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The following are topics of presentations Elaine has made in the past, and areas in which she has special expertise:

1. Talent Attraction and Retention: A Guide to Attracting and Keeping Talented Employees

  • with Mark Venning, “Talent Attraction and Retention: Practical Strategies for Small to Medium Sized Organizations” upcoming presentation in client seminar series, SB Partners, May, 2008

2. Equipping Your Company for Talent Selection

  • with Mark Venning, a presentation on a Disciplined Hiring Process for Halton Apprenticeship Advisory Council HR Roundtable, Nov., 2007

3. Psychological Assessment in Employee Selection and Development: Possibilities and Pitfalls

  • Presentation provides an overview of psychological testing applications in organizations for prediction in hiring and employee development; topics include what works, what to look out for, legal ramifications, the value add, etc.

4. School Smarts vs. Street Smarts: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence at Work

  • Presentation at the Women in Engineering Advisory Committee Conference, October, 2005

5. From Doing to Managing

  • Presentation at the Women in Engineering Advisory Committee Conference, November, 2006

6. Developing a Coaching Style as a Manager: Flavour of the Month – or Transformational Approach

  • Presentation provides the basics on what it means to take a coaching approach as a leader in organizations. What is coaching? Why is it important?  When is it appropriate?  What are the benefits to the employee and the organization?  How do leaders coach?

7.   Brain Basics for Managers and Coaches

  • An overview of recent advances in brain research and the implications of this information for anyone concerned with fostering employee development and change.

8. Women’s Work: Creating the Work Life That Works For You

  • Presentations as part of “Best of Best” Femmstastic series, women’s Athletic Facility, November 2007

9. Off to a Good Start: How to Guide Your Youngster Through the Career Maze