan Keehley iscurrently a trainer at Union Wireless.
She has 10 years networking experience in Las Vegas and Florida.
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Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010 7:30-9:00 am
Egg & I on College Avenue in Fort Collins
$10 member/ $15 Nonmember

Join us for an entertaining session as Gary Craig shares his insights on leadership. At the end our luncheon program you will be able to
• Describe an organization by the alignment of three driving forces
• Define leadership in it most simple terms
• Identify your own Leadership Style
• Compare and contrast leadership and management behaviors (Functional Leadership Model)
• Describe Three Functions of Leadership and two approaches to Leadership
• Describe four negative reactions to change and four leadership actions to counter them
Gary Craig is the Managing Partner for Vector Group, LLC. For almost 25 years he has helped people and organizations move through dramatic change. His expertise in organizational effectiveness helps individuals and groups to determine root causes of organizational issues and resolve them. Gary is Past President of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)-Rocky Mountain Chapter in Denver, CO and was a member of the national ASTD Board of Directors.
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House - 2626 South College Avenue in Fort Collins
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember

You asked for it, so we'll try it. Join us at a new time. (We’ll see how it works.)

Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:30-9:00 am
Egg & I - 2809 South College Avenue in Fort Collins
$10 member/ $15 Nonmember

 It is a New Year and the recession is finally over!
Jep Enck, well-known and high-energy presenter, will challenge us to take advantage of the improving economy to be successful in 2010. After the bruising recession of 2008-2009, many are reluctant to take the steps (and the risks) necessary for success in the new year. Jep will share his insights on strategy, risk taking, and creativity to help us reengage for success. Join us for an energizing,  motivational look at 2010.
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Moot House, 2626 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members/Partners and $25 Nonmember

Datta offers public and private sector workshops on communications and public speaking, and has helped people around the world to improve their level and quality of communication. He has authored four books and is the founder and director of Higher Speech.

Meeting in
Cheyenne, WY

The organizational benefits of a questioning culture are many. When organizations create cultures that permit asking powerful questions, they transform into learning organizations of infinite possibility. Learning organizations that use powerful questions effectively increase in the following ways:

 - Improved decision making and problem solving
 - Greater adaptability and acceptance of organizational change
 - Improved motivation and empowerment of employees
 - Stronger teamwork
 - Enhanced innovation

Presenter: Celeste Di Iorio, M.Ed, PHR
Organizational  & Development Specialist
Fort Collins, CO
Date: November 20, 2009 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Laramie County Community College,
Center for Conferences and Institutes, Room 121
RSVP: Veronica Pedersen at vpederse@lccc.wy.edu

Martin Shields, Regional Economist and Associate Professor at Colorado State University, will share the economic outlook for the country and for our region. Join us to learn about the prospects for next year and get answers to your planning questions: What will the recovery look and feel like? What areas will lead and where will employment pick up first? What are the critical assumptions underlying the forecast?  Click here for expanded details.

Imagine a workplace that is relaxed, yet energized, with employees who are focused, passionate, and incredibly productive. The key to such a place is what we call the Trust Factor. In this thought-provoking and interactive program, participants will discover how powerful an impact trust can have on improving relationships, performance, and their overall work environment.

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Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009  7:30 am - 12:00
Location: Embassy Suites Centerra (I-25 and Crossroads Blvd)
$79 Member/$99 Nonmember

When the news is filled with stories of layoffs, high unemployment, financial crises around the world and in our own state and communities, organizations of all types are faced with the challenge of keeping morale and productivity high! This program will give you many ideas, tools and techniques to use within your organization to achieve that goal. You will learn how to help others handle the anxiety, uncertainty, and pressure caused by the difficult times we are in. Sam is the author of six books including Leading Teams: Skills for Success, Coaching Skills for Leaders, Developing Positive Assertiveness and Accountability: Managing for Maximum Results.

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Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009   7:00-8:30pm   Harmony Grill, Fort Collins, CO
$7 Member/$10 Nonmember - Drinks and menu items will be available for purchase.

How to Develop a Mindset That Guarantees Success with Ava Diamond        

Do you want to take your life and your work far beyond where you’ve ever been able to take them? Do you hold yourself back with limited thinking? Do you avoid taking risks  when you want to go full force?  Ava gives people the inspiration and tools they need to take their lives and their businesses to the next level.  An expert in employee engagement, she works with everyone from executives to the front line to create aligned, focused organizations where people are passionately committed to results. Click here for expanded details
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Harmony Grill, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members/$25 Nonmember