Audio Conference

Performing workplace investigations thoroughly and effectively are necessary in minimizing the risks of litigation today.

Unfortunately, even the best HR professionals deal with obstacles that can throw a case off track. And usually – whether the person is a top sales producer or some other "protected" employee - it’s politics that get in the way Often, senior leaders wish to protect individuals that are key to the organization’s success, regardless of - or not knowing about - the risks of negligent retention.

In this informative audio conference, you will learn how to pave the way for a great investigation, skillfully handle political challenges, and get a case closed without losing your sanity - or your job!

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to obtain the authority to lead and manage workplace investigations
• Learn how to overcome “turf wars” when supervisors don’t want to cooperate with investigators
• Learn how to maintain keep information confidential during the investigation
• Identify tough intimidation issues and how to build your confidence when challenged as an investigator
• Learn techniques for effectively communicating the working hypothesis of a case so you’re speaking the same language as the boss
• Understand the need for presenting preliminary findings
• Learn how to conduct a preliminary findings meeting to skillfully handle political challenges and learn of potential negligent retention issues

About Your Speaker

Natalie Ivey is President and CEO of Results Performance Consulting, Inc., (www.rpchr.com), a firm specializing in leadership and employee development training and continuing education programs for the HR profession.

Ms. Ivey is an author and a national public speaker with more than two decades of leadership and HR management experience with Fortune 500 organizations. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification (SPHR). Ms. Ivey is a nationally known speaker on a variety of topics within the HR profession and is known for her “tell-it-like-it-is”, direct approach to teaching leadership and HR education.

Her specific areas of expertise and that of her firm’s include: designing and delivering contemporary leadership training with emphasis on people skills; employee relations and legal compliance training courses for HR and management teams; and consulting with employers on how to improve organizational behavior and employee performance.

Click here to register for the live audio conference or to purchase a CD recording.