News and Press Releases
For the latest on what is happening at the Australian Institute of Management please refer to the news items below.
Old leaders don't die, they just do things differently! Making a case for retaining our more mature managers.
For more and more organisations and managers,
January provides an opportunity to invest in planning and
professional development. That is why AIM has scheduled additional
programs to cater for mangers who are
unable to attend at other times of the year.
The recent 2011 Management Excellence Awards provided hundreds of managers an avenue for important reflection; to not only to reflect on the day to day decisions that shape their organisation, but to reflect on their individual career paths, personal growth and management journey.
The 2011 winners of Queensland's most prestigious management awards were announced to Brisbane's business community at a Gala Dinner presented by the Australian Institute of Management - Qld & NT on Friday 11 November.
AIM recently sponsored the 25th International Project Management Association's World Congress in Brisbane. The conference theme, 'Delivering the Promise', struck at the fundamental purpose of project management.
Achieving Your Organisational PB will be delivered on the Gold Coast and in Gladstone and Mackay this month. The principles of marathon running will be applied to behavioural change and resilience in an organisation.
"Today we live in a world where continuous learning is not an option. It's a requirement." Managers are busy people. As well as strategy, planning, meeting personal targets and managing daily tasks, they also need to be committed to continuous learning, both for themselves and for individuals in their teams.
Australia's "Live Artist" Donna Gibb was on hand at AIM's Diamond Anniversary celebration in July to commence a 'live painting' capturing the history and essence of AIM.
The WHK Cairns Great Debate, hosted by AIM in conjunction with the Cairns Business Women's Club, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.
TheCyberInstitute (TCI), a fully owned subsidiary of AIM - Qld & NT, recently won three major awards at the 5th Annual LearnX eLearning and Training Solutions Expo, the nation's largest eLearning conference.
LinkedIn's slogan 'Relationships Matter' explains why the community website is the number one social media platform for professionals.
In today's high pressure world, where most people are time poor, the need for managers to show empathy, to understand, sympathise and display compassion with all members of the team is absolutely vital.
Qualifications fraud is on the rise and employers are urged to screen job candidates carefully as companies around Australia look to hire new staff for the new financial year.
Induction is an essential component of the recruitment and selection process, but as Business Systems Specialist Tamara Simon explains many employers make the mistake of overlooking this important process.
In this member sourced issue, AIM Fellow and world leading communication expert Allan Pease, unlocks the keys to body language in the workplace.
In 2012, AIM is sponsoring the Australian Institute of Management Churchill Fellowship to investigate management and leadership.
The nation's leading survey of salaries and human resources trends found that large companies in Queensland passed on pay increases below the national average over the past 12 months. That may be about to change.
AIM has been awarded ecoBiz partner status by the Sustainable Industries Branch of the Department of Environment and Resource Management.
The vital business skill of networking has been around for a long time. Networking continues to evolve, particularly in an era of social media and a stream of complex information.
Effective networking is a vital part of achieving business and personal success. Yet many professionals find networking a challenge.
Talented AIM management and customer service trainer Kerry Cassidy was recently named AIM's inaugural Facilitator of the Year.
AIM's kitchen and dining facilities recently received a 5 Star rating from Eat Safe Brisbane, a food safety rating scheme for licensed food businesses conducted by Brisbane City Council.
In reflecting on 60 years of supporting and enhancing management practice in Queensland and the Northern Territory, the Institute acknowledges the many members who contribute to its operations and offerings.
Immediate Past Chairman Wayne Patterson FAIM gave his final address at May's Annual General Meeting.
AIM Qld & NT won the Business Support Services Category of the Energex Quality Supplier Awards for 2010.
AIM celebrates the vast and varied contribution made by members and how they shape their Institute.
Experienced trainer and long-standing member Keith Taylor AFAIM recently attained a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment at AIM entirely through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
It has been 12 years since the release of the film FISH! and 11 years since the book was published. By now many know the basic story of the fish market that became world famous selling fish.
The Australian Institute of Management - Qld & NT will be participating in the Brain Fitness Challenge, a team-based event hosted by the Florey Neuroscience Institute (FNI).
Now is the time for managers across the region to consider nominating for this year's Management Excellence Awards, with nominations closing on Friday 10 June.
The so-called 'soft skills' that influence personal, social, communication and self-management behaviours have become even more important in recent times.
