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LMI Facilitates Workshop for the Heart Association |
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August 7, 2007, Harrisburg, PA - The Advisory Board of the American Heart Association Capital Region has recently completed a half day workshop facilitated by Kent Frese, President of Leadership Management Institute. The purpose of the process was to clarify and focus the activities of the board to support four American Heart Association national initiatives; Power to End Stroke, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Go Red for Women, and Start! The board members are aiming to make a difference in the Capital Region community. A problem solving and solutions workshop allowed the participants to focus on four key areas: stroke, childhood obesity, heart disease and stroke in women and corporate wellness. Dr. Raymond Reichwein, M.D. stated, "The process helped our group (AHA/ASA) refocus on the important aspects of our mission in a very positive enthusiastic focused way. Second, the group breakout session was helpful since the varied backgrounds of each member provided a broad overall perspective which we were able to make focused and productive, in a short period of time." Dr. Reichwein is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Penn State College of Medicine, located in Hershey.
The local initiatives and their Board leaders are; Start! (corporate wellness) Rob Tribeck, Rhoads & Sinon LLP, Power to End Stroke, Dr. Raymond Reichwein, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Peg Cramer, Health America Health Assurance, and Go Red for Women, Sarah Yerger, PA State Attorney Generals office.
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Strategic Planning for the Rotary Club of Harrisburg |
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 June 12, 2007, Harrisburg, PA - The Rotary Club of Harrisburg has recently completed a Strategic Planning process facilitated by Kent Frese, President of Leadership Management Institute. "This is the eighth year the club has engaged in a planning process at the urging of the late Robert Hanson", said Linda Freedenberg, Executive Director. The purpose of the process was to clarify and focus the activities of the club from now through July 1st, 2010. There was an emphasis on team effectiveness and goal setting. A problem solving and solutions workshop allowed the participants to focus on three key priority areas for the group: local youth initiatives, international projects and membership. Carrie N. Wissler Thomas, the incoming President of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg, stated, "Everyone who attended the strategic planning session was extremely impressed by your extensive preparation and presentation. It all flowed very smoothly, with personalities meshing well. People discussed their challenges animatedly, but seemingly without any rancor. Well done!"
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs. To find out more about the Rotary Club of Harrisburg please visit http://www.hbgrotary.org/
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Online Assessments: The #1 Practice in Recruiting |
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May 4, 2007, Harrisburg, PA - Human
Resource Executive® polled HR professionals and found online
assessments are the best practice in candidate evaluations. The
corporate world sees true significance in implementing assessments into
their hiring process. Not only can we provide top level assessment
opportunities, but we have the tools to implement TTI's Job
Benchmarking Process and create a more complete and accurate solution
for our clients' recruitment needs!
"We know attracting and retaining the best people starts with an
effective hiring process. We provide clients 24 hour access to the
assessments they need for hiring and promotion. We are always on call
to discuss the results as needed," said Diann Roffe, Senior Consultant
for LMI.
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Can we stem the brain drain? |
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 April 4, 2007, Harrisburg, PA - The popular blog, "From the Corner Office", features a submission from Kent Frese, President of Leadership Management Institute, on "How to Stem the Brain Drain". Frese challenges the typical solutions to keeping good employees in PA, such as short-term fixes or technology investments, when a greater focus on developing a healthy culture is more effective. "In our experience, people will leave organizations for two reasons, 1) a lack of clear strategy within the organization and knowledge of the part they play in it, and 2) poor relations with their managers, says Frese. Visit the link below to read more in the online blog and be sure to share your thoughts on this important issue.
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