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On-Demand Pay, Financial Wellness, and Rewards Your Team Will Actually Use

📅 April 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 10:45 am
💻 Free Webinar
🗣️ Joshua Schultz, ZayZoon & Lacey Partipilo, Xenium HR
👥 Xenium Payroll Clients

ZayZoon integrates directly with Xenium’s payroll platform, Prism, and it’s free to implement and use. We’ll cover how it works, what your employees actually experience, and how to get started.

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From Boomers to Zoomers: Leading Across Generations

📅 May 7, 2026
⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
💻 Virtual Workshop
🗣️ Suzi Wear
👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

  • Recognize the key characteristics, values, and motivators often associated with different generations in the workplace (e.g., Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z).
  • Reflect on their own generational lens and how it shapes their communication, expectations, and leadership approach.
  • Apply inclusive strategies to build trust, communicate effectively, and engage employees across generational lines, without stereotyping or assumptions.
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Coaching Skills & Process

📅 May 26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 – 10:30 am
🏢 In-Person Workshop @ Xenium HR
🗣️ Suzi Wear
👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

  • Understand when coaching is the right approach
  • Examine the competencies and behaviors that contribute to effective coaching
  • Practice and implement a coaching process that facilitates engagement and agreements
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    The Empowered Professional Series #3: Clarifying Expectations & Requesting Support

    📅 June 2, 2026
    ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
    💻 Virtual Workshop
    🗣️ Suzi Wear
    👥 Employees and other roles who provide guidance and support to employees.

    • Communicate with clarity and ask clear, effective questions to confirm shared understanding.
    • Prepare for and participate in productive and meaningful 1:1 meetings.
    • Gain confidence in making requests and asking for support when navigating challenges or changes.
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    Coaching Skills & Process

    📅 June 18, 2026
    ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
    💻 Virtual Workshop
    🗣️ Nae Hakala & Suzi Wear
    👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

    • Understand when coaching is the right approach
    • Examine the competencies and behaviors that contribute to effective coaching
    • Practice and implement a coaching process that facilitates engagement and agreements
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      Inclusive by Design: Everyday Practices for a Stronger Workplace

      📅 July 9, 2026
      ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
      💻 Virtual Workshop
      🗣️ Jenny Kim – Partners in Diversity
      👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

      • Explore and reflect on key concepts of inclusion and belonging and their impact on team performance and retention.
      • Identify everyday barriers to inclusion and practice language and behaviors that foster psychological safety.
      • Apply actionable strategies to embed inclusion into hiring, communication, and leadership practices.
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      Supporting Success: How to Implement an Effective Performance Improvement Plan

      📅 July 28, 2026
      ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
      💻 Virtual Workshop
      🗣️ Suzi Wear
      👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

      • Design a clear and collaborative Performance Improvement Plan that defines expectations, measurable actions, and timelines.
      • Communicate the plan constructively so employees feel supported, respected, and motivated to take ownership of their progress.
      • Follow through and document effectively, maintaining accountability through consistent check-ins, feedback, and clear next steps.
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        The Empowered Professional Series #4: Leveraging Feedback & Support for Professional Development

        📅 August 13, 2026
        ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
        💻 Virtual Workshop
        🗣️ Suzi Wear
        👥 Employees and other roles who provide guidance and support to employees.

        • Develop a growth-oriented mindset for receiving and responding to feedback.
        • Learn techniques for processing constructive criticism with professionalism.
        • Explore ways to grow your network of support and seek feedback for your development.
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        Navigating Defensiveness in Conversations: Turning Tension into Understanding

        📅 August 25, 2026
        ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
        💻 Virtual Workshop
        🗣️ Suzi Wear
        👥 Employees and other roles who provide guidance and support to employees.

        • Understand common verbal and nonverbal signs of defensiveness and emotions that may trigger these reactions.
        • Apply techniques to reduce tension, foster psychological safety, and support productive, respectful dialogue.
        • Gain strategies for responding to defensiveness with curiosity and composure, fostering understanding and preserving the relationship.
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          ADA & Disability Accommodation

          📅 September 10, 2026
          ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
          💻 Virtual Workshop
          🗣️ Emma Blake & Suzi Wear
          👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

          • Understand the key provisions of the ADA and related disability laws, including the employer’s obligations to provide reasonable accommodations and prevent discrimination.
          • Recognize when an employee may be making or signaling a need for accommodation, and respond appropriately by engaging in the interactive process in collaboration with HR.
          • Apply best practices for managing accommodation requests, maintaining confidentiality, and supporting an inclusive work environment that balances compliance with compassion.
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          Managing Employee Leaves of Absence

          📅 September 22, 2026
          ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
          💻 Virtual Workshop
          🗣️ Ashley Wade & Michelle Hansen
          👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

          • Review employee eligibility under Oregon Paid Leave, Oregon Family Medical Leave Act (OFLA) and the federal Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
          • Understand when employees may qualify for one or more protected leaves and the process for designating and tracking leaves
          • Understand employer obligations for returning employees to work including the process for evaluating any need/request for accommodation
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            The Empowered Professional Series #5: Working through Problems & Challenges

            📅 October 8, 2026
            ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
            💻 Virtual Workshop
            🗣️ Suzi Wear & Micaiah Liebhober
            👥 Employees and other roles who provide guidance and support to employees.

            • Learn a step-by-step approach to address issues and solve problems collaboratively.
            • Practice communicating with professionalism and personal accountability during challenges.
            • Build confidence in resolving misunderstandings or disagreements to maintain strong, productive work relationships.
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            Conflict Management Skills for Supervisors

            📅 October 20, 2026
            ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
            💻 Virtual Workshop
            🗣️ Chris DeVere Sheesley, MA
            👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

            • Understand how conflicts evolve so you can prevent them from spiraling out of control
            • Build competency in methods for managing workplace conflict 
            • Acquire and practice professional conflict resolution techniques 
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            Leading with Compassion & Accountability

            📅 November 3, 2026
            ⏰ 9:00 – 10:30 am
            🏢 In-Person Workshop @ Xenium HR
            🗣️ Suzi Wear
            👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

            • Examine your personal barriers to balancing compassion and accountability with your team members.
            • Build trust and demonstrate empathy without compromising expectations or performance.
            • Learn how to give supportive yet direct feedback that motivates others while maintaining accountability.
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            Sharpening Service Skills: Communicating with Clarity and Care

            📅 November 17, 2026
            ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
            💻 Virtual Workshop
            🗣️ Suzi Wear
            👥 Employees and other roles who provide guidance and support to employees.

            • Cultivate a service-oriented mindset that promotes positive, respectful interactions with colleagues and customers.
            • Demonstrate professionalism and credibility through clear, courteous, and solution-focused communication.
            • Respond to challenging situations with composure and problem-solving strategies that preserve trust and strengthen relationships.
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            Conversational Agility

            📅 December 1, 2026
            ⏰ 9:00 – 10:15 am
            💻 Virtual Workshop
            🗣️ Suzi Wear
            👥 Supervisors, Managers, HR, Organizational Leaders

            • Review a model that connects neuroscience, trust, and communication effectiveness in the workplace.
            • Recognize conversational patterns, manage reactions, and create space for understanding and collaboration.
            • Implement conversational behaviors that build trust such as listening to connect, being open to influence, asking genuinely curious questions, and co-creating shared meaning and success.
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