aCE talentNET Professional Edge July10
The latest informative edition of the Professional Edge from aCE talentNET, read on for the up-to-date thinking in Organisational Development…
From the desk of the Head Corporate Talent Agent, Deirdre Gruiters…
It’s probably boring to start my meanderings with yet another “well what a busy month it’s been” but alas when the cap fits….?!!! But the interesting fact is that the work that has and is keeping aCE talentNET busy over the past 6 months is quite different to the past. Yes, we continue to support our clients with one off needs for consulting and facilitation resources and deliver on our important long term contracts, but we are also being asked to assist in a more strategic way by working more closely with HR and L&D senior executive. These conversations include being part of Panel arrangements where we are working with Government Departments to source the best-fit HR and Learning resources to deliver on key initiatives as well as working with large Corporates to source a pre-approved stable of consulting resources to be ready to go at very short notice to resource priority Business Unit programs.
This later approach in particular allows a client to avoid the delays often experienced when selecting, recruiting and onboarding for contract resources. The upside means that a pre-approved pool of consultants is able to become familiar with the organisation culture, processes, procedures, policies and are able to hit the ground running when appointed to a project role. The client also avoids the time consuming advertising and selection process and the risk that goes with appointing an unknown and untested consultant. The downside is…. well I’m yet to find one! If these strategies are of interest to you and or your clients you know where to find us!
An observation based on the web poll question from last month… more than 50% of you said that last year’s turnover did not show a significant increase. To ensure this financial years turnover is a lot healthier I strongly recommend you avail of all that is offered in the AdvantEdge, in particular the Referral Program. Only today, we’ve received another from one of our consultants, and assuming all works out as planned, it will be very beneficial for all parties.
As always we have some interesting articles for you this month… so keep reading!
Deirdre
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Gain your Own Professional Edge…
an extract from the latest aCE talentNET Professional Edge…
As I reflect back on the FY that was I am very proud of the stickability of the aCE talentNET business and our ability to handle a GFC that took most by surprise. Whilst Australia weathered this storm better than most, when in the business of HR and Learning & Development these are always areas of spend in a business that are the first to feel the pinch… many of our clients did indeed downsize or put projects on hold, but as I told many a consultant that phoned for a little reassurance during the leaner months, it’s not personal and our clients will be back with bigger and better projects, it just being a matter of time…. and so it was! So we say farewell to another financial year and sadly we’ve been too busy at aCE talentNET to have enjoyed many EOFYSs (end of financial year sales) !!!
We are extremely excited to announce to our Network that aCE talentNET has won another Government Tender… being appointed to the Panel of HR Service Providers for IP Australia. As soon as we finalise the contracting process, we are very much looking forward to working with our new client and appointed Consulting Team over the coming months. And yet more exciting news, was the opportunity for aCE and one of our Consultancy partners to be part of an emotional intelligence diagnostic tool trial with one of our MNC’s… so watch this space for one too! We are very positive about the start to the 2010-11 financial year and what this brings for the business of aCE talentNET, it’s clients and consulting network.
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So onwards and upwards… and remember we are now on the downward slide to summer warmth!
The Professional Edge is aCE talentNET’s means of communicating with the community on a regular basis. It provides an update of activities, informative reading and professional development opportunities to enable you to expand your Consulting horizons.
aCE talentNET Professional Edge May2010
The latest Organisational Development Thinking, from the desk of aCE talentNET…
Well another busy month comes to an end. This month aCE talentNET has invested in two Government tender submissions, prepared a Proposal for a Victorian Government Coaching Panel; submitted a Proposal for an exciting leadership development initiative with a multi-national; and is awaiting responses from clients on OD and HR consulting resource requirements (to name but a few).
This is not to say that the HR, OD and L&D market is awash with funds OR that this signals a return to the buoyant days of old, but rather we see clients priorities as a careful and considered investment in key people management and development platforms, namely human resource management, learning infrastructure, leadership development; coaching etc. As this is aCE talentNET’s niche… we are well placed to assist clients meet these needs!
I was also able to enjoy a short mini-break in NZ recently and was reminded of the importance of staying connected to our roots. It was with this in mind that I re-read aCE talentNET Consultant, Karen Curnow’s heart wrenching article having survived the Victorian bushfires, and her subsequent reflections on how her experience changed her view on how organisations should approach change management. A thought provoking article that I would encourage you to read.
Wishing you all a great month as we speed all too quickly towards the financial year end!
Deirdre
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aCE talentNET AdvantEdge May2010
The latest aCE talentNET AdvantEdge is available…
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aCE talentNET Professional Edge Feb2010
The latest from the aCE talentNET Professional Edge…
Enjoy!
Congratulations to those of you that have successfully completed Feb Fast… and for those of you a bit more like me (i.e. totally committed to abstaining from alcohol and bad food during the week but with waning resolve during the weekend) well done for giving it a go!!! Fortunately it was a short month, made even shorter by promising pipeline activity. It seems that my predictions made at the beginning of the year are indeed holding true, with much evidence of a general upturn in recruitment activity for HR and L&D teams. Whilst a lot of activity is in Sydney, in my experience there is only a short time lag before the same activity hits the Melbourne…. so be ready!
