Speaker Profile
PETE TOSH
Pete Tosh is Founder of The Focus Group, a management consulting and training firm that assists organizations in sustaining profitable growth through four core disciplines: - Maximizing Leadership Effectiveness - Implementing Strategic HR Initiatives - Strategic Planning - Enhancing Customer Loyalty The Focus Group has provided these consulting & training services to manufacturing & service organizations across the U.S., Canada, Europe & the Middle East. Pete is also co-author of Leading Your Organization to the Next Level: The Core Disciplines of Sustained Profitable Growth. Pete holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from Emory and Henry College & Masters degrees in both Business Administration & Industrial Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Pete Tosh
October 18 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Aligning Your HR Strategy with Your Business Strategy
A business strategy is the course of action that assists your workforce in achieving specific business objectives. It is the plan leadership implements to secure a competitive position in its market. A people strategy serves as a lever through which organizations can rally their employees around a unified, forward-looking visionThe HR function, more than functions, engages in and affects the operation and e..
Pete Tosh
November 06 2024
11 : 00 AM EST
60 Minutes
Building a High-Performance Team
Every employee Is a unique individual. Each employee brings his/her life experiences that have shaped who they are. So, what they do always makes sense to them or they would not do it.Then organizations put these individuals in a ‘team’ with employees whose backgrounds are very different from theirs. And we ‘expect’ them to work together effectively.This webinar will also address such topics as:Wh..
Pete Tosh
November 08 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Implementing an Effective Succession Plan to Identify, Develop and Retain Your High Potentials
Fortune 500 companies and small family businesses alike share a business need ensuring that they have the talent necessary to effectively lead their organizations in the future. One of the most significant contributions a leader can make is insuring his/her business’ continuity and sustainability by having employees who are willing and capable of filling each key position with a plan for doing so when the n..
Pete Tosh
December 02 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Utilizing a Proven Process When Conducting Sensitive, Internal Investigations
An internal investigation is a formal inquiry to determine whether workplace policies or regulatory practices have been violated. Investigations can follow :a complaintallegationsuspicion of misconductfraudharassment accusationsor many other reasons covered by federal, state and/or local employment laws.The goal of any internal investigation is to obtain a straightforward view of the facts:what happened?whe..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Strategic Interviewing and Selection: Getting the Right Talent on Your Team in This Tight Labor Market
The effectiveness of the Recruiting, Interviewing and Selection process can be no greater than the quality of the interviews themselves. Interviewers need to know how to follow a proven methodology for obtaining relevant information from applicants and properly assessing it. Interviewers need to know what to look for and how to gain that information. The objective of an interview is to identify candidates w..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success
The dynamic business landscape of today demands more than traditional HR practices. To succeed, organizations must strategically align their HR strategies with overarching business goals. The topic of "Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success" delves into the critical intersection of human resources and organizational strategy. This roadmap guides organizations toward achieving not onl..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Becoming the Leader Others Want to Work For
The ‘Leader Others Want to Work For’ has switched their script from:It’s about ‘me’ - to it’s about ‘them’ A ‘me’ mentality - to a ‘we’ & ‘us’ mentalityBeing the center of attention - to shining the spotlight on othersIndividual success - to making their team successfulPersonal advancement - to helping each team member reach their potentialEmployee-centric leaders are constantly:Communicating - through ..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Behavioral Interviewing for Managers
Behavioral-based interviewing allows you to see patterns that are often missed when people are answering basic questions. You can get past what a candidate says and focus on how they respond. Using different types of interview questions will help you determine which people are best suited to fill positions in your organization.During this webinar, you will learn why using competency behavioral-based questio..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Conflict to Cooperation: Your Workplace Resolution Roadmap
In the dynamic world of the workplace, conflicts are inevitable. These conflicts can take two distinct forms: functional and dysfunctional. Functional conflicts are constructive, leading to new ideas, growth, and cooperation. In contrast, dysfunctional conflicts are detrimental, consuming time, energy, and trust, and leaving individuals feeling vulnerable, frustrated, and anxious.Effective conflict manageme..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Implementing an Effective Succession Planning Program
Fortune 500 companies and small family businesses alike share a business need ensuring that they have the talent necessary to effectively lead their organizations in the future. One of the most significant contributions a leader can make is ensuring his/her business’ continuity and sustainability by having employees willing and capable of filling each key position with a plan for doing so when the need aris..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Implementing Techniques Utilized by Strategic HR Business Partners
The role of the HR business partner is more important than ever, now that there are more demands on HR to add value. And more leaders are realizing that by making better use of their employees, they can better achieve the profitability goals of the business. In addition, more of the transactional HR work is being outsourced, so HR is not only able to focus more on the strategic side of the busines, but is a..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Improving Employee Retention and Engagement Through Stay Interviews
Turnover today is rampant because employees can be choosy with:The lowest unemployment rate in 48 yearsFor the first time ever in the U.S. there are more job openings than eligible candidatesOver half of U.S. employees saying it is ‘somewhat likely’ or ‘very likely’ they can find a job as good as the one they have50% of employees & 60% of millennials considering new employment opportunitiesThe average t..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Improving Organizational Performance through Enhanced Employee Engagement
Businesses today are striving to generate greater productivity, quality, customer satisfaction and profitability with fewer employees. And Employee Engagement is a proven method for doing just that. Engaged employees: Expend discretionary effort doing more than they are askedAre motivated toward the organization’s successWork the hardest, stay the longest, and perform to their capabilitiesEmployee Engagemen..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Managing Toxic and Other Employees Who Have Attitude Issues
Clever toxic employees:Utilize their technical expertise to intimidate and manipulateKnow who to flatter and who they can abuseTurn their toxicity on and off depending on the impression they want to make Unfortunately, organizations can work against themselves and even promote toxicity by:Restructuring his/her job to accommodate a toxic employeeTolerating toxic employees who have valued expertiseNot asserti..
Pete Tosh
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Progressing from a Traditional Manager to a Strategic Leader
Leaders can be trained to lead strategically by developing and following a Strategic Frame of Reference which involves:Drafting their team's current Mission - including their primary customer and the key products, services and value they provide to that customerUtilizing a SWOT/Situational Analysis - identifying their team's internal/current strengths and weaknesses and their external/future opportunities a..