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, ActevateNick 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 TechnologyNick 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 CollegeKerry Johnson, CEO, ACE Community CollegesRon Maxwell, CE

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, ResolveHRSue 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 PartnersDavid 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 AssociatesWayne 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, TownsvilleJulia Ridout, Chair, Central Coast Community CollegeDr 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, TownsvilleJulia Ridout, Chair, Central Coast Community CollegeDr Ty Wiggins, Principal, Converge Consulting and Executive Director, Russell Reynolds Ass

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

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