The American Society for Training and Development will showcase Birkman consultant Augusta Horsey Nash at this year’s international conference and exposition.
Nash will be delivering a lecture entitled “Present Yourself with Presence” at the annual conference in Atlanta on June 6, which seeks to spread and promote the latest thinking and trends affecting workplace learning and performance.
“What 'body' will you take with you to your next interview or meeting?” said Nash. “Nervous and all over the place? Or confident and successful?”
Nash will instruct the audience to prepare the physical body to make a lasting impression, using props, music, and insights provided by the proven Birkman Method ® for personality assessment in order to control and craft a powerful kinetic image.
Key points that will be discussed include:
1. Knowing the secret skill of body and mood and its importance in making an impression.
2. Feeling the difference in response to certain body energies.
3. Having three ways to prepare your body to create the impact you want.
The Birkman method is a sophisticated personality profile which helps people determine their most compelling interests, preferred workstyles, and motivational needs and then matches them with appropriate career choices, representing the cutting edge in workplace technology.
Developed initially as a way to find who would be the best fighter pilots for the U.S. Air Force, the Birkman exam has quickly become the leading index of motivation, desire, work habits, and stressors.
“The Birkman method gives people the tools to understand who they are and where they are going,” said Nash.
The ASTD (American Society for Training & Development)
ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in 140 U.S. chapters and 24 Global Networks. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.
ASTD started in 1944 when the organization held its first annual conference. ASTD has widened the profession’s focus to link learning and performance to individual and organizational results, and is a sought-after voice on critical public policy issues.
“This is a great opportunity for people to come together and learn about the Birkman,” said Nash. “The Birkman teaches people to put their best image forward and keep it there.”
About Birkman:
The Birkman Method ® has been in use for over 50 years and has been used by over 2 million people and 5,000 organizations worldwide, including corporations, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and individuals. The assessment accurately measures social behaviors, underlying expectations of interpersonal and task actions, potential stress reactions to unmet expectations, occupational preferences and organizational strengths.
For more information:
ASTD 2007 International Conference & Exposition - June 3-6, 2007.
Visit Birkman at booth #1838!
