KSS April eKourier 2024

TRAINING

Having a constructive relationship with oneself, as emphasized in the LSI framework, is foundational for personal growth and well-being. It fosters self-awareness, acceptance, and continual development, leading to a more fulfilling and purposeful life. Well done to our Team Members who attended PEP recently. PEP 2024

PATHWAY TO CONTINUED SUCCESS To thrive in an environment driven by numbers and deadlines, cohesion and collaboration are paramount. Recognising this, the Finance Team embarked upon our first off-site workshop aimed at enhancing our bond as a team, increasing our technical knowledge, refining processes, and igniting collec - tive growth.

L to R: Wayne Brown, Chi Ly, John Duong, Leng Tang, Kenneth Zhang, Judith Robinson, Doris Wang , Cindy Dou, Julia Yan, Mary Nessek.

T he day began with our master facilitator, Wayne Brown, guiding us through a refresher of our DISC profiles and how the combination of our styles can foster a supportive and productive work environment. How we interact as individuals leads us to analyse the different stages of team develop- ment (forming, storming, norming and performing). It was now time for us to be introspective in terms of, what is our purpose, where are we currently as a team, where do we want to be and how do we get there? Being honest with ourselves, we agreed there were elements of each different stage which were working for us and against us, as a team. We agreed our purpose and outlined our mission statement - To deliver timely, accurate and reliable financial information to support business decision making and commercial success.

team with some technical accounting training, letting the nerds within us all go a little wild. With the groundwork laid and the team dynamics primed for success, Wayne guided us though what it means to have a questioning culture, why it is important and how do we best embrace it. Through a brainstorming session and candid discussion, the Finance Team identified key areas for improvement, from automa- tion of processes and streamlining internal processes to enhancing communications. Armed with newfound clarity and a shared sense of purpose, we set about crafting action plans tailored to address some of our pain points and a timetable to hold us all accountable. While the day was long, it was packed with insight, laughter and a few aha moments but with a focus on the year ahead and pathway to continued success. Judith Robinson Chief Financial Officer

Above L to R: Daniel Pereira, North Lakes, Alex Nelson, St Marys, Daniel Katsidis, Bankstown, Jake Colosimo, Craigieburn, Caitlyn Biscoe, Sandgate, Justin Lui, TSM VIC, Maddie Lowry, Wetherill Park, Cindy Dou, THQ, Emma Fraser, Mt Eden, Damian Reid, Coorparoo, Maree Sullivan, Napier.

Next it was our external auditors time to shine as they provided the

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