Managing Up! Bossing the Boss
May
15
to May 16

Managing Up! Bossing the Boss

The Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues, produced by HR Houston, is the largest regional conference for HR Professionals on the Gulf Coast, with more than 2,100 practitioners, presenters and providers. Through its 180+ concurrent sessions the Symposium delivers superior education in Business Management & Strategy, Employee & Labor Relations, International HR, Leadership & Professional Development, Talent Management, and Total Rewards. Margaret will be speaking Wednesday May 15 at 8:45am on Managing Up! Bossing the Boss. Click here for conference details. 

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Global EA/PA Summit
Apr
9
to Apr 10

Global EA/PA Summit

We are bombarded with information. It makes it difficult to make decisions as well as be productive. The participants will be able to recognize when they are falling into INFOBesity and why, apply practices such as high-performance habits, a values assessment, filtering incoming requests and information, emotional intelligence and others to reduce the influx and manage their work and life more effectively. They will change the way they start their day and work for peak performance.

Learning Objectives:
* Participants will be able to clarify what INFObeisty is and how it affects their performance.
* Participants will learn and practice techniques - i.e. high-performance habits, focus, filtering, emotional intelligence strategies, meditation/strategy time - to reduce the negative effects of information overload. 
* Participants will utilize tips to create an action plan and commit with an accountability partner to practice strategies.

For details and registration - click here.

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Busting Assumptions to Achieve Results
Mar
26
9:30 AM09:30

Busting Assumptions to Achieve Results

Bust assumptions regarding yourself, others and situations to remove obstacles to success.

The participants will examine their thinking patterns and learn to look for opportunities rather than problems, strengths more than weaknesses, and what can be done instead of what can’t.

Participants will identify those areas where they react negatively and change the way they see themselves, others and situations practicing practical applications.

Details on location to be announced.

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MindFULLness: The Cure for INFObesity
Mar
6
6:30 PM18:30

MindFULLness: The Cure for INFObesity

We are bombarded with information. It makes it difficult to make decisions as well as be productive. The participants will be able to recognize when they are falling into INFOBesity and why, apply practices such as high-performance habits, a values assessment, filtering incoming requests and information, emotional intelligence and others to reduce the influx and manage their work and life more effectively. They will change the way they start their day and work for peak performance.

Learning Objectives:
* Participants will be able to clarify what INFObeisty is and how it affects their performance.
* Participants will learn and practice techniques - i.e. high-performance habits, focus, filtering, emotional intelligence strategies, meditation/strategy time - to reduce the negative effects of information overload. 
* Participants will utilize tips to create an action plan and commit with an accountability partner to practice strategies.

For SWE (Society of Women Engineers) and their guests.

To register and for more information - click here.

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MindFULLness: The Cure for INFObesity
Feb
19
11:30 AM11:30

MindFULLness: The Cure for INFObesity

  • University of Houston - Student Center South - Heights (Room 224) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are bombarded with information. It makes it difficult to make decisions as well as be productive. The participants will be able to recognize when they are falling into INFOBesity and why, apply practices such as high-performance habits, a values assessment, filtering incoming requests and information, emotional intelligence and others to reduce the influx and manage their work and life more effectively. They will change the way they start their day and work for peak performance.

Learning Objectives:
* Participants will be able to clarify what INFObeisty is and how it affects their performance.
* Participants will learn and practice techniques - i.e. high-performance habits, focus, filtering, emotional intelligence strategies, meditation/strategy time - to reduce the negative effects of information overload. 
* Participants will utilize tips to create an action plan and commit with an accountability partner to practice strategies.

To register and for more information - click here

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Human Resources Seminar - Busting Assumptions to Achieve Results
Nov
15
8:30 AM08:30

Human Resources Seminar - Busting Assumptions to Achieve Results

Examine your thinking patterns and learn to look for opportunities rather than problems, strengths more than weaknesses, and what can be done instead of what can’t.

Identify those areas where you react negatively and change the way you see yourself, others and situations by practicing practical applications.

For details and registration click here.

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ATD Houston 2018 Talent Development Conference and Expo
Sep
20
8:00 AM08:00

ATD Houston 2018 Talent Development Conference and Expo

  • Embassy Suites - Houston Energy Corridor (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Margaret will be speaking at the conference on “MindFULLness for Peak Performance: The Cure For INFObesity”

We are bombarded daily with information from a multitude of sources - get a handle on being able to filter through the chaos for peak performance through high performance habits, focus, emotional intelligence, creativity and other tips and techniques.

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WEN (Women's Energy Network) North Houston Power Hour
Aug
29
6:30 PM18:30

WEN (Women's Energy Network) North Houston Power Hour

Margaret will be speaking on “MindFULLness for Peak Performance: The Cure For INFObesity”

We are bombarded daily with information from a multitude of sources - get a handle on being able to filter through the chaos for peak performance through high performance habits, focus, emotional intelligence, creativity and other tips and techniques.

