An interesting introductory session coming soon:

Maximising individual and team effectiveness – introductory session, Tuesday 22 May, Lausanne

An Invitation to all HR Managers and Team Leaders

-Do you have to deal with teams that seem not to “pull together” -Do you feel team spirit is often jeopardised by difficult team members? -Do you want to help your staff better understand the specific strengths each individual can bring to any team situation?

Today’s workplace is about teamwork and collaboration.  Effective teamwork increases both productivity and satisfaction…and reduces costs.   Belbin Team Role profiling gives individuals and their colleagues a better understanding of the range of behaviours needed to make a team effective, and a respect for the unique contribution that each individual can bring to the team. Worldwide, many organizations in both public and private sectors are using the Belbin approach to enhance individual and team performance.

Why not join us for an introductory session on Belbin Team Role profiling. We will introduce the method in a fun and participatory way and show how it can help the teams in your organisation to perform to maximum effectiveness.

The session will be run by Sarah Clark and Liz Tayfun Belbin Team Role accredited facilitators

Next session: Lausanne:   Tuesday 22 May 18.00-21.00   All welcome – please register – email or phone 079 547 5131 liz@pulfordmedia.co.uk

sarah@clearthinking-clearcommunication.ch

www.pulfordmedia.co.uk

www.clearthinking-clear-communication.ch

Please note GCN members have a reduced entry price for this event!

The International University in Geneva and the Organization of Women in International Trade – Lake Geneva present a roundtable conference:

How is the Luxury Industry Responding to a Rapidly Changing World?  

How does the luxury industry that caters to the top 20% of global earners evolve and adapt its strategies in this environment? What does the future of luxury look like – are the luxury brands going to go mainstream to attract new buyers or will the traditional luxury remain true to its timeless values of hand-made quality, superior design/ service, and exclusivity?

Panel:
Philippe Léopold-Metzger, CEO, Piaget
Christopher H. Cordey, CXO, Whole Beauty and Founding Director, Sustainable Luxury Forum
Dr Ray F. Iunius, Chair of Innovation, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne

Date & Time:     Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 18:30 — 21:30
Location:     Geneva Press Club, 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva, 1202

Entry fees:
40 CHF: International University alumni, OWIT members, Geneva Communicators Network members
30 CHF: Student/pensioners
65 CHF: General public

Register here:
http://www.owit-lakegeneva.org/component/option,com_attend_events/Itemid,37/task,view/id,297/

 A competition for social and environmental projects from Ashoka Suisse (see text below in French):

Ashoka Suisse a le plaisir de vous annoncer le lancement du Concours Impact 2012 en Suisse Romande et en France voisine!

Il s’agit d’un programme d’accompagnement gratuit d’organisations ou entreprises à vocation sociale ou environnementale visant à booster leurs projets. Des experts reconnus du secteur de l’entrepreneuriat social et du business accompagneront les lauréats pendant 4 mois via un coaching personnalisé et des ateliers d’échange de bonnes pratiques.
Plus d’information sur www.concours-impact.ch.

Nous comptons sur vous pour relayer cette initiative auprès de toute personne / organisation qui pourrait être intéressée à participer!
Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu’au 19 mai 2012.

Nous nous tenons à votre disposition pour répondre à vos questions si besoin,
Merci d’avance de nous aider à dynamiser et professionnaliser le secteur de l’entrepreneuriat social en Suisse!

L’équipe Ashoka Suisse Romande

For professionals in all fields who’d like to learn how the Belbin Team Roles approach can help in developing self-management skills, understanding the unique contribution each person can make to a team, and building productive working relationships. The day will be facilitated by Sarah Clark and Liz Tayfun.

When: Geneva, Friday 30 March

The day will introduce you to the method in a fun and participatory way and show how it can help you to increase your own and your team’s effectiveness.

More information:  http://www.clearthinking-clearcommunication.ch/calendar/dates-2012/march/30-march-2012/.

You can also learn more about Belbin Team Roles at www.belbin.com.

 On the 26th and 27th of March the Media Communications department of Webster University Geneva will hold it’s third annual conference on its campus in Bellevue, Geneva. In collaboration with the Institute for Media and Global Governance,  the theme of the conference is ‘New media tools and human rights’.

Further information>>

A new workshop offered by a GCN member and featuring a past GCN guest speaker Maria Wilhelmsson. Further information:

Your Powerful Voice – Discovery Workshop
Tuesday 28th February, 2012, 18:30-21:00

Have you ever wanted to change anything in the way you sound? Or are you simply curious to learn more about your voice and how to use it to its full capacity?

This Discovery Workshop has been designed for individuals who want to get an idea of how to work their voice to make themselves heard, understood and believed.

In this energizing workshop you will:

– Understand how your voice works and what it is capable of.
– Identify unhelpful speaking habits – and learn what to do instead.
– Learn to align your body for air, energy and sound to flow freely.
– Reconnect with natural, profound breathing for a more dynamic voice.
– Practice techniques for clear and assertive speech.

With a focus on the physiological and acoustic aspects of the voice, you will be guided through exercises aiming at finding the posture, breathing technique and resonance that will help you project a loud and vibrant voice.

You will also learn how to speak with more clarity and assertiveness through diction and intonation.

CHF 150, incl. refreshments and workbook
Tuesday 28th February, 2012, 18:30-21:00
Contact: maria.wilhelmsson@voximpact.com
Place: Dare to Glow Center
21bis, rue de la Navigation
Genève
Group size: 12 people.

For more information about our workshops on Image and Presence please visit the website>>

‘Online video combined with smart strategy reaches people’s emotions, builds your brand and increases your credibility.’

That’s the strap line of a free workshop taking place at @FER in Geneva on 22 February from 09:30-12:00.

The event aims to show how video can be used to grow your business as two companies, So Money and 23 Video, share their international experience of using online video to support organisations in transforming their communications. There will also be a case study from Genève Servette Hockey Club which has used online video in the Swiss market.

For more details of the event or to register, click here >

Thank you to Maria Wilhelmsson for her inspiring talk at the GCN meeting on Wednesday 25 January (Your voice as a communications tool, are you using yours?), and to the Communicators who participated in the active session. We hope that you were able to take away a few good insights to improve your communication.

We have uploaded a few photos, visible on the left of this screen. If you don’t want your picture on the site, please send us an email.

For further information on Maria, her voice coaching and workshops in the region check her site: www.voximpact.com.

Look forward to our next event in the spring.

Melitta, Glenn, Patricia