One-Day Workshop
In today’s competitive business landscape, a strong culture is no longer a “nice-to-have” concept; it is a strategic differentiator. This session invites construction leaders to step back and examine the realities shaping today’s talent marketplace, including employee preferences, drivers and the hidden factors that pull people toward (or push them away from) organizations. Through discussion and practical insight, participants will uncover the key ingredients of a thriving culture, one that ignites purpose, fuels engagement, strengthens your ability to build your bench while aligning brand promise with the employee experience. Leaders will leave with a deeper understanding of how to get connected to your people in ways that strengthen belonging, motivation, and long-term commitment.
Value to Members:
- Gain a deeper understanding of what truly attracts talent and drives employee commitment and retention in the current talent landscape, including evolving employee preferences and drivers.
- Learn how to intentionally shape a culture that aligns people’s passion and strengths to your organizational goals while helping you build your bench for future growth.
- Walk away with actionable insights to align your leadership practices and company brand promise with a culture that employees are proud to belong to, and tools to meaningfully get connected to your people.
Key Learning Takeaways:
- Examine the current talent reality and identify the factors influencing attraction and retention, with a focus on employee preferences and motivating drivers.
- Evolve organizational values into lived experiences that bring brand and culture to life and strengthen your future talent bench.
- Explore strategies to uncover and leverage employees’ passions, purposes, preferences, and hidden strengths to create the environment for people to thrive.
Gold Seal Credits: 2
class location:
70 Leek Crescent, Richmond Hill, L4B 1H1
(3 or more):
Johanna Van Bilsen is the Training Practice Lead at MaxPeople, where she helps organizations elevate leadership capability, performance, and people development through practical, psychology-backed training. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Labour Studies, an advanced graduate diploma in HR Strategic Management, and certification as a McQuaig Interpreter, she brings a strong behavioural lens to every learning experience she designs and delivers.
Johanna has facilitated workshops for leaders across Canada and is a regular speaker at major association conferences. She has authored multiple publications, showcasing her ability to translate complex people-management concepts into clear, actionable tools. Recognized for her engaging facilitation style, Johanna helps leaders move from uncertainty to confidence and from insight to meaningful and applicable action.