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Hello Take on Board community! How was your holiday period? Busy, restful, or a healthy dose of the two?I’ve revamped my RSVP and have a new goal. I need your help to hold me accountable. Are you in?Today I share some questions to help you level-up your icebreakers in 2022. And after years of asking you for your personal details, I answers my own questions.Plus, a giveaway just for helping build the Take on Board community (you’ll have to listen for the details). There’s information about Take on Board: Accelerator, more ways to network with the group and a fair amount of inspiration to get your 2022 off to a solid start.As always, the Take on Board team welcomes feedback and ideas for future episodes. Who do you think I should speak with this year? We have set the goal of ‘the year of the international guest’. Email Lisa or myself any names and suggestions. We want to know!FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Apply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editBoard Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter - @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga - helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2021.And what a year it’s been.In this episode, Helga is going to take you through her ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2022. And you know what - this year has been tough.We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.And we want to invite you to share your RSVP with the Take on Board Community. After you complete your reflections, record a voice memo and email it to helga@helgasvendsen.com.au or info@helgasvendsen.com.au. We want to turn your RSVPs into an inspirational episode - so don't be shy. Have them in by 8 Jan 2022 for a chance to be featured!And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2022, so stay tuned. We’ll be back on January 12 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays and stay safe out there.RSVP WORKSHEET: https://zfrmz.com/dmaA54sIZMfdmK9GsJFiFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jane Davel about being Chairing the board and board dynamicsJane is an independent non-executive director and currently serves as: Chair of St. Andrew’s Village Trust (Inc), member of the Electrical Workers Registration Board and the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand, and independent board member of Rowing New Zealand.She has held senior executive roles across a number of service industries, including banking and finance, health, entertainment and telecommunications. She has a background in product management, marketing and business planning and has a particular interest in the customer experience. She is a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.Contact Jane or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/janedavel/https://twitter.com/daveljane?lang=enResources mentioned in this episode:AICD Courses: https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/educationThe Great Chair: A Window on Effective Board Leadership: https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/the-great-chair-by-brian-hayward-9781525578922FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Dr Niki Vincent about the new Victorian requirements for some organisations to have a gender action plan.Dr Niki Vincent commenced in the role of Victoria’s first Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner in October 2020. She’s currently on the Board of InTouch and has an extensive list of previous Directorships.Niki has a wealth of experience in gender equality and organisational leadership. This includes most recently serving as the South Australian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity from May 2016.Prior to her appointment as Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Niki held the position of CEO of the Leaders Institute of South Australia as well as a concurrent appointment as a member of the SA Remuneration Tribunal.She has an award-winning PhD in Psychology (Adult Development and Leadership).A mother of four adult children, nine grandchildren and two young adult stepchildren, Niki has also been a foster mum for five years. Her now 18-year-old Liberian foster daughter joined her for the move to Melbourne.Niki spends her sparse free time walking and hiking, seeing films, listening to Radio National podcasts and audiobooks, and camping in remote places.She is currently on the hunt for walking and hiking buddies in Victoria – especially the variety that are not early morning people!Contact Niki or find out more about her:https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/dr-vincent-public-sector-gender-equality-commissionerResources mentioned in this episode:Gender Equality Commission: https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/The Gender Equality Act: https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/what-are-my-obligationsInvisible Women - https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/invisible-women-by-caroline-criado-perez-9781784706289How can workplaces stop the scourge of sexual harassment?http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/membership/company-director-magazine/2021-back-editions/june/sexual-harassment---enough-enoughFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Helen Freris about accessibility action plans.Helen is a community sector professional with key strengths in capacity building, training, delivery, program design, and coordination.She's currently the Health Services Manager at women with disabilities Victoria. Helen is also a fellow of the Williamson Community Leadership Program.Helen shares her expertise about how boards can approach their accessibility action plans and the benefits of implementing one.Contact Helen or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-freris-11a96b71/Resources mentioned in this episode:Australian Human Rights Commission - Disability Action Plans: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/register-disability-discrimination-act-action-plansFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Amanda Robinson about being a co-CEO. You’ll remember that Helga shared her top tips along with her personal experiences about co-chairing a board.Well that episode, prompted the fabulous Dominique Hes to introduce me to Amanda … and here we are.Amanda is a co-CEO at Marshall Day Acoustics, and looks after the Australian operations, including China and Hong Kong. She is a qualified mechanical engineer who has worked in the