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Meta Management develops and delivers training for Directors, Executives, Managers and Workers which improves management effectiveness, promotes team-working, raises productivity, to grow successful business. The range of seminars, workshops and courses available include; Good Corporate Governance
Principles….more These courses have been presented to Senior Executives at BHPB, Operations Managers at Worsley Alumnia, Project Managers at Henry Walker, Plant Operators at Barrick Gold, Tradespersons at ANI, and at national conferences in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne. Meta Management specialises in customizing training to meet participants needs, the business context, and the specific outcomes required. The delivery location and course scheduling is adjusted to minimise impact on day to day business operations. Presenters are highly qualified, have extensive line management experience and are selected for their knowledge of the clients industry. Time is taken to understand the clients issues, the challenges the organisation faces and the current level of understanding of course participants. Where possible, courses are aligned with national competency standards and the Australian Qualification Framework. Successful completion of certain courses leads to award of a Statement of Attainment as credit towards a Certificate or Diploma in Management and Business. Meta Management training can improve the effectiveness of your management, promote teamwork in your organisation and raise the productivity of your operations to grow a successful business. Good Corporate Governance Principles A briefing for Directors and Executives on the ‘Principles of Good Corporate Governance’ Best Practice Recommendations recently released by the Australian Stock Exchange and the new Australian Standard on Corporate Governance. The emphasis of the briefing is the need to establish a sound management framework, ensuring board reporting is adequate, and the importance of identifying and managing risks. Participants will be briefed on compliance with Australian Standards and provided with a checklist to assess governance in their organisations. This briefing is for Directors, (and aspiring Directors), Chief Executives, General Managers, and Senior Managers of private companies, public boards, regulatory authorities, and not for profit organisations. No prior knowledge of corporate governance, financial reporting or company law is necessary. The briefing will be particularly useful for owners of medium sized enterprises, family businesses, members of government authorities, and directors of not for profit organisations. The course covers;
The briefing will raise the awareness of good corporate governance principles, clarify the role of Directors, explain the best practice recommendations recently issued by the Australian Stock Exchange and provide guidance on compliance with the new Australian Standards on Corporate Governance, Fraud, and Codes of Conduct. The focus is to alert Directors of their responsibilities, outline effective board structures, stress the need to obtain adequate information and explain how to identify warning signs of poor business performance and management failure.
Board Best Practice Planning Seminar A full day workshop for Boards, Directors, and Managers to plan a good governance framework, design effective Board functions, assign clear Directors roles, and compile action plans to implement best practice management, monitoring, and audit processes in their organisations. The seminar covers the Principles of Good Corporate Governance, and Best Practice Recommendations recently released by the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and requirements of the new Australian Standard on Corporate Governance. The emphasis is the need to establish a sound management framework, ensuring Board reporting is adequate, and the importance of identifying and managing risks. Participants will be use checklist to evaluate governance in their organisation, learn best practice approaches, and then compile actions plans to close gaps and address deficiencies. No prior knowledge of corporate governance, financial reporting or company law is necessary. The seminar will be particularly useful for owners of medium sized enterprises, family businesses, members of government authorities, and directors of not for profit organisations. The seminar covers;
Participants will gain an understanding of the good governance principles, be able to benchmark their organisation against best practice recommendations and compile an action plan to implement improvements to ensure compliance with Australian Corporate Governance Standards.
Director’s Role and Responsibilities A ten week part-time course to equip Directors and Executives with the knowledge, techniques, and skills to implement good corporate governance, to lead board meetings, and to mentor new Directors and Executives. This course is for Directors, (and aspiring Directors), Chief Executives, General Managers, and Senior Managers of private companies, public boards, regulatory authorities, and not for profit organisations. No prior knowledge of corporate governance, financial reporting or company law is necessary. The course will be particularly useful for owners of medium sized enterprises, family businesses, members of government authorities, and directors of not for profit organisations. The course covers;
This Course will prepare Directors and Senior Executives to be effective board members by fully understanding their role, applying governance principles, implementing best practice processes, and applying the management skills to participate and chair board meetings. The course fulfils the unit “Meet the Roles and Responsibilities of a Board Member” of Certificate IV in Business. Participants who demonstrate competence will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment from Challenger TAFE as a credit towards a certificate or diploma in business management.
