For she's a jolly good (AIPF) fellow...

Karen Williams has been appointed a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators. Founded in 2006, AIPF provides professional growth and networking opportunities for learning and development professionals and also helps Human Resources/Training and Development specialists source the best learning outcomes for their organisation. For further information about AIPF, visit: http://www.aipf.com.au/ . Want to engage one of our talented facilitators? Visit: http://www.messagestix.com.au/contact_us.htm .

Facing up to Feedback

It is a challenge to face up to feedback – harder still if you are the boss. In response to requests from a number of clients, Message Stix has developed a unique feedback coaching workshop entitled:

‘Feedback – How to Give It, How to Take It’.

This workshop is designed to help managers and staff identify and make the most of feedback opportunities. If you would like to know more or arrange a feedback workshop for your organisation, please contact http://www.messagestix.com.au/contact_us.htm .

Office Horrorscopes...goes live!

Be listening to 4BC radio on Monday, April 21 to hear Karen Williams live to air discussing 'Office Horrorscopes'. This hot topic, which has already been profiled in Brisbane's City News, MX Magazine and Gold Coast Bulletin, highlights the criticality in taking time to consider the right ‘fit’ for new employees - identify and recruit the right people up front and organisations can save themselves a whole lot of heartache.

As featured in Australian Women Online...

Australian Women Online is an online magazine and news blog for women. It features those stories often overlooked by other women’s magazines, including the personal and professional stories of Australian women who are making their mark in their chosen field. Karen Williams of Message Stix is currently front page! Visit: http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p=417

HRBS give us a plug!

Our fantastic friends at HR Business Solutions are giving us a plug...so we're giving them one back! Subscribers to the Australian Institute of Project Management would have seen Karen's piece covering the culture of change through the Mergers and Acquisitions process. Tina and her team did - and they support our approach so strongly that they have placed the article on their website for their clients to view. Check out: http://hrbs.com.au/documents/MergersandAcquisitions.pdf Thanks HRBS!

Learn, Lead and Succeed...with Westpac

The dynamic Westpac Women's Markets teams have launched a unique program of nationwide events - The Learn, Lead and Succeed Business Event Series. It was developed by Westpac from discussions and feedback from over a decade of supporting the individual needs of Australian businesswomen. Karen Williams has been invited to attend the exclusive and intensive Brisbane event on April 29.

GITC Agreement Renewed

The Department of Public Works has confirmed its renewal of Message Stix's GITC Agreement. This agreement is part of a wider framework which manages Government procurement for ICT products and services and aims to simplify the purchasing process. The GITC terms and conditions are designed to remove uncertainties and inconsistencies in contractual procurement arrangements.