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Transition to General Management

Western Australia's most enduring and respected development program for technical professionals and corporate managers. The Perth based Transition to General Management (formerly known as Executive Development Course - EDCO) is essential for building management and leadership capability, particularly for those moving into a general management role. 

What attendees are saying...

"Lots of 'AHA!' moments and a deeper understanding of the human side of leadership."

Change Management

Change is a constant in today's organisations. This course is designed to provide managers with the skills and knowledge to implement and cope with change at the individual, group and organisational levels. The forces provoking change both within and outside organisations are also reviewed as are the causes of resistance to the change agenda.

Coaching Skills for Line Managers and Supervisors

People are an organisation's greatest asset! Managers can take an active part in addressing and responding to specific opportunities to improve the performance of their employees. This course will help you to develop the coaching skills to support and sustain improved performance by others.

Creating a Respectful Workplace Culture

This course focuses on the positive aspects of building a workplace culture that values respect, dignity and the rights of all employees.

Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills

The ability to clearly reason through problems and to present arguments in a logical, compelling way has become a key skill for survival in today’s world. This course will give you some practical tools and hands-on experience with critical thinking and problem solving.

Effective People Management

1 or more date available virtually

Learning how to manage people effectively is crucial in optimising your performance as a professional. This people management skills training course will give you the tools to manage staff efficiently and effectively and nurture your growth to become a better leader and manager in your field.
The course runs in Geraldton on August 28-29 and Kalgoorlie on 9-10 November.

Engage Your Team Through Storytelling

Leaders have been using stories since the beginning of recorded history. Tribal leaders have used stories to gain loyalty and legitimise their reign; Elders have used stories to hand down their histories; Military leaders have used stories to reduce fear and boost morale. 

Governance for NFP Board Directors and Officers

1 or more date available virtually

At last, an easy to access, affordable snapshot of the key roles and responsibilities of Directors and senior officers in Not-for-Profits, Co-operatives, Charities and Civic organisations. 

Leadership Development - Leading Others

In order to increase your impact as a leader, you must understand and influence the people with whom you work and inevitably lead. This program helps you understand how you are perceived by your team, how to influence those perceptions and how you can leverage your strengths to influence team members in a more positive way.

Leadership Development - Leading Self

You need to understand yourself as a leader before you can understand or lead others. This program draws on world-wide leadership research and focuses on the practical application of leadership skills and principles.

Leadership for Introverts

Being an introvert need not be a hindrance to achieving success as a leader. Explore the essential characteristics of a leader and learn how you can build on your unique strengths and build your confidence as a leader within your workplace. The course may also assist those who provide support, coaching or mentoring to others who aspire to a leadership role.

Leading in a Time of Extreme Disruption

1 or more date available virtually

This course will give you the opportunity to take stock of your current skill set against what will be required to meet tomorrow’s leadership challenges. The good news? Many leaders – and organisations - aren’t ready to meet these challenges. You can use the key points from the course to help your organisation meet or even get ahead of the needs of a fast transforming work environment.

Leading Without a Title

This course will examine the leadership mindset and give you the confidence to step forward and take responsibility for existing and new challenges.

Managing a Hybrid Workplace

This course is designed to help leaders of hybrid workplaces look at how they should approach today’s hybrid workforce; to identify the success factors that will help them to lead and manage their workforce more effectively; and to better understand both the technical and, more importantly, the relational challenges that come from this new norm.

Managing People Who Don't Work for You

Organisations often require knowledge and skills of specialists who don't work directly for them, and the workings of this relationship can have a big impact on the outcomes achieved. Learn a range of skills on how to engage stakeholders and increase the likelihood of positive outcomes.

Mentoring Skills

Staff at all levels can, with training, play a significant role as technical experts or trusted individuals to support the development of other staff. This course introduces the key components of mentoring and the skills required of those who take up the mentoring role.

Mindsets for High Performance

AIM WA is pleased to partner with The Pacific Institute® to deliver this globally renowned course aimed at creating mindsets that increase thinking flexibility, enable change and generate high performance. The course has been delivered to 6.5 million people in 60 countries.

Net Zero Emissions - Getting Started

1 or more date available virtually

The course is aimed at medium sized organisations, and individuals within those organisations, who have realised that they need to start looking seriously at their carbon footprint. The content will help you understand where you are now, so that you can set realistic and sustainable targets and plans to contribute to the worldwide movement towards Net Zero.

The Frontline Leader

The Frontline Leader program is the essential development experience for managers, supervisors, team leaders and frontline managers. The program combines exposure to contemporary business and management practices with a stimulating learning environment and practical workplace application.
This course runs in Bunbury on November 6-10, in Kalgoorlie on November 13-17 and in Geraldton on November 20-24.

The New Manager

Learning how to be a good manager is critical for individuals who are new to leadership positions. This course is designed to help all emerging leaders, especially new managers or team leaders, to improve and develop their management skills and optimise their performance. This course runs in Geraldton on August 21-23.

Think Smart

Learn to function at your best with insights from the latest research and brain science into personal productivity and decision making. This course will explore a range of different techniques to give you a new toolkit of skills.

Transition to General Management

Western Australia's most enduring and respected development program for technical professionals and corporate managers. The Perth based Transition to General Management (formerly known as Executive Development Course - EDCO) is essential for building management and leadership capability, particularly for those moving into a general management role. 

Women in Leadership - What Women Can Do

The Women in Leadership program is aimed at demonstrating high performance in the workplace, career planning and managing the multifaceted roles of women.

AIM WA Mini MBA

1 or more date available virtually

The non-accredited mini MBA course provides the opportunity to develop a comprehensive business skill set in a targeted, efficient, and practical setting. Complete in just five weeks through 90-minute online sessions, one day per week.

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What does leadership and strategy look like as we emerge from a global pandemic and weather an economic downturn? Is it possible for executives to make sense of this new environment, to plan and to implement their strategy and survive the next major disruption? The 2023 Senior Executive Forum offers an opportunity to reflect on and answer some of these questions, plus the many others that face each individual organisation.

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Explore Leadership and Management Qualifications
Qualification

The Certificate IV in Leadership and Management qualification has a strong focus on leadership and the essential skills and knowledge required by those on the frontline who have people management responsibilities. 

Qualification

The Diploma of Leadership and Management qualification recognises leaders who are involved in the effective management of teams and desired outcomes. Participants who obtain this qualification will have a thorough understanding of the planning, organising, leading and controlling dimensions of the people management role. 

Qualification

The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management qualification addresses the strategic level leadership and management competencies required by those who have responsibilities for contributing to and implementing those activities which are directly linked to the strategic intent of an organisation. 

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