Gabriela Hernandez

EEO Specialist, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Panel Information

Wednesday, July 27

10:15 AM EST

The ABCs to Leading Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

Focused and skilled leadership is the primary ingredient for successful ERGs. Effective ERG leaders bring passion and enthusiasm to their position. However, even if the ERG leader has supervisor or manager experience, motivating, directing, and obtaining optimal productivity from a volunteer group is very different than managing a group of employees. This workshop will give ERG leaders and future leaders strategies for maximizing their team’s engagement as well as productivity. Participants will gain innovative ideas for how to promote and sell their ERGs mission and value to the organization. Participants will learn how to improve their briefing techniques by using simplified but powerful models. Additionally, participants will learn the difference between, ERGs, SEP committees, and affinity groups as well as the general purpose for each group. Participants who attend this training will have the tools necessary to build and sustain the ERG momentum.