Development for Academics
2013 Program
Registrations Now Open
People Development and Performance, (formally Organisational Development)
based in the Human Resource Unit, each year offer
a suite of development activities open to Academic staff of the University of
South Australia. The program aims to:
- assist people develop and extend their skills and capabilities,
- share knowledge among staff about good practice, enhance understanding of the University and its processes,
- build collaboration and networks to support our efforts.
If you have a suggestion for inclusion or improvement, or if you require further information, please contact Siobhan Langan, Consultant: Organisational Development.
CLICK HERE to join the mailing list.
| July - MID-SEMESTER BREAK SERIES | |
| 11. | 36 Chinese Strategies - Sharpening your Negotiation skills, 11th |
| 12. | The Strategic Researcher, 17th |
| 13. | Developing High Performing teams, 18th - NEW |
| 14. | Shameless Self Promotion for Researchers, 19th |
| 15. | Presenting your Research with Confidence, 23rd |
| August | |
| 18. | The Balanced Researcher, 8th |
| 16. | Middle East and Islamic Cultural Awareness, 9th |
| September | |
| 18. | Managing Self, 5th |
| 20. | Indigenous Cultural Awareness, 6th |
| November | |
| 24. | Finishing that Article, 7th |
| 25. | Political Nous: Understanding Influence, 8th |
Details of the Performance Development and Management workshops are
to be advised.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Working with Chinese People and Students - Presented by Cao Jing
Overview
Introduction to China
- Lifestyle
- Personal space
- Regional differences
- Ways of thinking
Chinese language and Chinese names
- Introduction to Chinese language
- Method to pronounce Chinese names correctly
- Business card etiquette
Chinese communication styles
- Collective (group) communication
- Non-verbal communication
- Indirect communication
How to build a long-term relationship with Chinese people
- Understanding “face”
- Understanding “guanxi” (network/relationship)
- Understanding the hierarchical structure of the Chinese society
Social etiquette
- Basic greetings
- Social etiquette
- Appropriate gifts
Characteristics of Chinese students
- Face saving
- Strong ethics
- Harmonious but vigilant
- Endurance
- Chinese understanding of “rules”
Classroom methodology
- Why parents send their children overseas?
- Perception of teachers
- Oral presentations, exams, and group assignments
Working with Chinese colleagues
- Traditional Chinese values in modern world
- “Middle commonplace”—precept from Confucius
- Ways to build a harmonious and effective workplace environment with
Chinese colleagues
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration:
7 hours (9.00am – 4.00pm) Registrations from 8.45am
Date:
Thursday 7 February
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost:
Nil
Presenter: Cao Jing, Chinese Language and Cultural Advice (CCLA)
Cao Jing is an effective trainer of Chinese Culture, providing corporate
clients of Chinese Language and Cultural Advice with in-house training and
advice on entering the Chinese market. Prior to coming to Australia, he
worked as an International English Learning Testing System (IELTS) trainer
in China and also worked in Switzerland.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Introductory Seminar for new Course Coordinators
Overview
This workshop is designed to assist new Course Coordinators understand
aspects of their role and how it is supported within the University.
The workshop will address:
- The role of Course Co-ordinators and UniSA’s Approach to Teaching and
Learning
- reflections and advice on the role from experienced academic colleagues
- outlines of available support, including the roles of the Library,
Planning and Advisory Services (esp. in relation to course evaluation),
Student Services and the LTU.
Maximum attendance: 60
Duration: 4 hours (9.00am - 12.30pm)
Date: Thursday 14 February
Venue: Bradley Forum (H5-02), Level 5, Hawke Building, City West
Campus
Cost: Nil
Resource: Each participant will receive a copy of the
Quick Guide for Course
Coordinators
Materials, podcasts, handouts
& PowerPoint presentations from the 2011 session available here.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Introductory Seminar for new Program Directors
Overview
This workshop is designed to assist new Program Directors understand aspects
of their role and how it is supported within the University.
The workshop will address:
- The Program Directors role, Teaching and Learning and other contextual
issues
- reflections and advice on the role from academic colleagues
- available support, including the roles of the Library, Planning and
Advisory Services (esp. in relation to SEQ/CEQ/Data), Student Services and
the LTU (and assessment).
