This session is designed to link the two most powerful tools available to a manager or an HR staff-person to improve performance, and coincidentally, employee satisfaction and retention.

Fair, clear and practical assessment of past performance, with a view to establishing desired future performance is the first tool. The second tool is the development of effective and consistent coaching practices that are linked to and supportive of the appraisal and targets of each employee.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the key elements of a performance appraisal system that will support coaching,
• Identify the key elements of a coaching system and practice that will support and sustain performance improvements,
• Establish how these elements can be combined to create a performance development cycle,
• Consider barriers and obstacles regarding the performance development cycle,
• Establish a performance appraisal checklist,
• Identify the resources necessary to create and sustain such a program
• Consider a Coaching Culture

About the Speaker:
Patrick Hartling has over 20 years of experience in the human resources profession and over fifteen years experience in facilitation, and the development and education of adults. In 2003 he founded S.P.L. Development Services, to promote and develop best practices in Strategy, People and Leadership.

Mr. Hartling has been Human Resources leader with organizations ranging from 1000 to over 2500 ++ employees in the public, health and service sectors, and has developed contemporary HR Strategies and Services, reflecting the best business practices available, as well as alignment with organizational interests. He has created and introduced Organizational Development Services, proactive Health and Wellness Strategies, contemporary HR services for Managers, such as Succession Planning and Performance Development, and developed and implemented employee surveys in a number of organizations to provide a basis for HR Programs and Services. Over the last fifteen years he has been actively developing and presenting and facilitating learning opportunities for working professionals in topics such as Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management, and Program Evaluation.

He has taught university courses at Dalhousie and Mount Saint Vincent in the Business and Continuing Ed faculties, has both chaired and presented at HR conferences in Ottawa and in the Maritimes, and has taught courses on line for Dalhousie University College of Continuing Education, and the University of Alberta, and has also delivered courses as part of a Saint Mary's Program in Nunavut. He is presently retained by the University of Alberta to work on the development and support of Instructors and Directors for the University of Alberta Government Studies Program. Patrick is a Certified Human Resources Professional, and possesses a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Law degree from Dalhousie University. He is currently an active member of several community Boards and is the elected President of the Human Resources Association of NS, serving NS and PEI. He has been married for 25 years and he and his wife Pam have two daughters attending school in Halifax.

Venue:
Atlantica Hotel
1980 Robie Street
Halifax, NS

Agenda:
5:00pm-6:00pm: Reception
6:00pm: Dinner and Guest Speaker

Price:
Members: $40 including HST
Non-Members: $60 including HST

To Register:
Pre-registration is required.
To register, click on the 'Register' icon on this page.
The registration deadline is Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 12:00 noon.

Please note that registrations cannot be accepted after online registration has closed. Registrations cannot be purchased at the door.

Cancellation Policy:
Those who make reservations and do not attend will be invoiced for the full fee as we order the meals and incur costs in advance. Cancellations received in writing prior to noon on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 will not be invoiced. Refunds are only available if received in writing prior to noon on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Substitutions are permitted up to the day of the event. Member/non-member rates will be applied.

For additional information, contact the HRANS office at 435-8823 or office@hrans.org