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Building Workplace Engagement

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Friday 10th and 17th July 2026

Break: Catch up on our performance conversation series

This week the Coaching Cafe is taking a short break as the school holidays roll in across Australia. 

That also makes it the perfect opportunity to catch up on our recent series focused on performance conversations, coaching and workplace engagement. 

Throughout the series we explored: 

✓ Why some organisations are moving away from traditional mid-year and annual performance reviews 

✓ Why a coaching mindset creates more meaningful performance conversations 

✓ How a strengths-based approach can create a 36% uplift in performance 

✓ Practical approaches for navigating those trickier performance conversations 

At Open Door, we continue to advocate for regular check-ins, timely feedback and ongoing coaching conversations that support engagement, accountability and high performance in the workplace. 

Take the opportunity to revisit the series on our blog or via your favourite streaming platform. 

We look forward to continuing the conversation when the Coaching Cafe returns with a brand-new series soon.

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Friday 24th July 2026

Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)

Mental health in the workplace: the role of coaching

As we move beyond the end of financial year and settle into the second half of the year, many workplaces are beginning to feel the effects of sustained pressure, competing priorities and ongoing change. It is a timely reminder to check in on our own mental health—and that of those around us. 

The reality is that you, or someone you know, may be struggling. 

As coaches, leaders and managers, we are often in a unique position to notice when something is not quite right. Through creating safe, trusting coaching conversations, we can provide valuable support while remaining clear about the boundaries of our role. 

Join our leadership and coaching specialist Paula Jones-Hunt, PCC and Brigitte Calvert, MCC as we explore: 

✔️ The signs that someone may benefit from a mental health conversation 

✔️ The role of the coach in providing support and connecting people with appropriate services 

✔️ How to maintain clear professional boundaries while creating a safe space for meaningful conversations 

✔️ Practical coaching approaches that support wellbeing in the workplace 

Whether you are coaching leaders, supporting colleagues, or simply wanting to build your confidence in responding to these situations, this webinar will provide practical guidance and coaching tools that can make a genuine difference. 

As always, FREE ICF CCEs are available to support your ongoing professional development.

Join us live or catch up later on your favourite streaming service.

Core Competency 0.5 hours

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Friday 31st June 2026

Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)

Overcoming the barriers to mental health conversations

Last week in the Coaching Café, we explored the important role that coaches can play in supporting mental health in the workplace while maintaining clear professional boundaries. 

This week, we build on that conversation by turning our attention to one of the biggest challenges many leaders, managers and coaches experience—the hesitation to start a mental health conversation. 

Despite growing awareness, mental health still carries a degree of stigma in many workplaces. We often worry about saying the wrong thing, making the situation worse, or stepping outside our role. Yet avoiding the conversation can mean missing an important opportunity to support someone who may be struggling. 

As coaches, leaders and managers, we all have a role to play in breaking down the barriers that prevent these conversations from happening. 

Join our leadership and coaching specialists Paula Jones-Hunt, PCC and Brigitte Calvert, MCC as we explore: 

✔️ The common barriers that prevent mental health conversations in the workplace 

✔️ Practical ways to overcome these barriers with confidence and care 

✔️ The signs to notice that may indicate someone could benefit from a mental health conversation 

✔️ How to look after your own mental health while supporting the wellbeing of others 

Whether you are coaching clients, leading a team, or supporting colleagues, this webinar will provide practical tools and greater confidence to help you navigate one of the most important conversations we can have in the workplace. 

As always, FREE ICF CCEs are available to support your ongoing professional development.

Join us live or catch up later on your favourite streaming service.

Core Competency 0.5 hours

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Friday 3rd July 2026

Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)

Getting through those trickier performance conversations

We round off our series on a consistent and regular approach to performance conversations with a huge dose of reality.

The reality is that not all performance conversations will go to plan, and some conversations will be genuinely difficult. Despite a manager’s best efforts, there will be times when performance is still not meeting expectations.

Adding to this challenge, Gallup research suggests that many employees do not believe they gain real value from performance review conversations. It is therefore not surprising that some leaders and managers walk into these conversations with a real sense of dread.

In the Coaching Cafe, we want to equip you with practical ideas and coaching tools that can make a difference in these more difficult situations.

Join Dr Natalie Ashdown and leadership and HR specialist Paula Jones-Hunt as we explore:

✔️ What makes performance conversations difficult

✔️ How to take an approach to these conversations that is values aligned

✔️ How to identify and implement the positive intention of the conversation to achieve better outcomes

Whether you are experienced in these conversations, coaching managers, or simply wanting to strengthen your own toolkit, this webinar will provide a practical and grounded approach to navigating difficult conversations more effectively.

As always, FREE ICF CCEs are available to support your ongoing professional development.

Join us live or catch up later on your favourite streaming service.

Core Competency 0.5 hours

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What is Coaching Cafe?

Coaching Café is a half hour webinar held every Friday 12:00pm – 12:30pm AEST.
We feature key coaching topics that are thought provoking and interactive and you can now earn ICF CCE’s for attending the webinars.

Continuing professional development is a common requirement across many professional industries. It is an important part of your development as a coach because it ensures that you are:

Continuously developing your professional coaching skills

Keeping sharp and up to date with your coaching skills

Keep focussed on the ICF core competencies of coaching

Satisfying your requirement for the renewal of your ICF credential

The renewal of your ICF credential requires a number of Continuing Coach Education to be completed in the three years since the initial award of your credential or since your last credential renewal, as follows:

  • Associated Certified Coach (ACC)

    At least 30 Hours

  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

    At least 40 hours

  • Master Certified Coach (MCC)

    At least 40 hours

For more information about the ICF requirements click here: https://coachfederation.org/icf-credential/renew-credential

Coaching Café program offers a total of 24 hours of CCE and allows you to:

  • Pick and choose which topics are interesting to you and to earn CCE’s for those topics
  • Attend the entire program (held each Friday at 12 noon AEST) to pick up the total number of hours you need
  • Spread your professional development out over a period of time, rather than setting aside large blocks of time
  • Create a shared learning experience where we stretch our skills and learn from each other.

In order to achieve the CCE you simply need to:

  • Register for the webinar
  • Attend the live webinar and participate in the conversation
  • Attend for the entire period (30 minutes or 60 minutes)

We look forward to you joining us at the Coaching Café and assisting you to continue your professional coaching development.

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THE LATEST FROM OUR BLOG

Getting through those trickier performance conversations

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How to get a 36% uplift in performance

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Why a coaching mindset works for performance reviews

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Is this the end of the mid-year performance review?

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Terms and conditions

  1. Open Door is bound by the guidelines issued by the International Coach Federation (ICF) in regards to the issuance of Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours.
  2. Open Door uses Zoom to track and report on attendance and you have to attend the entire 30 minute presentation (as evidence on the report) to earn the CCE.
  3. If you do not attend at least 30 minutes of the presentation, then the CCE cannot be awarded. This is not negotiable.
  4. The facilitator will log on prior to the presentation for you to check your software, and you are encouraged to log on early to make sure that your attendance will be recorded. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can hear the facilitator and see the slides.
  5. Open Door will not be held responsible for any reason, if you can’t attend the full session, this includes software drops outs or personal matters including ill health.
  6. You must attend the live session in order to achieve the CCE – you are not eligible to earn the CCE by listening to recording afterwards.
  7. Open Door reserves the right to change the topic, time, date or presenter as needed. We obviously try to avoid this, but sometimes it cannot be helped. Thanks for your understanding.