Engaging and Retaining Employees Across The Generations

WHAT: February CEO Tools Workshop

WHEN: Thursday February 13th, 2014

WHERE: Tim Ryan Construction, Poulsbo

Good talent is tough to come by for small businesses; and once we have them, we have to work hard to keep them.  To do so, many companies implement innovative policies such as flex time, telecommuting, and perks to make the work environment more fun.  What are the pros and cons of such policies and what risks do they present to the business?   

MEMBERS:

Members arrive at 7:45am for breakfast and Member check-in.

Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by January 31st, 2014 if you will be bringing employee guests or Member Candidates.

MEMBER CANDIDATES:

Member Candidates are invited to attend the event from 7:45am-12pm as their schedule permits. 

• Breakfast at 7:45am
• Check-in at 8:00am
• Workshop from 9:00am- 10:45am 
• Member issues from 11:00am- 12:00pm 

Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by January 31st, 2014, regarding your attendance. Please include what portion of the meeting you will attend so we can make arrangements for breakfast and materials.

EMPLOYEE GUESTS:

Employee Guests are invited to the workshop from 9:00am - 10:45am (please arrive by 8:50am and wait in the lobby to be brought into the room.)

HOST:

Dan Ryan of Tim Ryan Construction

WHERE WE WILL MEET:

Tim Ryan Construction; 19307 8th Avenue NE, Ste A, Poulsbo WA 98370

Click HERE for a map and Google Directions

TITLE OF WORKSHOP:

Engaging and Retaining Employees Across The Generations

AGENDA:

Click HERE for the Agenda

QUESTIONS CEO'S SHOULD BE ASKING:

• Recent studies show that 70% of employees are "disengaged," which is very costly to companies.   CEOs must take action to create engagement among their employees to retain them.  These actions must be authentic to the company culture and meaningful to the employees. 
• Written policies are necessary to provide clear guidelines to employees as well as to mitigate risk to the employer.  CEOs must think broadly about what risks these "perks" create for the company.

 TAKEAWAYS:

• Understand the differences among employee groups’ perception of the work place based on their generational demographics.
• Share and learn what other “perks” other group members offer and their effectiveness among different employee groups.
• Understand key risks in non-traditional “perks” programs and the importance of clear documentation to mitigate these risks
   

PREPARATION:

1.  Inventory your employees and break them into generational categories based on birth year:   

• Traditionalist (1922-1945)    
• Boomers (1946-1964)     
• Gen X (1965-1980)
• Millennials (1981-2000)

2.     Inventory what policies and benefits you have implemented to attract and retain employees including traditional (PTO, benefits, 401k) and non-traditional (flex time, telecommuting, casual Fridays, parties, volunteer time)

3.     Review and bring your policies regarding non-traditional perks or benefits for discussion

PRESENTER:  Michelle Bomberger

Michelle Bomberger is the Founder and Managing Attorney at Equinox Business Law Group, a law firm that provides general counsel services to businesses.  Michelle’s background includes experience as a businesswoman, entrepreneur, and attorney across Fortune 500 companies and startups, giving her the depth and breadth in business to help her clients start, grow, and exit their businesses successfully.  Michelle provides pro-bono services to local businesses and non-profit organizations through Seattle University's Community Development and Entrepreneurship Clinic and Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations.  Michelle is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Entrepreneurship Center at Seattle University and serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS) and The Forty (the alumni association of the PSBJ’s 40 Under 40).  In addition to her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law (cum laude) and M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Michelle also holds a B.S. in Finance and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame (cum laude).