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 4 hours (9.00am - 12.30pm)
Date: Friday 8 March
Venue: Room AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Resource: Each participant will receive a copy of the
Quick Guide for Program
Directors
Materials,
podcasts, handouts & PowerPoint presentations from the 2012 session
available here.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Time Management for Researchers - Presented by Hugh Kearns
Overview
Do you feel like you never have enough time to do the things you need?
And that you don't have enough time to get involved in all the things you
would like to do? And does it feel like others are always wasting your time?
And after all that, does it feel like you have hardly made any progress on
your PhD or research? If so, then this may be the right course for you.
This workshop is packed full of practical strategies that will show you how
to:
- take control of your time
- prioritise
- stop procrastinating and stay motivated
- plan
- avoid distractions
- balance competing demands
- manage email
- manage paperwork
- overcome avoidance
- work smarter
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am-12.30pm)
Date: Thursday 14 March
Venue: Room AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenters: Hugh Kearns, ThinkWell™
Hugh Kearns is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and
researcher. His areas of expertise include self-management, positive
psychology, work-life balance, learning and creativity. He draws on over
twenty years of experience as a leading training and development
professional within the corporate, financial, education and health sectors
in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia. He has coached individuals,
teams and executives in a wide range of organisations in the public and
private sectors. Hugh lectures and researches at Flinders University,
Adelaide, Australia. He is widely recognised for his ability to take the
latest research in psychology and education and apply it to high-performing
people and groups. As a co-author with Maria Gardiner, he has published five
books which are in high demand both in Australia and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Resilience at Work - Presented by Kathryn McEwen
Overview
High workloads and constant change in today’s
workplaces, combined with a hectic pace of life, mean resilience is often
the key to survival. This session offers practical tips for building
resilience in these challenging times. It will explore how to develop mental
toughness, physical stamina and emotional bounce-back while maintaining a
sense of purpose and meaning. All of these elements contribute to both
personal and team resilience.
Course Outline:
- The nature of resilience
- A model for resilience-building in workplaces
- How to build mental toughness
- Creating emotional balance
- How to maintain physical endurance
- Creating purpose and meaning in work
- Characteristics of a resilient team
- Building team resilience
- Role modelling resilience in leadership
Note: This workshop explores more fully some of the topics covered in the
“Managing Self” session.
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 4 hours (9.00am - 1.00pm)
Date: Thursday 11 April
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Resource: Each participant will receive a copy of Kathryn McEwen's
book 'Building Resilience at work'.
Presenter: Kathryn McEwen, Principal of CoachPartners, Corporate
and Executive Coaching.
Kathryn McEwen has been a registered psychologist since 1986. Specialising
in organisational psychology she commenced her career in WA, working in
industrial rehabilitation. A promotion saw her move to Darwin to become
State Manager of a national company. Following this she worked for Coopers
and Lybrand before starting her own HR consulting business in 1989.
Concurrent with her consultancy work Kathryn has owned and operated, with
her husband, a national motor parts company. She has lectured in business
and organisational psychology at University of SA and Curtin University and
presents frequently at conferences. Kathryn will draw in this session on
material from her latest book Building Resilience at Work and research she
has conducted with colleague Dr Peter Winwood into measuring workplace
resilience.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Turbocharge your Writing – Presented by Hugh
Kearns
Overview
Would you like to know the secret to high output, low
stress scholarly writing? In academia it is often assumed that writing comes
naturally. However, an overwhelming body of research shows that there are
very clear and practical strategies that can greatly increase your writing
productivity.
