Catch up with Elmo and the gang from Sesame Street
May 17, 2012 by James
Elmo and his friends from Sesame Street are currently touring Australia and it is now time for the people of Moonee Ponds and nearby areas such as Essendon to enjoy their company for a while. The gang are putting on a show which features music and dance and is sure to [Read more]
Melbourne residents contemplate move to countryside
May 3, 2012 by Mark
Recent studies have revealed that Melbourne residents from suburbs such as
Essendon want to move to regional or rural
Victoria. This is because they want a better quality of life. The survey was made up of 2,000 Melbourne residents. [Read more]
Quilting exhibition to be held in Essendon
March 30, 2012 by Robyn
Essendon quilters will be displaying their work at an upcoming exhibition. Exhibitors have been asked to reflect on the reasons why they made their quilt or quilts. [Read more]
Retail businesses still flourishing in Australia
March 1, 2012 by James
Over the past few years studies have shown that the amount of customers shopping at offline stores has declined. Many experts believe that this is a result of the online marketplace and the high Australia dollar. However, many stores are now reporting that their sales have improved. [Read more]
Networking opportunities in Essendon
January 25, 2012 by James
The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) has been delivering excellent management and leadership skills to many Australian organisations for over seventy years. In Victoria the not-for-profit organisation services
Essendon as well as other suburbs in
Melbourne’s west. [Read more]
How to have fun at work
December 17, 2011 by James
Relationship expert Kirsty Spraggon says yes, you can mix business with pleasure. In fact, she goes so far to say that it is a positive thing in business. [Read more]
HP Print Excellence Awards encourages Australasian printers to enter
December 3, 2011 by James
The HP Print Excellence Award is the merger of several HP awards. The printer company considers the awards a “great opportunity for local graphic arts operators to showcase their work and compete with peers around the world,” they are particularly encouraging entries from Australasian printers. [Read more]
Essendon Football Club: a social media success
November 3, 2011 by Robyn
The Essendon Football Club is one of the recognized leaders in using social media to promote their brand. The club has great success using Twitter, their blog, a streaming video service and [Read more]
Posters promote Mental Health Week 2011
October 1, 2011 by Robyn
Mental Health Week for the state of Victoria will be held from October 9-15 this year. Hundreds of events are planned throughout Victoria which are designed to draw attention to the issue and to remove the stigma faced by those who experience mental illness. The reason this week was chosen a Mental Health Week is because World Mental Health Day takes place on October 10 this year. [Read more]
Leadership dynamics from football captains
August 29, 2011 by James
Essendon Football Club will be holding a seminar entitled Leadership Dynamic. It will take place on August 30 at 9:30 at the Windy Hill Venue and costs $795. All companies, including
printing companies, need to ensure that their managers and bosses are strong leaders.
The seminar will be
hosted by Job Watson, captain of the Essendon Football Club and Bianca Chatfield, captain of the
Melbourne Vixens. It will cover everything that a current or future manager needs to know about leadership. Among the topics covered at the seminar will include:
• Negotiation techniques – how to make the most of opportunities
• Motivation – how to motivate and influence your staff
• Mind-mapping – creating performance programs for yourself and your staff
• Getting the most out of leadership – how to connect with and lead anyone
• People dynamics – understanding people and their different personality traits
• Recognizing good leadership – how to create profit and results through leadership
• Implementing business concepts – concepts and strategies that workThose attending the seminar will have a chance to ask questions of the speakers and to debate what is being taught with the speakers and each other.
Without good management and leadership a business will not last long in this competitive world. It is up to management to make sure that their staff is up to date on the latest trends in business. Attending seminars such as these let managers see what other successful managers are doing and teaches them how to implement their strategies in their own business.