acoustics field for over 20 years. She has a passion for delivering high quality acoustic spaces in the built form, and for educating people in acoustics.Contact Amanda or find out more about her:https://www.marshallday.com/people/amanda-robinson/#:~:text=Amanda%20Robinson%20is%20co%2DCEO,from%20Adelaide%20University%20in%201996https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-robinson-a4830536/Resources mentioned in this episode:Top Tips: Co-chairing a Board - a Case Study with Helga Svendsen - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/top-tips-with-helga-svendsenBrene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/Glennon Doyle - https://momastery.com/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Carolyn Grant about psychological safety in the boardroom and it relates to decision-making.Carolyn is an Advisory Board member to Civic Ledger, Samford Support Network and Cerge Pty Ltd.She is an advisor, author and creator of tools and frameworks founded in neuroscience, to provide evidence based insights, to improve the quality of our decisions and the implementation of them in organisations.Carolyn is the author of the "People + Science Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark 202-2021 (Aust) . In addition she is author of the "Legacy Leadership - the emergence of a new leadership model after more than a decade of crisis" book and leadership training competency framework.Carolyn’s research has explored “The Value in Emotional Engagement in Customer Interactions” and the “Psychological Safety of Boards and its Effect on Decision Making”. Passionate about identifying emerging best practices and helping organisations master them, Carolyn has designed a Best Practice People+Science © Communications Framework and the People+Science Psychological Safety Assessment Tool for boards and organisations.Contact Carolyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynmcsweeneygrant/Resources mentioned in this episode:People + Science Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark 202-2021 (Aust) - https://www.6peas.com.au/product/people-science-psychological-safety-benchmark-2020-2021-aust/The Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark - summaryhttps://www.6peas.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BOARDROOM-PSYCHOLOGICAL-SAFETY-BENCHMARK-REPORT-2020-2021-HIGHLIGHTS-ONLY.pdfBook: The Cave - The Inside Story of the Secret Plans and Unsung Heroes that Helped a Team of International Experts Pull off the Dramatic Thai Cave Rescuehttps://www.booktopia.com.au/the-cave-liam-cochrane/book/9780733340130.htmlWomen On Boardshttps://www.womenonboards.net/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Bronwyn Wellings about tends in reporting and The Australasian Reporting Awards - yes, that’s a real thing. Who knew?Bronwyn is currently Chair of the St. Andrew’s Foundation, Deputy Chair of the Australasian Reporting Awards, Chair of the Finance, Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee of the ETU (Victorian Branch) and a member of Victoria University’s Compliance, Audit and Risk Committee.She was previously on the boards of Connections UnitingCare, ten20 Foundation, Uniting Church Property Board and Trust (VicTas Synod)Bronwyn is an experienced executive and non-executive director with a background drawn from local and international organisations in the resource and manufacturing industries and not-for-profit Boards. She has a strong background in all aspects of finance and a particular interest in strategy, risk management, governance, corporate finance and reporting.There is still time to enter your reports for an award. Find out more: https://www.arawards.com.au/Contact Bronwyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwellings/Resources mentioned in this episode:Australasian Reporting Awards - https://www.arawards.com.au/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Shana Shreier-Joffe about a hot topic in many boardrooms at the moment - mandatory vaccination in the workplace.Shana has over 20 years’ experience as an employment and industrial lawyer. She began her career as a barrister in South Africa and has a Masters in Law from Cambridge University.Shana’s clients include numerous publicly listed and international clients. She is the trusted advisor for all employment related matters for her corporate and government clients.Shana believes in preventative law and is a frequent blogger on employment law topics, has written numerous articles that have been widely published and presents at a wide variety of seminars and provides in-house training on all aspects of employment law.Shana was also recognised as a leading lawyer in her field by being nominated as a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Partner of the Year in 2019. Her team was nominated as a finalist for the Employment Law Team of the Year in 2020.Contact Shana or find out more about her:https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/lawyers/shana-schreier-joffe/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shana-schreier-joffe-b742b07/Resources mentioned in this episode:Keypoint Law: https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-monthCan employers force employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated? https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/keynotes/can-employers-force-employees-to-be-covid-19-vaccinated-2/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Deb Coram about some of the recent developments in legislation in relation to respect at work.Deborah Coram is the CEO of two award winning compliance and governance organisations, Safetrac and Boardtrac which support organisations and their boards to implement programs that help build a culture of integrity.A lawyer by trade, Deb’s international career has spanned New York and the UK and she is a passionate advocate for businesses to adopt a staff-first ethos, and move beyond the 'check-a-box' approach to compliance.This is the first episode in a safety at work series.Contact Deb or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcoram/Resources mentioned in this episode:SafeTrac: https://www.safetrac.com.au/Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-monthPodcast: https://www.safetrac.com.au/corporate-culture-clean-up-listen-to-fear-and-greeds-podcast-with-safetrac-ceo/ Respect@Work: The Legislative Changes and What You Need to Know https://www.safetrac.com.au/respectwork-the-legislative-changes-and-what-you-need-to-know/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.