NESA Training Events
WEBINAR
6 things to focus on when working with reluctant job seekers
Monday 15 October 2018 | 3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
Target Group
Business Development staff, Managers/team leaders, Employment Consultants and Frontline staff.
Summary
This webinar provides staff with explanations of subconscious engagement drivers and the tools to work with the job seeker and employers to create and sustain successful employment outcomes. Consultants will be empowered to ask the right questions, to know what is important, to build rapport, to be authentic in their communication and much more.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Become the anchor for positive placements of job seekers
Get clarity on needs/vision by asking the right questions
Be authentic in your communication
‘Be your word’ – do what you say you are going to do; do it when you say you are going to do it
Know what is important and deliver on that
Build rapport, develop a sense of trust which allows you to positively influence your job seekers
FACILITATOR
Matt Luttrell
With over six years’ experience managing hotels in Melbourne and Geelong, and over ten years’ experience in Employment Services in both front line and management roles, Matt has seen it all. He has worked in priority regions where high levels of anti-social behaviour are prevalent. Matt is educated and experienced in conflict management, believing that the real secret is to be able to identify a challenging situation and effectively communicate with the individual to gain a mutually agreed outcome.
COST
OTHER
This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour. Registrants will receive a PDF copy of the presentation which can be used as a future resource.
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3 PART COACHING PROGRAMME
DES 2018: Performance and Leadership for Site Managers (Formerly known as Essential Skills - Site Manager coaching programme for DES 2018)
starts Tuesday 30 October 2018 | 3:00pm AEDT
Target Group
This is suited for site managers or aspiring managers working with the DES contracts.
Summary
Effective frontline managers are key to achieving performance outcomes and retaining staff. Over 3 webinar sessions, Matt Eldridge will provide managers with the tools to improve their leadership skills and understand how to be fully effective as a frontline manager. The series will take participants through a range of strategies so they can perform effectively with their staff and customers. The training will cover key concepts from frontline management models tailored to DES 2018, and aims to develop a positive and resilient approach to achieving management goals; with a particular focus on helping staff to meet contract KPIs. It is expected that at the end of the series participants will be able to provide leadership and guidance to others and take responsibility for the effective functioning and performance of the team and its work outcomes.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Session 1 – How to get your staff meeting their KPI's (Broadcasts on Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 3pm AEDT (2:30pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12 noon WA)
Tuning into staff motivations
Developing key team and individual expectations
Moving their comfort zone into the learning zone
Developing and monitoring key lead indicators
Training and continuous improvement
Strong staff review process
Working effectively with office politics
Engaging and improving underachieving staff
Changing negative team behaviours
Mixing it up
Session 2 – What is change management? (Broadcasts on Wednesday 7 November 2018 at 3pm AEDT (2:30pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12 noon WA)
Team planning
Implementing change effectively and quickly
Managing change with your team
What is risk?
Types of risk
Processes around risk management
Managing job seeker attendance
Implementing service delivery and contract commitments efficiently
Tracking budgets
Other performance drivers
Work information flows and processes
Session 3 –DES 2018 Performance management drivers (Broadcasts on Wednesday 14 November 2018 at 3pm AEDT (2:30pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12noon WA)
Outcome cycle
Work information flows and processes
Strong process for maximising placement and outcome performance
Tools for monitoring your activity management for performance increase
How to inspect what you expect
How to make great performance ideas accountable
Key “fast meeting ideas” for results
ESCN/Click Reports
Getting the most from your 3rd party software
Each session is expected to run for approximately 1½ hours. This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. The model of delivery for this coaching programme requires learners to “learn by doing”, which is an active learning approach in which learners will be given work-based activities to be completed as part of the series. Once the series has been completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
All registrants for the live broadcast will receive a PDF copy of the presentation
FACILITATOR
Matt Eldridge
With over 20 years practising and studying leadership and management in a range of community and business settings, Matt is committed to innovation and motivating teams. A strategic thinker and strong communicator and teacher, Matt's diverse experience has grown to create very practical approaches to training, management and technology. Matt has spent many years working for employment services providers over a range of different contracts in the roles of performance management, learning & development, site management and compliance; and his focus (and enthusiasm) has always been about providing staff, teams and organisations the training and tools to better achieve stronger outcomes.
COST
1 NOVEMBER 2018
NESA LEADERSHIP FORUM
Industry Briefing - Employment Policy
What changes are coming for employment services?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
NESA members only!
