Efficient and Effective Learning

Creating Psychological Safety in Your Team

Unlock the Power of Psychological Safety. In a groundbreaking Harvard study, Amy Edmondson found a common thread among the highest-performing teams: Psychological Safety. This critical element is the key to fostering a culture where team members feel empowered to share ideas, voice concerns, and innovate without fear of retribution. But why does it matter?

Why Psychological Safety is Critical to Success:

• Boost Innovation: Teams with high psychological safety see a surge in creativity and innovation, as members feel free to think outside the box.
• Enhance Engagement: When team members feel safe, they're more engaged, committed, and satisfied with their work.
• Improve Performance: Psychological safety allows teams to learn from mistakes and adapt, leading to superior outcomes and resilience.
• Cultivate Trust: Building an environment of trust and open communication enhances collaboration and team cohesion.

What’s in Store for You? Our 90-minute workshop will equip you with the strategies to build this transformative environment in your team. Through insightful presentations and interactive discussions, you'll learn how to:

• Create a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
• Implement actionable strategies to promote open dialogue and innovation.
• Develop your personalised action plan to start fostering psychological safety today.

$750 (ex GST)

Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams

With remote work becoming increasingly common it is more important than ever for managers to develop the skills necessary to effectively lead remote teams.

Remote work presents a unique set of challenges for managers, so it is essential that they develop the skills necessary to lead remote teams effectively. This will allow teams to work efficiently, communicate effectively, and ultimately achieve better results. 

In this Lunch and Learn session, you'll learn about key issues like communication, engagement, and collaboration, and discover practical tips for keeping your team motivated and productive. Whether you're a team leader, manager, or simply someone who wants to improve their remote work skills, this session is for you. 

$750 (ex GST)

Political Intelligence

The rise in office politics is the single biggest concern for managers in the 21st century, a survey of management trends has shown.

A study spotting changes over the past decade has identified colleagues working against each other to progress their careers as the major source of stress in the workplace, compared to 10 years ago when workload was the number one worry for staff.

Political behaviour is all pervasive in organisational life. It is evident to the line worker when decisions are made, by whom and why, and to the executive in preparation for an Executive or Board meetings. It shows up informally at lunches or over coffee and formally, in how people behave together in decision making, delegation, engagement and the bread and butter of succession planning and performance management. Sometimes it elicits curiosity, sometimes cynicism.

Political intelligence is also one of the least well understood of human competencies. When you mention office politics to most people, they can immediately cite bountiful examples of negative, disruptive, manipulative and generally untrustworthy behaviour in peers, managers, and/or other staff. Yet, surprisingly, most of how we get things done in communities reflects political intelligence – how decisions are reached, levels of influence, allocation of resources, and the quality of complex relationships.

In this session, we will explore what Political Intelligence actually is, how to use it effectively, and how to develop it.

$750 (ex GST)

Thriving in Change

Change is one of the laws of our world—as concrete as the laws of gravity or motion. So long as we’re living, breathing, and moving through life, change is inevitable. It is a constant for everyone; something we need to deal with in every aspect of our lives. The problem is that we tend to think of change in a negative way.

We want to help you discover a different way to approach change in your life. When we master our mindset and take back control of our reactions, we can use change for our benefit.

In this session you’ll discover tools that will allow you to transform change from your biggest enemy to your greatest ally.

When you apply these strategies and techniques into your life, your entire experience of change will be different—your thoughts, your reactions and your ability to move through the stages of change successfully. You will be a stronger, more adaptable person who doesn’t simply survive change, but thrives in change!

$750 (ex GST)

The Secret of High Performing Teams

Based on a research project run at Google to uncover the data and science behind what made a team high performing and effective, the big secret is both surprisingly simple, yet challenging to create. In this lunch and learn, we unpack the findings and give you simple tips and techniques to successfully implement them in your team.  

$750 (ex GST)

Being the Boss of Busy

In her book called Stand Out, Alison Hill writes about becoming the boss of busy. The concepts in this book are both topical and valuable in the modern world of work. So many of our clients and friends are telling us that being busy all the time is their biggest challenge. Demands on our time in life, work, families, it is all adding up to things not being fun anymore!

In a recent client survey we conducted, 28.57% of respondents reported feeling overwhelmed or burned out either fairly often or frequently. Another 57.14% reported they felt that way sometimes. The survey also showed 64.29% of respondents having difficulty managing competing priorities.

This Lunch and Learn session we to cover some of the key concepts from the book “Stand Out” and some of Ros’ own tips from emotional intelligence and human instincts to beat the overwhelm and become the boss of busy. Using the four states of overwhelm framework, we look at typical emotions and behaviours in each state, and give practical tips to move from the 3 unhelpful states to the state of “Stand Out”.

$750 (ex GST)

Strengthening Emotional Intelligence to Build Resilience

We all have emotions and we all have moods. Whether we like it or not, emotions impact our thinking and our behaviour.

Emotions are information – they are telling us something about how we and others are feeling about a situation or decision.

In this 90 minute session we explore how to use emotional intelligence to build our resilience and set ourselves up for success.

