Course: TPE
Name: Michael Opasinis
In general the refreshment of the logical approach and attitudes that should be taken towards the team and company colleagues and environments. As a result; Goals were set to improve efficiencies and effectiveness in; Communication Time Management Empowerment Balanced Life Measurable by team feedback and open discussions
Course: COL
Name: Glyn Peatey
I became fully aware of how I should be presenting myself to my fellow team members to encourage a team approach to continuous improvement. Also, successful completion of my Workplace Project – Improvements to the Safe Work Permit document handling processes at Maryborough Sugar Factory. This was something I was meaning to do over the past few years, but never really motivated myself to get it started.
I have gained a better working relationship with staff I am supervising even though it can still be a bit challenging at times. The course has helped me get through the challenges more successfully and to actually reduce the number of challenging times in the job. I am prepared to take more risks and trust others with responsibility. I have learnt that I don’t have to do everything and it doesn’t always have to be perfect. I try not to overspend time on things for their level of importance. The most enjoyable aspect of the course was getting to know a range of other people from other industries, really getting to like them and gaining a genuine interest in who they are and what they do. I was so surprised by this because I started the course thinking that was going to be the most difficult part – having to interact with other people and careers which I had no idea about. I was so involved with my own sphere of work and life I didn’t think I would find anything else interesting but this course confirmed something I know about myself but sometimes forget – I really like people and getting to know them. I learn so much.
Patricia is very good at presenting and running the workshops. Having a different range of skills and knowledge within the group made it enjoyable to be part of. Throughout the course as we progressed, it was good to confirm that some of things I am doing is on the right track. Completing the course was a big goal for me as I do not have a higher level of education.
Goals was to complete the course and feel good about doing it. Most enjoyable part of the course was the card analysis process of an individual’s personality/make-up
Course: TPE
Name: Tim Shanahan
Overall, I have been able to derive a good level of benefit from completing the course. During the initial stages I struggled with seeing demonstrable benefits as most of the course subject matter I already had a grasp of. I also didn’t feel I had a deep level of understanding or change, more so subtle influences and alterations. But by the end of the course I feel I can definitely see benefits and have utilised course learnings into my behaviours and working life. In reality the course came together for me at the end. I feel a large part of this was due to the meeting I had with the Course coordinator and my mentor. They put things into perspective, provided examples where they saw change and benefits from me doing the course. This justifies the structure and eventuates the need to choose your manager/mentor carefully.
The course has demonstrated how unorganised I was in my work and personal life. My approach was very tunnel vision and short term. Having time to think about and set short and long term goals provides greater clarity of direction and steps required to achieve outcomes. Writing goals down also assists in demonstrating achievement and success. There are many strategies available throughout the course to target where people can improve on time management, goal setting, delegation, communication and empowerment. Not all of these strategies all tools will be successful for all people but there are enough tools available to find which ones work for you.
Course: LMR
Name: Joh Paynter
I found the course to be good in providing different perspectives of how to tackle tasks
Course: COL
Name: Karen Bresnan
I enjoyed the team work activities working with my fellow class mates on assignments and case studies it was interactive and a real beneficial experience that could be applied both within the workplace and personal life.
Course: TPE
Name: Jon Dobson
The Course really got me thinking about what my role as a manager is and should be, moving away from day to day process to thinking about the team development and communicating with the team
Course: HPM
Name: Edwina Reed
PERSONALLY – MEETING A TERRIFIC GROUP OF LIKE MINDED AND INTERRESTING PEOPLE ON COURSE, PROFESSIONALLY – REINFORCED EXISTING KNOWLEDGE UPDATED SKILLS AND OPENED UP NEW AND VARIED WAYS OF DEALING WITH DIFFICULT TOPICS LMA STAFF – EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE AND VERY APPROACHABLE TO DISCUSS PERSONAL AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL ISSUES SUPPORTING WITH CONFIDENTIALLITY
Course: COL
Name: Thomas Woodhams
While I am confident I will achieve my workplace project satisfactory, a tangible benefit was realised by drafting out goals and milestones in my personal life. Now, every time I log into the LMA website I’m reminded of what I achieved.
Course: LMR
Name: Reni Davies
This course has provided me with many new tools that I either are using or intend on using in future and already has assisted me in making adjustments and improvements to the way I work and how my team works
It was good to be part of a group that was progressively more comfortable discussing all aspects of the course as a group and individually. This made the course enjoyable as the topics were covered easily with this enthusiastic group environment. I believe that the individuals in the group including myself gained confidence from the course material and the workshop group discussions
There were several key tools/ideas I took away from the LMA Course. Being able to set and achieve win/win goals, feedback logs for my team members, the slight edge concept, delegation and the ” tell me about it ” concept for communication. During the course I’m pleased to say that I am well on my way to achieving my Team Building Goal, I have achieved my NATA lab goal, I have developed and maintained a to do list, I have delegated my Project Quality Assurance tasks and I’m pleased to say that I no longer work Sundays! I’m am grateful that I had the opportunity to participate and complete this course.
I have been able to apply learnings and LMR tools within our workplace.
I have grown in confidence at work by using the tools acquired from LMA.
Course: HPM
Name: Terence (Terry) Fennell
The course was well presented and the first part gave me the opportunity to reflect on my skills or lack thereof. as a result I have become a better delegator. The group undertaking the course was a good mix of skills and ages and Adrian was able to draw everyone into discussions throughout the time. A good mix of humour and learning, Adrian is to be congratulated on his efforts