Chicago Industrial Organizational Psychologist (CIOP) May 2014 Event

Tonight is the Night!!!!!!!!
If you are in the Chicagoland area and interested in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, come check out this amazing event!!!!!

Create a Positive Presence and Brand in Social Media

When:
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location:
Harold Washington College, 30 E. Lake Street, Room 1001-1002, Chicago, IL

Do you often wonder:

Does my LinkedIn page need a facelift? 

How can I become a blogger? 

How do I create a positive market presence for my organization online?

How can I expand my professional network?

If you answered YES to these questions, then come join the next CIOP event! We have four outstanding speakers discussing how to “Create a Positive Presence and Brand in Social Media” by participating in an interactive panel discussion as well as speed networking event.

Speakers include:

Gia Buckner-Hayden MPH, MA, EdD

Dr. Buckner-Hayden is an Organization Development Consultant. She manages a private consultant practice, Dr. Gia Consulting, and is an instructor in the Master of Organizational Leadership program at Olivet Nazarene University. She is an organization development professional, adult learner expert, skilled instructional designer and project manager. She has over 15 years of organization development, human performance, and training experience. She has a proven track record of assessing organizational needs, developing and implementing recommendations for improving outcomes, and evaluating organizational results. Dr. Buckner-Hayden received her doctorate in Ethical Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. She has presented at multiple conferences and published several articles. Her most recent publication is titled, “How to Maximize the Success of New Employees: Onboarding (a flight plan for enhancing your workforce)”.



Kelly Haase, PHR

Kelly is currently serving as the sole Talent Acquisition Lead at Dyson in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to her tenure at Dyson, Kelly worked in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources at Navistar, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, and Precision Framing Systems. She has specialized in recruiting for multiple business sectors such as Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain functions across all levels of the organizational hierarchy. Kelly received her MS in Management and Organizational Behavior with a concentration on Human Resource Management from Benedictine University.


Debra Johnson

Debra is a highly progressive talent acquisition and marketing professional and is currently a Corporate Recruiter for Career Education Corporation. She is considered to be an expert in finding right-fit candidates in the areas of IT, Academics, Finance, Strategy, Marketing, and Sales. It is all about building relationships on trust and follow through with exceptional results. She has worked with numerous global clients in all aspects of talent acquisition with an emphasis on employment branding. Her 20+ year career spans global recruitment advertising agencies, major media including The New York Times, and talent consulting firms. Debra lives in Naperville with her husband, 11 year old son and a house filled with music.

Hayward Suggs
Hayward is the founder of Commonquest Consulting. a boutique consulting firm helping consultants, coaches, executives and entrepreneurs improve their soft skills, personal performance and business profits. He is a professional coach, trainer and speaking coach with over twenty years of high impact consulting experience with organizations and individuals. Currently, his clients include:CEO’s and business owners, non profit executives in healthcare and social services, public speakers, politicians, consultants, and coaches.

Pay on-site - Free

Payment in cash or check is accepted at the door.

Professional member tickets - $10.00 (USD)

Special price for members

Professional non-member ticket - $20.00 (USD)

Student Member Ticket - $10.00 (USD)

Student non-member ticket - $15.00 (USD)

Personal Brand: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

I have written a lot about the fundamentals of an effective personal brand but what it is and why it is important? Well, the notion of personal branding has been around since 1937 and in a nutshell, it is how people perceive you. Their perceptions of you will gravely affects how you are treated, your access to opportunities, and overall personal capital. 

Personal capital is more than your financial status; it also includes your selling points to others. Think about it, what are Oprah’s selling points? How is she different from you? Try asking yourself these questions to find the answers:

1. Who is she? 

2. What does she do? 

3. What makes her different i.e why do people like her? 

4. How does she create value for others? 

5. What is her major influence? What do you think of when you hear “Oprah”? 

6. What can you expect from her, if you met and worked with them? 

Now, ask the same questions about yourself or someone around you to answer those questions about you. These answers are your brand equity within your personal capital and ultimately a big part of your personal brand. Your personal brand is important because it is what others know of you and associate you with before they actually meet you in person.

Therefore, it is one of the most important things for you to have and maintain. By maintaining your brand, you will increase your exposure within your existing network as well as create new relationships. Each relationship is an opportunity to grow your brand and can lead to promotions, change in your career, and so on.

A personal brand is not just something professionals use, instead, a personal brand is reflected in your friends, spouse, clubs you join, drink select, and so on. It is what you want to portray to others or Personal Brand= Who You Are.

It is important to know and understand that your personal brand will change as your life changes. Things you valued in your 20s are not the same as those in your 30s, so learn to embrace the change to be the best version of you. Let your individuality shine through.



By Kay Lackey

Organizational Development Consultant

Song of the Day

Working while listening to music today and I came across this song. Whether you are religious or not, I think this song is powerful because it's about falling, getting back up, and reaching your goals. So on this Wednesday, I challenge you to get back up if you have fallen and continue to work toward your goal because failure is not an option. 

YOU CAN DO IT! I BELIEVE IN YOU!

Song of the Day: Still I Rise by Yolanda Adams

Disclaimer: I am not the owner of this video, the video was posted by zoeytrapper1. No Copy Right Infringement is intended. 

Quote of the Day

"I only strive to be the best ORIGINAL version of myself not an imitation of someone else."-Kay Lackey