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Managers' Update
Hatching SSSS… Something. Although the “S” word (sustainable) has apparently become lingua non grata in public service circles these days, a new e-book, Hatched, from Landcare provides an extremely useful research summary for anyone interested in the pursuit of “S” development...
Perception Gap Revealed. A recent survey has revealed a perception gap between New Zealand employers and employees... It seems that while employers feel they’re doing a good job of managing performance, those working for them have another perspective and comments from employees suggest their bosses could be doing better. These include that poor performance is not being managed well...
Salaries Still Rising… Slowly. Salary increases continue to outpace inflation, according to the 2010 Salary Review carried out by Moyle Consulting. It shows a 3% increase in base pay across all levels... Most survey respondents anticipate that salaries will rise over the coming year with 80% expecting to...
Keep Your Best
Retaining returns more than recruiting. The hunt for talented executives is on again. Recruiters had a tough time last year as decision-makers froze in response to the global financial crisis and its attached recession. But things have perked up since last August and recruiters are on the prowl. Now, companies that failed to focus on retaining good people might pay for their neglect and short-term employment strategies...
NZIM Northern Activities
After a fabulous summer break, NZIM's getting ready for our next set of events in 2010! We're looking forward to seeing you, and to hearing from some great speakers.
- How Managers Stay on the Leadership Ladder with Gail Reichert - Auckland- 16th March 2010
- Resilience - The art of remaining calm, alert, focused and fully effective no matter what your day is throwing, with Tim Ellis - Auckland - 20th April - Networking Lunch
- Hamilton - 23rd March 2010 - Networking Lunch. Changing Gears -The Keys to Growth for Owner Managers of Real NZ Companies with David Irving in conjunction with the Waikato Chamber of Commerce.
- Whangarei - 8th March 2010 - half day Seminar. Collaborative Leadership - Hardwiring Teamwork & Innovation, with Drs Peter & Susan Glaser in conjunction with the HRINZ Northland Branch.
- Train the Trainer with Lee Astridge. 8-9 March Auckland
- Memory & Mind Mapping with Wilem Knibbeler, 8 March Auckland
The aim of this programme is to teach participants to access their memory effectively to retain business information including names and facts, and enhances the potential for creative and analytical thinking by using the brain in an organic and natural way. - NZIM Diploma in Management (Advanced) - Level 6, 9 March start Auckland - Hurry and book now!
This programme is designed for managers who have been in their role for more than five years who are seeking a formal management qualification, or managers preparing themselves for senior positions. - Facilitation Skills with Lee Astridge, 11 - 12 March Auckland. The facilitator's role is to ensure productive group processes, whether it's brainstorming a new idea or discussing the latest staff survey results, the facilitator has a role to lead, question, define and navigate the group to solutions that are better than the sum of the individuals
- National Certificate in Business - Level 4 - Team Leader 2 - Building Effective Teams. 22 - 24 March Auckland
The National Certificate in Business - Level 4 is linked directly with the NZIM Team Leader series and aims at providing leaders of frontline teams the necessary skills and tools to effectively lead staff to quality performance. - NZIM Diploma in Project Management & National Diploma in Project Management. 23 March Start Auckland
This programme is designed for individuals who have an understanding of and are involved in project management, and are keen to undertake and complete a recognised qualification. - Stress Management Strategies with Peter Sammons. 29 March Auckland
Be it toxic or tonic, stress is a practical reality of working life. How you understand and manage stress directly impacts on your quality of life and workplace performance. Stress Management Strategies provides practical methods to effectively manage your workplace stress. Learn to get the work/life balance right, keep yourself healthy and increase your productivity. - Effective Use of Time with Charlie Dalton. 31 March Auckland
There is only so much time in a day. No one can control time - after all, there are only 24 hours in a day, but we can improve our productivity through effective use of our time. This is an essential workshop for anyone who wishes they had more time, or who wants to achieve more in their day. If you feel you are too busy to attend this course, then you will benefit the most from this programme.
In-Company Options
If you have missed some programme dates, remember that NZIM will partner with you to deliver a customised programme for your organisation. NZIM partner with some of New Zealand's leading organisations, to deliver high quality learning programmes, designed to meet specific organisational needs.
For more information, please visit our website: www.nzimnorthern.co.nz, or alternatively give us a call and discuss with our Learning & Development Consultants on 0800 800 694.
NZIM Southern
- Advanced Management Programme- Starts 27 June - EARLY BIRD OFFER AVAILABLE NOW!
- E-mail Etiquette - 19 March - enrol now!