This workshop will help you to understand:
- why it's hard to get started
- how we deliberately use distractions to slow down writing
- the principles of quick starting
- how to deal with destructive internal beliefs
- how to set a writing plan and stick to it
- how to set achievable goals by writing in a silo
- how to greatly increase the number of actual words you produce
- how to clarify your thinking, and improve the quality of your work
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am - 12.30pm)
Dates: Friday 12 April
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Resources: Each participant will receive a copy of 'Turbocharge
your writing: How to become a prolific academic writer'
Presenter: Hugh Kearns, ThinkWell™
Hugh Kearns is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and
researcher. His areas of expertise include self-management, positive
psychology, work-life balance, learning and creativity. He draws on over
twenty years of experience as a leading training and development
professional within the corporate, financial, education and health sectors
in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia. He has coached individuals,
teams and executives in a wide range of organisations in the public and
private sectors. Hugh lectures and researches at Flinders University,
Adelaide, Australia. He is widely recognised for his ability to take the
latest research in psychology and education and apply it to high-performing
people and groups. As a co-author with Maria Gardiner, he has published five
books which are in high demand both in Australia and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Adaptive Leadership - Presented by Kerrie Ashcroft
Overview
Are you noticing that many challenges in your organisation are not easy to
resolve using current management approaches and knowledge? Do you face
highly complex issues, with multiple stakeholder agendas? Are you wondering
how to effectively diagnose these challenges and find effective solutions?
Integrating the Adaptive Leadership model developed by Ron Heifetz at
Harvard University with robust strategies, this program offers a powerful
mix of theory, reflection and practice. Adaptive leadership provides a
framework that helps individuals and organisations adapt and thrive and
change in challenging environments. You will build your capacity as an
individual to approach and resolve adaptive challenges, and you will learn
practical tools to support your organisation’s capacity to meet adaptive
challenges.
The workshop will be based around the use of relevant case studies to enable
you to use frameworks to build your capacity to manage adaptive challenges.
Topics to be covered include:
The role of Universities within an increasingly complex world
- What are adaptive challenges?
- Organisational and leadership pressures in dealing with complexity
- Effective leadership – recognising the adaptive and technical aspects of a
situation and tailoring your efforts accordingly.
- How to approach adaptive challenges – “get on the balcony”, think
politically, dealing with uncertainty and value conflicts
A framework for diagnosing complex adaptive challenges and moving to action
- Problem identification and interpretation – using relevant case studies
- Identification of potential approaches
- Mindset and personal leadership style – what needs to be different to
effectively work with a range of adaptive challenges
- Capabilities to strengthen to support your adaptive leadership style
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise the difference the adaptive and technical problems in complex
challenges
- Use frameworks and tools to effectively approach adaptive problems within
your own context
- Practice the steps to addressing adaptive challenges using relevant case
studies
- Identify and strengthen personal capabilities to support complex problem
solving
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 3 hours (9.00am – 1.00pm)
Dates: Wednesday 1 May
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Kerrie Ashcroft, Coach Partners, Corporate and
Executive Coaching
Kerrie has a 23 year background in learning and development, with
significant industry experience in both the Information Technology and
Government sectors in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. In her
most recent corporate role, Kerrie was the Director of EDS’ Asia Pacific
Education Centre and later of EDS University, a global online corporate
university. Kerrie is an experienced organisation development consultant who
established her own business in 2002 and now consults into a wide range of
both public and private sector organisations, working with leaders and
individuals to lead and support change management initiatives, facilitate
business planning and team development sessions, and coach in the
development of outstanding leadership competencies. She has extensive
experience in the University sector, having delivered leadership development
and coaching programs in this sector for over ten years.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Strategies for Communicating your Research - Presented by Hugh Kearns - NEW
Overview
Are you finding that writing papers and going to academic conferences
just isn’t enough?
This workshop will help think about ways to promote your research more
broadly including;
- Who are you audiences
- How do you reach them
- TV, Radio, Press – how to deal with them
- New media – using blogs, twitter, websites
- Engagement activities e.g. open days, festivals
- Your communication strategy
Maximum attendance: 25
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am – 12.30pm)
Date: Thursday 2 May
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Hugh Kearns, ThinkWell™
Hugh Kearns is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and
researcher. His areas of expertise include self-management, positive
psychology, work-life balance, learning and creativity. He draws on over
twenty years of experience as a leading training and development
professional within the corporate, financial, education and health sectors
in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia. He has coached individuals,
teams and executives in a wide range of organisations in the public and
private sectors. Hugh lectures and researches at Flinders University,
Adelaide, Australia. He is widely recognised for his ability to take the
latest research in psychology and education and apply it to high-performing
people and groups. As a co-author with Maria Gardiner, he has published five
books which are in high demand both in Australia and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Structural Editing for Academic Writing - Presented by
Shaun McNicholas
Overview
This half-day workshop will examine the art of structural editing. What can
you do to ensure that your publications are clear, accessible, and fit for
purpose? How can you maintain objectivity about the quality of your writing
when you’ve been breathing, eating and sleeping it for months? What
techniques can you use to be confident that the approach you’re taking is
the right one?