This forum is targeted to CEO’s and Senior Industry Executives in the employment services sector.
Topics to be covered...
Targeted jobseeker compliance framework
Online JSCI Trials – what progress has been made
Working with the political landscape – what we need to consider
Presenters
The Hon Kelly O'Dwyer MP
Minister for Jobs, Industrial Relations and Women
Kelly was appointed as the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations in the Morrison Government in August 2018 in addition to her role as Minister for Women, which she was appointed to in December 2017.
She is a member of Cabinet and Cabinet’s Expenditure Review Committee (ERC).
In April 2017, Kelly became the first female Cabinet Minister to give birth whilst in office. She was also the first woman to sit in Cabinet in a Treasury portfolio.
Kelly O’Dwyer was elected to represent the people in Higgins in December 2009.
Kelly has held a number of Ministerial positions including Minister for Revenue and Financial Services from July 2016 to August 2018, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service from December 2017 to August 2018, Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer from September 2015 to July 2016 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer from December 2014 until being appointed to Cabinet in 2015.
The Hon Sarah Henderson, MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services
Ms Terri Butler MP
Shadow Minister for Young Australians and Youth Affairs and the Shadow Minister for Employment Services, Workforce Participation and Future of Work
Terri is the Shadow Minister for Young Australians and Youth Affairs, the Shadow Minister for Employment Services, Workforce Participation and Future of Work, and the Member for Griffith. She has served in the parliament since 2014, when she was elected in a by-election after former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd left parliament.
As an MP, Terri co-founded the Parliamentary Friends of Innovation and Enterprise, co-chaired parliamentary friends groups for Tourism, the AFLW, and Meals on Wheels. She has previously served as a Shadow Parliamentary Secretary and Shadow Assistant Minister in the fields of domestic violence, universities, and equality. In the latter capacity she worked closely with the LGBTIQ community in relation to attaining marriage equality. Terri has also served on parliamentary committees for employment, education and training, corporations and financial services, social policy, and parliamentary procedure. In 2014, as a new backbencher, she led Labor’s cost of living committee.
Nathan Smyth
Incoming Deputy Secretary Department of Jobs and Small Business
Janine Pitt
Group Manager - Activation & Work for the Dole Group Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business
Janine has held senior positions within the Employment, Education and Human Services portfolios with positons involving legislation and policy development, national procurement, national program management and delivery across a broad range of employment, training, skills and Indigenous-specific programs.
Janine was Minister-Counsellor (Employment) to the OECD in Paris and Australia’s representative to the International Labour Organisation. Prior to commencing in that role Janine was the NSW/ACT State Manager for the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. In this role she delivered programs and services from across the Education and Employment portfolio including employment, disability and remote employment services, early childhood education and care, Indigenous employment and economic development, youth, skills, labour market, industry and regional strategies.
Janine is currently the Group Manager of the Activation and Work for the Dole Group within the Commonwealth Department of Jobs and Small Business. She manages key program elements of the Government’s national employment services program, jobactive, along with job seeker activation, and participation.
AGENDA
9.00 - 9.30
REGISTRATION
9.30 - 10.00
Sally Sinclair welcomes The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP
10.00 - 10.30
Industry Update
10.30 - 11.00
Department of Jobs and Small Business - Janine Pitt
11.00 - 11.30
MORNING TEA
11.30 - 12.00
The Hon Sarah Henderson MP
12.00 - 12.15
Introducing Nathan Smyth
12.15 - 1.00
Industry Caucas
1.00 - 2.00
LUNCH
2.00 - 2.30
Ms Terri Butler MP
2.30 - 3.00
Summary of Day
3.00
CLOSE
EVENT PRICES
#1 DELEGATE
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Tea and coffee at registration
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Morning and afternoon tea
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Lunch
#2 DELEGATE
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Tea and coffee at registration
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Morning and afternoon tea
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Lunch
EVENT DETAILS
Thursday 1 November 2018
9.00am - 3.30pm
PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Arrival Dr, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
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2 PART COACHING PROGRAMME
Indigenous Cultural Awareness
Part 1: Tuesday 20 November 2018 | 3.00pm AEDT
Part 2: TBC
Target Group
All staff
Summary
Extensive cultural knowledge is not necessary in order to become culturally aware. A capacity to recognise that cultural difference exists, and to be open to learning from these differences is the basis of cultural awareness.
