Professional Development: What’s coming up in June, July and August

Communicating Effectively
1 & 8 June 2022 (conducted over two days)

Influencing Key Stakeholders
15 & 22 June 2022 (conducted over two days)

Proactively identify and map stakeholders in order to create different influencing strategies for each group.
Equip yourself with tools, tips and techniques to develop a range of influencing strategies for any situation.

Strengthening Personal Resilience
23 June 2022

Use practical and evidence-based methods to build and strengthen your resilience for all areas in your life.

Managing the Tough Stuff
28 June 2022

Gain knowledge and skills for effectively managing performance and conduct issues.
Learn how to take appropriate action, make decisions and have challenging conversations.

Agenda Preparation & Minute Taking
7 July 2022

Learn about the role of a committee officer and chair and develop the skills to help you prepare agenda, write notes and follow up on decisions from meetings.

Improve Your Time Management
27 July 2022

Define the core purpose of you and your team within the organisation.
Explain the ‘above the line’ model and determine how you can adopt this concept to take more initiative with your day-to-day planning.
Use a prioritisation matrix to order your weekly tasks.
Identify your key professional goals.
State how to politely and professionally say ‘no’ to an unreasonable request.
Discuss techniques that allow you to proactively manage email.
Identify what habits and techniques you could start, stop or continue to more effectively manage your time.

University Governance (Introductory Level)
27 July 2022

Learn about the University’s governance structures including key committees and the role of the Council and Academic Senate; rules, delegations and instruments which guide decision making; and the University’s Policy Framework.

Writing with Clarity
4 August 2022

Learn to write complex information in a clear and sensible way without losing accuracy or rigour.
Understand how to write effective emails at work.
Understand how to create a professional and helpful tone and choose the right words.

Managing Projects at Macquarie
9 & 16 August 2022 (conducted over two days)

Suitable for anyone getting started in project management and also those who have experience with project work and are looking to formalise their learning and skills.
Develop your ability to confidently lead both internal and external workplace projects.

Giving Effective Feedback
18 August 2022

Recognise the importance of giving constructive feedback, and the need to adopt the right mindset to help achieve desired outcomes.
Familiarise participants with the key principles underpinning effective feedback based on the latest research.
Share a simple feedback model to enable feedback to be given with ease.
Help participants manage emotions.
Provide participants with opportunities to apply the model during the workshop and receive feedback on their feedback skills. Actors are utilised to make the practical activities as ‘real’ as possible and maximise learn.

Managing Conflict
23 August 2022

Identify the common causes of conflict and apply strategies, such as effective communication skills, to turn conflict into positive change and development.

Delegations of Authority
25 August 2022

Understand the overarching principles of delegation to support effective governance and decision-making, and the financial and non-financial decisions that you are authorised to make within your role.

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