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PMI (Project Management Institute) Houston Annual Conference
Jun
4
to Jun 5

PMI (Project Management Institute) Houston Annual Conference

PMI Houston 2018 Conference and Expo

Project You! Managing Your Career as a Project Professional

Are you making professional development a personal priority?

The PMI Houston Conference & Expo will equip participants at ALL career stages to identify, pursue and achieve professional goals by becoming Project Managers of their own careers. This two-day event brings together hundreds of project management professionals in the region for premier education, knowledge sharing and networking.

I will be presenting a workshop at the conference. Details available here. Registration is now open.

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Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues - 2018
May
9
to May 11

Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues - 2018

The Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues, produced by HR Houston, is the largest regional conference for HR Professionals on the Gulf Coast, with more than 2,100 practitioners, presenters and providers. Through its 180+ concurrent sessions the Symposium delivers superior education in Business Management & Strategy, Employee & Labor Relations, International HR, Leadership & Professional Development, Talent Management, and Total Rewards. Margaret will be speaking on developing relationships at all levels within the organization. 

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Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce - Women's Conference
May
4
8:30 AM08:30

Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce - Women's Conference

Visit our booth at the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce Women's Conference Friday May 4, 2018 - 11th Annual Conference on Mind/Body/Spirit - Celebrating Women. Margaret Johnson will be at the booth sharing tips on unleashing creativity and taking courageous risks to bust through your barriers to success - and signing her new book "From SOS to WOW! Your Personal Coaching Adventure." Enjoy speakers to inspire and motivate you in your professional and personal life - as well as an exhibition area full of fun activities, products and services to help you be the best you. 

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Managing Up! Bossing the Boss
Apr
26
6:00 PM18:00

Managing Up! Bossing the Boss

Managing Up! Bossing the Boss - bust your assumptions regarding developing relationships at all levels within an organization and walk away with tips and techniques to start creating better working relationships. Join me at the PMI (Project Management Institute) Clear Lake/Galveston monthly dinner meeting for my enlightening presentation. 

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Successful Risk Taking at Work
Apr
20
11:30 AM11:30

Successful Risk Taking at Work

Join us for a lunchtime event on Successful Risk Taking at Work

·      Increase your understanding of Risk-Taking in the workplace and analyze your current attitude towards Risk

·      Examine and uncover the reasons you may be seeking or avoiding risk, and learn how to balance the two

·      Determine the effect of other people’s risk-taking orientation on your own, and vice versa, through planned activities

·      Develop  a risk-taking strategy and define steps to assure that future risk-taking supports your career goals

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SPE MIT (Members in Transition) - Upstream Oil and Gas Professionals Hiring Event
Mar
27
8:30 AM08:30

SPE MIT (Members in Transition) - Upstream Oil and Gas Professionals Hiring Event

Topic: A Self-Driven Job Search

As part of our SPE Hiring Event, come and join our panel of speakers from 8:30 to 10 am. An interactive discussion on how can job seekers remain in the driver’s seat of their job search, put their best foot forward, and stay positive during an extended search and tight market.

The speakers will include Anthony Caridi, Senior Consultant for Core Group Resources, Margaret Johnson, President of Ideal Training Inc., and Michelle Peavy, Director of Cool Careers for Pink Petro.  They have decades of experience in human resourcing, training and organizational capability. For details on the panel and career event - click here. 

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NAWMBA 2018 Symposium - Louisville Kentucky
Feb
22
8:30 AM08:30

NAWMBA 2018 Symposium - Louisville Kentucky

Join us for the 2018 East Region Symposium, hosted by NAWMBA and the University of Louisville. This symposium is NAWMBA’s premier event for empowering and educating female business executives who are looking for their next step or want to learn about how to improve as a leader. Margaret is the keynote speaker!

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Sep
16
9:00 AM09:00

From SOS to WOW at Tulane University - Houston Campus

  • Tulane University - Houston Campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stuck in the same old place at work, in your personal life or still waiting for your dreams to become a reality? This is the perfect workshop for those of you ready to make a change – to help you bust through assumptions, unleash your creative ideas and take courageous action to finally make the move to where you really want to be.

Bring your SOS and you will be transformed to SWOW! (So Well On the Way).

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Aug
15
11:00 AM11:00

CTN SOUTHEAST: UNLEASHING YOUR CURIOUS CREATIVE GENIUS

Creativity is the ability to imagine fresh ideas and possibilities. In order to open our minds to unleashing these ideas we must remain curious. Once we have ideas we need to develop the courage to take the steps required to implement the ideas. In this session we will examine ways to improve our curiosity and our creativity and develop the courage to take intelligent risks to make progress in our work.

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