Professional Development for Women and Minorities

Shelley Mills Brinkley: Empowering Women

Join us for our this week as we sit down with 2014 Women of Color award recipient Shelley Mills Brinkley. In today's discussion we talk about Empowering Women in the Workplace.

Shelley Mills Brinkley is a Partner at IBM in their Global Business Services. For the last 14 years she has built her career with IBM serving in various capacities and increasing responsibilities. Shelley will be receiving the award for Managerial Leadership at this year's Women of Color STEM conference.

Theresa Spralling: The Case for Employee Networking Groups

Theresa Spralling joins us this week for our 3rd installment of the 2014 Women of Color Webinar Series, brought to you by Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Theresa Spralling is the CEO of Women of AT&T. Women of AT&T is an organization that connects and inspires it's members to achieve their personal and professional goals and to effect change in the community. The organization currently has over 17,000 members.

Join us as we discuss major issues affecting women in the STEM workforce, and how networking and networking groups can help you overcome some of these obstacles.

Changing the Conversation Ep. 2

The 11th Women of Color Technologist of the Year, Ms. Chineta Davis is this week's guest speaker on "Changing the Conversation for Women in Technology" webinar series.

Trailblazing Chineta K. Davis was senior vice president for Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems business unit when she won the top Women of Color award in 2007. Davis was one of the first women of color to hold this title at any Fortune 100 defense company. Since she retired, Davis has put her executive skills to good use. She serves as the second vice chair of the Associated Black Charities.

Join the conversation as Host Tyrone Taborn and Ms. Davis discuss some of today's most pressing challenges and solutions facing Women in the
Workplace.

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Chineta Davis on Professional Development

Chineta Davis, Retired Vice President of Northrop Grumman talks about professional development.

How to Motivate, Manage, and Lead Difficult Employees and Bosses

How to motivate, Manage, and Lead Difficult Employees and Bosses

The ability to motivate others, resolve conflict, and manage diverse personalities is at the core of a competent and successful leadership. Where there are people, there are bound to be difficulties. With this in mind, leaders who fail to increase ability to manage and lead difficult people will likely struggle or fail. Not only do leaders have to manage their employees, but employees also should implement strategies to effectively manage and lead their bosses. This represents the ideal interdependent relationship where the team respects final decision-making, yet commits to ensuring that there is mutual understanding around workflow and organizational priorities. Great leaders know how to lead and be lead. This seminar will explore ways to manage and lead difficult people with or without positional authority.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: This seminar is designed to support leadership and management in resolving conflict and increasing interpersonal effectiveness.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Examine common types of difficult people and associated strategies to motivate them.
2. Explore the power relationship between boss and subordinate and the “power questions” that improve this relationship dynamic.
3. Examine communication techniques to diffuse conflict.
4. Explore strategies to motivate and engage ANYONE.

MODERATOR: Shanna Travis, Administrator, United State Department of Treasury

PANELISTS:

Talia Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Kusi Visions, LLC;

Ronald Yates, senior manager of program operations, strategic missile and defense systems, The Boeing Company;

T. Patrice Waters, Senior Capabilities Manager and Military Health Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Nominating a Winner: Your Package is Your Candidate

Nominating a Winner: Your Package is Your Candidate.

Career Communications Group is committed to selecting and reviewing the most talented and accomplished leaders in STEM. Our selection committee gets the opportunity, each year, to meet these candidates through nomination packages. We want to ensure that your candidate’s values, contributions, and talents are clearly expressed. This workshop will provide government, military and corporate communities with a step-by-step review of designing a nomination package that conveys the greatness of your organization. As many of you know, becoming a BEYA winner is a highly respected honor that refl ects appreciation and commitment to honoring service, diversity, and outstanding leadership.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Review the selection and award process
2. Examine best practices and recommendations
3. Identify Nomination Package preparation tips
4. Access resources and support

PANELISTS:

Angela Barbee-Hatter, Director, Global Business Operations & Systems-Design Center Global Operations, General Motors;

Daniel Ellerman, Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Diversity and Inclusion Boot Camp: The Topics, The Strategies, The Solutions

