AMC is pleased to announce the next speaker session in its lineup for THRIVE, the 50th Annual AMC Convention & Trade Show.
Pat Hirst, Manager of Training and Development at MacDon Industries, will present Cultivating the New Normal.
The COVID-19 pandemic not only accelerated change in the way people work, but it also changed what people want from their work and few companies were ready for it. Employee priorities like hybrid work, work-life balance, diversity, and positive work culture are here to stay along with the necessity to evolve policies and practices around them. MacDon Industries, like other companies in agricultural manufacturing, faces complexities of in-person production while adapting practices to attract, engage and retain people.
In this session, Pat Hirst will share industry practices along with MacDon’s experience, and approach to cultivate and grow a “new normal” in the workplace that focuses on people and engagement.
Session highlights:
- What are people looking for in a job?
- Exploring the “New Normal”
- Using a Culture-Centered Approach
Pat Hirst is the Manager of Training and Development with MacDon Industries in Winnipeg, a world leader in the manufacturing of high-performance harvesting equipment. Pat’s career began in the transportation sector, including a senior role as Director, Customer Service, with the Port of Vancouver. In 1995, she established a consulting practice specializing in organizational development with a focus on leadership.
Pat holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree, a Certificate in Adult Education from St Francis Xavier University and a Certificate in Conflict Resolution as well as certifications from Franklin Covey, DDI and Vital Smarts. She is a Certified Coach Practitioner, an EQi2.0 – Emotional Intelligence Coach, and a DISC - Personality Insight Certified Behavioral Consultant. Her teaching affiliations include York University – Schulich School of Business, University of Winnipeg, Red River College, CPA Manitoba and QNET. She is the author of In a Perfect World: Interpersonal Skills for Life.
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Join us at THRIVE!
This speaker session, along with six more speaker sessions, a panel discussion, AMC’s Annual General Meeting, Trade Show, and two evenings of fun and entertainment, are all part of THRIVE: AMC’s 50th Annual Convention and Trade Show, a two-day event exclusive to AMC members. THRIVE takes place December 6th and 7th at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, AB.
Don’t miss out – register today to attend!