Today (& tomorrow) is our yearly HR Conference. All the HR Managers, Directors, Officers, etc. get together to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each function within Human Resources, as well as discuss ideas/opportunities for future implementation.
This is the first one that I have had the pleasure of being involved in, and I am definitely learning a lot. Other than the poor structure, and watching my boss doze throughout the afternoon, it has been a learning experience for me. I have tried to share as much of my knowledge and ideas that I can in the areas that I am involved in, but have also contributed to areas where I am less familiar. All in all my comments and suggestions have been heard and discussed upon, which makes me feel like a valued member of the team. Sometimes it is hard to be viewed as valuable considering the Training Officer position has always been seen as a short term position (around 3 years), therefore the status quo seems to be *why include or pay attention to the trainers.*
I am looking forward to tomorrows session as well, and all I can learn about what the lawyers do in Industrial Relations - even though I don't find it all that interesting.
We always celebrate with a nice evening out - dinner and entertainment. This year we went to the Riverside Country Club and had a fantastic meal. The entertainment committee is usually the *rookies*, and they did a wonderful job this year. Rick from Calgary reflected on this experience with the strike this past fall/winter, and his sidekick Adrienne did a nice follow-up with sharing some creative resumes and application forms. I think the best was the employee (currently on strike) who came in to apply as a replacement worker under an assumed name, signed his real name, scratched it out, and then resigned his *fake* name. Mike from Winterpeg did a wonderful comparison between living in Saskatchewan (his home prov.) and Manitoba - Manitoba won out for some reason. Finally, the *rookie* crew from Home Office did a wonderful version of Family Feud, Co-op Style. Ethel & Ethel finished off the evening by getting the whole department Up and moving. A good laugh was had by all.
I just hope all my pictures turn out. The one with my boss and his date (the blow-up doll) will be good to have for any blackmail situations in the future.
2 comments:
I thought you were serious about being interested in the law of industrial relations! I know I got a little excited when I read that phrase (but I've accepted the fact that in many many ways I am a geek!) I'm actually really really excited (too excited to admit really) to take administrative law next year (which studies industrial relations).
It has been somewhat interesting. However, I just remember the one class I had to take when in Commerce and it was HORRIBLE!!!
I am actually quite interested in law, and how it actually takes places & what happens in the business world is SO much different than the boring theory you take in school.
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