Bite Size Learning - Fast, Focused Training for Busy Teams
Short Courses in Canberra and online for Professional Development Success
90-minute courses that deliver immediate results!
Our bite size learning options and professional development short courses are ideal for busy teams with limited time. Available online or in-person in Canberra and Sydney, these short courses deliver focused, impactful learning in 90-minutes to enhance skills without disrupting work schedules.
Why choose Bite Size Learning?
Our short courses are designed to maximise engagement, retention, and real-world application:
Maximised focus
Research shows that 90 minutes is the optimal duration for effective focus and learning. Our courses capitalise on this concentration period.
Flexibility
Fitting into busy schedules is easy with our 90-minute sessions, ensuring minimal disruption to work routines.
Enhanced engagement
Built on neuroscience-based approaches, our courses ensure optimal learning experiences.
Better retention
Short, focused workshops help your brain process and store information more effectively, leading to better retention.
Efficient learning
Dive deep into topics, explore concepts, and engage in meaningful discussions within the ideal 90-minute window. Plus, build on learnings with each session in a series.
Practical skills
Each session focuses on practical “how-to” methods and skills that can be applied immediately.
Accessibility
Our online version of the training is versatile and accessible, perfect for organisations with geographically dispersed teams.
Cost-effective
The 90-minute format is economical, reducing both the per-course and per-head costs. Plus, it minimises the opportunity cost of having staff away from work for extended periods.
What can you expect?
Say goodbye to:
Long, expensive training days
Outdated, one-size-fits-all programs
Overloaded learners who forget what they learned
Instead enjoy:
Practical skills your team can use right away
Short, sharp sessions that fit busy schedules
Training that boosts productivity and engagement
What Bite Size Learning courses are available?
Our Bite Size Learning courses caters for a wide audience and can be delivered to mixed groups or intact teams. See the table below for a full list of bite size courses.
Leadership
- Developing your leadership style
- Authentic leadership
- Leadership presence
- Adaptive leadership - principles
- Adaptive leadership - practices
- Adaptive leadership - power and politics
- Emotional intelligence at work
- Coaching skills for leaders
- Building a cohesive team
- Managing a hybrid team
- Influencing others
- Influencing stakeholders
- Negotiation skills
- Being an effective mentor
Performance
- Strategic thinking
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Setting clear performance expectations
- Skills for effective supervision
- Delegation to drive potential and productivity
- Mastering feedback for managers
- Receiving and giving feedback for employees
- Working well with your mentor
Change
- Leading change
- Communicating change
- Navigating change
- Build your resilience to bounce back stronger
Communication
- Effective communication
- Crucial conversations
- Difficult conversations
- Effective collaboration
- Vital workload conversations
- Design thinking
- Designing presentations
- Delivering presentations
- The art of facilitation
Personal effectiveness
- Mastering time management
- Ruthless prioritisation
- Boost your productivity
- Mindset for success
- Practical problem solving
- Working well with a team
- Conflict management
- Managing stress
- Managing projects
- Building a strategic career plan
- Writing a winning job application
- Succeeding in job interviews
Recommended short course programs
Personal Efficiency
(courses delivered every two weeks)
- Ruthless prioritisation
- Mastering time management
- Vital workload conversations
- Managing stress
- Managing projects
Manager Essentials
(courses delivered every two weeks)
- Building a cohesive team
- Setting clear performance expectations
- Mastering feedback for managers
- Managing a hybrid team
- Influencing stakeholders
- Being an effective mentor
Interpersonal Success
(courses delivered every two weeks)
- Mindset for success
- Receiving and giving feedback for employees
- Conflict management
- Working well with a team
- Navigating change
- Build your resilience to bounce back stronger
Leadership Development
(courses delivered every two weeks)
- Developing your leadership style
- Emotional intelligence at work
- Coaching skills for leaders
- Crucial conversations
- Leading change
- Communicating change
Communication Mastery
(courses delivered every two weeks)
- Effective communication
- Influencing others
- Effective collaboration
- Designing presentations
- Delivering presentations
Proven success
Client case studies
Client: Government Department.
Need: Skill uplift across multiple teams.
Solution: Delivered a mix of 90-minute courses online, including Ruthless Prioritisation, Boost your Productivity, Mastering Time Management, Vital Workload Conversations , Managing Stress, Setting clear performance expectations, The Art of Feedback for Employees, The Art of Feedback for Managers, Emotional Intelligence at Work, Influencing others, Influencing Stakeholders, and Crucial Conversations.
Result: Improved productivity, reduced stress, and stronger communication across the teams.
Client: Large Corporate.
Need: Concurrent training sessions for a national conference.
Solution: Ran focused sessions on Time Management, Effective Communication, Conflict Management, and Emotional intelligence at work.
Result: Engaged participants walked away with practical strategies they implemented immediately.
Client: Property Developer.
Need: Supporting staff through organisational change.
Solution: Delivered sessions on Navigating change (all staff) and Leading change (managers only) and Communicating change (managers only).
Result: Staff adapted quickly, boosting resilience and alignment during a challenging transition.
Getting started is easy
Choose your courses
Pick from our menu of 30+ short courses - completely flexible to your needs.
Set your schedule
Select the dates, times, and delivery format (onsite or online). We recommend spacing sessions two weeks apart for maximum impact.
Gather your team
Bring up to 15 participants per session for the optimal learning experience.