CREATING & MANAGING FLEXIBLE WORKPLACES

Click here to access the "Creating & Managing Flexible Workplaces" e-learning demonstration!

This e-program is based on our leading edge workshop "Creating & Managing Flexible Workplaces", which has been facilitated throughout Australia for the Australian Human Resources Institute and in many workplaces with outstanding results.

What does this e-learning program provide?
In this innovative 45 minute program participants will discover effective strategies for implementing, managing and maintaining flexible work practices. Kerry Fallon Horgan, Managing Partner, Flexibility At Work will outline the crucial steps that need to be taken at both an organisational and individual level and the why, what and how of flexible workplaces will be explored. An exciting component of this e-learning program is a 12 minute video on work/life issues in today's workplaces.

You will learn:

• What's driving the change to working flexibly
• An indepth business case for success with flexible work practices
• How to address the personal and organisational challenges
• Management practices that inhibit and enhance working flexibly
• 14 leading strategies for implementing and managing sustainable flexible work practices
• Examples and a case study of award winning organisations and practices.

Testimonials for the Creating & Managing Flexible Workplaces Workshop:

"Very informative, well structured, relevant, up-to-date, insightful, thought provoking."
Cara Haslop. HR Manager.

"A valuable exercise. It was enlightening to spend a day discussing issues which to to the core of my management philosophy - to create an enlightened workplace. An adult environment which preserves the dignity of the individual. This is impossible to achieve without a flexible environment which allows and encourages people to live full lives. Kerry is the only person I have yet found in Australia who has some expertise not only in the concepts but of equal importance, how to operationalise these concepts in a commercial environment."
Rob Davidson, CEO.

"Promised outcomes delivered! A rarity these days with some workshops.
John Rodriquez, Employment Programs Co-ordinator.

"All of it was helpful - very relevant to what my organisation is currently trying to implement. Some of the brick walls we have were given some solutions today."
Sanofi-Synthelabo Pty Ltd

“I had very little understanding of change management practices. I would now like to use the methods discussed today on staff I supervise and become a more effective manager. I like things to be practical and measurable the methods discussed today are just that – very enjoyable”.
Manager, DEWR

“Excellent tools for planning & improving practices, both personally and organisationally.”
Defence

"At the workshop, Kerry has most efficiently and effectively outlined the practical implication of managing work/life balance. Though it is a hard topic to discuss, she has engaged the audience to comprehend the most important management issue-the continuous engagement with the heart of employees. Her capability to involve the audience in thinking process was also very impressive.’
Ph.D.Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Law Deakin

"Drilled down to the issues affecting the topic. Workshop presented in an informative manner – obviously well researched and prepared.
Tracy Wilson, Principal, Working Visions.

"Great insight into approaches on how to develop high performing functional workplace cultures. Maintain positive attitudes to taking small steps in the cultural change.
David Burley, Workforce Planning.

“Good presentation skills – clarity of intent. Good written material. Good activities/exercises. Covered a large amount of material very well. Very professional. Great case presented for work/life balance”
Institute of Executive Coaching

"It gave good examples. Realistic about how organisations work. Gave good insight on steps to take in relation to cultural change.
Richard Bath, HR Manager.

To view the full 45 minute e-learning program contact:
Kerry Fallon Horgan on: Tel: (02) 9402 4741 Email: kerry@flexibility.com.au

This program is available to organisations under a 12 month license arrangement.

About the author and presenter of this e-learning program:
Kerry Fallon Horgan is an expert on flexible work practices and achieving work/life balance. She has written a book on flexible work practices and for more than a decade has facilitated flexible workplace programs in organisations throughout Australia. Kerry has extensive experience in training, facilitating and coaching at all organisational levels and across a broad range of businesses including the finance, retail, construction, mining, manufacturing and public sectors. She was the finalist judge for the 2006 and 2007 Australian HR Awards in the Health & Wellbeing category. She is accredited in Certificate 1V in Assessment and Workplace Training. See Biography at this site for further details.