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November 2019
Webinar: Unlocking Supervisor Secrets to Employee Development
This webinar will explore a process that advances the goal of accomplishing on-going employee development in a way that promises to achieve incremental long-term development based on the personal goals of the employee, and in concert with the relationship/partnership foundational agreement. Some have called this the Mutual Partnership Agreement. It establishes a relationship/partnership agreement and seeks to capture of all of the data critical to the most important requirements and in alignment with the highest interests of the employee. In…
Find out more »December 2019
Upward Bullying in the Workplace
Upward bullying (UB) is not new to the lexicon of harassment in the workplace. It is often misunderstood and unrecognizable as a viable term and construct under the harassment banner by the masses. For instance, some men and many women described to their loved ones a sickening feeling they experienced in the workplace at the hands of an unrequested love interest. As such, sexually harassed workers were unable to explain the magnitude and psychological impact the encounters had on their…
Find out more »Holiday Charity Social
TOC is happy to partner with TOC Registrant Management Concepts to cordially invite you to attend Management Concepts' 1st Annual Partnership Appreciation Event and Holiday Charity Social to Benefit S.O.M.E. The event will take place on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the City Club of Washington, DC. All members of Management Concepts partner organizations are invited to attend and enjoy an evening of refreshments, networking, and festivities, all while supporting a good cause. This year…
Find out more »January 2020
The Current State of Congress
In this Professional Development Session, join Dr. Joshua Huder, Senior Fellow of the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, as he discusses Congress, the presidency, its effects on the Federal workforce and American politics in 2019 and what’s in store for 2020 and beyond. Josh joined the Government Affairs Institute as a Senior Fellow in 2013. He has taught courses on American government, advanced legislative process, and other American politics courses. He has provided political analysis to several news outlets, including…
Find out more »Webinar: Share your Secret Sauce By Submitting Successful Speaking Proposals
Get practical insights into writing successful conference speaking proposals, including a peek behind the scenes of TOC’s own proposal selection process.
Find out more »February 2020
Talking to Decision Makers: What to Say and How to Say It
Government employees, as protectors of the public health, are required to communicate effectively. Working under time constraints, they must present the relevant issues and challenges of a situation and the proposed next steps. They need to speak succinctly and support their conclusions with evidence, so their words will not be misinterpreted. During a high energy, interactive session, Nancy Singer, a former prosecutor and defense attorney, will demonstrate how to prepare and describe an issue in 30 seconds using the “What…
Find out more »March 2020
Resilience: The Art of Failure, Recovery, and Success
In an ever-changing, uncertain work environment, resilience is a must. Optimism, a positive attitude, emotional intelligence, and the ability to embrace failure positions managers and leaders for success. The impact on mind, body, and organization is not only important, it's measurable. When managers are able to engage in accurate self-assessment and a clear analysis of potential decisions, they are poised for success. This session explores the variables that make up resilience in the human psyche. Participants will examine the complex…
Find out more »Webinar: Annual Institute Preview
Have you been to a conference and wondered what the sessions would be like? What if you could get a preview of some of the topics ahead of time? The 2020 TOC Annual Institute is upon us — 3 days of networking with peers and learning best practices, case studies, and tools available to Federal Learning & Development and Human Capital professionals. Join us for a preview of the Annual Institute for this March webinar, where we give you that…
Find out more »April 2020
An Immersive Introduction to Design Thinking
This session will be an immersive activity meant to give you a full cycle through the design thinking process in a 90 minute short session. This approach to learning what design thinking is all about will be exciting and fun! You will work in groups of four (two teams of two). There will be very little if any "lecture." Instead of just telling you about design thinking, I want you to immediately jump right in and experience it for yourself.…
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