The Leading With Confidence cohort is an opportunity for your HR and non-HR emerging talent to build their leadership toolkit and practice developing leadership competencies in a safe environment

·       This monthly online series facilitated by Sheri Stolp, hr connection Consultant/Coach/Facilitator, will begin on May 13, 2025 and will run for four months, concluding August 12, 2025.  The cohort will meet virtually the second Tuesday of each month, from 11:00-1:00pm, with the exception of the introductory session, which will meet from 11am-1:30pm.

• To keep the dialogue rich/confidential, we are limiting the cohort size to 15 participants. If you can’t make the first one, don’t worry!  Multiple cohorts will be launched.

• Together with Sheri’s own tools and experiences, the learning cohort will utilize Brene’ Brown’s book, Dare to Lead to compliment the series.  The four monthly sections include: 

• Executive Presence:  Strategic Agility, Perception Management, Garnering Champions, etc.

• Holding Difficult Conversations:  Experiential Learning, Common Pitfalls, Secular Mindfulness, Visioning Strategies for Success etc.

• Building Credibility: My Personal Brand, Analyze Your Players, Pressure Cookers, Poise Under Pressure, etc.

• Conflict Resolution: Encountering Personal Conflict, Perfectionist Tendencies, Strategies in Managing Tough Exchanges, etc.

• Fee: $795/participant (member companies) or $950/participant (non-member companies).  Participants will also be allowed to invite one other colleague from his/her organization at no additional cost. 

About the facilitator:

Sheri is a consultant, coach, trainer, facilitator and adjunct professor, encompassing 25+ years of HR leadership experience within various Fortune 500 organizations.  Prior to consulting with hr/connection, Sheri most recently served as the Director of HR at Thomson Reuters, specializing in management development programs, internal coaching and leadership resource projects.  Prior to Thomson Reuters, Sheri was employed at Supervalu as the Regional VP of Human Resources, where she was accountable for learning and development programs, labor and employee relations, talent management and mentoring engagements.

Sheri's current consulting strategies center around executive coaching, leadership development, and facilitating customized leader workshops. One of Sheri’s greatest passions is to partner proactively with clients on developing and fostering high-engagement organizations.

She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University. In addition, Sheri is both a course author and course facilitator for CSU's MBA program, in the areas of Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics and Organizational Leadership.  Additionally, she is a certified administrator for DDI, Lominger and Achieve Global and presents at various conferences and seminars throughout the U.S.

This 90-minute virtual session, facilitated by Stephen Lytle (HR Leader and Strategist and ChatGPT & AI Expert), aims to provide HR professionals with a comprehensive understanding of GenAI’s functionality and capabilities, focusing on applications within HR.  Participants will explore real-world scenarios, develop prompt engineering skills, and engage in an open forum for questions.

The agenda includes:

• Generative AI Fundamentals:  Introduction to GenAI, its relevance to HR, and an overview of its capabilities

• Practical Applications in HR:  Interactive exploration of real-world scenarios, demonstration how GenAI can streamline HR processes, enhance decision making, and foster a transformational HR approach

• Q&A and Discussion:  An opportunity for participants to ask questions, share insights, and discuss applications relevant to their specific needs

Fee:  $149/participant (member companies) and $199/participant (non-member companies.  Register by May 15 and receive a $20 discount.

Thriving Through Turbulence

In today's fast-moving and unpredictable workplace, as HR leaders you are carrying the weight of employee well-being while often running on empty yourselves. Thriving Through Turbulence is a high-impact session designed to provide HR professionals with practical, science-backed strategies to manage stress, avoid burnout, and lead with clarity—even in the midst of chaos. You'll walk away with actionable tools for your own resilience as well as easy-to-implement practices you can share with your teams to boost energy, focus, and engagement across your organization.

Presenter: Victor Straw, Speaker, Consultant, Wellness and Leadership Development Expert and owner of Victory Driven®

Victor started his career as a Personal Trainer and Assistant Manager at Lifetime Fitness. He soon went on to expand his career by starting his own fitness business, where he had the opportunity to focus on individual’s whole selves and help them develop wellness from the inside out. Victor now partners with organizations to create and administer all aspects of wellness programs, including fitness challenges, coaching, and conducting nutrition and wellbeing classes, to name a few, that help employees focus on becoming their best selves. The results lead to increased revenues, improved productivity and a more positive work culture.