Location: Zoom Online Virtual Platform (link provided after registration)

Cost: Free for ATD Detroit and other local Chapter Members

December Topic: The Power of Reflection for Learners,and for you! Taking the time and space to reflect can be a powerful learning tool.  How can we build that into our designs?  It can also be powerful to reflect on our own work and personal growth as we prepare to enter a new year.  

For more information about the ID SIG or the upcoming Meet-up, contact SIG Organizer Laurie Zeller, lauriezeller365@gmail.com  

Note: SIGs are an exclusive member benefit for ATD Detroit and other local ATD chapter members. 

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What's a SIG?

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are small groups of members who share an affinity for a particular aspect of Talent Development. Whether it's a specific approach, a certain skill, or a common role in the industry, a SIG helps bring chapter members together to share in an interest.  

Anyone can start a SIG - all it takes is a shared interest and a meeting place! To learn more, contact the Chapter President, president@detroitatd.org.

Location: Zoom Online Virtual Platform (link provided after registration)

Cost: Free for ATD Detroit and other local Chapter Members &

$10.00 for Guest

December Topic: Dealing with Difficult People

‘Tis the season for family, friends, and…difficult people. Let’s face it, the holidays can be a minefield of stress and tension. But fear not! Join us for a fun and interactive workshop where we’ll explore strategies for navigating those tricky interactions with grace and ease. We’ll discuss the art of assertive communication, the power of empathy, setting boundaries, and the gift of humor. Learning and development professionals can leverage these skills to better manage difficult participants in training sessions, fostering a more positive and productive learning environment.

Join us at the upcoming Behavioral Science Special Interest Group (SIG), which is tailored for professionals passionate about fostering behavioral change in individuals and organizations. Whether you're an HR professional, learning and development specialist, or anyone interested in understanding and leveraging behavioral science for positive change, this meeting is a must-attend. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to the success of your organization. This will be an insightful and inspiring evening dedicated to the fascinating world of behavioral science!

Jay's Bio

Jay Johnson works with people and organizations to empower teams, grow profits, and elevate leadership. He is a Co-Founder of Behavioral Elements®, a two-time TEDx speaker, and a designated Master Trainer by the Association for Talent Development. With a focus on behavioral intelligence, Jay has delivered transformational workshops to accelerate high-performance teams and cultures in more than 30 countries across four continents.

For more information about the ID SIG or the upcoming Meet-up, contact SIG Organizer Jay Johnson at coeuscreativegroup.com

Note: SIGs are an exclusive member benefit for ATD Detroit and other local ATD chapter members. 

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What's a SIG?

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are small groups of members who share an affinity for a particular aspect of Talent Development. Whether it's a specific approach, a certain skill, or a common role in the industry, a SIG helps bring chapter members together to share in an interest.  

Anyone can start a SIG - all it takes is a shared interest and a meeting place! To learn more, contact the Chapter President, president@detroitatd.org.

Career Boost Coffee Chat

This recurring monthly coffee chat provides a valuable opportunity for unemployed and underemployed members to receive feedback on resume building, portfolio development, and other essential information. Join Priti Shah, a Dale Carnegie Speaker, and Sarah Maier, an Instructional Designer, to gain insights on upskilling your work and enhancing your professional growth!

    When: Monthly Third Tuesday at 8:00 am

    Where: Zoom (link sent out with the registration) 

    Cost:  Free for members of Detroit, Ann Arbor & West Michigan, $10 for future members 

Who deserves the chance to get better at their jobs? Who deserves the chance to access the latest information in their field? Most people would answer, “everyone.”

E-learning can be a great way to reach more people with your professional development offerings. But without purposeful planning, the technology could be a barrier to learners with disabilities.

Creating inclusive content is about more than just adding closed captions or checking off all the Section 508 or WCAG standards. In this session, you’ll get a deeper appreciation about the impact of your choices by experiencing assistive technology yourself and how individuals with disabilities would navigate your courses.

• Assess the audience
• Assess the skill
• Assess the visuals
• Assess the mechanics
• Assess the language

You’ll leave with new perspective about the decisions (and possibly assumptions) you are making and how to pivot to create more accessible offerings.

• 5:30 - 6:00 Networking
• 6:00 - 7:30 Program

About the Speaker:

Diane Elkins is the co-founder of Artisan Learning, a custom learning design company. She has built a reputation as a national e-learning expert by being a frequent speaker at major industry events such as ATD, The Learning Guild, Training Magazine, and ASAE. She is also the co-author of the popular E-Learning Uncovered book series as well as E-Learning Fundamentals: A Practical Guide from ATD Press. She is a past board member of the Northeast Florida and Metro DC chapters of ATD and a founding board member of Inspire Accessibility, a consortium of learning providers looking to champion accessibility in the e-learning industry.

At ATD Detroit we are all about Community, Innovation and Trust. This event is a long standing ATD Detroit tradition, inviting community members to learn from one another, sharing innovative ideas, tested techniques and new insights.  Since February is the month to celebrate love, then we celebrate the Love of Learning! 

