"Building a Speak-Up Culture of Inclusion"

with Mark Bloodworth from Lifeblood Performance

Did you know that companies are not capitalising on the diversity they have because management too often elicits and endorses ideas of people like themselves? This is called an affinity bias; it’s a natural human bias, and it can’t be overcome with good intentions alone! As leaders, we have to work on ourselves and the company culture to get all the benefits of the diversity within our organisations.

Leaders and companies that understand this create what is called a “Speak-Up” culture. It’s a healthy, supportive environment where team members feel encouraged to share their ideas, opinions, and concerns; without fear of retaliation, undo criticism, or penalty. Some workplaces associate it with calling out toxic company culture or even a toxic individual member of staff (remember the push against workplace bullying that started a few years ago?), however it should also refer to people feeling comfortable to express different ideas, opinions on tactics or strategy, or promote different business models that have previously gone unexplored.

So how do we get there from here?

Join us as Mark Bloodworth - Leadership, Teams, and Behaviour Change Coach with Lifeblood Performance talks about how to build this “speak-up” culture, and why leaders must have an acquired appreciation for difference if they are to foster the collaboration that is the real benefit of diversity. It’s the only way to overcome the affinity bias!

Presenter Bio:

With 30 years experience, Mark takes a boots-on-the ground approach to ensuring that he knows your business objectives before creating a bespoke action plan to transform your teams.
Mark uses a scientific behavioural change model as a framework for his coaching and team development workshops. This results in more open and collaborative conversations that improve business performance with stronger team member engagement.
As the Founder of Lifeblood Performance, his clients value the infectious positivity combined with upfront honesty that he brings to the game. Having seen the lack of frontline leadership development first hand during much of his professional career, he started Lifeblood Performance as a way to bridge the gap between the workforce and management.

Who Should Attend?

This event is exclusively for Senior Managers to learn from the best and network with other Senior leaders. Attendees will be able to learn from a senior leaders presentation and expand their understanding.

Come along and enjoy an interesting presentation with stimulating discussion and good company.

Agenda
3:30 pm (AEST) – Introductions / Networking
3:45pm – Presentation from Mark
4:25 pm Q & A
4:35 pm Networking
5:00 pm Close

Venue: On Line

*Access to this event is by invitation only. Invitations can be obtained through an expression of interest to your SIRF managers; Brian Niven, Alain Le Bon, Chris Bush, Sean Lewis. Please see contact details below.

SIRF Roundtables currently comprises in excess of 150 progressive organisations that are willing to network and share their best practices in a peer to peer learning environment, specializing in Operational Excellence, Industrial Maintenance and Supply Chain

The ‘Senior Leaders Events’ are for senior and middle management, as well as specialists looking to discuss with peers strategy issues they are facing in and around their field of excellence.

FAQs

Who should attend?

All senior leaders

When do I need to register by?

13th August 2021

Investment?

This event is included in SIRF Roundtable membership

Who can I contact for further information?

NZ - Jeff.Naylor@sirfrt.com on 0409 535 239

Vic, Tas, NSW - Brian.Niven@sirfrt.com on 0439 612 609

Vic, Tas, Qld - Alain.Le Bon@sirfrt.com on 0439 612 620

SA & NT - Sean.Lewis@sirfrt.com on 0466 256 736

WA - Chris.Bush@sirfrt.com on 0400 109 861