Management Teambuilding Program A two day program for executive, management and supervisory teams on setting objectives, formulating plans, clarifying responsibilities, establishing reporting, and working together. The program accelerates building an effective management team who are able to work together, fully utilising their complementary skills to achieve shared objectives for their organisation. Topics covered include
The objectives for this program are to allow team members form common goals, agree acceptable leadership styles, and reach a consensus on how they will manage their responsibilities. Opportunities are provided to assess the current situation, explore potential improvements and plan changes to improve performance. The program is focuses on encouraging individuals to reach their full potential, fostering productive team working, and achieving alignment with the values, objectives and mission of the organisation. Coach the Coach for Team-leaders Coach the Coach - Day One – Role, Skills, and Approach This one day training session is for Supervisors and Managers responsible for the performance and development of individual employees and work teams. The Seminar will deliver an understanding of the Coach’s role, impart Coaching skills, and provide a practical approach to staff development, goal setting and career planning. Opportunities to practice coaching skills and to plan coaching programmes will be given Topics include;
This session will develop skills and provide a process for improving employee performance, building teamwork and encouraging career progression. Coach the Coach - Day Two – Competency, Training and Recognition This one day advanced seminar is for Supervisors, Managers and Human Resource professionals responsible for skills assessment, succession planning, and procurement of training. Opportunities to conduct skills assessments and work through the skill recognition process will be given Topics include;
This session will deliver an understanding of the Australian Qualification Framework, industry competency standards, processes for skills assessment, and procedures to assist employees to gain formal recognition of their current competencies. Continuous Improvement and Teambuilding This one day workshop introduces a Continuous Improvement approach to performance improvement, demonstrates the use of performance improvement techniques and provides practical experience of analysing processes and planning productivity improvements. The workshop is tailored to suit the participant’s experience of productivity improvement initiatives, the challenges facing the organisation and level of ongoing support available. Practical case studies are presented and a real productivity issue from the organisation is used as a practical example for applying the techniques. The workshop covers;
On completion participants will be able to raise productivity by analysing processes, identify barriers, devising improvements, and implementing changes. They will learn a seven step improvement approach, experience applying a range of analysis tools, and compile plans implementing productivity improvements. Performance Measurement and Key Performance Indicators This practical workshop will establish a sound management reporting system with a focus on achieving performance improvement through implementation of Key Performance Indicators. The emphasis is on aligning performance measures with strategic objectives while building commitment to targets at all levels of the organisation. Existing reports and measures are evaluated against a Best Practice Balance Scorecard framework, gaps and deficiencies identified, new Key Performance Indicators are devised, and then performance measures are aligned with organisation functions and management responsibilities. The workshop covers;
The workshop will build an understanding of effective performance measurement systems, evaluate current reporting, devise Key Performance Indicators, establish a reporting hierarchy, and compile a plan for implementing targets to drive performance improvement. Project Management Processes and Techniques This course covers the essential process, techniques, organisation
and leadership aspects of successful project management. Participants
will learn practical approaches to scoping, estimating, budgeting,
and monitoring projects, and how to identify and manage project
risks. The course is founded on understanding the project lifecycle phases, following sound project management processes, and managing interactions with sponsors, project participants, and team members. Learning is reinforced with practical examples, workshop exercises and group work. If appropriate the workshop will include devising outsourcing strategies, devising contact frameworks, and managing external contractors, vendors and service providers. Meta Management has created a generic set of Project Management Procedures for all aspects of project planning, progress reporting, contractor management, contract administration, and personnel administration. If required these generic Project Management Procedures can be adapted to suit the client’s business and processes and then form the basis of the training course. The course topics include;
Course participants will learn techniques to plan, estimate, organise, and lead projects to deliver successful outcomes on time and within budget. Negotiation, Contracting and Outsourcing This workshop prepares managers to successfully negotiate agreements, purchases and contacts. The workshop covers all aspects of preparing a strategy, organising the team, planning the tactics, and managing the negotiation process. An important component of the workshop is preparing a negotiating case, planing tactics, and extensive role playing of the techniques in a real negotiation scenario. The workshop can be tailored to suit the organisation’s needs, participant’s responsibilities and prior negotiation experience. The focus may be on negotiating business deals, high value purchases, service level agreements or construction contacts. If appropriate the workshop will include devising outsourcing strategies, establish contact frameworks, and managing external contractors, vendors and service providers. The workshop covers;
Course participants will acquire a good understanding of negotiation strategies, will be able to prepare a negotiation case, organise team roles, manage a negotiation process, and will have practiced the techniques and tactics essential for successful negotiation.
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