This monthly webinar series is offered by the ATD Mid-Atlantic Chapters – Regional Programs Consortium which is comprised of the following nine ATD chapters:
Cooperatively, these chapters bring together the very best speakers from around all our networks to provide world-class presenters and content! We look forward to sharing these webinars with you for the rest of 2024!
As talent development professionals we are tasked with supporting our employees as they look to grow in their careers either through their leaders or through our help. This program will provide you with an opportunity to reflect on some of the building blocks of what motivates people to do their work and then focuses on tools and methods to create action. The foundation for the program is the CliftonStrengths where employees and leaders should leverage their existing talents to ensure their success. You don’t need to complete the assessment to participate.
The overview of the program is:
Overview of Performance, Motivation and Development
Tools and Methods to help
Describe why fostering clarity on Expectations is important
Recognize Activities that High Performing Managers can complete and ways to motivate and appreciate Direct Reports
Utilize Personal Behaviors that enhance individual development
ATD Recertification Credits: 1.25
ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Programs are pre-approved through the ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model may be applied towards recertification by Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credential holders.
Speaker Biography:
Heather Kay | Wonder Woman of Strengths
Heather Kay has been an HR professional for over 20 years focusing on how to elevate others as they achieve success others through learning & development and talent management programs. She has worked in numerous industries such as security, healthcare, insurance, and education.
Heather is a Gallup certified Strengths-based Coach which is where she spends most of her time coaching and facilitating workshops for teams and organizations. Her official title is the “Wonder Woman of Strengths.” She is also certified in Ken Blanchard’s SL2 program, A Situational Approach to Leadership, administers and delivers the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and facilitates a Team Effectiveness Survey and Action Planning session.
Heather received her BA from Lehigh University, an M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina and a certificate in Training and Organizational Dynamics from Temple University. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and two children. She is also a huge University of Wisconsin fan as her husband graduated from there, her daughter is currently there (’25) and her son will attend in the fall (’28).