Hire and Rental News - February 2019

INDUSTRY IN FOCUS ...YPN participants in the Pilot Program are assigned an industry leader as a mentor who will provide industry- specific insights, experience and skills to guide the participant through the HRIA pilot program Young Professionals get a mentoring boost Young hire professionals looking to progress their career were offered a boost late last year with the launch of the Young Professional Network Pilot Development Program. A n extension to the Young Professional Network launched in August 2017, the Pilot Program offered up to 20 hire professionals under 40 the opportunity to develop their skills, build confidence and pursue a more successful career through intensive mentoring. Over a nine month period, YPN participants in the Pilot Program are assigned an industry leader as a mentor who will provide industry- specific insights, experience and skills to guide the participant through the HRIA pilot program. The pilot program is designed to assist YPN participants to identify their goals and take the next steps to achieve their career goals. This more intensive, formalised program includes scheduled one-on-one mentoring sessions and structured workshops. Selected by the HRIA from nominee applications, all candidates commit to the full program with the approval of their managers prior to submission. The next intake of applicants will be late 2019. YPN value-adding for the next generation Continuing the original YPN program, the HRIA will continue to provide a range of value- add services including networking meetings, mentor presentations, and additional workshops to the YPN community. The program helps young professionals learn more about the hire industry, advance their professional development and establish relationships and networks that will assist them in growing into future leaders within the industry, HRIA CEO, James Oxenham said. “This HRIA initiative is tailored to those between 18 and 40 who want to learn more about the industry, build networks, advance their professional skills and achieve their potential as the leaders of tomorrow,” James said. “The Young Professionals Network provides a voice for the next generation of hire leaders and seeks to develop informed, educated and connected professionals while fostering the camaraderie unique to the hire industry. “To achieve these aims, the YPN follows three pillars: Mentoring, Education and Networking,” James said. To finish 2018 strongly, the first Queensland Young Professionals Network Event in Brisbane delivered content from consultants Luke Deller and Robby Stuart from Priority Management Australia, who spoke on how Microsoft Outlook ‘changes your life’ by applying five key time management principles. Stephanie Hiskins from Strategic Alignment Training launched the YPN Pilot Development Program; while additional presentations featured Ellen Hayward; Platform Sales Australia and Rosaleigh Reck; Queensland Forklifts on their experience from the Women in Hire Mentoring Program, plus Sean Grey; Strategic Alignment Training covered ‘Flip the script on self-talk’. Priority Management also donated a lucky- door prize of a full course giveaway – Working Sm@rt with Outlook Program valued at $895. In late November Victorian YPNmembers also had an event at the Imperial South Yarra which included networking and several presentations from: Stephanie Hiskins Strategic Alignment Training, launching the YPN Pilot Development Program; Jeff Long fromHLB Mann Judd discussing the personal wealth journey; Brenton Allen fromHRNet on employment issues, key lessons, modern awards, termination, unfair dismissal and general protections; and Tyson Popplestone, a motivational speaker on building better minds; focus, physiology, story, thought challenge, and neuroplasticity. YPN events at HIRE19 will represent the continued progression and growth of this important program. “When a member joins the YPN we invite them to join our private social media groups/ pages on LinkedIn and Facebook,” James said. n For further information about any of the content at the Brisbane YPN meeting or if you’re interested in becoming an HRIA YPN mentor please contact Katie DeLaurier at the HRIA national office: katie@hireandrental.com.au The YPN program helps young professionals learn more about the hire industry, advance their professional development and establish relationships and networks Priority Management donated a lucky door prize at the Queensland YPN meeting of a full course giveaway – Working Sm@rt with Outlook Program valued at $895 P14 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS FEBRUARY 2019