Community Colleges Australia

How best to support staff members with a mental illness, designing or modifying staff responsibilities to support their mental health, and distinguishing between a performance issue and mental health issue. Guests: Robert Migliore, Director, Actevate Nick Hedges, Director, ResolveHR

The importance of assessing the CEO’s performance, practical strategies for CEO performance management, and how to build up trust between the CEO and the board. Guests: Luther Poier, Managing Director and Head of Venture Capital, BlueChilli Technology Nick Hedges, Director, ResolveHR

When faced with unexpected disruption: how to maintain alignment across the organisation, how to seek feedback across the organisation - and the community - to ensure you're responding appropriately, and how to take advantage of change to strengthen your organisation. Guests: Theresa Collignon, CEO, Macquarie Community College Kerry Johnson, CEO, ACE Community Colleges Ron Maxwell, CEO, VERTO

How to manage tough conversations in the workplace, adjusting your communication style to ensure a successful interaction, and the risks your organisation might face if tough conversations are avoided. Guests: Nick Hedges, Director, ResolveHR Sue Reynolds, Vocational Education Training Manager, Western Riverina Community College

How to craft a great strategic plan, engaging your organisation in the strategic planning process, and ensuring that your strategic plan is executed effectively. Guests: Adam Siegel, CEO, Visage Growth Partners David Mackay, CEO, Tuggerah Lake Community College and Chair, Community Colleges Australia

What to do when your board gets off track, how to handle rogue board members, and building a healthy board culture. Guests: Dr Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting and Executive Director, Russell Reynolds Associates Wayne Condon, Principal, Converge Consulting

How to run effective board meetings: keeping meetings to time, ensuring all members make a valuable contribution, and facilitating healthy disagreement. Guests: Chris Taylor, Chair, Tec-NQ, Townsville Julia Ridout, Chair, Central Coast Community College Dr Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting and Executive Director, Russell Reynolds Associates

Practical advice and information for Chairs of community education providers, how best to prepare to step into the role of Chair, and the importance of building a good relationship with your CEO. Guests: Chris Taylor, Chair, Tec-NQ, Townsville Julia Ridout, Chair, Central Coast Community College Dr Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting and Executive Director, Russell Reynolds Associates

The need for appropriate governance and what this governance looks like in a modern boardroom How to recruit a diverse board and onboarding tips As well as the issues surrounding staff members sitting on the board. Guests: Phil Butler, Sector Leader, not-for-profits, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Patricia Carroll, CEO, St George & Sutherland Community College

Benefits of formal mentoring in the workplace How to build a successful mentoring program Positive flow-on effects for your organisation and your own personal development.   Guests: Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting David Fuller, Chief Executive Officer, WEA Illawarra & Chair, Community Colleges Australia Ted Nabung, Principal & CEO, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community College.  

How to manage your transition to CEO Implement a transition plan Successfully lead an inherited team. The transition from one CEO to another is a critical moment in any organisation. In this episode, you’ll hear from those who’ve done it successfully, as well as what you should focus on in your first three to six months as a new CEO. Guests: Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting Joanne Martin, CEO, Central Coast Community College David Martin, CEO, Western Riverina Community College David Mackay, CEO, Tuggerah Lakes (TLK) Community College  

The importance of clarity in your organisation’s strategy How to engage the board in strategic planning Why your strategic plan is one of the most important documents your organisation can invest in. Guests: Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting Michelle Simpson, CEO, Tamworth Community College David Mackay, CEO, Tuggerah Lakes (TLK) Community College

Recruitment, retention and development of staff in the adult education sector. Key human resource trends to be mindful of now and for the next three to five years What it means to adopt a coaching leadership style. Guests: Nick Hedges, Director, Resolve HR Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting Joanne Martin, CEO, Central Coast Community College.

How to maximise your organisation’s chance of funding What it means to play the long game How to ensure your organisation’s long-term sustainability The importance of diversified funding. Guests: Kerry Johnson, CEO and Principal, ACE Community Colleges Garry Traynor OAM, Foundation Principal, Sydney Community College Richard Vinycomb, Director, Byron Community College Theresa Collignon, CEO, Macquarie Community College