 This year we will be hosting it in a new virtual format, with an opening networking session and 3 rounds of breakout sessions with several topics to choose from.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:00 P.M.  Networking Time

6:00-6:15 P.M. Welcome and Announcements

6:15-6:35  Breakout 1  (Topics and room hosts, TBA January 2025)

6:35-6:45  Break

6:45-7:05  Breakout 2 (Topics and room hosts, TBA January 2025)

7:10-7:30  Breakout 3 (Topics and room hosts, TBA January 2025)

7:3 -7:45- Wrap up 

Fostering Inclusion through the Lens of DiSC

with Shonna Amos, CPC, PCC

In this interactive session, we'll explore diversity and inclusion through the lens of DiSC and how understanding behavioral styles can enhance inclusivity and foster stronger team dynamics. Through engaging activities and discussions, participants will: -Gain insights into their own communication and work style preferences using the DiSC model. -Learn how different DiSC styles approach collaboration, conflict resolution, and decision-making. -Discover strategies for leveraging DiSC to create more inclusive environments. -Explore practical techniques for adapting communication and leadership styles to better connect with colleagues.

In this session you will:

• Learn the importance of understanding communication styles and work preferences.
• Develop an action plan based on their personal strengths and challenges
• Identify strategies to support a culture of belonging through the lens of DiSC

Session Schedule:

5:30 - 6:15 Networking & Appetizers 

6:15 - 8:00 Session Presentation and Q&A

Shonna has spent over 15 years in global organizations leading org-wide and team-specific professional development, leadership development, performance management, talent management, and succession planning processes. She is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and serves on the Board of Directors for the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Michigan Chapter. She's also a returning member and former Board Member of ATD Detroit. EWP Coaching and Consulting takes a customized approach to professional and leadership development for Organizations and Entrepreneurs.

Navigating the Winds of Change with Greg Ward

The research is clear: these days our society, employees, and organizations are experiencing extraordinary levels of rapid cultural change and turmoil. By 2030 Millennials and Gen-Z’s will comprise nearly 2/3rds of the global workforce - already the most diverse in history and so intensely focused on their SME (subject matter expert) skills and jobs that they’re ill-prepared to lead others effectively. Boomers are retiring in record numbers, and VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) business disruptions are no longer happening occasionally; they’re almost constant. When managers and employees are being buffeted by these high intensity winds of change, they are more likely to take their stress out on each other, which undermines psychological safety, creates toxic work environments, and spurs resignations. (Recent MIT/Sloan School of Management research indicates that an employee is ten times more likely to quit due to a toxic work environment than poor compensation.)

As Learning and Development leaders, we are uniquely positioned to make a powerful, positive difference in helping our managers and employees navigate these challenging changes successfully by creating Actively Respectful Cultures (ARCTMs) within our organizations. Join Gregg Ward, the award-winning, bestselling author, speaker, thought leader and Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership, as he helps us a chart a new, more human-centered and highly respectful approach to our organizational culture challenges. Developing an Actively Respectful Culture is entirely possible in any organization - Gregg Ward shows us how.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:00 P.M.  Networking Time

6:00-6:15 P.M. Welcome and Announcements

6:15-7:30 Session 

Gregg Ward is the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Respectful Leadership, who started his career as specialist trainer for the New York City Police Department. Gregg also worked as a correspondent for BBC Radio, Scotland on Sunday, and the Times of London. More recently Gregg is the author three books including the bestselling, award-winning business fable (The Respectful Leader – Wiley 2016) and the creator of the Coaching for RespectTM mediation process. Gregg is now in his 30th year serving global companies as an expert consultant, speaker, trainer, and executive coach. He is based in San Diego, CA.

EQ is not Just a Trendy Acronym

with Catherine Peterson

Catherine's presentation is centered around the importance of Emotional Intelligence in life, our careers, in communication and ultimately the impact it has on our lives. This session will be full of engaging activities and interaction, that will leave you with a richer understanding of Emotional Intelligence and how to use it. 

At the end of todays session, participants will be able to:

Define Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Understand the key components of EQ Know their style for attending to emotions Identify the most significant emotional barriers Understand how EQ impacts our business, leadership and clients The value in learning and understanding EQ is unmatched by any other business, personal or single communication skill.

Catherine's Bio: 

She is a Confident presenter, experienced in all aspects related to creating and delivering presentations with a specific and targeted message to a variety of audiences. She is competent teacher, skilled at creating curriculum applicable to all learning types while ensuring content is reviewed, repeated and understood based on learning behaviors and listening models. She is a Passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated communications professional and has experience in a variety of environments and roles working directly with all levels of organizations. 

Her degrees and licenses include: 

Master and Bachelor of Arts  - Communication EMU    

Property & Casualty Agents License – Michigan          

Certified Advisor Workers Compensation (CAWC)     

Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)                             

Hootsuite Platform Certification                                     

Teaching Graduate Assistant - EMU

Session Schedule:

5:30 - 6:15 Networking & Appetizers 

6:15 - 8:00 Session Presentation and Q&A