- Management - The Skills & Process - NEW FORMAT
- The Changing Face of Leadership - 20 April
- Administrative Professionals Day Celebrations 12.30pm - 3.30pm 30 April
- Annual General Meeting 29 April
- In Hindsight, Foresight Is Better 5.30pm - 7.00pm 21 April
- Steve Wilson. ‘Life Balance for the Successful Manager'. Luncheon at Management House, Friday 9 April 2010, 12 noon to 1.30pm
- Breakfast with Annette Kendall 7.30am - 9.00am 16 March
- Lunch - People Ahead of Profit - Annette Kendall 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm 16 March
- Buller Business Forum 2010 - Friday, 19 March - BOOK NOW! Increase your prosperity! With guest speakers Peter Townsend and Tom McBrearty. At the Solid Energy Centre, Westport from 7.00am to 9.15am. Buller District Council in conjunction with Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and New Zealand Institute of Management Southern
NZIM Central Activities
- Diploma in Frontline Management. Start date: 10 March 2010
- National Certificate in Adult Education & Training. Start date: 16 March 2010
- Diploma in Project Management. Start date: 25 March 2010
- Diploma in Management Advanced. Start Date: 21 May
Short courses for March:
- Introduction to Management. Date: 8 - 10 March
- Is Being Environmentally Sustainable Good for Business?. Partnered presentation with Sempre Avanti Consulting. Workshop - Wednesday 10 March
- Change Management (Public Sector) - 10 Mar.
- Managing Your Time. Date: 12 March
- Project Management - 15 Mar.
- Customer Service in the Public Sector. Date: 15 March
- Train the Trainer. Dates: 16 - 19 March
- Assertiveness Skills. Dates: 22 - 23 March
- Accounting for Non-Accountants. Dates: 22 - 24 March
- Effective Business Writing. Date: 23 March
- Budgeting for Non-Financial Managers. Dates: 25 - 26 March
- NZIM/Eagle Technology Young Executive of the Year Launch with Therese Walsh. 24 Mar 2010 Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm.
- Join NZIM for the 65th AGM & Guest Speaker: John Whitehead - Secretary to Treasury, "Raising Living Standards: the role of tax policy"Date: Wednesday 31 March.
- Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce & NZIM Women's Breakfast Series present: Guest speaker Jenny Fagg, Chief Executive and Managing Director - ANZ National Bank. Date: Tuesday 13 April, 7:30am - 9:00am Venue: Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce.
2010 NZ Business Awards
Celebrating NZ business success in the world is the aim of the NZ International Business Awards – and for those wanting recognition, entries for the 2010 awards are now open. The awards, developed by NZ Trade and Enterprise include three general award categories recognising the direct contribution that small (under $10 million), medium ($10m-$50 million) and large businesses (over $50 million) make to the Kiwi economy as well as four special categories. There are also individual awards for an “emerging international leader” and “outstanding international business leader” and a Judges’ Supreme Award for International Business. Entries close on April 16.
Management Magazine Editorial
DHB Directors Diagnosed. Health is big business. In political and economic terms, they don’t come much bigger. And large, complex businesses, such as those governed by New Zealand’s District Health Boards, need the very best direction. The model on which our DHBs’ selection of directors is based has, quite simply, failed to deliver and too many DHBs have too many underperforming board members.
Health Minister Tony Ryall is bent on changing things. He wants the $10 billion the DHBs receive from Government and spend on our health services, delivering better results. Jens Mueller, an expert on health sector governance, and I joined forces this month to bring you a diagnosis of the problems lurking in the nation’s health sector boardrooms and the Minister’s remedy for dealing with the root causes of the illness....
A morning with Edward de Bono
HRINZ is delighted to be hosting Edward de Bono - the world leader in lateral thinking and the European Ambassador for Thinking in Wellington on 14 May 2010. ‘A morning with Edward de Bono’ will be an opportunity for you to hear from this world leader in creative thinking in a special half day session where he will share with you his thoughts, beliefs, ideas and values of creative thinking.
CEO Online - 3 March 2010
- Five Ways To Be More Organised At Work
- The Ripple Effect
- SME's 'Cashed Up': 78% Plan Wage Increases In 2010
- Advisor Network & Business Links
- Who wants to be a CEO?
- Learning Modules: Understanding Psychometric Profiling And Maximising The Benefits
- Business Book Summaries: Rethink
- The Nine Keys To Managing Client Expectations
- IT In The Workplace
- Top Business Tips: Love Complaints
CEO Survey 2010
The PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand CEO Survey 2010 provides extensive insights into the views of 72 New Zealand business leaders on the economic climate, both globally and domestically following the recession. This report is the New Zealand supplement to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Global CEO Survey 2010, also released in January 2010.
The survey explored different aspects of success in a post-recession environment and focused on themes around the shape and form of the world’s economic recovery.
In the New Zealand-specific survey, we also investigated trends and issues specific to New Zealand’s domestic economy.
Find out about the challenges New Zealand organisations have faced during the economic recession, how they have conquered them, and their plans as we move into a state of recovery.
An executive summary (a PDF) along with the full results (PWC website) are available for downloading.
Orchestrating Success - Project Management Conference
Dates: 24 -26 August 2010 - Wellington. The theme is “Orchestrating Success”. We chose the orchestral theme to illustrate the many roles we all play in our modern day projects. While some projects are like major symphonic productions, others are more tailored to particular tastes and requirements. The skills required are both different and transferable, from classical to jazz to rock or pop. Music and related arts transcend cultural divisions; similar melodies are found the world over; and yet each culture has and develops its own traditions. And so it is also with our conferences – each year we find new ways to share and pass on our traditions, skills and insights.
We’re ringing in a few changes – we’ve more than a few ideas to jazz things up a bit! Our success is your success – so please do select and play your part as a presenter, sponsor, exhibitor or delegate.