Welcome!

We are excited to announce the launching of the Power Learning Series - Effectively Recognizing and Rewarding Employee Contributions!

Thank you for your course registration.  We are so excited you have looked to PSHRA® to help you grow in your career.

Power Learning Series, launching in June 2025, is a new way to grow your skills without the time commitment of a full course. 

These short, high-impact virtual courses are designed specifically for public sector HR professionals like you. These short, high-impact virtual courses are designed specifically for public sector HR professionals like you. Spread across 2–3 weeks and totaling just 3–4 hours, each Power Learning Series offers:

✅ Focused, relevant topics  

✅ Flexible virtual sessions  

✅ Real-world application for the public sector  

✅ Expert PSHRA instructors 

Whether you need a refresher or want to explore a new topic, these sessions are the perfect fit for your busy schedule. 

Don’t hesitate to contact us:

PSHRA – Debbie Tankersely-Snook, Associate Director, Member Programs, Membership - meetings@pshra.org

Making public sector work better®.

Course Syllabus

You will explore the principles underlying sound performance and rewards management. It will then identify alternative strategies and programs and evaluate their effectiveness in different environments. 

Please let us know if you run into any problems or have questions as soon as possible.  We want to make sure you are to have the best possible learning experience.  

All your course materials will be found on your course dashboard.

Prior to Course

          Submit questions and issues attendees wish to have addressed during the course (PLEASE SEND TO MEETINGS@PSHRA.ORG)

          Do the recommended reading for Session 1

Session 1 Presentation 7/22/2025

Evaluating the agency’s context and formulating strategies that fit realities

Prior To Session 2

          Submit questions and requests for more information about Session 1 material

           Do the recommended reading for Session 2

Session 2 Presentation 7/25/2025

Defining, measuring and managing performance

Prior to Session 3 7/29/2025

          Submit questions and requests for more information about Module 2 material

            Evaluate your agency’s Performance Management system

            Do the recommended reading for Sessions 3 & 4

Session 3 Presentation 7/29/2025

          Discussion of participant’s evaluation of their performance management system

          Recognizing and rewarding employee contributions (part one)

Session 4 Presentation 08/01/2025

         Recognizing and rewarding employee contributions (continued)

         Summary of course material

Recommended Readings

The readings provide a more in-depth discussion of the topics

For Session 1

            Branding Public Sector Organizations

            Rewarding Performance in Public Sector Organizations

            Diverse, Equitably Treated and Included Employee

Effectively Utilizing Employee Capabilities

For Session 2

            Principles of Performance Management

            Evidence-Based Performance Management

            Carson City Article

            ICMA Article

            Research Study: Performance Feedback

For Sessions 3 and 4

            Compensation Philosophy

            Recognition as Rewards

            Base Pay Management

            Public Eye Article: Pay Equity

            Effectively Managing Pay Budgets, Pay Structures and Pay Rates

            Assessing Readiness for Paying for Performance   

Meetings:  Course Meetings take place in Zoom Events – You will receive your Individual Zoom Link once the course starts.

Course Design:

The course will be delivered over two-weeks with two one-hour sessions per week.  You will receive details about the dates, times, and locations of cohort sessions. 

Time Commitment:

 Plan for 1 hours for each online lesson to read, complete activities, and prepare for cohort sessions. Individuals have varying learning paces, so it might take more or less time for each person. We recommend completing lessons a day or two before the cohort sessions to allow time for reflection on what you've learned and the development of your plans. All course materials are included on your course dashboard (no textbook is required).

Course Cohort Session Schedule (subject to change):

• Start Date: 7/22/2025
• Completion Date: 8/1/2025
• Course Meeting 1:  7/22/2025 - 3:30 - 4:30 PM ET
• Course Meeting 2:  7/25/2025 - 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
• Course Meeting 3:  7/29/2025 - 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
• Course Meeting 4:  8/01/2025 - 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET

Certificate of Attendance:

You will earn a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the course.

Cancellation Policy:

Professional Development Cancelation Policy

Making public sector work better®.

Dr. Robert Greene, Consulting Principal, Pontifex Consulting 

Bob is a Consulting Principal with Pontifex Consulting and faculty for DePaul U. in their MSHR and MBA programs. He has four decades of experience, has published four books and authored over 300 articles. He was a principal designer for the SPHR and PHR certifications for SHRM and the CCP and GRP certifications for World at Work. He was the first recipient of the Keystone Award for attaining the highest level of excellence. He holds the CCP, CBP, GRP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR and GPHR certifications.