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Manager Skills CornerEffective Communications in ProjectsEffective communication is crucial for project success! 🚀
In the latest episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast, we dive deep into this topic with Nadege Minois.
We explore what effective communication means in the project space, its significance, and how managers can ensure effective communication in projects. 🗣️
Join us as we uncover the challenges that managers and project teams encounter in this area and gain valuable tips and tricks to enhance communication effectiveness.
Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! 🌟
You can connect with Nadege on LinkedIn2024-07-0847 min
Manager Skills CornerRecruitmentRecruitment is a fundamental part of getting the right people at the right time.
In the latest episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast, we dive deep into this crucial topic with recruitment expert Maree Herath.
Throughout the episode, Maree shares valuable insights on the recruitment process, decision-making, and employee engagement. We cover everything from understanding the significance of recruitment to the role managers should play, practical tips, common barriers, and the optimal ways to collaborate with recruitment agents.
At Manager IQ we work with Managers to build teams who have a relentless fo...2024-06-1759 min
Manager Skills CornerProfessional BrandHave you given any thought to your professional brand?
Join me and Diana Lucchiari on the Manager Skills Corner Podcast as we discuss everything you need to know about building a strong professional brand.
In this episode, we cover the importance of professional branding, what you should consider both online and in-person, how to communicate it effectively, and common mistakes to avoid.
Tune in to learn how to help your teams build their professional brand and take their careers to the next level.
At Manager IQ we work with Managers to...2024-05-2730 min
Manager Skills CornerChange AgilityAdaptability: the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.
Fantastic to have Sandy Hall join me for this fortnights Manager Skills Corner Podcast where we discuss change agility. We cover a range of topics, including what adaptability quotient, stages of grief and how it relates to change, tips to become more change agile and how to best work with your team during times of change.   Â
Connect with Sandy on LinkedIn or via her website Re-cognition: Leadership Development, Talent Solutions NZ (recognition.co.nz).
At Manager IQ we work with Managers to build t...2024-05-1438 min
Manager Skills CornerHappy Productive EmployeesHappy and Productive Employees is the goal for all managers. In this episode I talk about how to strike the balance between human centric and productivity centric workplaces, the background to productivity, trends and walk you through our Happy Productivity Equation.Â
If you would like to see how well your business or team are at creating happy productive employees, you can complete our Happy Productivity Equation Questionnaire.Â
Book a call with Alexis to brainstorm if and how we can help you and your teams achieve happy productive employees.Â
At Manager IQ we work with...2024-04-2833 min
Manager Skills CornerCareer ConversationsAnother insightful episode of the Manager Skills Corner podcast. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Career Conversations with Angela Couch. We cover a range of topics, including what career transition coaching, why it's important for managers to discuss broader career goals with their team members, and how to approach a career conversation. Â
For more information about Angela’s services check out her website today! Â
This podcast is brought to you by Manager IQ, we work with Managers to build teams who have a relentless focus on business goals using our Engage, Empower, Evolve...2024-04-1434 min
Manager Skills CornerConfidence at WorkIt's time for a new episode of the Manager Skills Corner podcast! This episode, we're diving into Confidence at Work with Carmel Murphy. Carmel shares her personal journey to become more confident and how she created the Confidence Code, which she now uses to help individuals, teams, and add value as a keynote speaker.
We'll be discussing what we mean when we say people have confidence at work and what it looks like. We'll also be exploring why it's important for individuals to work on building their confidence and the signs that may indicate a lack of...2024-03-3138 min
Manager Skills CornerBoredom at work: BoreoutIn this episode, we have Marie Vandoorne joining us to discuss boredom at work an emerging concept: bore out.
We discuss what it is and what we as Managers can do about it.
As someone who has experienced this phenomenon multiple times, Marie is working to raise awareness and understanding of the issue among employees and managers alike.
Connect with Marie via LinkedIn
This podcast is brought to you by Manager IQ, we work with Managers to build teams who have a relentless focus on business goals using our Engage, Empower, Ev...2024-03-1755 min
Manager Skills CornerDifficult Conversations Part TwoJoin us for a two-part series where we explore the art of difficult conversations with Gail Page, a seasoned communication expert with a rich background as a psychiatric nurse and social worker. Now a master coach in behavioural coaching and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming),
Gail has dedicated over 25 years to empowering leaders and teams to become effective communicators. In these episodes, we'll dive deep into the power of assertiveness, uncovering its vital role in management and sharing practical tips for navigating these conversations with confidence. Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion!
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Manager Skills CornerDifficult Conversations Part OneJoin us for a two-part series where we explore the art of difficult conversations with Gail Page, a seasoned communication expert with a rich background as a psychiatric nurse and social worker. Now a master coach in behavioural coaching and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming),
Gail has dedicated over 25 years to empowering leaders and teams to become effective communicators. In these episodes, we'll dive deep into the power of assertiveness, uncovering its vital role in management and sharing practical tips for navigating these conversations with confidence. Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion!
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Manager Skills CornerRight Conversations at the Right TimeJoin us as we chat with Aj Seeto about the importance of having the right conversations with your team members at the right time. With her extensive experience leading large teams and advising managers on various employee matters, Aj has identified a pattern that can help avoid serious formal processes: early conversations.
Aj's expertise in employee relations and HR has given her a unique perspective on the importance of timely communication in the workplace. As the Talent Project Delivery leader at EY and a certified Executive & Leadership Coach, she provides coaching to leaders on transformative leadership, career...2024-02-1157 min
Manager Skills CornerMental Health in the WorkplaMental health in the workplace is a significant challenge for both individuals and managers. Join us for the next episode of the Manager Skills Corner Podcast, where Nick McEwan-Hall will discuss this topic.