Big questions. Come to this workshop prepared to listen, share your
experience, learn from your colleagues, create some knowledge, and enjoy the
process.
Bring along a précis of something you’re working on now and, time
permitting, we’ll use it as a case study.
Warning: The workshop will be at Holden St Theatre in Hindmarsh, and
there could well be music, lights and drama. Nobody will be damaged.
Maximum attendance: 15 only
Duration: 4 hours (9.00am – 1.00pm)
Date: Friday 3 May
Venue: Holden St Theatre, Holden St, Hindmarsh. Free parking on site.
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Shaun McNicholas Founder and Director of Cool Rules…for
writers.
Shaun McNicholas is a skilled and innovative trainer, an accomplished
songwriter and musician, and an experienced public and private sector senior
manager. He has been Director of the Centre for English Language at the
University of South Australia (CELUSA), Education Adelaide, the South
Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) and the South
Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). He is the writer/producer of
Cool English, a Musical Guide to Better Grammar and Writing, and The
Apostrophe Song iPhone/iPad application. Cool English is used in schools
across Australia, and by the Singapore Ministry of Education. Shaun has been
running innovative and effective writing skills workshops for almost 20
years and is the founder and Director of Cool Rules…for writers.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Introduction to Government - Presented by Denise Picton - NEW
Overview
Develop a better understanding of the wider context for decision making around higher education in
South Australia. This course is for
any academic staff member wanting to understand the government priorities
and the impact of those.
Topics covered include:
- The history of state government in South Australia.
- The difference between working in the private and public sector
- The changing expectations of the public servant.
- How government wants to communicate and engage with the community.
- The history of the SA Strategic Plan.
- Premier Weatherill’s 7 big priorities.
- The differences between public and private policy making.
- How government works in South Australia
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am – 12.30pm)
Dates: Thursday 6 June
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Denise Picton, Managing Director & Founder: OzTrain Pty Ltd,
and Denise Picton and Associates.
Denise built Adelaide based companies OzTrain and Denise Picton &
Associates. Before moving into consulting and training, Denise was the chief
executive of two large organisations in Victoria. Denise works with
management groups in many State Government, Local Government and private
sector organisations both locally and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
36 Chinese Strategies - Sharpening your Negotiation skills - Presented by Leonie McKeon
Overview
Most Chinese people know about the 36 Strategies. They are widely
known and applied in today’s business world.
A way of thinking about the 36 Strategies is that they are like Chinese idioms. They are learnt through families, friends and, to a lesser degree, at school. Knowing the 36 Strategies is a crucial part of knowing how to understand and conduct business with Chinese people.
This workshop will explain each of the 36 Chinese strategies and provide practical and contemporary examples and applications for each strategy.
About the 36 Chinese Strategies:
- They are widely known and applied
- Ancient wisdom adapted to the modern-day Chinese business world
- They can have an influence on people's behaviour
An example of one of these 36 Chinese Strategies is:
- Strategy No. 3: Murder with a borrowed knife
- The meaning of Strategy 3: Preserving your own strength by using a
third party. The intent of this is to get other people to help you achieve
your goals.
- How Strategy 3 is applied in business: In a Chinese delegation the
head person may not be the person who makes complaints or raises challenging
questions such as “Can you reduce the price?” The person who asks this
question will be a person of lesser status within the delegation. This
Strategy enables the leader of the delegation to preserve his or her
position, while contentious issues are resolved.
