Tobyhanna Army Depot welcomes new enlisted leader With the traditional passing of the unit colors, Sgt. Maj. Cory P. Alkire took the helm as Tobyhanna Army Depot’s (TYAD’s) senior enlisted advisor, pledging to champion workforce quality of life and sustain world-class readiness for the joint warfighter. Alkire assumed responsibility during a ceremony on July 28. The event was presided over by Depot Commander Col. Benjamin L. Kilgore and was also attended by CECOM Command Sergeant Major Jay A. High, depot leadership as well as family and friends of Sgt. Maj. Alkire. As sergeant major, Alkire serves as the voice of the warfighters who depend on Tobyhanna Army Depot for full lifecycle support of their C5ISR equipment. He also counsels the commander on matters relating to soldiers, military families, and the depot workforce.
Tina Welch – EMPOWER Conference Speaker Founder, Welch Performance Consulting Presentation: Oh, Look…a Squirrel! The Distracted Workforce and Strategies to Refocusing for Resilience People are experiencing an unprecedented level of distraction, and lack of focus in their daily lives. These issues don’t stay outside of the workplace. They impact productivity, safety, goal attainment, progress and quite frankly, enjoyment at work. This session will provide participants with an understanding of what causes distraction, strategies to help yourself become more focused, and leadership skills for you to coach others. Bio: Tina Welch is the founder of Welch Performance Consulting, a strategic human resources consulting firm that helps employers create great workplaces! Known for putting her heart and soul into the organization, Tina takes a practical approach when evaluating any HR system or process, ensuring that it is tailored to achieve the business strategy desired. Tina has more than 30 years of senior leadership experience working with for-profit, employee owned, non-profit, and public institutions in a variety of industries helping shape their organization’s culture and value system through strategic HR and OD practices. She brings all of this experience to bear when working with her clients so that organizations can learn from this experience and adapt the best ideas to suit their needs.Tina holds a B.S. in health policy and administration and an M.S. in human resources training and development from Penn State University, as well as the Senior Certified Professional certification from the Society for Human Resource Management. She has taught human resources management courses for various colleges and universities and is a frequent invited speaker for HR and career development courses, symposiums, and conferences. Tina continues her service to organizations through board membership with several private and community organizations. GET TICKETS
