{"id":25041,"date":"2025-10-20T14:44:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/?p=25041"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:14:43","slug":"upcoming-professional-staff-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/2025\/10\/20\/upcoming-professional-staff-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming professional staff workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to sharpen your collaboration skills, boost productivity, or lead with greater impact?<\/p>\n<p>These upcoming workshops are designed to support your professional growth &#8211; whether you&#8217;re building strategic partnerships across the matrix or discovering better ways of working. Each session offers practical tools, fresh insights, and the opportunity to connect with colleagues across Flinders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore what\u2019s on offer and register today via the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflinders.csod.com%2Fsamldefault.aspx%3Fouid%3D2%26returnUrl%3D%25252fDeepLink%25252fProcessRedirect.aspx%25253fmodule%25253d32&amp;data=05%7C02%7Calicia.whitehouse%40flinders.edu.au%7C885e61d67ea64e12e4d808ddaa17ea60%7C72157dbbe8bd40dc8d003f08c234ac47%7C0%7C0%7C638853741900115316%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=a5LLTektHHDUO2BjMEAhWcwMvwBuDh5fkWYft3HF4Co%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Staff Learning Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting Things Done &#8211; For Leaders &#8211; Wednesday 22 October 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities? This workshop with Tracy Maxted offers strategies to stay focused and lead effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ll learn to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prioritise strategically<\/li>\n<li>Align goals with university priorities<\/li>\n<li>Lead calmly through complexity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Building Collaborative Partnerships &#8211; Thursday 23 October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This session equips you with the skills to build trust-based relationships and collaborate across teams and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ll explore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication strategies for influence<\/li>\n<li>Navigating silos and matrix environments<\/li>\n<li>Managing conflict and setting mutual expectations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Better ways of working &#8211; The Focus Advantage (Online) &#8211; Wednesday 29 October 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discover how your brain\u2019s natural wiring affects your focus &#8211; and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ll explore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insights from neuroscience: the brain\u2019s hardwiring for distraction and novelty, and how this plays havoc with our focus and productivity.<\/li>\n<li>The multitasking myth and the associated costs of distractions.<\/li>\n<li>Importance of single-tasking and working deeply.<\/li>\n<li>13 x evidence-based techniques to manage distractions and work more mindfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Navigating PRD in Workday (Online) \u2013 Thursday 6 November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a practical session on how to navigate Performance Review and Development in Workday. Learn about the PRD dashboard, the different templates available, and how to set your review period. 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