Over the coming weeks there is an exciting range of workshops available to professional staff to enhance and grow your skills and capabilities! From Strategic Networking to Successful Performance Conversations, there is plenty on offer.
Find out more and enrol via the Staff Learning Portal.
Strategic Networking – Wednesday 25 June 2025
Competition is everywhere – people are spoilt for choice and in this high-tech world people are deciding with their gut as well as their mind.
Networking is vital for you to be able to build the relationships for people to want to do business with you. In this workshop with Sharon Ferrier, you will explore why networking works, how to involve your whole office, how to be a strategic networker, and about formal & informal networking groups in SA.
Performance conversations for success – Wednesday 2 July 2025
How do we lead for a culture that delivers on team and University outcomes AND is 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! Unlocking this 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. In this workshop, explore the tools and approaches to:
- set yourself and others up for success using clarity and empowerment
- deliver feedback in a way that results in positive change and builds trust and accountability
- foster mindsets which are open to learning, change and challenge.
Navigating Performance Review and Development in Workday – Monday, 28 July 2025 (Teams)
This course is designed to help you effectively navigate the Performance Review and Development (PRD) function in Workday. PRD system now offers greater simplicity and flexibility.
You’ll learn about the two types of PRD available in Workday: a guided process and the option to upload your own template. With increased flexibility in timing, you and your supervisor can develop your PRD when it works best for you.
Strategy development and delivery (for HEO8+) – Wednesday, 13 August 2025
This workshop, facilitated by Adam Thompson, aims to demystify the concept of strategy and equip participants with the knowledge and tools to think strategically and deliver it at any level of the organisation.
You will gain an understanding of what is not strategy and learn the techniques and methodologies that lead to insights and momentum. The work required to connect strategy to execution is studied, along with methods of overall strategic program management.