Community Colleges Australia

Series 3 Episode 8: Mental health support for staff: best practice

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:43:04 +1100

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

Series 3 Episode 7: Performance management for your CEO: What does a Chair and Board need to do

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:41:42 +1100

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

Series 3 Episode 6: Leading for change in difficult times

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:37:21 +1100

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

Series 3 Episode 5: Having tough conversations

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:35:50 +1100

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

Series 3 Episode 4: What is a strategic plan and why do you need one

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:33:04 +1100

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

Series 3 Episode 3: When your Board goes rogue: how to get it back on track

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:31:44 +1100

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

Series 3 Episode 2: Best practice Board meetings

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:28:35 +1100

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

Series 3 Episode 1: Being Chair of the Board of a community education provider

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:24:24 +1100

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

Series 1 Episode 7: Finance - Profit is not a Dirty Word

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:45:52 +1100

Managing and building finances: why profit isn’t a dirty word, and how your board can get involved in fundraising.

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Series 2 Episode 1: Corporate Governance

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:32:17 +1100

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

Series 2 Episode 2: Building a Successful Mentoring Program

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:32:00 +1100

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.

Series 2 Episode 3: Succeeding through the CEO Transition

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:31:43 +1100

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

Series 2 Episode 4: Strategic Planning

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:31:24 +1100

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

Series 2 Episode 5: HR, Recruitment, Retention, Development and Leading as a Coach

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:31:03 +1100

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.

Series 2 Episode 6: Funding

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:29:59 +1100

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

Series 1 Episode 1: Introduction and Roles - Why Board Governance is Important

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:30:00 +1100

An overview of why good governance is important, and the legal obligations of being a company director in Australia.

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Series 1 Episode 2: The CEO/Chair Relationship

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:29:00 +1100

Ty Wiggins explains the ins and outs of the Chair and CEO relationship.

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Series 1 Episode 3: Purpose and Strategy - Defining your Organisation's Purpose

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:28:00 +1100

David Knowles explains why a strategy is so important, and Michael Newton explains the WEA Sydney process of developing an organisational purpose.

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Series 1 Episode 4: Risk Management - Managing Different Types of Risk

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:27:00 +1100

Different types of risk management and how to mitigate risk: strategic risk, reputational risk and financial risk.

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Series 1 Episode 5: Board Effectiveness - What Does a Good Board Look Like?

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:26:00 +1100

The many elements of board effectiveness, from how to keep a board meeting focused, to succession planning to dealing with conflicts of interests.

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Series 1 Episode 6: Transparency, Integrity and Accountability - How to Keep Your Board Out of Trouble

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:25:00 +1100

What do transparency and accountability mean, especially in relation to the financial status of an organisation? The obligations of a Director in regards to finances.

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Series 1 Episode 8: Engagement - Involving Stakeholders and Board Directors

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:24:31 +1100

Two different types of engagement - director engagement and stakeholder engagement.

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