Retain your quality employees and set them up for success!

set up your employees for success

“How can I improve the chances of staff engagement and retention from the day they start?” One of the most disappointing things for leaders and teams is when good employees hand in their resignation – especially in the current climate where workloads are high, staff are pushed to the limit, and new talent is particularly […]

Genos Emotional Intelligence

Great leaders are aware of their emotional responses. Are you? “Emotional Intelligence is one of the most in-demand job skills for professionals at all levels, yet there is a remarkable deficit“. It’s safe to say this applies to our Aged Care workforce due to the on-going pressures they have been facing.  With undoubtable stress off […]

Article on Next Gen Leaders!

Aged Care Insite magazine cover

  Laura is very excited to be a cover girl at last! (… well… back cover anyway). Seriously though, how good is this message and energy for the future of our Aged Care industry! Thank you to Leading Age Services Australia.

Happy Aged Care Employee Day!

Group of employees giving applause

  7 August, is the official day to thank, honour, recognise and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of people who work in the aged care industry across Australia. We want to say thank you to the managers, nurses and care workers, to the cooks and hospitality teams, to the drivers, cleaners and laundry employees, to […]

Laura’s video on ‘Future Proofing your Workforce’

Are we ready for NEXT GEN?

  We recently exhibited at the Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) Congress 2018, with Laura representing our Next Gen Leaders in Aged Care. Our video on ‘Future Proofing your Workforce’ was also shown as a Digital Presentation at the conference, but if you’d like to get yourself a cuppa and put your feet up for 13 mins […]

Uncovering organisation blind-spots using CILCA 360

We recently worked with a community based organisation in Queensland, using CILCA 360 with 14 managers from CEO to Regional Managers. It was a rewarding experience and we would like to share some insights with you. We kicked-off the project with a webinar for all the participants, agreeing the process and timetable for getting raters; […]

What leaders can do to create a high performing culture

With unprecedented scrutiny on the aged care industry, we know that organisations need to effectively manage performance if they are to survive and thrive. That’s why, on Wednesday 6 November 2019, Jayne Griffiths (Above & Beyond) and Jenny Edinger (Panetta McGrath) led a seminar focusing on what leaders can do to create a high performing culture. At the seminar Jayne […]

How do your HR practices measure up against the new Aged Care Quality Standard?

The new Aged Care Quality Standards are coming in from 1 July 2019 and organisations are looking at how they measure up against the new standards. Consumer dignity and choice is the foundation standard and overarching philosophy. How do you ensure that consumer dignity and choice is the driver for your organisation? And what are […]

Thanks for attending our “Activating your Organisation’s Values” workshop

  We had a wonderful time learning about our clients on a deeper level, and equipping them with the tools to “Activate their Organisation’s Values” This workshop was part of our ‘Above & Beyond Programs’ . For further information about this, and similar sessions we offer, please contact Laura Sutherland on 0410 360 679 or […]

LASA Congress 2018 Wrap Up

What a big few days at Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) Congress 2018 in Adelaide! We listened to speakers and absorbed wisdom in areas of Governance and Workforce.  We exhibited at the trade show and shared our own expertise and insights during deep conversations with employers about THEIR workforce challenges and what we can do to help ensure […]