This coaching programme is designed to expand thinking and understanding about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, their history and contemporary issues, and to facilitate understanding between staff and Indigenous Australians.
You will be provided with historical legislative and policy development information as it pertains to Australian Indigenous peoples, to increase your understanding of how history relates to current Indigenous Australian socioeconomic status.
Over this two part series you will hear Nathan Frank’s personal narrative and insight into people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background within the workplace, customer base and community.
Each session is expected run for approximately an hour. This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. Once the series has been completed you will be forward a Certificate of Completion for your portfolio. So it can be used as a future resource, people that register for the live broadcast will receive a PDF copy of the presentation.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Session one: Tuesday 13 November 2018 at 3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
Information required to better support Indigenous clients and community
knowledge and understanding of the cultural and social history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the issues they face
Session two: Tuesday 20 November 2018 at 3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
knowledge, skills and tools required for effective communication and service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Expected outcomes
Awareness and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural issues and how they relate to your business, your job seekers and your employer placement and retention.
A practical understanding of how culture shapes our values, attitudes and behaviour.
Tools for staff who mentor, manage and work with Indigenous job seekers.
Insight into people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background within the workplace, customer base and community.
FACILITATOR
Nathan Frank
Nathan Frank is a Wiradjuri man from Dubbo in Central West New South Wales who has over 10 years’ experience working in the not for profit sector. Nathan has worked in the fields of Indigenous Financial Literacy and Education, and is a member of the NESA Team as a Senior Remote Training Coordinator working on the Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid Project. With a comprehensive understanding of barriers faced by Indigenous Australians, Nathan has developed and delivered award-winning projects targeted at addressing their needs.
COST
Friday 23 November 2018
NESA MASTERCLASS SERIES 2
THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF MARKETING
Join Andrew Griffiths at our upcoming Masterclass
Andrew travels the world teaching organisations how to master their marketing in this brave new world, taking the complexity out of the equation and providing clear, simple advice that will create an approach to marketing that engages and converts.
Andrew is renowned for his lively hands on and robust forums, packed with practical gems.
Topics to be covered
#1. What the new world of marketing actually looks like
#2. The good, the bad and the ugly of marketing – and where most organisations go wrong
#3. Tropic cascade – and how it applies to your business
#4. How well do you really know your customers?
#5. It’s time for some meaningful communication (messages, platforms, storytelling)
#6. Meaningful connection – exactly what is engagement?
#7. The importance of cross industry innovation and communication
#8. How is your corporate karma?
#9. If you’re not growing you’re dying
#10. Bringing it all together
Our Presenter
Andrew Griffiths
Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur and Global Presenter
Who exactly is Andrew Griffiths?
Andrew is known for being a bestselling author and a global presenter. His overnight success is the end result of a lot of hard work, taking his fair share of risks, and learning his lessons to keep on going.
Andrew’s three important keys to success – resilience, belief and determination. Mastering these makes everything change.
Andrew’s obvious success at the recent NESA National Conference was his ability to address issues surrounding business management and marketing at a very practical level.
We received wonderful feedback about Andrew Griffiths from the National Conference in Brisbane –
“He was engaging, well delivered and very relevant.”
“It was about identifying what is unique about us”
“Great content and all very thought provoking” “The opportunities to be able to talk with peers around best practise.”
Limited spots available!
EVENT DETAILS
Friday 23 November 2018
9.00am – 4.00pm
PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Arrival Dr, Tullamarine VIC 3045
EVENT PRICES
REGISTRATION
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PRICE INCLUDES:
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Tea and coffee at registration
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Morning and afternoon tea
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Lunch
NESA Coaching Program
2 PART COACHING PROGRAM
Managing Challenging and Aggressive Client Behaviour
Starts Wednesday 16 January 2019
3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
Target Group
All staff
Summary
When working with people from different walks of life on a daily basis, and often requesting them to undertake activities they may not be enthusiastic about, some level of challenging behaviour is inevitable. This is a two session online coaching program designed to build skills in dealing effectively with challenging behaviour from an employment services perspective.
The coaching program aims to provide you with all the skills to help you understand and deal with the challenges of a modern-day client-centred employment service. Participants will acquire knowledge on how to enhance their communication techniques and to avoid conflict in the workplace. Participants are expected to contribute to the discussion of techniques and to consider alternative and innovative approaches. The model of delivery for this coaching program requires “learning by doing”, an active learning approach whereby learners will be given work-based activities to be completed as part of the series
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Session one : Self-management, resilience, and communication & listening skills. Session is being held on Wednesday 16 January 2019 at 3pm AEDT (2:30 pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12 noon WA)
Understand the principles of how to self-manage and remain resilient in confronting situations.
