Recent Publicity
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AITD Magazine Article: Communication Tangles - by Maureen Pound
- The Australian article: '"Business Dynamo" reveals the secret of her success'
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Herald Sun article 'Why nice girls finish last'
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BRW article 'Coach away bad habits'
Maureen Pound featured in Dynamic Business articles:
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Our clients include small, medium and large businesses, corporations and local government.
BECOME A COACH
Our Coaching Skills for Managers and Leaders program will give you the competitive edge as a Leader.
Performance Toolkit is all about people and leadership.
We can give your leaders, teams and individuals the assistance and the tools needed to be great, and support teams to excel. We provide ongoing or one-off support though individual and team coaching programs, advanced and short courses and facilitation course. All courses can be tailored to your company's individual needs.
Our Courses
There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to managing
people. You need to use different management tools to help your staff
reach their full potential, to support them in achieving success and in
turn achieve business outcomes. Understanding your team and how to get
the most out of them will free up your time and give your business a
competitive edge.
How to Influence, Negotiate and Get Results
Do you want your staff to communicate and negotiate well with colleagues and customers? Do you want to get out of the problems and drama in meetings and focus on the solution and vision? Do you know what words, phrases and questions can be used to effectively to negotiate and influence? Do you know how to turn a conversation around effectively when it’s not going well?Clear and succinct communications with customers, peers and employees can greatly impact your company’s profile, success, team communications and ultimately, the bottom line.
Personal Effectiveness and Time Management
Multi-tasking diminishes the ability to make careful and precise decisions. It makes a person less effective than if they focused on one thing at a time. This course helps you decide on priorities and focus on them separately so you can use your brain and your time effectively.
Do you struggle with participants who pull out of training at the last minute or show little commitment in the first place no matter how much they would benefit? Do you find it difficult to market your training either internally to staff, or externally to individuals or organisations? Do you run great programs only to be frustrated by low numbers? Do people attend training and then walk away implementing little in the workplace?
Conducting Difficult Conversations
The mere thought of having these difficult conversations fills you with anxiety, and distracts you from other work. You don't want to play the bad guy, and or have the situation to blow up in your face. As much as it's tempting, you don't want to just avoid the whole mess, either. You want to take charge and talk about it - effectively. But how?
Despite their professionalism, many staff are let down by their writing
skills. Clarity of message and professionalism is vital in today's
world. The findings, conclusions and recommendations in poorly written
reports are often diluted or unclear, which can result in confusion and
the lack of adoption of new strategies and ideas. Writing effectively is
not an innate ability. It is a skill that can be acquired and this
hands-on course can equip you with the ability to do that.
Moving your team from good to GREAT
A good team gets the job done, generally works well together and gets on with it. A great team works well together to go over and beyond, is focused, purposeful, excited about where they are going and how they plan to get there together.
The workshop aims to explore the typical facets and causes of conflict
at one-on-one and group levels. It explores ways in which increased
communication skills can avert and control conflict when it arises.
How to run effective meetings
Meetings are an unavoidable part of any organisation. If done badly they disrupt workflow and productivity which can result in frustration and demoralisation. On the other hand, well-run meetings are vital for team-building and provide the interpersonal interactions needed to stimulate creativity and facilitate problem solving.
Meetings are an unavoidable part of any organisation. If done badly they disrupt workflow and productivity which can result in frustration and demoralisation. On the other hand, well-run meetings are vital for team-building and provide the interpersonal interactions needed to stimulate creativity and facilitate problem solving.
Communication Skills for Project Managers
We customize solutions to help project managers think, listen and speak in new ways so they can build great relationships, convince others, lead well, be more effective and have positive outcomes for the business. By supporting great leaders, you will retain staff, increase your bottom line and create a positive, supportive culture.How to run effective performance reviews
Did you know that when most staff members undergo performance appraisals or reviews, they usually feel anxious, nervous and concerned about how they are being viewed, even if they have performed well? They often walk away feeling undervalued and not very motivated. By implementing a strategic approach to reviews, staff will gain a clearer direction and feel inspired to do their job well.Lunchbox or learning café sessions
Short and informative sessions conducted as lunchbox sessions, throughout the day or at a conference can keep staff stimulated and learning. You can design your own calendar and staff can attend the manager workshops that appeal to them. Sessions may run from 45 to 90 minutes depending on your need.