An outstanding young Gladstone manager has progressed in her career thanks to encouragement and inspiration received through her participation in the Management Excellence Awards.
AIM brings together managers from a wide array of industries who find that they are intrinsically connected through the practice of management.
The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) is urging the Townsville business community to nominate inspirational managers for the prestigious Management Excellence Awards by 10 June 2011.
The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) is urging the Sunshine Coast business community to nominate inspirational managers for the prestigious Management Excellence Awards by 10 June 2011.
The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) is urging the Gladstone business community to nominate inspirational managers for the prestigious Management Excellence Awards by 10 June 2011.
The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) is urging the Rockhampton business community to nominate inspirational managers for the prestigious Management Excellence Awards by 10 June 2011.
The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) is urging the Toowoomba business community to nominate inspirational managers for the prestigious Management Excellence Awards by 10 June 2011.
A game-changing book by American author Devora Zack is proving that not all networking guides are written with extroverts in mind.
One of the strongest financial results in the history of the Institute was announced at the AIM Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 24 May 2011.
Member Peta Pitcher has leveraged study with the AIM Graduate School all the way to an MBA.
The AIM Board has established an annual Chairman's Award to recognise outstanding academic achievement within the AIM Graduate School.
More than two-thirds of businesses are strengthening their commitment to sustainability, according to a new global study by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
A Not-for-Profit Manager of the Year category of the Management Excellence Awards will be run throughout Queensland for the first time in 2011.
The 2011 Management Excellence Awards will identify and recognise Queensland's best managers in business, government and the not for profit sector.
In a fast paced world of competing priorities, technological change and unexpected forces of nature, the ability to manage has never been more important.
The ability to hold diverse conversations with different stakeholders and outcomes is an important skill for managers at all levels. That is why AIM has selected 'Conversations' as the theme for the first AIM@Home series for 2011.
AIM Queensland will celebrate its Diamond Anniversary in 2011, marking sixty years of supporting management practice in Queensland.
The Australian Institute of Management has pledged immediate and ongoing support to individuals and organisations affected by the recent flooding disaster in Queensland.
AIM Members have a higher rate of employee engagement than other national and international employees, according to a recent global study on employee engagement.
Managers with career advancement as a goal for 2011 are choosing to commence or continue postgraduate study with the AIM Graduate School.
The AIM Speaking Group has helped countless members overcome the fear of public speaking and develop advanced communication skills.
The Australian Institute of Management will continue its international speaker program in 2011 after highly successful international speaker visits in 2010.
The AIM Qld & NT Board has announced the appointment of Julie Boyd FAIM as a Director to fill a casual vacancy.
AIM has secured scope to deliver Australia’s first Diploma of Organisational Change Management.
The Australian Institute of Management’s 2010 Management Excellence Awards acknowledged Queensland and the Northern Territory’s top managers at two sparkling Gala events.
Moving to a smaller organisation is an exciting step for many managers. But habits that arguably lead to success in larger organisations can prove to be destructive within small businesses and start-ups.
The 2010 winners of Queensland's most prestigious management awards were announced to Brisbane's business community at AIM's Management Excellence Awards on Friday 12 November.
Prominent Queensland arts leader Tony Ellwood was awarded AIM Qld & NT's Medal for Management Innovation at the 2010 Management Excellence Awards.
The AIM Qld & NT Board has announced the appointment of Vivienne Anthon to the position of CEO.
Management tips from four smart CEOs who have done away with traditional business formats in favour of a virtual workforce.
There are important links between the technologies managers are beginning to use to transfer knowledge and how the human brain learns best, according to international learning expert Sharon Bowman.
The popular member only AIM@Home series returns in 2010 with Business Writing Week.
Internal candidate interviews can provide valuable insights into someone 'you think you know'.
Managers at all levels are increasingly turning to social media tools including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter as valuable tools for business networking.
A recent study suggests that flowers and plants are catalysts for innovation and ideas in the workplace. Having flowers in the office can boost problem-solving skills, idea generation and creative performance for both male and female employees.
AIM recently welcomed international speaker, best-selling author and leadership thinker, Margaret Wheatley, to Management House. Ms Wheatley was the special guest at a board room luncheon hosted by AIM Interim CEO Vivienne Anthon FAIM.
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