HR Masterclasses & People Strategy

Masterclasses


Nicole Mathers. Uncapped Potential. Australia's leading experts in emotional intelligence in leadership, culture and HR practice.

HR Masterclasses are designed to provide practical, contemporary solutions for experienced HR Practitioners seeking to hone their craft.

Designed and delivered by us, career practitioners (not career consultants), with a combined 45 years experience, we share our lived experiences across many industries to cultivate a learning experience that is meaningful and relatable.

Delivered in-house to HR teams small and large.  We also offer open forums and webinars – if you are interested in an open forum, register your interest by completing the contact form.

Our most popular masterclasses are summarised here. We also customise content to work with HR teams on specific challenges.

Topics

  • Emotional Intelligence in HR Practice

    Emotional Intelligence is an HR Practitioner’s superpower. Our Emotional Intelligence Model for HR Practitioners will highlight where and how emotional intelligence can be your superpower in designing and delivery strategy, influencing decision making and underpinning the commercial goals of your business.

    This masterclass provides a lens for HR effectiveness to heighten capability and be more authentic, effective and impactful.

    For all Practitioners.

  • Reactive to Proactive

    HR can get stuck in a rut – reactive, not proactive and the same old.

    We guide you through our experience of the HR practice and policy that gets in the way of a proactive, commercially aligned, value add HR service.

    In this masterclass, we share proven tactics for discarding HR practices that are redundant, lack diversity and inclusion, and are unknowingly working against the strategy and the culture.

    For HR Leads and experienced HR Practitioners.

  • Storytelling in HR Practice

    One of the most powerful ways to engage and lead change is through storytelling.

    In this masterclass we share our tried and tested model for building storytelling into implementation planning, comms planning and everyday activity, using a mix of psychology, emotional intelligence and lived experience.

    Our storytelling methodology will provide you with the tools and insight to influence, engage, sell, ignite and inspire your audience.

    For HR Practitioners and change agents.

  • Commercial & Financial Intelligence

    Economic, financial and commercial awareness is essential for all HR Practitioners. HR training alone is not enough.

    In this masterclass we provide an overview of economics and finance and how to understand the implications for your HR Strategy.

    Gain the insights and tools to ensure a commercial approach to HR, strategic planning and decision making.

    For HR Leads and experienced HR Practitioners.

  • Influencing for Impact

    We guide your HR team to build or enhance credibility, commerciality and adaptability for greater influence and impact in leading change.

    This masterclass shares our proven model for designing effective influencing strategies for all HR change initiatives or challenges including understanding context, power analysis, setting objectives, developing strong narratives to deploy the best influencing tactics.

    For HR Leads, OD and Change Practitioners.

  • 6 C's High Impact HR ©

    We guide HR teams to hone the sphere of impact using our unique model to better navigate growth and change.

    High impact HR drives high performance outcomes, is value-add, commercially aligned and more rewarding.

    In this masterclass, we share the 6 core competencies that will deliver a holistic approach to navigating change and growth to be a high performing, high impact HR function.

    For HR Leads and teams.

People Strategy


Uncapped Potential. Australia's leading experts in emotional intelligence in leadership, culture and HR practice.

Our workshops are designed to provide advanced insights, challenge the status quo, break down barriers and deliver cut through. Utilising our own adaptive models, built around emotional intelligence principles, insights are delivered via sharing of failures and successes.

Facilitated by us, HR Leaders who have led HR teams, developed culture, and been responsible for developing and delivering strategy and driving operational excellence, our workshops challenge the status quo and deliver meaningful, tangible tactics and solutions.

Respond to an ever changing landscape of business and employee expectations with strategy workshops designed to support future focussed, contemporary, real world solutions.

Workshops we have delivered include:

  • Culture

  • Performance & Talent

  • HR Transformation

  • Employee Experience (EVP)

  • Leadership Development

  • Digital and Data

HR & Consulting Services

HR PERFORMANCE

We offer expert reviews of HR functions to identify gaps, unlock efficiencies, and highlight opportunities for greater strategic impact. Through a sharp, practical lens, we assess structure, systems, process, blind spots and capability assessments to provide actionable recommendations.

HR FUNDAMENTALS

Our expertise in HR can assist with all HR matters relating to employment, Employee Value Proposition, risk and governance frameworks, policies remuneration, talent acquisition models, talent management best practice, retention and performance management.

PSYCHOSOCIAL SAFETY

To help you meet the new positive duty obligations, we have developed practical, adaptable solutions aligned to the AHRC 7 standards, with a focus on creating high-performing and psychologically safe workplaces. We have designed specific programs that drive a risk mitigation approach.

TALENT ASSESSMENTS

We assist with a strategic planning process, using appropriate tools and our unique solutions, to measure and assess talent, performance, capability and competency to identify development needs, design training programs, and inform talent pipeline and succession planning strategies.

LEGAL MATTERS

We offer guidance and representation in various employment matters, such as dismissals, investigations, terminations, and legal proceedings.  We also advise on navigating the intricate legal employment framework in Australia in all compliance related matters.

INVESTIGATIONS

We are experienced in resolving internal matters ranging from complaints of bullying & harassment, to root cause analysis of disputes, policy breaches and governance matters. Our investigation methodology is radically objective & legally compliant.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

We have a unique approach to inspiring high performance. Our performance management framework is a game changer and incorporates Coach. purposeful conversations, click here. We can also provide solutions for poor performance management.

MEDIATION

Many say they know, few have lived it. We have extensive experience leading change in organisations. Our solutions are designed to assist leaders to navigate change to enhance employee engagement and embed change effectiveness. Minimise resistance, optimise acceptance.

CONTRACTS

We review existing and draft new employment contracts to meet your employment, industry specifics, ensuring the right provisions are tailored for your needs. Like any contractual relationship, the criticality of the employment contract cannot be underestimated.

ORGANISATION FRAMEWORKS

We have extensive experience in restructuring, arising from all business circumstances, for improved operational efficiency, including design, workflows, systems and processes to maximise the opportunity for improved capability optimisation, culture and results.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Many say they know, few have lived it. We have extensive experience leading change in organisations. Our solutions are designed to assist leaders to navigate change to enhance employee engagement and embed change effectiveness. Minimise resistance, optimise acceptance.

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

We are qualified to develop a remuneration strategy and provide policies for Board Remuneration Committees including job sizing, benchmarking, short and long term incentive plans and non financial benefit plans for private & listed entities including the provision of equity.