Maximum attendance: 20
Duration:
7 hours (9.00am – 4.00pm) Registrations from 8.45am
Date:
Thursday 11 July
Venue:
AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost:
Nil
Presenter: Leonie McKeon, Managing Director & Principal
Consultant: Chinese Language and Cultural Advice (CCLA)
Leonie is passionate about helping Australian business people communicate
with Chinese people. She believes language and culture go together and
therefore learning some Mandarin is a vital key to understanding Chinese
culture. After living in the Greater China Region for several years, her
practical hands on experience provides a unique platform to help Australians
understand Chinese language and culture
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
The Strategic Researcher - Presented by Maria Gardiner
Overview
Are you wanting to get a grant, but not sure how to approach it
strategically? Or despite getting the grant and getting the research done,
do you find it hard to achieve the publication outputs? And if you do
publish, how strategic are you about it? Are you being as productive as
possible, for example using team members or colleagues in a way that
increases both your and their publication output? This workshop is ideally
suited for research teams, collaborators or co-authors although all
researchers will find it useful.
This workshop will look at:
- managing your time in a busy research environment
- publishing strategically
- linking publications to grants
- increasing publication productivity
- team writing
- the attributes of a successful (and highly productive) research
leader/team.
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 3 hours (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Dates: Wednesday 17 July
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Maria Gardiner, ThinkWell™
Maria is a leading cognitive behavioural coach and clinical psychologist who
has coached many of Australia's medical, academic, industry and government
executives over the last fifteen years. She is recognised as an authority on
mentoring, and is the architect of the highly acclaimed Flinders University
mentoring scheme, now being rolled out nationally across Australian
universities. Maria is also a widely respected researcher, holding an
adjunct research associate position in the School of Psychology at Flinders
University. She has a strong research record, which provides a rigorous
evidence base for her specialisation in high performing individuals. As a
co-author with Hugh Kearns, she has published five books which are in high
demand both in Australia and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Shameless Self Promotion for Researchers - Presented by Maria Gardiner - NEW
Overview
It's tempting to think that if you are clever and work hard then people will
notice and shower you with rewards. Tempting but probably not true. As well
as being clever and working hard you also need to be able to promote
yourself.
In this workshop you will learn strategies for:
- Putting yourself out there
- Asking for what you want
- Taking responsibility – not waiting for it to happen
- Developing your one minute pitch
- Presenting yourself effectively for promotions, grants, awards
.........And all this without having to become a used-car salesperson.
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am – 12.30pm)
Dates: Friday 19 July
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Maria Gardiner, ThinkWell™
Maria is a leading cognitive behavioural coach and clinical psychologist who
has coached many of Australia's medical, academic, industry and government
executives over the last fifteen years. She is recognised as an authority on
mentoring, and is the architect of the highly acclaimed Flinders University
mentoring scheme, now being rolled out nationally across Australian
universities. Maria is also a widely respected researcher, holding an
adjunct research associate position in the School of Psychology at Flinders
University. She has a strong research record, which provides a rigorous
evidence base for her specialisation in high performing individuals. As a
co-author with Hugh Kearns, she has published five books which are in high
demand both in Australia and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Developing High Performing teams - Presented by Kerrie Ashcroft - NEW
Overview
This program is focused on the key areas a leader can focus upon to
build effective high performing teams within a university context. The
session will explore the key attributes of high performance in a team and
look at specific strategies a leader can focus on to develop their team’s
capability and capacity.
