2012 Diversity on Boards conference 10 February, Auckland

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The New Zealand Governance Centre in association with the Research Centre for Business Law, The University of Auckland, are bringing together New Zealand and international speakers from a range of disciplines to explore issues around boardroom diversity.

Professional mentoring and workplace coaching skills 15-17 February and 15-16 March, Auckland More information  >>

This a five-day course for people who want to move to significant mentoring, coaching or supervision roles within their organisation or for those who are building their own practice.

It provides participants with a thorough understanding of the mentoring, coaching and supervision processes and in depth training on specific tools to use within mentoring conversations with clients. EEO Trust members are entitled to a 20% discount.

Back in the driver's seat: Strategies for stress 22 February, Auckland More information  >>

We can feel like a passenger in life, carried along by life's busyness. This one-day seminar in Henderson is designed to help people get back into the driver's seat and develop a resilient approach to stress. It is designed to be a very practical workshop, offering realistic strategies and the opportunity to develop an action plan. Presenters are Dr Kathryn Owler and Ross Thomson.

Leadership Psychology Conference 2012 28-29 February, Auckland More information  >>

This conference aims to apply the tools of evidence-based leadership development and psychology to develop resilient leaders that positively influence culture and organisational effectiveness. Speakers include Dr Ronald Fischer from Victoria University's School of Psychology and Craig Taplin of ANZ Banking Group (Australia).

EEO Trust members are offered a 10% discount.

The Mentor's Toolbox 19 April, Auckland

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This one-day course will improve your ability to build significant mentoring relationships and dramatically increase your confidence in the role.

Learn how to: 

• Begin the relationship in a way that will result in good mentoring
• Avoid the eight most common pitfalls in mentoring
• Run a powerful mentoring session
• Use the Mentor's Toolbox - tools for navigating the learning journey
• Use feedback effectively in the mentoring process
• Keep things on track and focused on the mentee's goals

EEO Trust members enjoy a 15% discount. Please indicate membership when enrolling.

Coaching Conversations 4 May, Auckland

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Learn to lift the performance of others. In this one-day course, you will learn how to:

• Understand a simple five-step coaching model
• Coach your staff to transform performance
• Discover the core principles of a successful coach approach
• Apply coaching conversations at work

EEO Trust members are offered a 10% discount. Contact Anne Cave to enrol.

Managers as Coaches 8 August, Auckland

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This one-day course is designed for managers and team leaders who want to become more confident and competent in handling everyday problems when managing staff. 

The one-day course offers tools for a range of performance conversations: developmental coaching, performance appraisal and performance improvement.

It ensures managers will be able to confront and act decisively with under-performers in ways that maintain their self-steem and promote individual responsibility.

EEO Trust members enjoy a 15% discount. Please indicate membership when enrolling.

The Power of Peer Coaching  14 August, Auckland

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Peer coaching groups are a low-cost way to spread core coaching skills throughout an  entire organisation and are a powerful professional development tool for individuals and teams.

This skills-based workshop:

• Introduces peer coaching as a leading-edge tool for performance improvement
• Provides training in the peer coaching toolkit - seven tools for coaching or mentoring groups
• Provides opportunities to experience the power of peer coaching through small group practice
• Equips you with all you need to set up and run effective peer coaching groups

Getting Results Through Feedback 30 August, Auckland

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Research suggests that one-third of feedback interventions result in decreased performance. As managers are the critical link between people and performance, feedback skills are core competencies for those who have to get things done through others.

This four-hour workshop focuses on the powerful potential of feedback as a catalyst for change.

EEO Trust members are offered a 15% discount. Please indicate membership when enrolling.