Oasis Magazine - Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Issue 21 - Dec|Jan 2018 | Page 71

INSTITUTE OF MANAGERS AND LEADERS Book Launch NOVEMBER 2017, NOVOTEL OASIS CAIRNS than theory – the “perspiration” rather than “inspiration”. Co-authored by its Chief Executive David Pich, and Chair of the Board, Ann Messenger, Leadership Matters is unapologetically practical, revolving around seven essential leadership skills identified by the Institute’s Policy and Research team and the subject of the IML Conference 2016. Each of the seven guest-authored chapters of Leadership Matters’ focuses on a different key leadership practice. The Cairns Regional Advisory Committee have already begun planning an action packed 2018. With a series of focussed professional development events, the committee will support Cairns based leaders and managers to take their skillset and career to the next level. Support for particular initiatives such as the Chartered Manager professional accreditation and the Mentoring program will strengthen local businesses, organisations and individuals alike. In November, Cairns members and non-members alike were invited to an end of y