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Level Up! The Future of HR is a Game Changer
Arkansas SHRM 2026 HR Conference & Expo • October 14-16 • Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Leadership Readiness - Training New Supervisors

This session explores the critical business case for investing in new?supervisor training. Participants learn how early leadership development reduces turnover, prevents costly employee relations issues, strengthens team performance, and builds confident, capable frontline leaders. Attendees will walk away with clear insights on how proactive supervisor training protects organizational culture, productivity, and long?term success.

Key Objectives

1. Understand the organizational risks of untrained supervisors 2. Recognize the strategic value of early leadership development 3. Identify the core competencies new supervisors must master

Carla Ayer

Director at Intrinsic HR Business Partners

Carla Ayer is a Senior Certified Professional through both SHRM and HRCI and serves as Director of Intrinsic HR Business Partners, LLC. With more than 20 years of leadership and human resources experience, she is known as a trusted advisor, speaker, and facilitator, valued for her strategic insight and practical, hands-on approach. Carla partners closely with business owners and senior leaders to navigate employment law compliance while strengthening employee relations. Her expertise covers the full HR spectrum, including complex business challenges, conflict resolution, FMLA administration, ADA accommodations, leadership development, training, and designing and implementing effective HR policies and practices. An active leader in the HR community, Carla is involved in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SHRM Atlanta, several local SHRM chapters, the National Human Resource Management Association, and various chambers of commerce and business associations. She also serves as the Chair of the Atlanta SHRM Mentoring Committee.

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Location: Room 208

Category: HR Development


Please Note: Speakers and topics are subject to change without notice.

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