Purpose and passion fuels performance, retention, and many other things. Yet most team members struggle to connect the dots on seeing their purpose in action. How the work they do truly matters to the team, organization and key stakeholders. As a leader and individual contributor, how do you help people see the difference they make? How do you recognize them in ways that matter? In this session, we’ll share specific ways our top leaders achieve this that are easy to implement on any team!
Learning Objectives

• Identify specific ways to help themselves and teams connect to their purpose
• See specific tools and reports that measure and showcase ROI
• Collaborate with peers on how they effectively provide recognition within their organizations

Speakers

Erica Woods, Director, IT Contractor Programs and Philanthropy, Apex Systems
Erica oversees programs, resources, and other initiatives that support Apexs’ 20,000+ Contractor Community. Erica also leads corporate philanthropy and STEM efforts, and assists Apexs’ 4 Cs (candidates/job seekers, contractors, client managers, and communities) with a variety of coaching. She has 15+ years of experience in the IT staffing and solutions world and an MBA from Loyola University. She is a Professional Development Author for Apex, the MSSQLTips.com online technical community, and has presented Job Seeker, Career Development/Growth, Hiring Tips and Employee Engagement sessions for associations, groups, and conferences. Lastly, Erica is the Co-Founder and Co-Organizer of the Baltimore and Tampa Tech4Good groups, which bring together technical folks looking for skills-based volunteering opportunities with nonprofits in need of technology help/guidance.

Cate Murray, Director, PMO Solutions, Apex Systems
As the Director of PMO Solutions, Cate leads Apex’s PMO & Business Operations practice in addition to being the Solution Leader for our Project Management as a Service (PMaaS) solution. She works across our national account portfolio to provide strategic solutions that meet the PMO and Agile needs of our clients. Throughout Cate’s 18+ year career in IT Services and Talent Acquisition, Cate has performed various roles within recruiting, sales, and management. She has led the PMO & Business Operations practice for over 10 years and was instrumental in building and rolling out our Project Management as a Service (PMaaS) solution in 2019. Cate was named a Principal in the business in 2021. She is PMP, CSM, and Scrum@Scale certified and is a Professional Development Author for MSSQLTips.com, a Speaker at PMI® Professional Development Day events, and a Speaker on the Project Summit*Business Analyst World conference series.