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Top 5 Strategies of High Performing Organisations

Business Round Table for HR Professionals, Business Owners and Managers

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Managing in times of uncertainty has placed strain on internal resources, planning and relationships. Whilst some things change, some remain the same – it’s people!

Since 2008, the HR Coach Research Institute has researched high, medium and low performing organisations. We know the secrets of what the high performing organisations do, that other’s don’t. We will share with you why they survive and thrive!

Forum Agenda

• Identify what kind of business are you;
• What the research tells us;
• 5 leading attributes of high performing organisations;
  
• Tips on each attribute to implement in your business;
• Discuss how we can meet the challenge through strategy and innovation;

This forum will provide you with the inside story and consequences to businesses and their strategy.

Space is limited to 20 seats – so book early

October Newsletter 2011

Work Safe Week & Harmonisation Update for Victoria
Victorian Government call for 12 month deferral Read More >>

Top 10 Tips for minimising risks when hosting work parties
The party season is a time to celebrate ... It is also a time when hosting parties can cause major headaches Read more >>

Good News Hard to Come by in the Last Quarter - But it's There if You Look
The HR Coach Research Institute has recorded a slump in business confidence of 7% in Australia equating to a 15% dip in 6 months. Read more >>

The Growth of Women in Micro Business White Paper Release
Women are now responsible for more than three times the new businesses compared to men. Read more >>

Why is the effective management of people so important?

In their book The Service Profit Chain, James Heskett, W Earl Sasser & Leonard Schlesinger make the case that no matter what your business, the only way to generate enduring profits is to begin by building the kind of work environment that attracts, focuses, and keeps talented employees.

Australian research shows that it costs a minimum of $48,000 when someone leaves ...Read more>>

Creative Ideas For Business

Creative Ideas for Business presentations are designed to deliver an understanding of vital elements that will
improve business performance and assist in creating your ideal workplace culture. This event creates
awareness of accessible services, offering progressive, researched and measurable information that provides
practical tools for a fast changing business world. Read more >>

Business Development Program

The "Business Development” program is designed for those small business owners or managers who know they want more out of their business but don't know how to get it. The business is probably going well but you may need to rapidly expand your clientbase. Start linking what your sales people do each day to the business stragegy. Read more>>

August 2011 - Quarterly Index

The latest Quarterly Index Dashboard Report compiled by the HR Coach Research Institute has identified, in a seemingly booming economy, signs of strain are appearing.
The multi-speed economy in Australia is presenting the business sector with the unique situation that has the economy growing whilst at the same time making business owners move back into survival mode.
Read more >>

Workshop - Thursday 18 August, 2011

The Manager, The Coach– and The Mentor. Are you managing your staff effectively?

This workshop is designed to understand how to coach and mentor others in the workplace. Managing others in the workplace holds people accountable. Read more >>

July Newsletter 2011

The New Financial Year is time to Set Business Priorities
Only 9% of Australian businesses are poised to grow in the new financial year. That is the proportion of businesses that successfully link what individuals within the organisation do every day to the strategy of the business.
Conversely 38% don’t. This segment of business in Australia don’t actively make the link and simply get busy being busy.
As a new financial year begins where do you want your business to be? Setting business priorities and a roadmap to achieve them could make all the difference.
To make this year a year where your organisation fulfils it’s strategy and exceeds expectations we invite you to learn more click here>>

June Newsletter 2011

Get Your House in Order Before 1st of July
There are numerous deadlines looming in regards to business obligations to staff as we approach the new financial year. Both the Minimum Wage increase and the Paid Parental Leave Scheme have changes that take effect 1 July, 2011 Read more >>

Disaster Management Guide for HR Professional Now Available

People managers from all industries in Australia, New Zealand and across the region have borne the brunt of crisis management in 2011.
As the major sponsor of the event, the HR Coach Research Institute was eager to support and showcase the contribution Human Resource Professionals have made to organisations during these difficult times.
David Moore, owner of the Drift Restaurant was on hand to share his harrowing story and the knowledge gained from experiencing the Brisbane floods. Read more >>

June 2011 - Seminar

Wednesday 8 June 2011:

The Manager, The Coach– and The Mentor. Are you managing your staff effectively?

