You might remember that in a recent article, we defined resilience, determined why it is important in the modern Australian workplace, and took a look at a few ways resilience can be sewn into the corporate fabric. Today, let's build on that, and examine how resilience can not only be maintained, but strengthened over time. [...]
Building optimism in your workplace isn't just good for you and your team. It's good for your profits. Ask any business leader if he or she would like to build an optimistic culture, and of course they will say yes. It's a no-brainer. You don't need facts and figures to know that it's simply more pleasant [...]
All around the world, stress levels in the workplace are increasing. And the causes of stress—they keep mounting, too. It's not just heavy workloads and unrealistic deadlines any more. No, the workers of today have to contend with such heady issues as climate change and political tumult as well. Stats show that highly stressed-out employees take, on average, two more sick days [...]
You can feel it the second you set foot in any office space or corporate headquarters. In every place of business, there is that intangible atmosphere; an inescapable, all-encompassing emotion, better described as the corporate culture, that permeates all aspects of life within the organisation. The question facing business leaders at every turn is this: [...]
What does resilience mean to you and why do we need it in Australian workplaces? I want you to put yourself in a scenario before we get started. Our scenario starts on Sunday evening. Sitting back to relax with Netflix, you find yourself unable properly to follow the story. You can feel Monday stealing your [...]
Making your training stick is what will help you maximise your return on investment. In this article, you will learn four (4) ways you can make your training stick. Think about all the time you spend training new employees in the skills they’ll need to their best work. It seems endless at times, doesn’t it? One [...]
It’s a busy week at work, and you, like everyone else on the floor, is only just keeping up. Tired, thinking about that chocolate bar in your desk drawer, you’re wishing you could go home. At this point, an email telling you about a round of employee training hits your inbox. It’s a follow-up to [...]
If you were to reflect on the training you’ve done in your life, chances are you would realise a universal truth: We only learn new things once we are uncomfortable with existing circumstances. And if I were to ask you to reflect on the best leaders you’ve ever had, chances are you’d also realise a [...]
Outcomes are what you really want to see, as the Chief Executive of an organisation. You are accountable for achieving the targets set in your strategy, which includes achieving a good ROI on activities like training. When it comes down to the wire, the only thing that matters is the outcome. This is why you don’t want training. [...]
The CEO’s Guide to the Business of Training, Part 3 helps you to understand the role of evaluation, and how you can use it as a proactive tool. Did you know that evaluation is bigger than the training? Evaluation is something that, like strategy, affects your entire business. In the first article in this series we shone [...]
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Centre Manager, Yorke Peninsula Visitor CentreGina has a wide knowledge base and always implements a well thought out program for training. She is really good with the staff, keeps them interested. Her workshops are fun but she allow enough structure for personal/team reflection. She keeps her knowledge base up to date and her methods are always current and innovative. Highly recommended.
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