An affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management

Sioux City, Iowa


Upcoming events

    • 11/04/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    • Virtual
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    Dear Valerie Corbin,
    You are invited to the following event:

    Big Changes Are Coming to Siouxland SHRM in 2027!

    We Want to Keep You Informed!

    Beginning in December 2026, Siouxland SHRM will transition to a Dual Membership Requirement (DMR) Chapter. This transition will bring important changes to how membership works in 2027, and we want to make sure our members understand what to expect.

    Please join us for a 30-minute virtual informational meeting where we will walk through the upcoming changes, explain what they mean for your membership, and answer your questions.

    During this meeting, we'll discuss:

    • What becoming a DMR Chapter means

    • How membership requirements will change in 2027

    • What this means for current Siouxland SHRM members

    • Important dates and next steps

    • Your questions and concerns

    Meeting Details

    Date: TBD Time: TBDLocation: Virtual – Meeting link to follow Duration: 30 minutes

    We know membership changes can bring questions, and our goal is to make this transition as smooth and transparent as possible.

    Your membership matters to us! We value your involvement in Siouxland SHRM and hope you'll join us to learn more about these upcoming changes.

    Thank you for being part of our Siouxland HR community!

    Siouxland SHRM Board of Directors


    • 11/19/2026
    • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • College Center 1001 College Way South Sioux City, NE 68776
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    Feedback That Fuels Growth – Mastering feedback & the 1:1 Conversation

    Great conversations lead to great teams!In this interactive, hands-on session, managers will learn how to turn everyday conversations into opportunities for stronger relationships, improved performance, and greater employee engagement. We’ll explore practical strategies for conducting meaningful one-on-one meetings, delivering feedback that actually lands, and creating a culture of open communication and accountability. Through real-world scenarios and practice, participants will walk away with simple, repeatable tools and the confidence to have conversations that motivate, develop, and retain their employees.


    Christine Cota Donovan is the founder of Cota Coaching & Consulting.

     Cota Coaching & Consulting is a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based human resources and leadership development firm founded in 2020 by Christina Cota-Donovan. The company specializes in fractional HR, strategic people planning, leadership training, recruiting, and peer advisory groups for small- to mid-sized businesses.

    • 12/17/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Please join us for the December 17 SHRM event, where we'll be joined by leader development firm, ADVISA, who will be walking us through the value of behavioral data in HR business decisions using the Predictive Index (PI).

    Please complete your own PI Behavioral Profile in advance of the session. We will begin with an understanding of what your unique profiles say about you. 

    PI measures inherent motivating needs—what gives you energy at work and drives predictable behavior. It does not measure knowledge, skills, experience, or cognitive ability. PI reveals what drives you, not what you've done or know how to do.

    When leaders understand their own motivating needs alongside those of their team members and their jobs, communication sharpens and coaching becomes more intentional. ADVISA will help us connect the dots between who we are as individuals and what our work requires of us.

    The assessment is 2 questions and takes about 6 minutes.

    Please complete it no later than December 10:   (Please open link in new window)

    https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/5JWK/SHRMSiouxCity

    Mandy brings her creative energy to helping clients redefine and cultivate effective leadership.

    Before joining ADVISA as a Leadership Consultant, Mandy led Brand Strategy in advertising, helping organizations discover, develop and market their core promises. Equal parts creative thinker and research geek, she worked on some of the world’s biggest brands in her 15 years in the ad business—from JP Morgan Chase to Microsoft.

    Mandy’s focus on improving the position of brands large and small centered on their people. Because it’s people that stand between every great strategy and its results.

    Mandy’s work with human behavior, consumerism, and psychology culminates today in leadership consulting. She writes a bi-monthly workplace column in the Indianapolis Business Journal on the subject.

    She’s a graduate of Indiana University with a double major in Journalism and Informatics, and a minor in Psychology. Outside of her clients, Mandy enjoys environmental and interior design, reading, writing, gardening, and time with her family.


    • 02/25/2027
    • 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • College Center 1001 College Way South Sioux City, NE 68776
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       Own Your Voice: Communicate with Clarity, Confidence & Accountability


    Say It So They Hear It: The Art of Leadership Communication

    Great leaders don’t just communicate—they make sure their message is understood, trusted, and acted upon.

    In this interactive session, Molly Mackey of the LEAdeRNship Institute will explore the communication habits that build clarity, confidence, empathy, and accountability in everyday leadership conversations. Participants will discover how tone, language, and delivery can completely change the way a message is received—and how to speak up, address difficult issues, and hold others accountable without turning every tough conversation into a reprimand.

    You’ll learn practical tools for navigating difficult conversations, avoiding common communication barriers, and using active listening techniques—including techniques drawn from FBI hostage negotiation—to improve understanding and connection.

    Participants will also practice a simple accountability structure designed to turn challenging conversations into opportunities for coaching, growth, and stronger performance.

    You’ll walk away with practical tools to:

    • Communicate with greater clarity, confidence, empathy, and accountability
    • Recognize how tone, language, and delivery impact your message
    • Address issues and hold others accountable more effectively
    • Identify and overcome common communication barriers
    • Use active listening techniques to increase understanding and empathy
    • Turn difficult accountability conversations into productive coaching moments

    The Conversation Lab: Practice the Tough Stuff

    Ready to take the conversation from theory to practice?

    Stick around for this optional extended session with Molly Mackey for a hands-on deep dive into leadership communication. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the tools from the morning session, work through realistic workplace scenarios, and build confidence navigating conversations that leaders often avoid.

    From addressing performance concerns to delivering difficult feedback and holding others accountable, this interactive workshop focuses on what to actually say, how to say it, and how to keep the conversation productive.

    Come prepared to participate, practice, and maybe discover that difficult conversations don't have to be so difficult.


     


Siouxland SHRM (Chapter #0211) is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. PO Box 364, Sioux City, Iowa 51102

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