How to maintain safe limits and set client expectations.
Understand how good communication can influence people.
Learn how to develop effective listening skills and assist clients to develop new skills in communication.
Session two : Barriers and limiting client behaviour, responding effectively, and maintaining personal and others’ safety. Session is being held on Thursday 24 January 2019 at 3pm AEDT (2:30 pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12 noon WA)
Understand the barriers to effective communication and how to maintain limits on client behaviour
How to recognise and deal with clients effectively when you feel like you are being provoked.
Have opportunities through case examples to link theory to practice and application for a safe environment.
Activity after session one
Provide a written example of a time when you were confronted by disruptive behaviour and what you did to de-escalate and minimise the effects.
FACILITATOR
Matt Luttrell (Bounce Australia)
With over six years’ experience managing hotels in Melbourne and Geelong, and over ten years’ experience in Employment Services in both front line and management roles, Matt has seen it all. He has worked in priority regions where high levels of anti-social behaviour are prevalent. Matt is educated and experienced in conflict management believing that the real secret is to be able to identify a challenging situation and effectively communicate with the individual to gain a mutually agreed outcome.
COST
NESA Training Events
WEBINAR
Assertiveness for Productive Engagement
Tuesday 5 February 2019 | 3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
Target Group
All Frontline staff
Summary
How to encourage job seeker compliance, without resorting to demerits ?
The best outcomes for job seekers result from a strong connection with their employment consultant: from mutual respect, honesty and trust. But such relationships can be difficult to establish, unless the consultant knows how to use language to be assertive, rather than aggressive, and supportive rather than passive.
Assertiveness is a skill that comes naturally to only a few people: most of us have to learn it.
Join Dr. Colin Harrison as he explores the high ground between passivity and aggression, and how to get there through attention to crucial communication skills.
FACILITATOR
Dr. Colin Harrison
Colin holds a PhD in Neurocognitive Linguistics, and has 30 years’ experience in the domain of language and communication. He has been a tertiary educator, adult trainer and professional facilitator in Australia, the US and France, and is a Maître de Conférences with the French Éducation Nationale. He has directed academic departments, run cultural adaptation workshops for multinational companies and managed international exchange programmes. He has a particular passion for, and focus on effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication.
COST
OTHER
This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour. Registrants will receive a PDF copy of the presentation which can be used as a future resource.
NESA Coaching Program
3 PART COACHING PROGRAM
DES Employment Consultant Induction
Starts Thursday 14 February 2019
3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
Target Group
Frontline staff – New workers in DES
Summary
In a complicated and constantly changing industry, giving the right support to new staff is critical so they can hit the ground running and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Our DES Employment Consultant Induction series can help them feel comfortable and understand the industry context and framework that they are now working with. It will help you to retain staff and avoid having to go through the costly recruitment process again. Our aim is to assist them to settle in quickly and become productive as soon as they can. The series will also be useful for existing staff that need a refresher or are returning to work after a long absence (such as maternity or long service leave).
Our Employment Consultant Induction coaching program has a focus on the DES 2018 core elements and the soft skills required for positive client engagement, job placement and effective post placement support. The sessions are full of observed good practices, tips and advice.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Over three on-line webinar sessions, Matt Eldridge will comprehensively introduce staff to the components and good practice soft skills that makes an effective and efficient employment services industry. The webinars will take participants through a range of strategies so they can perform effectively with customers, while touching on the KPI measures and compliance requirements. Our training is operational and complimentary to your internal induction programs.
Each session is expected run for approximately an hour and a half. This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. The model of delivery for this coaching program requires learners to “learn by doing”, which is an active learning approach whereby learners will be given work-based activities to be completed as part of the series. Once the series has been completed you will be forward a Certificate of Completion for your portfolio.
Session content
Session 1 – Introduction, KPI and meeting expectations (Broadcasts on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 3pm AEDT (2:30 pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12 noon WA)
Brief history of employment services
Role of the consultant
Contract and service delivery
DES 2018 contract KPI’s and remaining compliant
Managing participant expectations
Core DES 2018 servicing steps
Social security law
Consultant tools of the trade
Appointment management
Activity: Research and summarise what is a “Client Centred focussed service”
Session 2 – Working with participants (Broadcasts on Thursday 21 February 2019 at 3pm AEDT (2:30 pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12 noon WA)
Activity discussion
Case management planning skills to meet KPI
Participant centred servicing.