This workshop is designed to understand how to coach and mentor others in the workplace. Managing others in the workplace holds people accountable. Read more >>

May 2011 - Quarterly Index

The HR Quarterly Index provides a summary of employment confidence in the business sector from the HR
Coach Research Institute.
The holding pattern continues as businesses are cautious in a multi speed economy. Confidence in Queensland in particular has contracted due to environmental issues and the affect of the Australian Dollar on the Tourism Sector. Read more >>

February 2011 - Seminars

Wednesday 23 February:

Introduction to Industrial Relations – What Business Needs to Know! Read more >>

Thursday 24 February:

An Award Winning Business and an Innovative Leader: The HR Coach Story. Read more>>

January Newsletter 2011

How will you use your time in 2011? Will you maximise it or waste it? Will you hope for different or will you actually do different, be different and create different? Will you do what’s required to succeed or will you choose easy and comfortable? Again. read more >>

December Newsletter 2010

Beware of the urge to get drunk with your staff and peers, make inappropriate comments at Christmas functions, bare your soul to your manager, employee or peer while drinking read more >>

October Newsletter 2010

The topic of bullying caught everyone’s attention after the suicide of a waitress from a Cafe in Hawthorn. Bullying could close your business.....Read more>>

June Newsletter 2010

It’s that time of year again when the finance team get to flex their muscle and get the planning for the next year under way. With the next phase of the Modern Awards taking effect on 1 July, 2010 now is the time to ensure you audit your payroll to minimise your risk of under payment whilst planning for business sustainability by retaining staff. Read more>>

January Newsletter 2010

Happy New Year, we hope you have had the opportunity to have a break and re-charge your batteries ready for the year ahead. We have been fortunate as a family to have a good break and enjoy the weather and scenery at both Yarrawonga and Merimbula.

But, reality is fast approaching and the business year is off and running with predictions the economy is in a more confident position. With this in mind, businesses need to plan to meet the challenges that lie ahead, ready for growth opportunities as confidence is lifting and ensuring staff are involved and align their activities to the business strategy.... read more>>

October Newsletter

The Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne has started and everyone is gearing up and trying to place winning bets. One bet you can count on is the Fair Work Ombudsman taking no excuses in its fight to uphold workers’ rights and recover underpayments of wages and benefits from employers across Australia. Our focus with businesses over recent and coming months is to assist with understanding the new laws. Through awareness and implementing good business practices you mitigate your exposure to penalties and build a solid foundation for growth.... read more>>

HR Coach Research Institute Quarterly Index October 2009

Latest Quarterly Index reveals The Institute has identified that in anticipation of an economic rebound, businesses are moving into preparation mode.
The top 3 critical issues facing business.... read more>>

June Newsletter 2009

The return of unfair dismissal laws

Under the proposed laws, an employee of a small business (defined as having less than 15 employees) will be able to claim for unfair dismissal after they have been .... read more>>

HR Coach Research Institute Quarterly Index July

Latest Quarterly Index reveals quality communication is an emerging issue arising from the confidence crisis amongst Australian employers, for the complete copy of the Quarterly Index, click here>>

What can I do? Just 1 Job >>

Just 1 Job is an initiative to focus each individual in the workplace on what they can influence.  With the right focus, every person in every organisation can contribute.  The Just 1 Job Initiative is about providing that focus. Click here to download Just 1 Job white paper>>

The three key initiatives that businesses can work on internally with their employees include:

• Create Jobs
• Sustain Jobs
• Innovate Jobs

“The mandate is clear,” said Broekman, “everyone can make a difference.  If we all just focus on the goal of Just 1 Job, then opportunities for greater sustainability and jobs growth will be created from within.  This is not a commercial gain activity but one out of social responsibility.” For further information about the program contact Garner Business Solutions.

Download HR Coach Quarterly Index Jan 2009>>

The latest HR Quarterly Index released by a national research hub, the HR Coach Research Institute, reveals a critical confidence crisis amongst Australian employers going into the new year.

The HR Coach HR Quarterly Index is a national research initiative that provides a new and innovative perspective on pressures within Australian workplaces across industries and Australian States.

The Next Big Challenge for Business >>
It was estimated that there would be a shortfall of 195,000 people within the workforce over the next 3 years. In January 2008, the unemployment rate reached a 31 year low. These factors have placed an unprecedented pressure on the business market.

Are Staff Driving you Crazy>>
Consider this… 75% of businesses have problems with staff paperwork and compliance. Too many times we’ve heard owners say “business would be great if it wasn’t for the staff!”

Are your managers doing their part>>
Businesses however, cannot improve their businesses on their own. Businesses don’t make decisions, people do. For businesses to survive, new workplace relationships must form to create new ……

It can cost you $48,000 when staff leave >>
Consider this… 75% of businesses have problems with staff paperwork and compliance. Too many times we’ve heard owners say “business would be great if it wasn’t for the staff!”

Generation Y, the impact on business >>
Generation Y is a hot topic - every business wants to know how to maximise Gen Y’s skills and minimise the distractions. So what are the solutionsHR Coach Research Institute study of Generation Y and the solutions...

Can you afford for your Key People to leave>>

Very often the first time a business may recognise that an employee is unhappy is when they resign!
Garner Business Solutions enables you to head them off at the pass!