How do you keep up mental health in the workplace? Christopher Whitnall: Mental health within the workplace is the responsibility of everyone. It is the responsibility of the individual, and it is also the responsibility of the organisation. At an individual level it is important to be aware of the things that are happening for you. If you know the …
R U OK?
Why should you ask your team, ‘R U OK’? Christopher Whitnall: I think it’s important to ask people at work ‘R UK OK?’ because people spend a lot of time at work and a lot of times there are issues at work that are putting pressure on them. So to check in with people to see how they’re going with their …
What is the one tip you would give leaders in an organisation?
What is the one tip you would give leaders in an organisation? Kim Singline: Be present. Remain engaged. So often today we, as a leader, have people lining up our desk waiting for an answer, and we’re not giving them our full attention. When you’re having a conversation with your staff genuinely listen to them, be aware of who they are …
Associates Day – Connecting our Teams
On Monday the talkforce group came together with associates and the admin team for a day to catch up and connect the teams. Set up in The Dock and hosted by our Founder and Managing Director, Christopher Whitnall and General Manager, Joseph La Posta. We had new faces and old hands in to discuss to some of our new programs, and …
It’s NAIDOC Week
As many of you may be aware, this week is NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in …
How Facilitation before EOFY could unlock your company’s edge in 18/19
With only eight weeks left until EOFY, many businesses use the month of May as the time to determine what worked and what didn’t in the 2017/18 financial year. Logically, they do so with a lens towards what opportunities, trends and constraints face their businesses for the 2018/19 year ahead. For talkforce, we often work with clients to facilitate leadership …
talkforce announces Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan for April 2018 – April 2019
One of Australia’s leading corporate learning and development companies, talkforce has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, for its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Founder and Managing Director of talkforce, Christopher Whitnall said acknowledging Australia’s rich indigenous culture was important for his business and their clients. “We are proud to live in a country with the oldest living cultural history on …
Why is coaching such a valuable tool in the workplace?
Written by talkforce Associate, Diana Cregan I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but there is an increasing presence of external coaches in the workplace. We certainly have. Our coaching business has quadrupled in size over the last 12 months. But why is this? First, let’s agree on what coaching is and what it isn’t. There is a clear distinction between …
Christmas – time to unplug and re-connect
The Managing Director of Google Australia, Jason Pellegrino is recommending his staff disconnect from their devices over the Christmas break and connect with family and friends. The Australasian boss said in a fast-paced world of tremendous change it was crucial to have down time. “Technology is a great enabler, it helps us do amazing things but at the end of …
Sales and Negotiation – The Power of Questions
If you are new to the sales game, you might be mistaken for thinking it’s the smooth talker who clinches the deals but according to the experts it’s the careful listener and astute interviewer who scores the most runs. When it comes to the art of selling and negotiating, talkforce Business Partner Julie Holman, believes some of the most important …