Skills Development
Welcome to our UPSKILL 2022 Professional Development Series.
Our program has a focus on business development and thought leadership, and supporting small enterprises and organisations in our sector to shine. All of our sessions are run online (ZOOM) and you will receive the link upon registration.
If you have any queries – please email our HQ team at hqsupport@xfactorcollective.net
For Collective Specialist Members – please ensure you complete the Registration Form, to receive the reminders and pre-session materials.
Upskill - Package your services like a pro
For impact consultants and service providers.
This UPSKILL has been developed specifically for Benefolk's purpose-led consultants and friends, working tirelessly in the social impact sector, but often feel overwhelmed by juggling services and stressing over revenue. It's time to transform your business with our 'Package, Promote & Scale' workshop.
Discover a proven three-stage, nine-step framework developed by successful consultants and educators, Happy Changemakers, that cuts through the chaos to package your solutions effectively, promote strategically, and scale efficiently.
| Event Date | Tuesday, 22-08-2023 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, 22-08-2023 1:00 pm |
Understanding Your Legal Obligations with Workplace Wellbeing
There is considerable uncertainty about what new regulations about psychologically safe and healthy workplaces mean for the social sector.
With staff and volunteers more stretched than ever, it’s critical that social sector leaders understand their obligations.
Amrita Howell from Toop Workplace Law is joining us to discuss recent changes to Work Health and Safety legislation and explain your legal obligations to ensure a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
| Event Date | Thursday, 21-09-2023 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 21-09-2023 1:00 pm |
Foundations of change: For leaders of change
“In my organisation things are changing all the time. It often feels like the only constant is change…”
In today’s climate of significant and constant economic, social, and environmental challenges, we can be confident that change is here to stay. And it only seems to be getting faster and more complex, so being well-equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage change in your is becoming increasingly necessary to ensure that you are able to adapt, survive and thrive.
| Event Date | Wednesday, 25-10-2023 11:00 am |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 25-10-2023 12:00 pm |
Not-for-profit governance: 10 things you need to know
We are delighted to partner with our Specialist consultant Megan Buntine for her very popular webinar on good governance principles and practices.
Megan works with NFP boards, CEOs and Chairs right across Australia to help them strengthen the governance, leadership and strategic capabilities of their organisations. Join this free webinar and hear Megan's Top 10 'Need-to-knows' for any NFP leader wanting to ensure Good Governance practices within their organisation.
| Event Date | Thursday, 09-11-2023 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 09-11-2023 1:00 pm |
Planning ahead: Positioning your organisation to get the most of the budgets, elections and more in 2024
Success in advocacy requires thinking ahead, so Rory and Ellen from our government relations specialist team at Benefolk will be simplifying the planning, processes, and positioning that your organisation needs to do to be successful in 2024.
With government budgets typically decided in January, it’s important that your organisation is ready now to capitalise on the opportunity.
The webinar will help you have a greater understanding of:
- Political timelines
- Avenues for engagement
- What’s required to get your organisation over the line.
| Event Date | Tuesday, 28-11-2023 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, 28-11-2023 1:00 pm |
Create the Business and Life You Want for 2024
Business plan (On a page) The Business & life you want for 2024
- A 90 minute webinar for consultants and professional service providers.
Back by popular demand … this 90 minute planning workshop has been developed specifically for Benefolk's purpose-led consultants and friends of Benefolk.
Like your clients, you are working tirelessly in the social impact sector, but often feel overwhelmed by putting client work ahead of your own business and personal goals.
This immersive experience is more than just a workshop—it's your roadmap to optimise your operations and sustainable growth.
| Event Date | Friday, 19-01-2024 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Friday, 19-01-2024 1:30 pm |
Summer Strategy Clinic
2024 Planning Support for NFP and Charity CEOs Start 2024 feeling organised and energised! Choose a date & time that suits you. NOW EXTENDED THROUGH TO 15 MARCH.
How are you travelling with achieving the priorities in your strategic plan? Or are you about to prepare a new strategic plan and not sure where to start or who best to work with? Our Summer Strategy Clinic runs over the summer months to help you:
- Prioritise or re-prioritise key actions for 2024 delivery
- Learn about options available to support you
- Look at delivery approaches and costings for your priorities
| Event Date | 01-02-2024 |
| Event End Date | 27-03-2024 |
Upskill - Structuring, Pricing & Conveying Value of Your Packaged Services
UPSKILL Professional Development - As many more consultants and professional services package their services, the one part people get stuck on is structure, pricing and value proposition. So our next session will be helping you feel more confident in these areas. What will you learn?
- How to structure your packaged service to attract ideal clients
- How to price your packaged service and move away from hourly and day rates
- How to convey the value and results of your packaged services, by crafting powerful client success stories
| Event Date | Wednesday, 08-05-2024 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 08-05-2024 1:00 pm |
Masterclass Online: Learn a No-Fail Storytelling Process to Win the Hearts & Minds of Stakeholders
Masterclass Overview
As not-for-profits, charities, business and government all step up to help address the wicked social and environmental issues of our time, the age-old art of storytelling that cuts through and drives change, is a non-negotiable in today’s organisational toolkit.
Participants will learn how to use storytelling to better engage their stakeholders by harnessing a simple framework that can be applied over and over again to achieve their desired impact.
This masterclass is ideal for...
Whether you are a CEO, CFO, a marketing manager, or a change maker, the success of your work is often underpinned by how effective our storytelling is.
| Event Date | Thursday, 16-05-2024 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 16-05-2024 1:15 am |
Upskill - Set your Growth Goals without Stress and Overwhelm
UPSKILL Professional Development - Do you have "grow our business" as one of your current business goals, and needing some inspiration and assistance to put that goal into action? Our next professional development session for impact consultants and professional services will help you with just that. What will you learn?
- How to adopt a growth mindset for more revenue and profits
- How to schedule your prospects and clients work so you can show up and do your best work
- How to integrate systems & processes to streamline, and work less!
- How to amplify your capacity and capability with the right team
| Event Date | Wednesday, 19-06-2024 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 19-06-2024 1:00 am |