We will look at the four key components of resilience, how to build on them, and learn key tools and strategies to actively build resilience in self and others.

$750 (ex GST)

Human Instincts at Work

Working with people is easier when you understand the nine instincts that still drive human behaviour. With the Industrial Revolution only 250 years ago, we left our hunting, gathering and village societies to work in offices and factories. However, we did not leave behind the instincts of social interaction we inherited from our ancestors.

You can take the person out of the Stone Age, but you can’t take the Stone Age out of the person!

Time and time again in the workplace, we have tried to eliminate gossiping, rivalry between business units, politics and hierarchies, Evolutionary psychology says that it is time to recognise what we are and to use this information to live in harmony with our hardwiring.

In this sessionwe explore how the instincts of clan connections, hierarchy, gossip, politics, snap judgments, status displays and competition continue to drive modern workplace interactions just as they have driven human interaction for millennia.

We will explore how the 9 Hardwired Human Instincts work together to help and hinder us in the workplace and how we can leverage them to create success in work and in life. Ros will draw on her extensive leadership experience, and her accreditations both as an emotional intelligence coach and as a Hardwired Human Instincts facilitator to bring the instincts to life and relate them to practical experiences in business.

If you are keen to learn how to better influence, to create better relationships, more effective teamwork and structure your communication to be effective, this session is a must.

$750 (ex GST)

Appreciation at Work

We are working on a number of significant culture transformation projects with clients, and one of the key levers for change that comes up repeatedly is reward and recognition. Everyone agrees that it is important, but it seems that organisations are still missing the mark when it comes to showing appreciation for employees.

Here is an interesting statistic for you: 51% of managers believe they do a good job of recognising their employees, but only 17% of their direct reports believe that the manager recognises them for doing a good job (SHRM/Globoforce 2012)

You see, the challenge is that people need to be recognised and appreciated in different ways.

In this lunch and learn we cover the “5 languages of appreciation in the workplace” and give you some valuable insights into how to recognise and appreciate your team in a way that feels meaningful to them.

$750 (ex GST)

Beating Burnout

Say goodbye to Burnout…FOREVER

Beating Burnout is a 90-minute, deep-dive exploration of one of today’s leading causes of depression, PLUS a step-by-step roadmap back to productivity and overall life enjoyment.

Here are just a few of the things you will discover:

What burnout actually is, why it strikes, and how it sneaks up on you.

The 5 stages leading to burnout, and how to stop it in its tracks.

Which of your instinctive drives may be pushing you to burnout…

The 3 best character strengths you can cultivate to prevent and cure burnout.

How prone you are to burnout based on your personality, habits, and current life circumstances.

Proven practices for preventing and recovering from a burnout situation, and much, much more.

$750 (ex GST)

The Art of Difficult Conversations

Does the idea of having an emotionally charged and challenging conversation fill you with unease (or even dread)?

Do you have difficult people in your workplace, and you are the one who is going to need to tackle them?

Have you ever put off having one of those tough talks? For a day, a month, or longer?

You are not alone! 

Some people are natural negotiators at work, engendering quality relationships and producing positive outcomes with apparent ease. Why? Because they are prepared to have deep, honest conversations, which ensure clarity and define expectations, transforming teams, situations, and results in the process.

In this Lunch and Learn you will find out how to manage tricky workplace conversations calmly, respectfully, and openly.

Why Attend?

• Enhance Team Dynamics: Learn to navigate conversations that change outcomes.

• Build Confidence: Gain the skills to approach high-stakes discussions with ease.
• Practical Tips: From creating psychological safety to moving from talk to action, leave with strategies you can apply immediately.

$750 (ex GST)

The Stages of Team Development

Many managers are baffled by some of the behaviours they observe in team members. While sometimes it can be symptomatic of something more dysfunctional, often it is normal and expected behaviour that we see as teams go through stages to maturity. Understanding and unpacking this range of normal behaviour, and knowing what to do at each stage of the process will help make your life as a team leader or convenor that much easier.

In this Lunch and Learn session we will cover the stages of development from a work group, through forming, storming, norming and finally to performing. At each stage we will look at the typical behaviours exhibited by those teams, and most importantly, what managers need to do to move the team to the next stage.

$750 (ex GST)

Diversity and the Impact of Unconscious Bias

Cognitive bias is a gift of nature, providing us with the ability to make quick decisions when facing a multitude of information.

In his best-selling book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman points out that there are two systems in the brain – System 1 is unconscious and fast while system 2 is conscious, rational and careful, but painfully slow. No matter how hard we try, we cannot deactivate system 1 and our brains have the tendency to take “short-cuts”—that’s why we have stereotypes and assumption.

In this session, organisational behaviours expert Ros Cardinal will discuss our human instincts that drive our thinking, explore some of the common unconscious biases that impact in the workplace, and give you some key take-aways for challenging the barriers to creating and valuing diversity at work.

$750 (ex GST)

Coaching Skills for Managers

Are you a good Coach?

Did you know that coaching skills are fundamental to being a good manager?

