The Organisational Development & Diversity team at Flinders is pleased to offer a new suite of pilot workshops for professional staff, delivered by a range of expert facilitators.
Creating a healthy performance and accountability culture: 21 March – Tracy Maxted, The Missing Think.
How do we shape a culture that delivers on team and University outcomes – and provides a positive and productive place to work? A key role of leaders is to create a culture where staff are excited to come to work, feel valued and highly motivated to make a difference, so unlocking a healthy performance and accountability culture can lead to improved performance and delivery of organisational outcomes. This workshop, delivered by Tracy Maxted from the Missing Think, is designed specifically for those who lead and have responsibility for others.
Navigating Imposter Syndrome: 5 April – Dr Gareth Furber.
Have you ever felt like a fraud or pretender, or wondered if you would one day be ‘found out’? If this sounds like you, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome People who experience imposter syndrome are often high achievers who can’t quite accept their achievements, and this experience can sometimes create self-limiting beliefs or anxiety. For this engaging and practical online workshop, Dr Gareth Furber, eMental Health project Officer from Health, Counselling and Disability Services, will provide an understanding of imposter syndrome, and how to navigate this experience with confidence.
Developing Inner Resilience: 9 April – Dr Leigh Burrows.
This 90-minute workshop explores a range of contemplative activities designed to promote ‘flow’ as a direct experience of wellbeing, for a more peaceful world at work and at home. Wellbeing is explained holistically, with different dimensions: thinking, sensing, feeling and intuiting, and participants will have an opportunity to see how drawing on these in a balanced way helps us tap into our inner resilience and self-leadership. It will help us make the best response and take the best course of action in stressful situations.
Leadership Fundamentals: 10 April – Pia Grimm
Stepping into your first leadership role can be both challenging and exciting – but navigating this transition can have a huge impact on your career and confidence. This workshop for aspiring leaders, or those who have recently commenced their leadership journey, explores key concepts, skills and behaviours of leadership, to help navigate and overcome common challenges faced by new leaders. This workshop will help build a strong foundation and highlight your leadership potential.
Build a resilient, adaptable, high-performing team: 11 April – Tracy Maxted, The Missing Think.
Building and leading a successful team is like conducting an orchestra, where every person needs to play their part well for the team to succeed and thrive. Building a team which is resilient, adaptable and high-performing is on every leader’s wish-list, so for this workshop Tracy Maxted will help participants identify the elements of a high-performing team, diagnose when things aren’t going as planned, and learn how to develop teams in a psychologically safe manner.
EQ Experience: 30 April – Nathan Jones, Mood Institute
When it comes to happiness and success at work and in everyday life, emotional intelligence (EQ) has been shown to matter as much as IQ. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to communicate effectively, empathise with others, and overcome challenges. In this workshop, Nathan Jones, Director of Mood Institute, will take you on an immersive journey – featuring engaging activities to harness emotions effectively, driving enhanced workplace relationships and success.
Please ensure that you seek your manager’s approval before registering for workshops.
Other funding opportunities for professional development are available, including the Professional Staff Development Fund, Professional Staff Conference Scheme, Study Assistance scheme, and Study Tour applications are also now open.
To explore all streams and development for professional staff available in 2024, please see the Professional Staff Learning Framework.