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BOOT-CAMP: THE TOPICS, THE STRATEGIES, THE SOLUTIONS

Organizations recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion strategies, yet many leaders search for the specific relevance to their business practice, outcomes, and industry. This seminar will explore specific diversity and inclusion definitions, topics, strategies, and solutions to common concerns and challenges. Join our expert panel as we explore the world of diversity and inclusion, challenge leaders to stay informed, and increase awareness about the great value a clear and well-implemented strategy can add to business outcomes.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Support leaders throughout an organization by increasing knowledge, awareness, and skills around diversity and inclusion practices.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Explore varying definitions of diversity and inclusion
2. Examine common concerns and challenges
3. Explore roles and responsibilities of leadership in diversity strategies
4. Discuss the future of diversity and inclusion initiatives

PANELISTS: Monica Emerson, Principal, Inclusive Performance Solutions

What is Your Personal and Business Social Media Strategy? Maximizing Social Media Results

What is Your Personal and Business Social Media Strategy? Maximizing Social Media Results

All professionals must plan their social media strategy. If you are not an active participant or knowledgeable about the world of social media, how will you respond to needs, stay current, and brand yourself offline? Is this approach possible or effective? Are you aware of how or if your organization uses social media analytics? Innovative businesses are always looking for new ways to encourage loyalty, build relationships, and respond to customer needs. Social media analytics gives organizations a snapshot of these needs with insights gained from online conversations. New technology has the capacity to capture
customer information with remarkable power to impact and drive revenue. Social Media Analytics uses social listening and predictive analytic techniques that help corporations manage the brand and reputation of products and services. This workshop will increase your knowledge and awareness of social media analytics and explore new and innovative social media strategies that impact professional and business productivity.

Learning Outcomes: This workshop will explore effective tools, for building, interpreting and using social media to increase professional and corporate effectiveness.

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Explore how social media helps corporation predict trends
2. Examine how information and data is analyzed
3. Identify which types of industries can benefit from social media analytics
4. Explore trends and innovation around social media for business outcomes and professional development

Moderator: Nannette Kelly, Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Panelist:

Jem Pagan, Director, Technology Strategy, JNK Securities Corp

Mike Powell, Vice President, Organizational Development & Training, Powell Consulting Group

Emily Vera, Social Recruiting Lead, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Expect the Unexpected: Navigating your Career 2.0 (Presented by Northrop Grumman Corporation)

Expect the Unexpected: Navigating your Career 2.0 (Presented by Northrop Grumman Corporation)

Today's Workplace is not your parent's workplace. Did you know that approximately 27% of college graduates work in the field in which they majored, or that you are likely to change jobs 11 times in you lifetime and change careers 5-7 times? Whether you are halfway up the corporate ladder, or entering the first rung, come join us for a lively discussion where Northrop Grumman leaders and executives will provide you the GPS to help you Navigate Your Career 2.0. These Panelists are excited to provide you a behind the curtain view of their career journey to include struggles and successes. Join us!

Moderator: Anisa Rashad, Manager of Organizational Effectiveness, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Panelists:

Robyn De Wees, Director, Mission Assurance, Information Systems Sector, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Art Lofton, Vice President, Global Quality, Aerospace Systems Sectors, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Veronica Nelson, Manager, University Campus Relations, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Dr. Chris Jones, President, Technical Service Sector, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Creative Customer Retention and Engagement Strategies

Creative Customer Retention and Engagement Strategies: 10 ways to increase team productivity and keep customers satisfied

Learning Outcomes: Increase productivity and customer engagement skills

Are you committed to a workforce development strategy that focuses on skills that retain, engage, and cultivate customers? As organizations invest time, money, and other valuable resources in products and services for customers, it is critical not to overlook the intangible value that employees can provide customers with increased interpersonal effectiveness, focused communication strategies, and proven methods that increase customer loyalty. As competition increases and the economy fluctuates, it is more important than ever to ensure that front line employees and leaders throughout the organization have the skills to transform the customer experience. This seminar will explore top ten real-world strategies that create cultures where customers and employees are loyal and happy.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Examine common mistakes that businesses make with loyal customers.
2. Explore communication strategies and questioning techniques that clarify customer needs and values.
3. Identify tools to increase customer loyalty and satisfaction.
4. Examine strategies to encourage a customer centric culture and increase team productivity.

Moderator:
Lonney Gregory, Director, Learning Technology and Operations, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Speakers:
Shandra Richardson, Account Manager, Ross Cook

Dan Scott, Sector Director, Business & Advanced Systems Development, Northrop Grumman Corporation