Gold Nuggets
by michelle dodd

1. Events
1.1. Staff Christmas Party
1.2. Training Forums
1.3. Octoberfest
1.4. Any Professional Development available
2. Training Philosophies
2.1. Dont give up!
2.2. Start every session with a smile
2.3. Aim for work life Balance
2.4. Rise to the Challenge
2.5. Bounce it and drop it
2.6. leave it at work
2.7. make the most of weekends and holidays
2.8. red wine
2.9. Don't have assumptions or expectations
2.10. Be Real
2.11. Share Stories.. appropriate disclosure
2.12. Build Relationships
2.13. Humour
2.14. Keep it personal and humanistic
3. Community
3.1. Bridging the Gap pay fees for students.. and on time
3.2. Build contacts and netqorks
3.3. link in with community projects and activities
4. Staff
4.1. Security Guards at Peel and Fremantle , and Bob (Maintenance) are great support people
4.2. Invest in staff with outings and get togethers to show appreciation
4.3. Beware the Parking Nazis
5. Training Resources
5.1. Reach out for Youth
5.2. Abilities wiki http://ability-programs-challengertafe.wikispaces.com/
5.3. Allison Wright for online resources
5.4. we need more
5.4.1. ice breakers
5.4.2. team buikding activities
5.4.3. Goal setting
5.4.4. Brainteasers