1. THINKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
Human Resources
Forum
Making Human Resources the Power behind the Bottom Line
8 - 9 March 2012
Global Prospectus Training Centre
Unit 5 Ferndale Mews, 15 Dover Street , Randburg , JHB
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time.
Vision with action can change the world.”
Joel Arthur Barker
SETA Accreditation No. 2502

2. OVERVIEW
The focus of most organisations is the bottom line. While most companies rightfully exist for
greater revenue, our focus should be directed at the aspect which has the power to significantly
influence profit margins. It has been established that the most valuable resource to any company
is its people. Managing this invaluable resource wisely will determine the level and rate of growth
within the organisation.
Making Human Resources the power behind the bottom line will assist Human Resource Officers
and Administrators with some of the tools required to effectively manage the personnel in their
organisations. A better understanding of how HR can contribute as a vital arm of an organisation
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
will position it to attract people with the right skills and “culture fit”. Investing wisely in employees
will retain skills whilst proper disciplinary procedures will further align the organisation to achieve
goals optimally with a compatible team.
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
• Discussing skills shortage within the organisation
• Improving Productivity through e ective assessments
• Identifying, retaining and developing vital talent thus ensuring business continuity, productivity and
return on investment
• Development and Succession Planning
• Developing and implementing a HR strategy that will result in value added HR practices
• Highlighting remuneration trends
• Gaining vital insight into the retrenchment implementation rights
• e Balancing Act: Aligning Performance with Organisational goals
• Highlighting the latest legal updates on labour law codes in South Africa
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Heads, Managers, Officers of: As well as
• Human Resource • PA’s to Human Resources Directors
• Compensation and Bene ts • PA’s to CEOs,
• Knowledge Management • O ce Managers
• Administration • Team Managers
• Industrial Relations
• Talent Management
• Recruitment and Sta ng
• Human Capital
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Performance Evaluation
MEET YOUR SPEAKERS
Lesiba Tloubatla Director HRD, Department of Health, Western Cape
George Moroasui Head of Legal Services and Ethics, South African Council for Educators
Elize van Geert Human Resources Director Minopex
Sharon Marimuthoo CEO, Shiloh Dialogue Solutions
Advocate Pieter Fourie Manager Legal Services
Annelize de Beer Human Capital Development Manager,Minopex
Robert Michael Power CEO, Power Corporate Consultants
GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING (PTY) LTD. Chief Executive O er - Dhevaraj Pillay
Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
Pietermaritzburg - Tel: +27 33 391 4229 Fax: +27 33 391 5722 Design - www.designmaster.co.za (071 018 8355) Legal - DA Morris & Associates

3. CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 1
07:30 - 08:15 Registration and early morning refreshments
08:15 - 08:30 Chairman’s Opening remarks:
08:30 - 09:15 Session 1 Keynote Address:
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Discussing skills shortage within the organisation
• Filling the skills gap by implementing skills development programmes
• Managing skills de cits by executing e ective employment strategies
• Improving personal and organisational performance
• Employing best practices to solve the skills shortage
09:15 - 10:00 Session 2
Interviewing - More than a feeling
• Attracting the right person for the purpose
• E ective, applicable admin
• More than just a getting-to-know-you session
• Making the critical decision
10:00 - 10:30 Networking over mid-morning tea
10:30 - 11:15 Session 3
Improving Productivity through effective assessments
• e role of Performance Assessments
• Determining relevant KPAs and KPIs
• Choosing the correct yardstick
• Addressing the qualities of the Assessor
• E ective management of the information gleaned
11:15 - 12:00 Session 4
Identifying, retaining and developing vital talent thus ensuring business continuity,
productivity and return on investment
• Developing systems for talent identi cation and reward
• Employing strategies to e ectively reduce employee turnover and improve sta retention
• Aligning talent management processes with business goals
• Creating new forms of exibility and security to obtain employee commitment
• Designing strategies to create better quality jobs in order to attract and retain employees
• Gaining employee con dence so as to use human capital as a competitive advantage
• Introducing systems and training programmes to increase productivity and e ectiveness of sta
12:00 - 13:00 Session 5
Development and Succession Planning
• Investigating Maslow’s teaching on the human need for development
• Exploring the Barnabas theory
• Prepare-for-all-seasons principle
• Steps to successful succession planning
• Identifying transformational leadership and organizational transformation
• Monitoring behavioral predictors that assist in identifying employees who are
disengaged or thinking of leaving
• Reviewing the latest systems available that simpli es the succession planning process
• Creating a succession pool instead of grooming one individual
13:00 - 14:00 Networking over lunch
GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING (PTY) LTD. Chief Executive O er - Dhevaraj Pillay
Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
Pietermaritzburg - Tel: +27 33 391 4229 Fax: +27 33 391 5722 Design - www.designmaster.co.za (071 018 8355) Legal - DA Morris & Associates

4. CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 1...
14:00 - 15:00 Session 6
Increasing your influence
• Smokescreens and Fire extinguishers
• Synchronizing organisational language
• Becoming relevant and current
CONFERENCE AGENDA
• Knowing your product
• HR: Builder or Breaker
15:00 - 16:00 Session 7
Developing and implementing a HR strategy that will result
in value added HR practices
• Integrating your organizations objectives with HR strategies
• Overcoming obstacles within human capital
• Developing a conceptual framework for facilitating the implementation of the HRD strategy
• Introducing processes that will align strategy, organizational design
and human capital development e orts
• Gaining knowledge about key international metrics to determine how South Africa
compares globally and bridging the gap
End of Day 1
CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2
07:30 - 08:15 Registration and early morning refreshments
08:15 - 08:30 Chairman’s Opening remarks:
08:30 - 09:15 Session 1
Making the case for Wellness Programmes
• Sta wellness: Mystical or Tangible
• Analysing the 8 key bene ts derived from Wellness Programmes
• Challenges facing implementation of a Wellness Programme
• Making Wellness part of operational strategy.
• Integrating coaching as part of a sustainable programme
09:15 - 10:00 Session 2
Highlighting remuneration trends
• Analysing the remuneration trends in South Africa
• What are the STI (short term incentives) and LTI (long term incentives) benchmarks
10:00 - 10:30 Networking over mid-morning tea
10:30 - 11:15 Session 3
Highlighting the latest legal updates on labour law codes in South Africa
• Assessing the latest updates on SA law codes and conduct
• Perfecting labour law so as to bene t employers in labour disputes and protecting company assets
• Assisting employers by assessing the rules and precedents of CCMA
• Preventing labour law penalties as a result of misconduct
GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING (PTY) LTD. Chief Executive O er - Dhevaraj Pillay
Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
Pietermaritzburg - Tel: +27 33 391 4229 Fax: +27 33 391 5722 Design - www.designmaster.co.za (071 018 8355) Legal - DA Morris & Associates

5. CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2
11:15 - 12:00 Session 4
Successful Team Building – A constant focus
• Implementing the “Simon Says” lesson
• Measuring team morale
• 10 examples of increasing sta morale according to Miranda Brookins’
• Making Team Building an agenda item
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Group sessions: An interactive team game to emphasise the
importance of teamwork and team strength.
12:00 – 13:00 Session 5
Gaining vital insight into the retrenchment implementation rights
• Evaluating the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and related case law
• Applying a fair retrenchment, in compliance with section 189 and 189A
• Planning your retrenchment process
• Avoiding misinformation during retrenchments
13:00 - 14:00 Networking over lunch
14:00 - 15:00 Session 6
The Balancing Act: Aligning Performance with Organisational goals
• Performance driven but human controls
• Stewardship vs Responsibility
• e Stephen-7 Key plan to maintaining a successful course
15:00 - 16:00 Session 7
Operation Clean-up
• Reviewing the income potential areas of HR
• Dealing with non-performing team members
• Counseling sessions and warnings
• Being prepared for disciplinary hearings
Question and answer session:
In this highly interactive and concluding practical session all other questions that
arose during the workshop will be discussed and clarified by your trainer
Close of Conference
GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING (PTY) LTD. Chief Executive O er - Dhevaraj Pillay
Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
Pietermaritzburg - Tel: +27 33 391 4229 Fax: +27 33 391 5722 Design - www.designmaster.co.za (071 018 8355) Legal - DA Morris & Associates

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GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING (PTY) LTD. Chief Executive O er - Dhevaraj Pillay
Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
Pietermaritzburg - Tel: +27 33 391 4229 Fax: +27 33 391 5722 Design - www.designmaster.co.za (071 018 8355) Legal - DA Morris & Associates