Characteristics of a high performing team
Building high performing teams
- Leadership skills for developing high performing teams
- Impact of personal style
- Lead by example/walk your talk
Develop Leadership Skills
- Transformational leadership in the University setting
- Authentic leadership — the importance of self awareness
Create a Shared Vision
- Staying motivated towards goals
Develop Goals
- Goal setting models/strategies
- Team goals and individual goals
- Establishing group norms
Give and Receive Feedback
- Enhance performance and relationships
- Building Trust
- The Leader as Coach
Growing the Team
- Building Team Emotional Intelligence – empathy, self-awareness and
self-management
- Contribute to team processes
- Manage team conflict
- Support your colleagues
- Developing career goals
Leading through change
- Understanding the change process
- Strategies for leading teams through change
- Personal resilience
Maximum attendance: 25
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am – 1.00pm)
Dates: Thursday 18 July
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Kerrie Ashcroft, Coach Partners, Corporate and
Executive Coaching
Kerrie has a 23 year background in learning and development, with
significant industry experience in both the Information Technology and
Government sectors in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. In her
most recent corporate role, Kerrie was the Director of EDS’ Asia Pacific
Education Centre and later of EDS University, a global online corporate
university. Kerrie is an experienced organisation development consultant who
established her own business in 2002 and now consults into a wide range of
both public and private sector organisations, working with leaders and
individuals to lead and support change management initiatives, facilitate
business planning and team development sessions, and coach in the
development of outstanding leadership competencies. She has extensive
experience in the University sector, having delivered leadership development
and coaching programs in this sector for over ten years.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Presenting your
Research with Confidence - Presented by Hugh Kearns
Overview
If you're a researcher then at some stage you are going to have to present
your findings. It's tempting to get up and just read your paper, but to
really speak to your audience you need to be able to communicate skillfully
and with conviction. We've all been to dull presentations so it's worth your
while spending a little time to learn how to do it properly.
This workshop will provide a clear step-by-step structure that you can use
again and again to give high quality presentations. It will cover:
- How to make your message relevant to your audience
- How to structure and link parts of your talk
- Preparing materials, notes, handouts, PowerPoint
- Practicing
- Delivery
- How to handle questions
- Dealing with nervousness
- And it will be interactive and fun!
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am – 12.30pm)
Dates: Tuesday 23 July
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Resources: Each participant will receive a copy of 'Presenting
your research with confidence'
Presenter: Hugh Kearns, ThinkWell™
Hugh Kearns is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and
researcher. His areas of expertise include self-management, positive
psychology, work-life balance, learning and creativity. He draws on over
twenty years of experience as a leading training and development
professional within the corporate, financial, education and health sectors
in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia. He has coached individuals,
teams and executives in a wide range of organisations in the public and
private sectors. Hugh lectures and researches at Flinders University,
Adelaide, Australia. He is widely recognised for his ability to take the
latest research in psychology and education and apply it to high-performing
people and groups. As a co-author with Maria Gardiner, he has published five
books which are in high demand both in Australia and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
The Balanced Researcher – Presented by Maria Gardiner
Overview
So you're a researcher. Chances are then that you are
pretty busy. Firstly there's your research. Writing proposals. Getting
ethics approval. Dealing with the paperwork. Meetings. Applying for grants.
Getting grants and then managing the money and the people. Writing reports.
And that's all before you even get to the actual research. Then there's
papers to write, rejection letters to deal with and conferences to attend.
And for most people research is just one of the things you do. You might
teach or tutor, run demonstrations, or manage a unit or even have another
completely different job.
And that's just work. No matter how much you enjoy your research it's a fair
bet that there are other parts to your life too. For example you probably
have a family or friends, you may have social commitments and you may even
have some personal interests.
This workshop will describe the most useful strategies that thousands of
researchers have found helpful in balancing the many demands on their time.
- how to be effective with your time
- specific strategies for coping with email overload
- picking the right things to work on
- dealing with distractions and interruptions
- how to say NO gracefully
- setting boundaries
- looking after me
Maximum attendance: 25
Duration: 3.5 hours (9.00am – 12.30pm)
Dates: Thursday 8 August
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Resources: Each participant will receive a copy of the resource
'The Balanced Researcher Guide - Strategies for busy researchers'
Presenter: Maria Gardiner, ThinkWell™
Maria is a leading cognitive behavioural coach and clinical psychologist who
has coached many of Australia's medical, academic, industry and government
executives over the last fifteen years. She is recognised as an authority on
mentoring, and is the architect of the highly acclaimed Flinders University
mentoring scheme, now being rolled out nationally across Australian
universities. Maria is also a widely respected researcher, holding an
adjunct research associate position in the School of Psychology at Flinders
University. She has a strong research record, which provides a rigorous
evidence base for her specialisation in high performing individuals. As a
co-author with Hugh Kearns, she has published five books which are in high
demand both in Australia and internationally.
CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Middle East and Islamic Cultural Awareness - Presented by Dr Minerva Nasser-Eddine
Overview
This workshop will seek to challenge our perceptions and understanding of
these religious and cultural communities which makes up a significant
percentage (20%) of UniSA international student enrolments. This figure does
not include the increasing number of domestic students who are of Middle
Eastern heritage and/or identify themselves as Muslims. The workshop will
use many examples of cultural practices however particular attention will be
given to Middle Eastern cultural and religious complexities. This is
particularly significant as the university has identified the Middle East
region as one of the next areas of interest in student recruitment.
The workshop will seek to:
- Provide a better understanding of the region’s cultural and religious
complexities
- Understand the value systems and drive of this student body
- Understand the historical, socio-cultural and political context these
students are coming from
- Provide practical information in the areas of entertainment, male/female
dynamics, teaching methodologies, student engagement etc
- Consider the contextualization of these issues within existing university
frameworks and support systems
- Consider second generation Australians of Middle Eastern and/or Islamic
backgrounds versus Middle Eastern and/or Islamic international students
- Consider future strategies
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 5.5 hours (9.30am – 3pm)
Date: Friday 9 August
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Dr Minerva Nasser-Eddine, Centre for Arab & Islamic
Studies, Australian National University
Dr Minerva Nasser-Eddine is the Director of Al Hikma - Middle East Advisory
Agency. Minerva Nasser-Eddine has previously worked at UniSA and Flinders
University and is familiar with the University’s student body, practices and
structures. Minerva has majored in political science, BA(Hons), at The
University of Adelaide. In 1995 she undertook her Master’s degree at the
Australian National University’s Centre for Middle East & Central Asian
Studies (CAMEA). The thesis component of the MA examined “Israel Beyond the
Peace Process”. She completed her PhD at The University of Adelaide that
examined “The Effects of Globalisation on Middle Eastern Identity - A
Lebanese Case Study”.
Since 1996 she has been heavily involved in academia - a founding member of
the Arab Cultural Program (Centre for Asian and Middle Eastern Architecture)
at The University of Adelaide & has maintained tertiary links via continued
teaching at Flinders University and the University of South Australia.
Minerva is a Visiting Research Fellow at The University of Adelaide’s School
of History and Politics. Minerva has worked as a research-project officer
within the university, has over ten years experience in cross-cultural
education, undertaken extensive media reporting, a diligent worker in
community organisations & has extensive networks amongst the local, national
& international Arabic & non-Arabic speaking communities & governments. She
was a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Centenary Medal in June 2003.
Minerva has completed a Graduate Diploma in Business Enterprise at The
University of Adelaide’s Thebarton Commerce & Research Precinct. She is the
South Australian representative of the Australian Arabic Council, Chair of
the Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SA Chapter), Trustee of
the History Trust of South Australia & its representative on the Migration
Museum Foundation.
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Managing Self - Presented by Kathryn McEwen
Overview
Know How to Manage Pressure
- Develop resilience
- Manage stressors
- Manage priorities
- Ensure balance / Take time out
Know How to Stay Confident and Motivated
- Tools and techniques for building emotional capabilities
- Develop a confident image
- The impact of self talk
- Stay positive and optimistic
- Learn from experience
- Keep things in perspective
Know Your Values
- Define what is important — personal and work values
- Stay true to yourself
- Aligning personal and organisational values
- Know when to be flexible
- Know when to move on
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 4 hours (9.00am - 1.00pm)
Date: Thursday 5 September
Venue: Room AU3-03, Level 3, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Kathryn McEwen, Principal: CoachPartners, Corporate
and Executive Coaching.
Kathryn McEwen has been a registered psychologist since 1986. Specialising
in organisational psychology she commenced her career in WA, working in
industrial rehabilitation. A promotion saw her move to Darwin to become
State Manager of a national company. Following this she worked for Coopers
and Lybrand before starting her own HR consulting business in 1989.
Concurrent with her consultancy work Kathryn has owned and operated, with
her husband, a national motor parts company. She has lectured in business
and organisational psychology at University of SA and Curtin University and
presents frequently at conferences. Kathryn will draw in this session on
material from her latest book Building Resilience at Work and research she
has conducted with colleague Dr Peter Winwood into measuring workplace
resilience.