Case note structure and strategies
Creating effective Job Plans
Resume building
Challenges to employment
Activity: Research the Disability Service Standards and Principles – what are they?
Session 3 – Wrap around serving your participants (Broadcasts on Tuesday 5 March 2019 at 3pm AEDT (2:30 pm SA, 2pm QLD, 1:30pm NT and 12 noon WA)
Activity discussion
Lifestyle adjustment
DES Post Placement Support process and strategies for when placements fall over
Engaging stake holders
DES Outcome cycle
Ongoing support
Work Assist
Individual rights
FACILITATOR
Matt Eldridge
With over 20 years practicing and studying leadership and management in a range of community and business settings, Matt is committed to innovation and to motivating teams. A strategic thinker and strong communicator and teacher, Matt’s diverse experience has grown to create very practical approaches to training, management and technology. He has spent many years working for employment services providers over a range of different contracts in the roles of performance management, learning & development, site management and compliance. His focus (and enthusiasm) has always been about providing staff, teams and organisations with the right training and tools to better achieve stronger outcomes.
COST
NESA Training Events
WEBINAR
Building Rapport In 23 Seconds
Friday 15 February 2019 | 3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
Target Group
All Staff
Summary
We’ve all heard how much first impressions matter and in our industry, positive relationships leading to engagement and retention are absolutely crucial.
Why is it important to build rapport? Because it gets the client’s subconscious mind to accept and begin to process your suggestions. By making them feel comfortable and relaxed, they are open to suggestions.
This webinar will explore how to quickly build rapport with someone.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Why it all starts with mindset
- Why the first 23 seconds are crucial to creating a good impression
- Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
- Understanding the four personality types (DISC)
- How to captivate your prospect’s attention
- Timing your pitch perfectly
- Learn to decrease the amount of rejections
- Understand the client’s psychology and mindset.
FACILITATOR
Raimond Volpe
Raimond Volpe is an established and experienced Sales Trainer. He has over 25 years of sales experience in the finance, recruitment and pharmaceutical industries. He was the #1 Business Development Manager at Toll People for two years in a row, winning the National Finance Industry’s BDM of the Year Award. Prior to sales, he was the director of Five Finance, a mortgage brokering and insurance company that won many awards including the Allianz & Tower Finance Broker Company of the Year Award in 2007.
Mindset plays a big part in Raimond’s sales training, as the right attitude is an integral part in a successful sales process. Raimond is an international best selling author in the Self‐Help category with his book “Success1010 For Living”. Shortly after its release, it became an international bestseller in 5 countries. It was #1 in Australia in the Self Help category for 10 months in a row. Raimond believes that with a solid sales process, winning attitude and advanced selling skills, excellence can be achieved in any industry.
COST
OTHER
It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
NESA Webinar
WEBINAR
Reverse Marketing with Intent
Tuesday 19 February 2019
3pm AEDT (2:30pm in SA, 2pm in QLD, 1:30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
Target Group
Frontline staff
Summary
In this webinar Matt Luttrell will discuss reverse marketing strategies to place priority jobactive and DES job seekers into the hidden job market. The focus is on making contact with specific employers. It will explore getting the job seeker and employment services practitioners ready to make a reverse marketing call, and how to manage the call including handling objections.
The focus of this webinar is not on vacancy development for job matching. So what can you expect? It will cover becoming “one” with the employer so that we understand the fit with the employee and the new opportunity that presents. Reverse marketing isn’t all about providers getting a placement, it’s much bigger than that! The placement is the result – the real key is understanding what the employer is looking for and matching a strong candidate to an opportunity.
What’s being covered:
- Preparation is key
- Be in a positive mindset
- What approaches have the best results
- What to look for, what to listen for
- What is the best way to respond to objections
FACILITATOR
Matt Luttrell (Bounce Australia)
Matt Luttrell has over 15 years’ management experience that includes 6 years managing hotels in Melbourne and Geelong and 9 years’ experience in employment services. Within employment services Matt started his journey in recruitment and developed into senior management positions where he developed an extensive network and is well regarded for building key stakeholder relationships within the industry. Matt lists his strengths as integrity, honesty and accuracy, all of which are critical components when building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