There is also increasing evidence that more budget is being directed to leadership development. So with this in mind, it is timely to direct you to a recent article headed ‘Dirty Words’ by Jay Cross in the Chief Learning Magazine. Needless to say the article title caught my eye. But so too did it’s content. It is always a good heads up to us professionals to be reminded about how our lingo and jargon can be construed by weary executive teams. Jay considers that typical words and phrases used ad nauseum can have a negative impact on those very people we need to support these important initiatives. Read this article to find out why we should stay away from using such words as learning, learner, social learning, knowledge management, informal learning, ROI and more. You may not entirely agree but the overall sentiment of the article is indeed food for thought.
All the best for March-Madness!
Deirdre
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What Consultants Want?…
How to be a better Consultant in 2009-10… tell us what you want!
what you want, when you want it, and how you want it delivered
Welcome to the next annual 2009-10 aCE talentNET Global Consultant Study; inviting all consultants to share what you want, when you want it and how you want it delivered; to increase the value of our collective relationship.
This is about understanding how a Corporate Talent Agent such as aCE talentNET can better serve you and your business. Now is your chance to tell us exactly what you want from us, and how we can improve. And to give us feedback on the Talent Tuesday initiatives to date…
It is ultimately about increasing your bottomline, and how we can assist you in doing that.
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Breaking Organizational Codependence…
Breaking Organizational Codependence: Downsizing’s Liberating Wake-Up Call by David Noer for ChangeThis.com
“I’m told there is an ancient Chinese curse that translates into, “May you live an interesting life!” That is certainly true as we experience today’s global pandemic of downsizing. Layoff victims and survivors alike react to this new reality with a toxic stew debilitating emotions such as anger, fear, anxiety, and depression–what I call layoff survivor sickness.
We can change that; we can reframe the death toll of the old paradigm into a wake-up call that will help us create an exciting world of work that is more autonomous, personally relevant, and more in congruence with our unique gifts.
Read on…
Whilst I’m not convinced there is a pandemic happening, I do agree that being made to change can indeed be the best thing that happens to you, whether you believe it at the time or not…
feel the fear and do it anyway!
What aCE talentNET will be offering to help 2009 kind to you… YOUR AdvantEdge
…as featured in this months AdvantEdge.
What we do…
For those of you who wish to find more work, we actively continue to source projects in a shrinking market.
For those of you looking to build a business, then we are prepared to teach you everything we know, and more …yes, that’s right!
What we are in the process of doing…
We have been in discussions with a technology driven DIY version of a Corporate Talent Agent, with the view to being able to offer ALL consultants and consultancies both a DIY service and a full service (like aCE talentNET). We will be rolling out full details as they come to hand, just as soon as all is finalised.
Think of this great initiative as another “feather in your marketing bow”!
We are also revisiting our affiliate program, smartening it up and rolling it out again, in its newly improved format.
Think of this great offering as another “string” to your passive income generating bow!
As as mentioned previously, we are also looking at setting up a forum for consultants to avail as they choose to. We will also investigate how we can open up keynote speaking opportunities, as this is what you’ve asked for. But it will take a little longer.
We will however be able to be really clever and tie it in with the coaching and mentoring. Quarterly get-togethers will also offered, together with access to a list of preferred Insurance suppliers, and the ability to download the latest in book summaries and audio offerings.
We will be setting up an internet based coaching and mentoring program that will be specifically about developing you as a savvy and sought-after consultant. In time, assuming we’ve done that development properly, then it will manifest itself in (provided you have put all that you will understand into practice) you having more of your own work than you’ll possibly be able to manage (won’t that feel good!), and that you in turn will be coming to us for assistance with resourcing consultants to help you deliver.
All of this amazing development will of course come at a price, which we endeavour to keep as fair and reasonable as possible. Details to follow.
As for the aCE talentNET website, the new version is already up and running, with further enhancements to be added on route. There is a dedicated consultant section, which will undergo significant improvement as more features are developed and are ready to incorporate over the coming months.
We will keep you informed of all initiatives as we go, via announcements in the Professional Edge and the AdvantEdge. Not part of our talent NETwork?
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Denise Hall
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aCE talentNET AdvantEdge – gain YOUR own…to do to make yourself more marketable
What we know is that if you want to get more work, all you have to do is ask your clients what they want… and they’ll tell you accurately because THEY ARE the EXPERTS. Another way we put this, is “you are NOT your client”. So frankly, what YOU think, doesn’t count.
Bowing to our own learning, and as you will have seen at the end of 2008, we recently surveyed the NETwork.
Here’s a little of what you told us you wanted from aCE talentNET (full report due soon)…82.1% said you want to develop a clearer Marketing
and Growth strategy
60.8% said you want to flatten peaks and troughs of workflow
61.9% said you want find client projects
51.6% said you want to build a business
48.4% said you want get more work
55.8% said you want to increase referrals by spending
more time with clients
73.7% said you want live the consultant life you envisaged & have more controlGiven that our commitment to you is to deliver on your wants, needs, desires and frustrations, we’ve got some pretty special things planned… commencing March, with our first Talent Tuesday of the year – “Selling YOUR Consulting” Masterclass with Elliot Epstein, commonly known for ‘getting people to the next level’… fast. Read on for more details…
Talent Tuesday
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