INTRODUCTION

Most organisations over the last decade have focused on re-structuring and harnessing technology to meet the challenges of expanding markets, increased competition and globalisation.

Now the challenges are focused on the people issues:

• Identifying skills and competencies

• Finding and recruiting the right people

• Developing people skills and competencies

• Building teams to deliver at exceptional levels

• Engagement and communications

• Motivation

• Reward and retention strategies

• Succession management

• Global astuteness

• Ethics & credibility

• Trust building

• Social & community responsibilities

Issues in the last decade considered by many to be the softer issues of business are now recognised as essential issues to building organisations capable of achieving sustainable high levels of success.

To manage these challenges, leaders need to ensure organisations retain focus as learning organisations and maintain a good balance in economic, strategic, organisational and personal WELLNESS. Leaders need to focus on integrating strategic wellness with organisational and personal wellness thereby creating an environment where peoples’ appetites to do their best are unleashed every day.

KEY ISSUES COVERED INCLUDE:

• Strategic Foresight

• Personal Competencies for Organisational Wellness

• Emotional Intelligence

• Learnerships

• Corporate Governance

• Executive Coaching & Mentoring

• Capacity Building

• Stress Management

• Organisational Fitness

• Innovation

• Personal Protection

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• HR Directors & Executives

• Training & HR Practitioners

• Business Strategists & Management Consultants

• Training & Courseware Developers

• Policy Makers

• Suppliers of Training Technology & Equipment

• Publishers of Training & Educational Books

• Writers of Training & Educational Books

WHY ATTEND?

• To network and interact with industry leaders and trendsetters

• To gain a greater awareness of the challenges ahead and potential solutions

• To stimulate the mind and passion towards peak performance

• To walk away with enhanced knowledge and practical solution for your organisation

• To get answers to those tough questions and challenges

ASTD South Africa

ASTD Global Networks South Africa is the official body representing ASTD in South Africa.
For details visit
www.astd.co.za

ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, forming a world-class community of practice. ASTD’s 70,000 members and associates come from more than 100 countries and thousands of organizations — multinational corporations, medium–sized and small businesses, government, academia, consulting firms, and product and service suppliers.
ASTD marks its beginning in 1944 when the organization held its first annual conference. In recent years, ASTD has widened the industry’s focus to connect learning and performance to measurable results, and is a sought–after voice on critical public policy issues.

For details visit
www.astd.org

DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE SUMMARY
A summary of the conference proceedings is available to download as a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
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DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
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ENQUIRIES

Natalie Smit at SBS Conferences

Tel: +27 21 914 2888
Fax: +27 21 914 2890
E-mail: registrar@sbs.co.za