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March 2004
Welcome to the March issue of the Amazing Results newsletter.
| Talent & Succession Management Conference |
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 Amazing Results is excited to have been invited to present at this year's Talent & Succession Management Conference 29-31st March at the Novotel Darling Harbour, Sydney. Our presentation will discuss how to develop a framework for measuring your Return on Talent Assets (ROTA) and what it really means to become a Talent Management organisation. Presenters at this year's conference include guest speakers from Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Optus, Woodside Energy, Coles Myer, Ernst & Young and Lend Lease to name a few.
The key note speech on Talent Management will be presented by David Clark who is the Group Executive for Human Resources at National Foods. A speaker discount can be made available to clients wishing to attend the conference, so please come and join us for this fresh perspective on business critical Talent Management issues.
More information on the conference »
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| Employment Forecast 2004 Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) |
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| Good news job seekers! The SMH's comprehensive Employment Forecast for 2004 has predicted 70,000 new jobs forecast for the May quarter due to accelerating economic growth and a cyclical upturn in white-collar and professional employment. Significant pick-up has been predicted in the finance, insurance, property and business services areas.
More full-time jobs for managers, executives, supervisors, professionals and associate professionals are expected, while part-time employment growth remains strong in the tourism, retail and clerical areas. Of particular relevance to our clients and candidates will be the prediction of 19,000 new jobs for managers and professionals in the May quarter with strong demand for IT, Health and HR professionals. The report states that NSW and Victoria are leading the employment recovery.
From the Executive Desk at Amazing Results, there has been a noticeable increase in activity and we are looking forward to working closely with our clients and candidates on many new exciting recruitment projects in the upcoming months.
Online version of the Employment Forecast »
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| New Coaches |
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 We are delighted to welcome new additions to the Amazing Results Coaching team in the Executive, Projects, Career and Leadership areas. Please join me in welcoming Emma Weber our Leadership specialist, Ginger Mudd our Executive & Projects specialist coach, as well as Ninive Badilescu our amazing Executive Career coach who specialises in Executive career transition and transformation.
I will be talking more in the coming weeks about the individual profiles of our fantastic coaching team, who are truly passionate about coaching their clients and helping them to reach to achieve challenging and rewarding goals. As always, Amazing Results coaching is very results focused, and can accommodate corporate requirements comfortably alongside the needs of the individual.
During the months of March and April, Amazing Results Coaches are available to conduct a one-hour, no obligation coaching session, to demonstrate the benefits of having an Executive coach. Places are strictly limited, so please call us today to confirm your coaching session or please visit our website for more information about our unique coaching programs.
Read more about our coaching services »
Find out more about Ninive Badilescu
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| Partnership Announcement - Full Circle Feedback |
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 Amazing Results is very pleased to announce our exciting partnership with Full Circle Feedback, which is Australia's leading 360-degree feedback company. We are able to offer our client's access to a best practice, flexible, web enabled 360- degree feedback software solution.
Our unique and comprehensive feedback reports are graphically presented and colour coded to support the individual learning process and different learning styles. Reports are designed to enhance self reflection and are an ideal coaching tool.
Our Principal Consultants are experts in the implementation and support of 360-degree assessment projects and we offer specialist consulting services to support your team and your 360-degree implementation. People typically suffer from a lack of performance feedback throughout their working lives. Feedback is the cheapest, most powerful development tool at our disposal, yet it is one of the most under- used tools in many organisations.
Our 360-Degree Consulting Service includes:
More on 360-Degrees Consulting Services »
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- Project Planning and Preparation
- Survey Design
- Project Action and Management
- Report Production
- Feedback and Development
- Individual and Group Workshops
- Feedback Facilitation Sessions
- Ongoing Coaching and Mentoring Services
| eLearning Talent Pool - Asia Pacific |
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As many of you know, my passion for all things eLearning and Performance related has not dissipated in recent years, and I am very pleased to report that our eLearning Talent Pool of exceptional candidates continues to grow and is poised to become the highest calibre pool of talented resources in the Asia Pacific region.
Amazing Results is positioned as a clear market leader for eLearning project resources and bring to our candidates and clients our expert knowledge and unique understanding of the specialized requirements for e-Learning, Training, Change Management, Knowledge Management and Performance projects.
We welcome and challenge the "best of the best" to contact us and experience the difference when working with industry experienced professionals. We are committed to proactively supporting our candidates in this area and continue to develop strategic relationships with true "Employers of Choice" in the industry.
Please visit our website for more information.
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| Top 10 Tips for Interviews |
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| 1. Always arrive a few minutes early for the interview
2. Remember to smile and greet your interviewer with a firm handshake
3. Dress professionally and conservatively - dark suit, preferably navy or black, with conservative blouse/shirt and tie
4. Display a positive attitude!
5. Clearly articulate why you want to work for the company and express a keen interest in the position.
6. Discuss specific examples of your major professional accomplishments.
7. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer.
8. Do not speaking negatively about present or previous employers or co-workers.
9. Avoid discussing salary, benefits, religion, or political issues unless the topics are initiated by the interviewer
10.Follow up the interview with a thank-you letter - good manners get noticed
Extra Special Candidates!
An outstanding candidate recently attended an interview armed with a very professional presentation fully prepared, which outlined why the candidate wanted the position and how the candidate would go about "hitting the ground running" for the company. This was both very proactive and professional. Remember, the extra effort that you make for an interview will almost always get noticed. Don't be afraid to go the extra to mile to get your dream job!
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| Next Issue - Amazing Executive Placements |
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We are looking forward to announcing a couple of our recent exciting Executive appointments extended to several of our candidates, who will be assuming key senior management positions for global clients in the upcoming months.
There have been a lot of interesting developments in 2004 at the Executive Desk and we are looking forward to supporting our candidates in their new and dynamic roles.
Amazing Results provides a unique value-add service to our clients and candidates via ongoing coaching and mentoring, combined with 360-degree feedback assessments throughout the first year of an executive's appointment.
Our Executive Coaching programs are designed to help manage the challenges of a new position, encouraging high performance and increased efficiency, develop employee motivation, manage stress and work / life balance. Watch this space for more details!
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