European Union Chamber of Commerce
Human Resources Forum, Marketing & Communications Forum and SME Working Group
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 15 2012, 8:30-10:30am
Venue: European Chamber Beijing Office, C411A, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District
Dear Human Resources Forum member,
Based on feedback from several HR Forum members we are excited to announce the introduction of a new Series of HR Forum Workshops, aimed at providing you with interactive and dynamic learning opportunities in a number of human capital related areas. The first HR Forum Workshop will take place on Tuesday May 15, 2012 starting at 8.30am at the European Chamber Beijing Office. At this meeting we will have the great pleasure to welcome Ms. Birgitta Söderström, Senior HR Consultant at Martinsen Group in Beijing who will give a training entitled “Finding the right person for the right job using DISC”.
Workshop introduction:
We have heard and read quotes such as “We hire people for their technical skills, we fire them for their behavioural faults”, “People don’t leave their jobs, they leave their managers”, and “Hire for attitude, train for skills”. Needless to say, behaviour and communication is important, and something we are doing and dealing with everyday.
In this interactive workshop participants will learn the basics of world famous DISC (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance) behaviour theory. We will practice hands on use of personal profiling to accurately define which behaviors are required for job positions (benchmarking), how to advertise the job and company to attract the right candidates – and how to lead, motivate and develop the candidates within the organization once they have joined.
Trainer introduction:
Birgitta Söderström was born in Sweden and has lived, studied and worked most of her adult life in various parts of the world such as the US (Chicago, San Diego and New York Indonesia, Taiwan, and now China. Birgitta is a senior HR consultant at Martinsen Group in Beijing, in this role she gives various training programs relating to communication: cross-cultural, management/leadership, team, soft skills and Emotional Intelligence. Birgitta has conducted workshops and presentations at companies such as Ericsson, Coca Cola, Lenovo and Docomo. During her three years in Guangzhou Birgitta worked as an executive coach and trainer supporting Chinese executives at a large MNC while also training staff of international organizations in intercultural communication. During her B.A studies in Communication at New York University Birgitta took courses such as intercultural communication, inter-personal communication, group dynamics, rhetorical criticism, communication and conflict, and public speaking. She also has a MA in International Relations from University of New England. Birgitta is an internationally certified practitioner and trainer of the tools Personal Profile Analysis (DISC) and Thomas Emotional Intelligence. She is furthermore trained as a coach at ICF accredited Coaches Training Institute (CTI). She has coached executives from various companies and fields. Birgitta is integrating the coaching method in her training programs to move participants from acquiring insights and deepened awareness – to making a commitment, and most importantly; taking action. She is a high energy, interactive trainer that makes sure her participants and herself have fun while learning.
Please confirm your availability for the workshop with Ms. Lesley Gao at ygao@europeanchamber.com.cn by COB Friday May 11, 2012.
If you would like to provide feedback on the new HR Forum Workshop Series or have suggested topics for upcoming HR Forum Workshops please contact Ms. Anna Stalnacke at astalnacke@europeanchamber.com.cn.