How do I find and keep great staff?

How do I find and keep great staff is a question as old as time, but the times are...

How do I find and keep great staff is a question as old as time, but the times are changing. As more and more millennials move into the workforce, we are increasingly seeing retailers invest in dedicated leadership training to inspire and retain their staff. Earlier this month, we brought together...

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People Leadership Program for Retail Leaders

Many organisations are investing in education to ensure their  managers and leaders  have the skills to lead their teams...

Many organisations are investing in education to ensure their  managers and leaders  have the skills to lead their teams and future workforce effectively. Join us for the first workshop - Effective Communication - on May 9th at NRA Head Office, suitable for store managers or any retailer leading and working with teams. ...

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Are you ready for five generations in the workplace?

As part of its commitment to helping businesses prosper, the Australian Chamber is launching a new conference series called...

As part of its commitment to helping businesses prosper, the Australian Chamber is launching a new conference series called NextGen in Business, bringing together top global and local thinkers to share their skills and experiences. For the first time in history five generations will be working together. The NextGen series...

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Wholesale, Retail and Personal Services IRC Industry Skills Forecast

The AISC National Industry Insights Report is a collection of information, data and insights for individual industry sectors. It...

The AISC National Industry Insights Report is a collection of information, data and insights for individual industry sectors. It captures industry information about skills, training and employment and the labour market. The resource supports Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) to ensure the design and development of training packages meet the...

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FINAL CALL: Women’s Leadership Development Scholarship

Women currently working in the retail sector have a final opportunity to register their interest in a scholarship worth...

Women currently working in the retail sector have a final opportunity to register their interest in a scholarship worth up to $8,000 to support participation in an accredited leadership development program. Funding must be apportioned by the end of 2017 and it is unsure when these grants will be available...

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Mentally healthy workplaces in the retail sector

You are invited to attend a free interactive industry session focused on the positive promotion of mentally healthy workplaces...

You are invited to attend a free interactive industry session focused on the positive promotion of mentally healthy workplaces in the retail sector. At this session, you will gain key insights into the retail industry in relation to mentally healthy workplaces and help you to identify the practical first steps...

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Putting leadership learning into practice

While hard skills and technical know-how are important, the difficulty is often finding someone who has those skills and...

While hard skills and technical know-how are important, the difficulty is often finding someone who has those skills and the leadership skills needed to develop an effective and efficient team. Many of our members are asking for the NRA Training Team to deliver one or two day workshops focusing on...

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Managing Change in the Workplace

by Yvonne Williams, NRA Training Team A change means to make something different, be it an environmental change, behavioural change,...

by Yvonne Williams, NRA Training Team A change means to make something different, be it an environmental change, behavioural change, relationship change or emotional change.  Changes comes in many shapes and sizes and can be triggered by many different internal and external factors. Because change ultimately affects our habitual nature it...

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NRA and Salvos ‘lead’ new training

The National Retail Association and Salvos Stores have partnered together to offer an exciting new training program designed to...

The National Retail Association and Salvos Stores have partnered together to offer an exciting new training program designed to empower Salvos Stores people leaders and create customer value. Salvos Stores CEO Matt Davis said that 'LEAD' is a three phase program designed to develop and support people working in Salvos...

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Essential Professional Development Workshops

NRA's National Retail Training + Development Centre offers a range of high quality, customised programs for retailers, designed to increase productivity,...

NRA's National Retail Training + Development Centre offers a range of high quality, customised programs for retailers, designed to increase productivity, revenue, staff retention, customer service and leadership. All of our programs are specifically designed to suit retailers' needs, but also draw on over 80 years' combined experience across multiple fields...

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Tips for new managers

by the NRA Training Team A leader is someone that brings people together and guides them toward a common goal....

by the NRA Training Team A leader is someone that brings people together and guides them toward a common goal. Anyone can boss people around and tell them what to do, but an effective leader requires you to be able to do more than assign tasks to staff members. Leading a...

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Tips for optimising online sales

Optimising online sales: How to convert lookers to purchasers There are many good reasons for selling your products or services...

Optimising online sales: How to convert lookers to purchasers There are many good reasons for selling your products or services online. Most importantly, selling online increases your market reach, exposes your product to new customer groups, and creates opportunities to increase your overall sales revenue. However, just because you offer an...

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Major leadership skills: your questions answered!

What are the leadership skills that major retailers need to be cognisant of or be displaying? It is always important...

What are the leadership skills that major retailers need to be cognisant of or be displaying? It is always important to demonstrate a high level of initiative when leading a major retail organisation. Being proactive can not only help in identifying new opportunities, but it can also act as a...

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Gender equality delivers better business outcomes

Inspiration was served warm and strong at a breakfast seminar for retailers in Brisbane at the end of May....

Inspiration was served warm and strong at a breakfast seminar for retailers in Brisbane at the end of May.  Two highly respected speakers, Theresa Moltoni, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Queensland, and Dominique Lamb, Director of Legal Services at the National Retail Association, spoke passionately...

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Your guide to industry training and development

Training and Development The NRA training and development team help retailers of all sizes access specialised knowledge and industry-specific expertise...

Training and Development The NRA training and development team help retailers of all sizes access specialised knowledge and industry-specific expertise in order to grow their business. Combining our specialist skills in vocational education and development with extensive retail industry experience, our trainers provide relevant and practical training solutions. Our experience...

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A Few Wise Words from Some Witty Women

Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of...

Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of their field, be they the arts, business or politics. The benefit of this go beyond equity and social justice – research from La Trobe University found a positive link between...

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