The side effects of a stressful work environment were immediately reversed after a local service co-ordinator attended a Managers and Supervisors Workshop presented by Skillpath Seminars at Central Queensland University. The one-day workshop offered effective supervision skills and suggestions for dealing with workplace issues in a way that made learning easy and entertaining. Dowrie Cranes service co-ordinator Justin Shepherd attended last year’s workshop and instantly saw the results of using the strategies developed in the program. “I was stressing out in my position and the workshop teaches you to control that stress and how to delegate work a lot easier,” he said.

“The morale in the workplace is a lot higher as my workload is different as I now look at it as being a lot more achievable.” “The program instructor was very knowledgeable and we were given fairly easy strategies for dealing with colleagues and ways of planning your business without any undue stress.” Since completing the workshop Mr Shepherd has accepted more responsibilities in his role and has gained more confidence in solving workplace problems.

The program relates to delegating, communicating, employing, conflict resolution and working through difficult workplace issues. A workshop will be held in Mackay on March 31. For further details contact Heather Rossiter on 4923 2112 or email: h.rossiter@cqu.edu.au.

Photo caption: Having completed a Managers and Supervisors Workshop, Dowrie Crane service co-ordinator Justin Shepherd enjoys a little less stress in his workplace.