Work Ready

Don’t you wish you were given a ‘how to’ guide when you started out in the workforce? We do, too.

Give employees and new to the workforce team members the tools, mindset and plan to ace their formative years at work with the Work Ready Programme.

The following is best suited for those in their first years of work (recent graduates, students, those new to the workforce, younger team members), and can also be adapted to on boarding programmes.

The following modules are available as individual sessions or can be combined for custom designed programmes:

What Matters To You?

  • Values Audit: get clear on what values motivate you (this influences every decision you make at work, consciously and unconsciously)

  • Behaviour Audit: learn what ‘zone’ you are in under stress and how to manage to get a positive outcome

Working Styles

  • Batching: learn how to batch together similar tasks and work together to map out a schedule to maximise your efficiency

  • Working Styles: learn about working styles, personality and preferences in a ‘My Work Mojo’ cheat sheet

  • Managing upwards: learn about the art of saying no tactfully to manage expectations, especially when you’re a new player / new to workforce

Grow Me

  • Skill Audit: where are my strengths, where are my opportunities to learn?

  • Growth Map: what versions of my career have I envisaged for myself? What skills can I learn here at work to get there?

  • Growth Plan: what do I need to ask my manager to sponsor me on? What steps will I take to own my career progression?

Communicating with Credibility

  • Brand You: communicate your expertise when you’re new to the workforce using outcomes and client case studies

  • Get Noticed: create a plan to get noticed at work, for the right reasons

Building Relationships

  • Charisma and Genuine Charm: learn the fundamentals of connecting with others in a way that communicates genuine interest

  • Active Listening exercise

  • Relationship Map: visibility in an organisation and sector is critical to your success. Identify people to connect with and build relationships

Entrepreneurial Thinking

  • Yes, and: spotting the opportunity, asking for help

  • Building and developing networks

  • Find the Opportunity: case studies of ‘failures’ - how could this be handled in future? (problem solving)

Keen to learn more? Let us send you an info pack.

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“Thank you so much for presenting such an amazing workshop yesterday! It’s been a really helpful and motivating journey to me, as I indeed learned a lot of new things that I have never thought before. I’m particularly interested in the “green, yellow & red” chart that helps to diagnose my best condition on working. And I began to think a little bit more about “myself” in work rather than simply catering to everyone’s needs.”
— Work Ready Student
“[Happiness Concierge] combines invaluable career insights with a fantastic sense of humour and an engaging, approachable presentation style which was very much appreciated by University of Sydney students. Rachel brings an irrepressible energy and all-encompassing passion to her work, showing a genuine desire to see her audience succeed in their professional aspirations.”
— The University of Sydney
“We’ve had some really positive feedback from the team about the session with many naming it as the highlight of their day so it was a true success!”
— KJR Australia
“The discussions were awesome and they impacted the principles really well.

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— Monash University attendee
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“This year my son started primary school, so I knew my number one priority was being around to participate in his life and help him adjust. At the end of last year, I recognised I needed to change my working arrangements to facilitate this. I sat down, planned a strategy and did the leg work, which let me make the required personal and professional changes well in advance of that first day of school.” Loved Emily’s hacks on REAL WORLD work life balance for AIA Vitality - read the link in bio!
“I know what it’s like to have an idea of how you’d like to be perceived and feel as though others can’t see that. First, consider “What words or phrases do I want people to use to describe me?” and decide on a Top 3. Then, start making small moves towards helping them see that, in both how you speak about yourself and how you act. Give others the language with which to speak about you when you are not in the room. . Remember, how you talk about your skillset sets the tone for how others perceive you. For example, let’s say you’re a real grammar nerd. Other people don’t always love hearing about their grammar mistakes, right? What you’re offering is valuable, but it’s vital we decide how and when to offer our skills. “I’m your go-to for gaps analysis. We all have blind spots, so I can QC any processes or documents before you submit them, if you like. That’s my thing!” . This way, we are openly communicate our skills and their value, and most importantly, in a way that’s not painful or offputting to others. Instead, they will see your skillset as critical to the success of any project.” Aisling at @pausefest sharing hacks on how to get noticed for the right reasons at work.
Kia Ora! Rayonce and Sadie (who is MEETING THE IN LAWS) in Nu Zilland. Have fun you two!l
“We are all here at @pausefest for the same reason, right? Some of us might be looking for new jobs. Others new opportunities. Others looking to collaborate and learn new things. What do these three things have in common? Opportunities are attached to people. Networking can make us feel uncertain, unsure at times. At the end of the day, networking is all about talking to other people and doing things you enjoy. To help others see that intention, we have to put forward our best self, our weekend self, to get closer to those opportunities.”
Madonna mic at the ready! @emily.mcqualter and @whatsadiesaid at @pausefest after Constructive Conversations on Day Three. #pause2019
When Fiona was made redundant after 27 years in her industry; it was a jolt to the system. “I realised I’d shut myself off from my network when I lost my job. I’d been so busy working, being a mum, networking was really and truly the last thing on my mind.” . It meant a lot to hear Fiona share her story at Brand You in Melbourne at GA last week and I got a sense, cathartic, too. “I’m so passionate about this because I know it works”, shared Fi. “I was in your position less than a year ago, I did Presentation Basics, then the Brand You Masterclass that same week and I got my elevator pitch sorted. I had a phrase to describe my ‘in between’ section of my career at BBQ’s, on the weekends, with friends and to tell them what I wanted more of.” . Networking can seem like the LAST thing you wanna do when you’re working away, and it can seem like ‘work’, too. We get that. Instead of hitting up the networking events after work when you’re shattered, why not head to your local bar / cafe / living room and spend 10 mins mapping out the below: - What would I like to do more of? Is it available in my current role? (If ‘no’, have I tested that assumption?) - Share the above with my immediate network. If you can say it in front the person you love the most, you can share it in front of anyone. PS If the closest person to you is not (yet) supportive, consider rehearsing with a pal or someone you know will give you helpful feedback to help you slay. - End the above with ‘know anyone I could talk to about this?’ You never know who knows who. - If you have NO IDEA or zero experience in what you’d like to do more of, try this template: I’m currently doing X. I’m keen to learn more about Y. Know anyone who is in this industry I could talk to?
Treat yo’self! Carmen is PUMPED to see all of you at Mojo School, launching on Galentines Day, Feb 13! If you haven’t signed up yet AWMARGARD you gonna love Mojo School 2019. Learn how to say no, slay your People Audit, articulate those achievements and get a MAP for how to feel rad in every element of your life, yo. Sign up now: link in profile!