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Indigenous Cultural Awareness - Presented by Peter Watts
Overview
Cultural Awareness is identified as a vital component of the UniSA
Indigenous Employment Strategy.
These workshops are a
valuable opportunity to raise awareness and generate understanding in
cross-cultural communication and diverse workplaces.
This half-day interactive Cultural Awareness program will cover:
- Working with Aboriginal People
- History
- Traditional Perspectives
- Racism
- Moving On
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration:
3 hours (9.00am – 1.00pm) Registrations from 8.45am
Date:
Friday 6 September
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost:
Nil
Presenter: Peter Watts, Aboriginal Access Centre, TAFE SA
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Finishing that Article - Presented by Maria Gardiner
Overview
Do you have a journal article that is 80% finished but never seems to
actually get there? Then this workshop is for you. It is for Early Career
Researchers who are trying to get that article off to the reviewers; to make
the changes the reviewers suggested; to get a version back to your co-author
or to just get the thing finished! It is highly recommended that you have
attended Turbocharge your Writing before attending this workshop.
What you will learn
In this workshop you will develop a specific plan for your article. What
needs to be done. What is the next thing. When can you do it. What will get
in the way. To benefit most from this workshop you need to have an article
in progress that you really want to get finished.
Topics we will cover include:
- How to prioritise your writing
- Writing even when you don’t want to
- Strategies for quick starting
- Feedback – asking for and receiving
- Living with less than perfect
Please note: It is highly recommended that you attend the workshop 'Turbocharge your writing' prior to attending this course.
Maximum attendance: 30
Audience: Open to all Academic Staff, particularly Early Careers
Researchers with an article in progress
Duration: 3 hours (9.00am – 12.30pm)
Dates: Thursday 7 November
Venue: AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Maria Gardiner, ThinkWell™
Maria is a leading cognitive behavioural coach and clinical psychologist who
has coached many of Australia's medical, academic, industry and government
executives over the last fifteen years. She is recognised as an authority on
mentoring, and is the architect of the highly acclaimed Flinders University
mentoring scheme, now being rolled out nationally across Australian
universities. Maria is also a widely respected researcher, holding an
adjunct research associate position in the School of Psychology at Flinders
University. She has a strong research record, which provides a rigorous
evidence base for her specialisation in high performing individuals. As a
co-author with Hugh Kearns, she has published five books which are in high
demand both in Australia and internationally.
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Political Nous: Understanding Influence - Presented by Kerrie Ashcroft
Overview
Utilising an issue from your own work environment the program will take
you through the following approach:
- Political nous – reading the political environment
- Issue definition and impact
- Key stakeholder analysis
- Impact analysis
- Influencing strategies
This workshop will seek to assist staff in:
- Understanding the political terrain
- Understanding the traps
- Understanding power and its relation to influence
- Building your ability to analyse key issues and your role in them
- Map key stakeholders in your environment
- Analyse stakeholders to identify alliances, coalitions and dependencies
- Strategies to broaden your sphere of influence
- Build influencing strategies to achieve outcomes
Pre-Course Preparation: Participants will be asked to bring a
specific issue to use as a study to work with during the session.
Maximum attendance: 30
Duration: 4 hours (9.00am-1.00pm)
Date: Friday 8 November
Venue: Room AU2-02/AU2-03, Level 2, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
Cost: Nil
Presenter: Kerrie Ashcroft, Coach Partners, Corporate and Executive
Coaching
Kerrie has a 23 year background in learning and development, with
significant industry experience in both the Information Technology and
Government sectors in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. In her
most recent corporate role, Kerrie was the Director of EDS’ Asia Pacific
Education Centre and later of EDS University, a global online corporate
university. Kerrie is an experienced organisation development consultant who
established her own business in 2002 and now consults into a wide range of
both public and private sector organisations, working with leaders and
individuals to lead and support change management initiatives, facilitate
business planning and team development sessions, and coach in the
development of outstanding leadership competencies. She has extensive
experience in the University sector, having delivered leadership development
and coaching programs in this sector for over ten years.
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