MENTOR: HELEN ROGERSON | LEADERSHIP
Employing people to work for your business is not easy. Australia has one of the most regimented and complex employment requirements of any nation in the world. As a small business owner, you are responsible for everything – from recruitment to training to pay to managing performance and terminating employment. There are significant fines and…
Helen’s presentation explores the evolving understanding of success factors in professional and personal development. Historically, it was widely accepted that IQ (intelligence quotient) was the primary determinant of one’s success. However, this perspective has been significantly challenged. Consider those academically gifted students from your school years – while some have achieved considerable success, many others…
Are you a leader or are you a manager? If you are running your own business in 2025, you need to be both. Running your own business is a complex undertaking, and while there are many functions you can outsource (such as book-keeping and wages), managing and leading is YOUR responsibility. But what does effective…
Every person you work and interact with is different. From family to employees, to clients to contractors, they all have different needs and communication styles. This session will introduce you to DISC, a model which will help you understand and interact more effectively with others. DISC is a way of identifying where individuals fit in…
Everyday you drive your car; setting a destination, ensuring you have enough fuel and that your car is mechanically sound. Leading your team follows these same principles. Failing to maintain your team can result in breakdowns – much the same as your car will stop working if it is not fueled, serviced and parts replaced.…
We all like and remember stories. The success of novels, movies, television, and podcasts is evidence of our human desire for stories. Being able to share relevant stories to your team, clients and stakeholders is a skill which helps leaders be more effective communicators. Learning Objectives: from this session, you will learn about: Why stories…
At no other time in history has the management of employees been so regulated in Australia. And it is becoming even more so. This session will focus on recent and upcoming changes to employment laws in Australia as well as some recent queries that have come my way.· Learning Objectives: from this session, you will…
Leading others is a critical skill for all builders. Your team, your clients, your contractors – they all look to you as the leader. While leadership looks easy from the outside, being an effective leader is hard work. It requires consistent attention. This session shares a simple process to follow to help you be the…
There is no doubt that finding the right person at the right time to fill the right position is difficult. With the current skills shortage, it is easy to rush into making a decision – only to realise that you have made a mistake. This session will step you through a process to help you…
You own a building business. Chances are you are approached regularly by charities and causes looking for donations or other forms of support. It is hard to say no – but if you supported every cause that came your way, you would go broke! This session considers a planned approach to your giving, including: Corporate…