Vistage Michigan hosts 'Open Day' Event for chief executives

Vistage Michigan (www.VistageMichigan.com) is hosting a special breakfast event for CEOs, presidents and business owners on Tuesday, Apr. 21, at the Southfield Westin, located at 1500 Town Center.  The event, designed for CEOs, presidents and business owners who lead companies in metro Detroit, takes place from 7 to 10:30 a.m.

Attendees will hear from current members about their group experience, participate in issue processing and have the opportunity to schedule a complimentary coaching session with a local chair.  There is no cost to attend this event and a complimentary breakfast will be provided.

Guest speaker Hunter Lott will present on “Leadership 2015—Be a Destination for Top Performers.” Lott will discuss the latest tips, techniques and practical leadership policies to balance the law and human resource decision-making.  Attendees will learn about the following:

• Finding and Keeping “A” Players.
• Motivating and Leading While Establishing a Corporate Culture.
• Termination Strategy and Avoiding Human Resource Landmines That Can Land You in Court.

Lott is one of the most experienced personnel law thought leaders in the country, having made more than 4,000 presentations on the legal aspects of employment practices.  He also is author of “Please Sue Me: The Guide to Safe Hiring and Firing Practices for the Frontline Supervisor with a Short Attention Span.”

When he is not on the speaking circuit, Lott is a partner at HCap International, an Overland, Kan.-based firm that helps organizations maximize efficiency, time and profits through enhanced employee attraction and retention, customer relations, company leadership, culture and processes.

Vistage includes more than 260 members throughout Michigan and 19,000 worldwide, subscribing to the philosophy that “None of us is as smart as all of us, however when put our minds together there isn’t a business challenge we can’t overcome.” The organization offers business leaders and critical thinkers access to new business perspectives, innovative strategies and actionable items to help tackle some of today’s most challenging business issues. Members have smart ideas and insightful opinions. Vistage helps these leaders express them and accelerate their business performance. They engage in ongoing peer workshops, one-to-one business coaching, speaker presentations from top industry experts, social networking, webinars and an extensive online content library.

To register for the April 21 “Vistage Open Day” event, or to learn more about Vistage Michigan, contact Anna Morton at 586-443-5880 (ext. 205) or amorton@vistagemichigan.com. Register online at http://michigan.vistage.com/event/april21/.