Safe Spaces for High Performers: How to Create a Safe Space for Your Workforce

In this interactive learning experience, participants will explore the characteristics of high performers and how engaging these key team members within the workplace can be critical to work performance. Identifying these characteristics will create an opportunity for managers and coworkers to put into action the concept of “checking on your strong friends.” High-performing staff members can be an asset to your team. However, managing and staying engaged with such members can be a challenge. This session will stimulate a conversation that identifies characteristics of high performers and also puts into action essential staff engagement tools to support the continued success of high performers within the workplace. This interactive lecture experience will mirror in delivery previously well-attended and received NRPA Annual Conference lectures facilitated by Cortni and Atuya, such as "What Is Your Awesome Sauce?!?!" and "Tap Into Your Power to Inspire."

Learning Objectives
Following this session, learners will be able to:

1. Utilize evidence-based techniques in order to identify high performers within their departments/workgroup. 
2. Apply strategies to identify their high performers' characteristics and how these characteristics impact work performance.
3. Develop a five-star plan which supports high performers while valuing their contributions.