In fact, 97% of organisations believe that coaching impacts positively on business performance.

But nearly half of the managers surveyed spend less than 10% of their time coaching others.

And there are a whole range of reasons for that, but one of the biggest is that managers don’t have an easy to follow road map for coaching.

Research shows that managers and leaders who become great coaches, can significantly improve employee engagement, reduce turnover, and positively impact the bottom line of their business.

In this lunch and learn, you will:

• Discover an easy 4 step process for acing your coaching conversations
• Practice one of the most fundamental skills of coaching
• Learn the 3 P’s of effective coaching
• Leave with skills and tools to help you be an effective workplace coach

$750 (ex GST)

Leading Change

"75% of all change initiatives fail to deliver the intended result."

James Carlopio, Professor of Management, AGSM

"Senior Executives of Fortune 500 companies stated that fewer than half of the changes in their organisations were successful and that resistance was the main cause of failure."

Rick Maurer, Beyond the Wall of Resistance

In this lunch and learn we will:

• Understand the effect of change on your people
• Unpack the key reasons for resistance to change, and techniques to overcome resistance
• Understand the role of leaders in times of change
• Understand the principles of leading change; and phases of transition during change
• Feel equipped to lead change in your organisation

$750 (ex GST)

The 6 Leadership Styles

We have all worked with highly effective managers, people who brought out our best, and conversely with others who….not so much!

The key to effectiveness is behavioural flexibility – having a kit bag of leadership styles that you can draw on when you need them. Leadership style is not about good/bad, right/wrong: leadership style depends on the task, people and situation to be managed.

In this lunch and learn we explore the Hay McBer 6 leadership styles (and how to use them to get the best from your team).

$750 (ex GST)

Productivity Power Up

Personal productivity skills are essential for professional success in any workplace. Those able to successfully implement productivity strategies are able to control their workload rather than spend each day in a frenzy of activity reacting to crisis after crisis - stress declines and personal productivity soars! These highly effective individuals are able to focus on the tasks with the greatest impact to them and their organisation.

In this lunch and learn session we will cover ways to help you learn these crucial strategies. You will learn a skill set that includes personal motivation, delegation skills, organisation tools, and crisis management. We’ll cover all this and more during this session.

• Plan and prioritise each day’s activities in a more efficient, productive manner
• Overcome procrastination quickly and easily
• Handle crises effectively and quickly
• Organise your workspace and workflow to make better use of time
• Delegate more efficiently
• Use rituals to make your life run smoother
• Plan meetings more appropriately and effectively

$750 (ex GST)

Leading the Team You Inherit

Team building methodology often assumes you're creating a team from scratch.

But what happens when you inherit one? Even a high performing team experiences changes when a new manager or leader takes over. An already underperforming team can really struggle.

Taking over an established team is like repairing a plane in mid-flight. What leaders really need is advice on how to succeed with the team they're given.

In this session, we explore the insights of Michael Watkins (author of the bestselling The First 90 Days) and give you valuable insights into turning around the team you inherit. 

Learn about:

• The challenges facing a new leader
• The three steps to team transformation:
• Assessment - How to clearly spell out what you’re looking for
• Reshaping – How to encourage high-performance behaviour
• Accelerating team development – Using early wins to build confidence

$750 (ex GST)

Got Motivation?

Do you know what motivates you most strongly at work?  Perhaps you love the satisfaction of achieving goals. Or maybe you pride yourself on developing great working relationships. Or possibly it’s using your influence that drives you. 

Who is this workshop for?

• Team leaders, HR professionals and anyone who is interested in being more motivated at work
• Those who are experiencing low energy in their role
• Managers who want to encourage more engagement and motivation in their teams

 Learn how to:

• Identify your biggest social motives
• See how well these align with your current work role
• Learn what happens when social motives and work roles are mismatched
• Discover opportunities to work with your motives, not against them

Work more easily with the different personalities in your team

$750 (ex GST)

Strategic Planning – Future Proofing Your Business

Why think about the future? 

All our knowledge is about the past, but all our decisions are about the future. Most of what we need to know to make good decisions today is outside our comprehension: we don’t even know it’s there. 

Many business leaders are too busy doing the day-to-day operations to take time out to think about the challenges of the future, much less how to plan for them. 

In this workshop we will

• Learn and apply the skill of strategic foresight
• Look at future trends; social, technological, economic, environmental, political that will impact our businesses
• Explore the most important drivers of change for our businesses
• Consider and plan for how to manage their impacts in a rapidly changing world

$750 (ex GST)

Elevate Your Career: Strategies for Levelling Up and Getting Promoted

In our dynamic session, we explore our transformative V3 Empowerment Model.  It's your ultimate guide to boosting your career with three key elements:  Value, Visibility, and Vital Connections. Get ready to take your career to new heights!

Here's what you'll get from our session:

• Discover the secret to showcasing your skills and really making a splash!
• Find out how to boost your profile at work and get the kudos you deserve. 
• Get the inside scoop on marketing, find great mentors and build powerful partnerships to fast-track your career success.

$750 (ex GST)