A great reminder of the importance of social capital

"When Alex Pentland suggested to one company that they synchronize coffee breaks so that people would have time to talk to each other, profits went up 15 million dollars, and employee satisfaction went up 10 percent. Not a bad return on social capital, which compounds even as you spend it."

Intrigued? Watch an excellent TED Talk from Margaret Heffernan: Why it's time to forget the pecking order at work

Filmed May 2015 at TEDWomen 2015

( and thanks to Richard Ferme from DPTI for pointing it out to us).

Can your people tell your story?

Middle managers are likely to see the world through the lens of their immediate experience of work, and their professional training. This is not surprising as they are expected to be 'the answer people' for senior managers through their deep expertise in a relatively narrow area of professional practice. However when it comes to writing high level reports, briefings or business cases for executive boards, their reports often fail to see the corporate big picture. The reports fail to engage, persuade or inspire their senior audience with a coherent story.

In response to client demand, Oz>Train has developed a new one day workshop which trains middle managers to think like an executive, to identify what senior staff really need to know, and to express themselves clearly, succinctly and confidently.

Recent clients include State Government departments and Local Governments. Contact Dr Alastair Dow on 0447412408 or adow@oztrain.com.au for a no obligation discussion about your requirements.

 

Advance notice: Coaching for Senior Women series three an You as Leader series three dates

These programs are conducted by Denise Picton in the OzTrain training room at 147 Pirie Street. Series One and Two of both of these programs is fully subscribed. As a result, Denise has put aside the following dates for a third series.

You as leader: 16/10, 30/10-and 13/11 (9-12.30)

Senior Women Coaching: 23/10,6/11 and 20/11. (9-10.30).

Email Denise at denise@oztrain.com.au for more information or to hold a place.