Session: Demonstrating Leadership Using Strategic Decision-Making
Track: Administration & Organization

9:00am - 12:00pm
Speaker: Janet May & Janice Corbin, Sound Employment Solutions, LLC

Description: The complexity and hectic nature of today’s work environment frequently results in leaders making decisions in reaction to a crisis or problem. These reactionary decisions are seldom successful, primarily because they are not well thought-out and instead are often made based on emotions. Their lack of success results in decision paralysis where employees at all levels of the organization are afraid to make decisions. This seminar focuses on how to influence your leadership and your employees to invest in systematic and effective decision-making and problem solving, and provides skill building for your own decision-making.

Speaker Bio: Janice Corbin

Janice Corbin has over 28 years of human resources experience. She worked as a Labor Relations Manager for the International Harvester company before joining the Seattle Police Department. In her 22 years with the Seattle Police Department, Janice worked for 14 years in human resources with the last 6 years as the Assistant Chief responsible for managing a full service Human Resources Bureau. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Education from Urbana University and several hours of post graduate work.

Speaker Bio: Janet May

Janet May has over 20 years of experience in the labor and employment law field, and has represented both management and labor. She has worked for Bogle and Gates law firm, Washington State Nurses Association, Seattle City Attorney’s Office, and the Seattle Police Department. Janet received her Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a law degree from the University of Washington.