Nick is the CEO and Founder of Mental Health Coach, which provides world-class Mental Health First Aid training, counselling, coaching, and workshops across Australia.
During the podcast, we'll discuss what mental health is, why it's crucial to have good mental health, and how managers can assess their own mental health. We'll also explore warning signs of individuals experiencing a reduction in good...2024-01-2856 min
Manager Skills CornerLeveraging Your Strengths“You can create an exciting, fun, engaging, and achievement-filled life for yourself, no matter who you are, where you are, or what you do. And once you’ve learned it for yourself, you can show your friends, family, workmates, kids, and even your worst enemy – if you have one! – how to do it for themselves”
A big thank you for Daria Williamson for joining me for this episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss leveraging strengths. Specifically, we discuss:
• The benefits of the strengths-based approach for individuals and for businesses
• How we identif...2024-01-1546 min
Manager Skills CornerEasing into the HolidaysA big thank you for Carley Nicholson for joining me for this episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss how we can help you ease into the holiday period - so you don't collapse into Christmas.
We cover:
• What is happening in the workplaces as people are moving into towards the end of the year
• Where the pressure is coming from
• What can individuals do right now to help ease into their holiday
• What people could avoid doing right now
• What can businesses and managers d...2023-12-0552 min
Manager Skills CornerProductivity with Kate Sotsenko“Productivity is a game. Good busy team leaders know the rules of the game, they know how to play and win the game.” Kate Sotsenko
A big thank you for Kate Sotsenko for joining me for this episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss productivity.
In this episode we discuss:
• What specifically is meant by manager and team productivity?
• What does it look and feel like to be a good busy versus a bad busy?
• Why is it important to be productive/ good busy?
• What are som...2023-11-2648 min
Manager Skills CornerWorkplace Wellbeing Episode 2 with Michelle Keenan“Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.” Greg Anderson .
A big thank you for Michelle Keenan for joining me for this episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss workplace wellbeing. This is the second episode in a two part series.
In episode two we discuss:
• How can an individual build/improve their own wellbeing?
• Setting your boundaries
• How can a manager help their teams to be more well...2023-11-1231 min
Manager Skills CornerWorkplace Wellbeing with Michelle Keenan“Good health is the foundation of a productive workplace.”
A big thank you for Michelle Keenan for joining me for this episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss workplace wellbeing.
This is a two-part series. In this episode one we discuss:
• What is workplace wellbeing?
• Why is having a good workplace wellbeing important?
• What are the components which support wellbeing in the workplace?
• How can a manager assess how well they are?
• When a manager is taking a deep look at their team and consi...2023-10-2234 min
Manager Skills CornerCreating a Continuous Improvement Culture“Continuous Improvement is not about the things you do well – that’s work. continuous Improvement is removing those things that are getting in the way of you doing work. The headaches, the things that slow you down, that’s what continuous Improvement is all about” – Bruce Hamilton.
Thank you, Manager IQ community, for sharing your feedback with us. A reoccurring question we get is how a manager can build a continuous improvement culture in their team. Alexis Donachie our CEO and Founder has shared her knowledge and experience on this weeks Manager Skills Corner podcast.
We share wit...2023-10-0434 min
Manager Skills CornerOnboarding with Sandra Maddison Part Two“Our objective...is to take our onboarding practices to the next level and to give each and every employee, from the moment they arrive, the keys to succeed in full alignment with company values such as multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion.”  Laurent Reich - Director of Internal Learning Practice at L’Oreal
A big thank you for Sandra Maddison for joining me for part two of the onboarding episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss employee onboarding. In this episode, we share:
What are the barriers to good onboarding
What are the benefits
How can you c...2023-09-2023 min
Manager Skills CornerOnboarding with Sandra Maddison Part One“Well-managed onboarding programs lead to faster integration, higher productivity, and even delivers better retention” Aberdeen Group.
A big thank you for Sandra Maddison for joining me for this episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss employee onboarding. In this episode we share:
• What is onboarding
• When does onboarding begin and when does it end
• Why is having a good, structured onboarding program important
• What happens when it doesn’t go well
• How can a manager create a good onboarding experience
This podcast is brought to yo...2023-09-0632 min
Manager Skills CornerPsychological Safety with Dr Brock Bastian“Psychological safety and courage are simply two sides of the same (immensely valuable) coin. Both are, and will continue to be, needed in a complex and uncertain world” Dr Amy Edmondson.
A big thank you for Dr Brock Bastian for joining me for this episode of the Managers Skills Corner podcast where we discuss Psychological Safety.
Brock has brought his extensive academic and industry knowledge to the conversation and shares what he has learnt along the way.
In this episode we share:
• What is psychological safety
• Why it is importan...2023-08-2341 min
Manager Skills CornerData and Analytics with Kinsey LiWe have another great episode of the Manager Skills Corner Podcast where we deep dive into Data and Analytics with our guest expert Kinsey Li.Â
In this episode we share:
What is data and what is analytics
Why it is important for managers to access and use data and analytics relevant to their teams and the broader business.
How managers can upskill themselves and their teams
Barriers which may be faced
And the maturity of you data and analytics services
This podcast is brought to you by Manager IQ, we work with Managers to build tea...2023-08-0927 min
Manager Skills CornerCoaching with Jessica PeoplesIn this episode we discuss with Jessica Peoples, from Peoples Perspective:
What is coaching
How managers can start to use this skill
When you identify when a coaching conversation is needed
How to introduce coaching option to team members,
Hot tipsÂ
Barriers managers face when coaching team members.
Connect with Jessica at www.peopleperspective.com.au
About Jessica Peoples:Â
With more than a decade of experience across numerous sectors and industries, Jessica Peoples has honed her coaching skills on a global stage, working from Sydney to London, and back to Brisbane.
Wi...2023-07-2431 min