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Courses we offer

Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking
  • Building Team Performance – *In-house only*
    The best performing teams are ones where difference is celebrated and conflict is managed.
  • Customer Relationship Management
    Every business needs to look after it's customers. Using the 'Whole Brain Thinking' model this course will help you understand what your customers need and how to engage them so they keep coming back for more.
  • Smart Thinking
    Reveal your own thinking preferences using Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking. Understand the strengths and limitations of each style and explore communication strategies for yourself and your team.
  • Strategic Planning- *In-house only*
    If you don't know where you are going, then how will you know when you get there?
Online Learning for HBDI
We have created an online learning series using Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking and the HBDI model. Videos, activities and quizzes will expand your thinking preferences. Expand your thinking today.
Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Excel Foundation
    Learn Microsoft Excel with this foundation course. Learn and utilise the basic features of Microsoft Excel including spreadsheets, formulas, functions and graphs.
  • Microsoft Excel Intermediate
    Focuses on the more advanced features within Excel, in particular, functions (formulas), managing data, formatting of worksheets, and using multiple worksheets. We will assume that you already have a basic, working knowledge of Excel (see Excel Foundation course).
  • Microsoft Outlook Foundation
    'Hands on' training covering the basic operations of Microsoft Outlook, including the ability to produce emails, appointments and tasks with ease.
  • Microsoft Outlook Intermediate
    Explore new and efficient ways to ensure Microsoft Outlook works harder for you. Learn new tips and short-cuts to increase your skill base.
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
    Learn and utilise the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint to produce engaging presentations.
  • Microsoft Project Foundation
    Learn Microsoft Project and utilise its basic features. This includes updating and customising the Microsoft Project interface, creating a basic project and updating and polishing your project.
  • Microsoft Word Foundation
    Learn and utilise the basic features of Microsoft Word. Produce letters, memos, reports and simple brochures. Tailor the settings of Microsoft Word to best suit the needs of your workplace.
  • Microsoft Word Intermediate
    Develop higher-level skills in Microsoft Word, including mail merge for letters and labels; the ability to co-author and review documents; and produce manuals and brochures with graphics.
Leadership
  • Leading for Performance
    Why won't people do what I expect them to do? As leaders we expect that our staff will somehow know what we need from them. It's also true that people leave their managers, not their organisations. Leading for Performance addresses these challenges and helps leaders to develop the skills required for effective feedback, motivation and delegation.
  • Self-Leadership for Success
    Develop your own effective leadership style. Build your emotional intelligence and use it to communicate effectively with others.
Business Management
  • Better Business Writing – *In-house only*
    This course will teach the essentials of good business writing in a variety of formats, from planning and structure to creating clear, engaging and concise copy.
  • Project Management – *In-house only*
    A comprehensive two-day course covering core technical skills and success factors for project management.
Personal Development
  • Conflict to Collaboration
    Managing conflict takes self-awareness, respect for self and others, along with communication skills. In this course, we will address all three elements. The outcome is the confidence to engage in conflict with effective outcomes.
  • Personal Productivity
    Gain practical skills and strategies to effectively evaluate your productivity and determine effective ways to manage your time.
  • Powerful Presentations
    Learn to deliver powerful presentations, effectively and confidently and motivate your audience into action.
  • Resilience and Wellbeing
    Identify personal stress triggers to drive a positive change

Scheduled Courses

Self-leadership for Success

Developing your unique style + effective communication = perfect leadership preparation.

Date: Tuesdays 27 February and 6 March 2018
Time: 9am - 12pm
Investment: $425 +GST & $150 + GST for one on one, follow up coaching.
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Excel Foundation

Master the basics and learn 'best practice' when working with your spreadsheets.

Date: Tuesday 13 & Tuesday 20 March 2018
Time: 9am - 12pm
Investment: $425 + GST
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Resilience & Wellbeing

The start of 2018 is a great time to be inspired to take control of your life - manage stress!

Date: Thursday 22 March 2018
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Investment: $215 + GST & $150 + GST for one-on-one follow-up coaching
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Personal Productivity

2018 is your year! Now is a great time to get organised, prioritise and make things happen.

Date: Tuesday 27 March 2018
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Investment: $365 + GST & $150 + GST for one-on-one follow-up coaching
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Microsoft Word Intermediate

Build your 'Word' skills repertoire and you'll be the office guru in no time.

Date: Wednesday 4 & Wednesday 11 April 2018
Time: 9am - 12pm
Investment: $425 + GST
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Excel Intermediate

Step it up a notch and learn new skills - formulas, managing data, worksheet formatting and more!

Date: Thursday 5 & Thursday 12 April 2018
Time: 9am - 12pm
Investment: $425 + GST
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Leading for Performance

4-part series developing the skills required for effective feedback, motivation and delegation.

Date: Thursdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 May 2018
Time: 9am - 12pm
Investment: $860 + GST
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Conflict to Collaboration

Learn negotiating and collaborating skills for effective communication.

Date: Thursday 31 May and 7 June 2018
Time: 9am - 12pm
Investment: $425 + GST
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03 545 6566
Business Development Company (BDC)
285 Hardy St
P.O. Box 1307
Nelson, 7040
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