Will Your Golden Years Be Golden? How many people think about the future and retirement? Unfortunately, not many. This workshop will show you the importance of looking ahead with investing and saving, so those “Golden Years” can be golden.

Instructions Not Included: How many times have you been given a new task with only a deadline? Or maybe the instructions might as well be in a foreign language. What do you do – throw up your hands and say “I can’t do this!”, or tackle it head on? This workshop is a fun filled time of networking and ideas on what steps to take in handling all those tasks we’re expected to perform at the proficient level.

Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal: Your AMA (Ability, Motivation & Attitude) sets the tone as you go through life. As you participate in this class, determine what you are capable of accomplishing. Learn techniques on ways to motivate yourself in achieving your goals, and how attitude makes all the difference in the outcome.

Leader of the Pack: What are your leadership skills? Do you have a leadership style? Did you know a title doesn’t make you a leader? This 30-45 minute workshop looks at all these areas to give you some food for thought, if you’re thinking about running for an office, taking a promotion to a supervisor position, or if you can be a leader behind the scenes.

Membership Revitalization: This presentation will be geared to the needs of the association and its members. The workshop will focus on how to get an association back on track and take a more in-depth look into areas of concern within their membership. The members as a whole will discuss the issues that have been previously identified. The presentation can also assist members in starting an association or revitalizing an inactive association by providing examples of principles proven to be successful.

PSP: This presentation will provide an overview of the NAEOP Professional Standards Program. Participants will learn how to enroll in the program, complete the forms, and have an opportunity to ask specific questions. This workshop can be adjusted to include an actual “hands on” working session for participants to get help in completing their own paperwork.

The Difference between the Ordinary and Extraordinary Office Professional: This workshop will focus on those qualities of the office professional, which distinguish the "good" worker and the "outstanding" employee. Participants will engage in activities demonstrating proper dress for today's office professional as well as providing the latest styles in communicating via email, telephone, and other technology.

Kathy Lech, CEOE - Vice President

Let’s Put the Fun In “Fun”ctional! Having an upbeat time while at work is POSSIBLE! In this workshop, we will teach each other the different ways to have fun, be professional and enjoy our colleagues and offices. When you leave, you should have a list of things to “try” in your office to lighten the day for everyone!

Let’s Get Organized! In this workshop we will discuss ways of getting organized at the office, multi-tasking, and finding a routine utilizing use of basic time-saving skills and technology. We’ll also look at products that will make completion of tasks quicker and easier.

3 “P’s” to Success: This motivational session defines and encourages each one of us to look inside to our potential, to have pride in what we have done and will do, and finally to be driven with a purpose by setting realistic and measurable goals to reach heights we may not have dreamed were attainable.

Humor in the Workplace: Your co-workers don’t think you are as funny as you think you are. The goals of this session are:
• Learn how humor can put an appealing polish on your professional presence.
• Win the respect of your co-workers and develop the confidence that comes from knowing how to put other people at ease.
• Possibly improve your overall health

The ABC’s of Communication: Everything we do involves communication in some way. It’s more than simply talking. This workshop will touch on the importance of first impressions, non-verbal communication, listening, networking, and teamwork. We will also discuss tips regarding communication pitfalls, effective feedback, appropriate laughter, and reasons for loss of meaning.

Recognition Through Nomination: This presentation encourages participants to nominate others for awards. Participants will also be given tips which will help them through the nomination process.

PSP—Perseverance 101: A hands-on workshop to guide you through the PSP process using the 3-box method. It will offer help with decision-making, organizing material, completing, and submitting forms before the deadline. Bring any supporting documentation and begin the process with the instructor. Participants are asked to download and bring with them the PSP Handbook along with the Question and Answer pages from the NAEOP website – www.naeop.org.

ABC’s of PSP Recertification and Upgrading: This workshop focuses on the requirements for PSP recertification and/or upgrading. Delineates the differences and will assist the participants in making an informed decision on which one would be best for their situation. Application forms and documentation will be reviewed and all questions will be answered.

Hey! We’re Different But the Same! What does diversity mean to you? Are all men created equal? Join us on a journey into diversity and stereotyping. Can we turn differences into strengths? See how diverseness can bring a group closer and help create teamwork. We all have something to bring to the table; we just need to know how to use that creativity within us to our best advantage. Would you be offended if someone wished you “Merry Christmas” and you belonged to the Jewish faith? Do you feel out of place in some instances because of your age? How about off-colored jokes? Do they make you feel uncomfortable? Are there things you’d like to tell about yourself but fear you will not be accepted if others know? How does peer pressure in the school affect each individual?

Be All You Can Be: To each of us, a life has been given, and with it, an awesome and priceless responsibility – the freedom to choose how we live in the world and what we make of ourselves and our lives. When we live in virtue, we offer a tremendous contribution to the world, no matter how small we may think or sphere of influence. A single flame can light the greatest fire. I will give you a tool that can offer guidance in a relationship or during challenging times, help clarify your direction or focus and think about yourself in a different way. This workshop will allow you to awaken your spirit and explore your potential.

Whale of A Good Job! If you enjoy celebrating and motivating others, this workshop is for you! Encouragement is a very effective leadership tool, and we will discuss ways to implement strategies that will help with your success in all aspects of life.

Your Leadership Style: Learn how to use your strengths to motivate and lead others by identifying your leadership style. This workshop will set you free from trying to cover all the bases and use what truly works for you.

Getting Out of Your Own Way: Have you ever felt you deserved the best…but didn’t know what was keeping you from achieving it? Remember the last time you woke up in a bad mood and told yourself it was going to be a rotten day? Participants will learn how to integrate their thoughts and feelings so they are congruent, as well as explore how they may stop self-defeating sabotages that keep them from getting what they deserve in life.

Email Etiquette—Why Is It Important? With 88% of all internet users in the U.S. using email as a form of communication, does your email communication with colleagues, potential employers and perhaps your boss; convey the correct message? Do you ramble, say too much or not enough? Any time spent on making our email clearer is time well spent! Basic etiquette topics discussed will be addresses and personal names, subject lines, message content, signatures, replies and email courtesy.

Please remember, in order to cover costs associated with field service,
a contribution to the NAEOP Field Service Program is required.

To request field service, contact NAEOP National Office.