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
May 31 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Utilizing HR Metrics to Illustrate and Enhance Human Resource's Contribution
Human Resource Departments have traditionally been concerned with the processing of transactions and administrative functions – often with little or no objective data to provide them feedback on:The effectiveness of their HR processesOr the contribution that these processes are making to the organization’s business strategyHowever, many senior corporate executives are no longer satisfied with this scenario ..
Pete Tosh
June 17 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
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
July 10 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
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 Engagement..
Pete Tosh
August 12 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
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
September 09 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Aligning Your HR Strategy with Your Business Strategy
A business strategy is the course of action which 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 ..
Pete Tosh
October 04 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Building a High-Performance Team
This webinar will also address such topics as:Why are some teams not more successful?Why should managers strive to enhance their team leadership skills?What is the most difficult aspect of building high performance teams?Why is trust such an important aspect of team building?How can we best determine whether a team has been successful?Areas Covered Why Do Organizations Have Teams?What is a Team & the St..
Pete Tosh
November 08 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Implementing an Effective Succession Plan to Identify, Develop & Retain Your High Potentials
Fortune 500 companies and small family businesses alike share a business need - insuring 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 t..
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: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 happenedwhe..
Pete Tosh
January 20 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Strategic Interviewing And Selection: Getting the Right Talent on Your Team
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
February 10 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Implementing the Techniques Utilized by HR Strategic 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 business, but is ..
Pete Tosh
March 07 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Managing Your Inevitable Workplace Conflicts
This webinar includes:Functional organizational conflict: - Is constructive, healthy and cooperative - Is when the parties are talking and focused on achieving a mutually acceptable outcome - Generates new perspectives and ideas - Allows options to be debated - Enables Individuals and teams to grow - A component of high-performing teams..
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
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.Areas Covered Why do organizations have teams?What is a ..