Archive for July, 2009
VPSCIN passes 4000
Posted by webmaster 31 July 2009Congratulations to Julie-Ann Zajac of Cenitex who was the 4000th VPSCIN member. Julie-Ann who works in Organsational Development is pictured receiving the ipod shuffle draw-prize from CIN Chair, Jim Betts.
The VPSCIN network is sponsored by the State Coordination & Management Council and the number of members across the sector now stands at a record 4140, [...]
A Roadmap for Collaboration
Posted by webmaster 31 July 2009
Online collaboration expert, Michael Sampson from New Zealand — who spoke at a VPSCIN seminar last July, and is the author of Seamless Teamwork (Microsoft Press) — has just self-published a new book. It’s called “SharePoint Roadmap for Collaboration”, and it focuses on the business and human side of using SharePoint for collaboration. Practically speaking, [...]
An invite to IT Paradigmology
Posted by webmaster 28 July 2009
Continuous improvement in a continuously changing context of Government and IT is quite a challenge.
In this presentation which will be illustrated by various video clips, you will get a helicopter view of the IT domain and its challenges as well as historical and future perspectives.
IT managers are currently investing in process improvement by adopting and [...]
Mental Floss (141)
Posted by webmaster 28 July 2009Well done to Harsha Wanninayaka of Human Services who correctly responded with: You can’t write ‘one’ because then there would be two. But if you write two, there would be only one. So lots of words could fit, eg: small, minimal or finite. This week’s question is:
A masked man plunged a knife deep into Bernie’s [...]
Two New VPS Meeting Facilitators
Posted by webmaster 28 July 2009The VPS has two new meeting facilitators who have completed training, assessment and the workplace application of Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats methods.
Deb Marriott of Sustainability & Environment and Laurel Sutton of Victoria Police completed a range of work based tasks before receiving their certification and Facilitator Pins. The focus of their group sessions [...]
“Cats: The Nine Lives of Innovation” by Stephen C Lundin
Posted by webmaster 26 July 2009At its core, all innovation is personal says Stephen C Lundin.
Are you at CAT? Or maybe a CAT Wrangler? Or would you like to be known as Whiskers … a high achieving innovationalist who has mastered their challenges and has achieved their fifth degree CAT Belt? In this book by Stephen C Lundin, bestselling author [...]
An invite to a “Leading for Recovery Breakfast” with Helen Scotts & Pauline Lee
Posted by webmaster 23 July 2009That which differentiates those that thrive from those that merely survive is resilience and employee engagement.
How engaged is your team and how engaged are you? The public sector is not immune to tough times. Unplanned work, reduced budgets and rising demand for public services are just some of the challenges. Surviving the downturn is not [...]
An invite to a “Motivation to Succeed” Workshop
Posted by webmaster 23 July 2009The VPSCIN Invites members to a special workshop with Gavin Freeman designed to aid participants with a range of strategies to ensure motivation across a variety of situations.
What do we do to make the best of the situation we are in? How are we motivated to perform?
The core elements of this session focus on the [...]
An invite to “Direct Attention Thinking Tools” Training
Posted by webmaster 23 July 2009Direct Attention Thinking Tools (DATT)™ developed by Edward de Bono, provide you with 10 simple strategies for sharpening your perception and focusing your thinking in a more comprehensive, effective and efficient way. DATT™ will enable you to have a broad and inclusive viewpoint. The tools create a framework for defining a situation. That framework will [...]
An invite to “Six Thinking Hats” Training
Posted by webmaster 23 July 2009
Do you or your colleagues feel time spent in meetings is often wasted? Have you been in a meeting of late that lacked focus and outcome?
The VPSCIN invites members to attend a two day training session in de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats. The Hats were devised to promote a more constructive and creative approach to [...]
New “Science and the Synchrotron” Website
Posted by webmaster 23 July 2009Science and the Synchrotron is a new, internal to government, website designed to support government scientists with a particular focus on the Australian Synchrotron. Produced by the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, it will provide access to useful information about how to access the Australian Synchrotron.
To keep the website lively and interesting, the [...]
An invite to “The Power of Organisational Storytelling” Workshop
Posted by webmaster 22 July 2009For everyone who needs to engage, influence and motivate people. For business leaders and managers, communication specialists and change agents who want their messages to stick. Why do it?
In a world of complexity and constant change, organisational storytelling has emerged as a key leadership competency and an essential business skill. Organisational storytelling is a powerful [...]
Mental Floss (140)
Posted by webmaster 22 July 2009Well done to Edward Shin of DEECD and John Simmons of ESTA who both correctly answered with: The letters are the first letters of the numbers 1-8, so the next letter in the sequence will be ‘N” for nine. This week’s question is:
Using only one word, and correct grammar, complete the following sentence as accurately [...]
An invite to “Adaptive Leadership for Turbulent Times” with Dave Snowden
Posted by webmaster 21 July 2009The VPSCIN, in conjunction with the KMLF & KMRT are pleased to announce that Dave Snowden will be making a special evening presentation to members on July 30.
In the complex environment of the current business world, leaders often will be called upon to act against their instincts. They will need to know when to share [...]