It Is What You Make It: Overcoming The ‘It Is What It Is’ Mindset
2024 Annual
This session is about problem-solving and will share how to respond to challenges, deal with problems head-on, and solve them.
PowerPoints/Handouts Available
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More than ever, HR professionals must rely on collective strength, think differently, and continue moving forward. If we fail to adapt, we fail to move forward. As you continue to make the best of remote and in-person workplaces, the task of responding to problems as an HR professional in the hybrid culture is getting more demanding. It Is What You Make It reveals the keys to solving the problem instead of accepting it.Learning Objectives:Identify and overcome the common barriers to thinking and accepting situations as they are.How to think critically and imaginatively, explore new possibilities, and generate a range of effective solutions.Weigh connections and relationships.Access the needed information effectively and efficiently.Be able to define a problem and apply various problem-solving tools and techniques.
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Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.
Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.
Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.
More than ever, HR professionals must rely on collective strength, think differently, and continue moving forward. If we fail to adapt, we fail to move forward. As you continue to make the best of remote and in-person workplaces, the task of responding to problems as an HR professional in the hybrid culture is getting more demanding. It Is What You Make It reveals the keys to solving the problem instead of accepting it.Learning Objectives:Identify and overcome the common barriers to thinking and accepting situations as they are.How to think critically and imaginatively, explore new possibilities, and generate a range of effective solutions.Weigh connections and relationships.Access the needed information effectively and efficiently.Be able to define a problem and apply various problem-solving tools and techniques.
Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.
Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.
Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.
Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.
Date(s) & Time(s):
Monday, June 24, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Presenter:
Steve Gilliland, CSP, CPAE

Steve
Gilliland, CSP, CPAE
Steve is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame and was recognized in 2015 as one of the top 10 motivational speakers globally from over 9,000 candidates.
In addition to being one of the most sought-after speakers in North America, he has written 11 books and was named Author of the Year by Advantage/Forbes for his book Enjoy The Ride.
Steve built a multimillion-dollar company, which the Pittsburgh Business Times named one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the region. Steve is one of SHRM’s top-rated speakers. This is his 18th consecutive year speaking at the SHRM Conference.
Location:
S100BC, South Building - Level 1 (MPCC)
Session Type:
Concurrent Session
Competency:
Leadership (Behavioral)
People (Technical)
Intended Audience:
Mid-Level
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