KY SHRM, iwin Partner on Professional Development Webinar

LEXINGTON, KY (June 1, 2009) - The University of Kentucky Institute for Workplace Innovation (iwin) is partnering with the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) to offer a series of professional development webinars for employers throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond over the next year. The new partnership aims to advance the knowledge of business leaders and human resources professionals throughout the state by educating employers about innovative workplace practices designed to enhance business outcomes.

The series of webinars will kick-off with “Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life,” led by presenter Stewart Friedman, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. "Total Leadership" teaches leaders and aspiring leaders how to improve performance in every aspect of their lives through a three-step process. Friedman, a world-renowned author as well as a management professor at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, is the founding director of its leadership program and its prestigious Work/Life Integration Project.

Seminars presented as part of this webinar series will be offered for approximately $75 per session and will be submitted for recertification hours through the HR Certification Institute. Registration deadline for the first webinar is June 23 and is limited to 125 participants. To find out more about the series or to register, visit www.iwin.uky.edu.