Hide Your Goat
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A session in this conference ends more than 10 days after the conference! Some sessions may not appear properly in My Session Planner.Not only do problem employees perform poorly, they make it tough for everyone else to do their jobs, too. The infection can spread quickly and those who discharge the poisonous toxin are masquerading as managers, supervisors and co-workers. The venom they eject produces by-products of bad attitudes, including resistance to change and personality conflicts. They cost plenty in terms of productivity and morale and make life tough for everyone. They delight in getting your goat! You'll learn why people have bad attitudes and explore ways to head off conflict and confront people about their bad attitudes. Armed with information you gain from this session, you'll be on your way to finding win-win solutions that will have you and your colleagues working effectively-together. This session is guaranteed to make you laugh a lot, learn a lot, and leave outfitted with the means necessary to Hide Your Goat™.
Learning Objectives:
- How to resist the urge to reciprocate and participate.
- How to address the negativity directly.
- How to provide positive reinforcement.
- How to educate not criticize.
- How to create an open-door policy.
In-person session offerings are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
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