2026 Winter HR Intensive [A One-Day Working Intensive for Small Business Owners]

The Managing People Well Intensive is a one-day, in-person working session designed for small business owners who want to handle people issues clearly, fairly, and without unnecessary risk.

This intensive is ideal for businesses that feel uneasy addressing attendance issues, performance concerns, or terminations — or want to ensure their policies and practices are being applied consistently and legally.

Hosted at The Bird House in Columbia, Missouri, this small-group experience provides practical frameworks for managing people well while protecting the business and preserving dignity.

WHAT THIS INTENSIVE INCLUDES

• Time off policies and leave management

• Attendance and accountability expectations

• Documentation basics

• Coaching vs. discipline — knowing the difference

• Progressive discipline frameworks

• When and how to terminate employment legally and humanely

• Reducing avoidance around hard conversations

• Creating consistency across managers and situations

FORMAT & LOGISTICS

• Format: One-day, in-person intensive

• Location: The Bird House, Columbia, Missouri

• Group Size: Limited to 4–5 businesses

• Participants: 1–2 leaders per business

• Focus: Education, assessment, and strategic clarity

WHO THIS IS FOR / NOT FOR

Good fit if:

• You manage employees and people issues directly

• You want more confidence handling difficult situations

• You want to reduce HR risk related to discipline or terminations

• You want clearer policies and consistent application

Not a fit if:

• You want someone else to handle employee issues for you

• You’re avoiding difficult conversations altogether

• You’re not willing to engage in practical, real-world discussion

HR Intensives are designed as standalone experiences. While they build on one another conceptually, organizations may attend the intensive that best fits their current needs.