CyberNewsletters

Welcome to the CyberNet Consulting email newsletter. This newsletter gives links to a variety of training and organisational development topics. It is emailed to clients and consultants alike on a regular basis in the hope they will find it a practical resource. Select the newsletter you would like to view from the list below. Those newsletters which no longer provide a link have been archived. If you wish any information regarding these topics please email us for more detail.
July 2006
In this issue we look at the topic of Cross Cultural Training. As we are now doing a lot of our business internationally we need to properly prepare employees for dealing with the difficulties they'll encounter when either living and working in another country and culture, or dealing regularly with staff or clients based elsewhere in the world.
May 2006
In this issue we look at the topic of Teleworking. This is a topic we covered in January 2002. Things have changed a lot since then, especially in the areas of technology, workforce planning and work-life balance. The articles highlight the new trends with teleworking and describe some of the advantages and hidden pitfalls.
July August 2005
In this issue we look at the topic of Motivation. The focus of the articles is on motivating employees in the workplace. Hope you find the articles useful.

Finally, if you're interested in looking at some photos of Tibet from my last China trip, please have a look at the Cyberlinks page.
March April 2005
In this issue we look at the topic of Time Management. Time pressures resulting from having too much to do in too little time are one of the most common and most pervasive sources of stress that we face in living at today's hectic pace. Effective time management can enable us to gain control over our time and to organise our fragmented and often chaotic environments. It involves learning to focus on the right things, while letting go of some of the routine and less important tasks. You may find the articles useful in developing your own time management strategies. Let's hope you have the time to read through them!
October 2004
In this issue we look at creating Work-Life Balance in our lives. There is a growing work-life balance movement that is gathering momentum and may change the way we think about work in the context of our overall lives. The following articles show how not only individuals can benefit from the movement but also how businesses can profit by responding to the individual requirements of their employees.
August 2004
In this issue we look at Problem Solving techniques and strategies. Some of these articles provide "tried and true" methods of defining and solving complex issues. Others provide new, creative strategies that will allow you to approach problem solving in an innovative manner and come up with fresh, original and practical solutions.
April 2004
In this issue we look at the DiSC personality profiling system. The articles in this newsletter cover the history of DiSC, understanding the profiles, how the information on styles can be applied and how we can all benefit by understanding that other people have different ways of dealing with people and environments.
December 2003
After a conference in Melbourne, this months newsletter covers the hot topic "Creating a Smarter Workplace: Winning the Knowledge Game". This topic emphasizes intelligent knowledge management in the workplace.
September 2003
This month we look at Electronic Performance Support Systems - Part 2. The articles show EPSS relates to performance technology, knowledge management and training, and how it can be used to enable and support total organisational learning. It includes a great article by Gloria Gery on 'Performance-Centred Systems'.
August 2003
This month we look at Electronic Performance Support Systems - Part 1. The articles in Part 1 explain what EPSS is, and provide basic models and development methodologies.
July 2003
This newsletter looks at Stress Management. The articles explain what stress is, why it can be so harmful long-term and how some simple techniques can be used to reduce stress levels and put situations into perspective.
June 2003
This edition looks at Negotiation. The articles provide tips, tools and techniques to help you handle negotiation situations more effectively, often with a win-win outcome for everyone involved.
April 2003
Creative Thinking -we examine the creative process and look at techniques for fostering it on an individual and organisational level.
March 2003
Here we look at some of the fundamental dilemmas of change management and some tips and tools for dealing with change in your business.
January 2003
This month we cover the second part of our spotlight on Knowledge Management.
December 2002
Spotlight on Knowledge Management (Part One)- what it is and how it can be used to provide a company with a competitive edge.
October 2002
This month we look at more design issues for eLearning but this time we concentrate on user interface design.
September 2002
Web-based instructional design. The current technology has made eLearning a viable learning medium. However, a number of developers are getting so caught up in the technological capabilities they are forgetting the basics of good design for learning transfer.
August 2002
Instructional Systems Design (ISD) as part of a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). See some excellent models and how to use them effectively in designing superior instructional materials.
July 2002
Teams - what makes a team, why teams are valuable, how to build an effective team, how to measure team performance, how to manage conflicts in a team, and the concept of a virtual team.
May 2002
A Training 'Hot Pot' - a collection of interesting, training-related articles. Also a link to an intranet benchmark survey, which may be of interest to a number of readers.
April 2002
Strategic Planning and Mentoring.
February 2002
This issue covers the themes of outsourcing and project management.
January 2002
This issue covers the themes of teleworking and leadership.
November 2001
The inaugural issue.
This issue covers Learning and Development and Organisational Development.
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