February 24^th, 2010
7:45 to 11:45 am (registration and breakfast at 7:45 am, sharp start at 8:15 am)

High-Potential employees are the high-achievers in your organization. They are the top performers who deliver extraordinary value to your business.  Good management is the key to success in attracting and retaining these high-value performers, but how do you manage them effectively?

This half-day workshop will explore core business practices and current research with respect to these topical areas:

• Differentiators of Key Organizational Talent
• Identification & Management of Talent
• Critical Development & Motivation
• Retaining the Talent Pool
• Potential Pitfalls & Risks

Overall learning will be facilitated through review of related content, case examples, and group discussions.

The Facilitators:

·         Larry Chester, P.Eng.,MBA has been providing strategy formulation and deployment, business process improvement, and training and development consulting services to senior human resource and corporate management since 1980. Prior to forming Process Design Consultants Inc., Mr. Chester was a partner in a Toronto-based training & development company, a Vice-President in an international management consulting firm and Sales and Marketing Vice President for a major sales and distribution company.

·         Robin Machanda has been Senior Manger (HR Strategic Initiatives & Employee Development) at Scotiabank since September 2005. He provides key development solutions and project implementations: needs analysis, program design/delivery, development frameworks, measurement strategies, client partnerships, including sourcing/ attraction of talent.

Who should attend?

• Human resources professionals
• Leaders and People Managers committed to high performance in their teams and organizations
• Facilitators, Executive coaches, Internal and External Consultants involved in supporting leaders and organizational health
• Students of OD

Location: 
U of T Faculty Club
41 Willcocks Street (Map)
Toronto, ON

(Street parking available)

Cost: 
Paid TODN Members: Free (Renew or join)
Guests: $85 by Feb 17, $95 after. 
Groups of 3 or more, and members of affiliated associations (AIC, ACCORD, ORSC): $75
Students with ID provided at the door: $35.00

REGISTER for workshop
(Seating is limited; please register ASAP)