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To register for this two part webinar series, click here

Part 1: Understanding human behaviour:

Why do people do dumb things?

• Why do some staff say they have understood instruction when they clearly haven't?
• Why are we so bad at estimating times and budgets, many accidents happen when staff are running behind schedule?
• Why do some people fail to see hazards when they are obvious to everyone else?
• What is "inattentional blindness"?
• How could a New Zealand company lose millions of dollars and no one noticed?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of human memory?

Part 2: Understanding human behaviour: (20 Oct 2021)

Incredible insights into human behaviour

• When do humans and technology fail to interact well?
• Why is it that some staff members can find the time to plan a weekend fishing trip but not take two minutes to complete a job sheet?
• Why do rewards and bonuses often demotivate people?
• Why are we so bad at understanding numbers and maths?
• Why do some people “choke” or fail to perform under pressure in the workplace?

Presenter Bio

Michael Hempseed is the author of Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community. The book is being used by the New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, GPs, Counsellors as well as many parents and teachers. He has trained everyone from army medics to social workers. Michael gained an honours degree in Psychology from the University of Canterbury in 2008. In 2016 he spoke at TEDx.

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Venue

Zoom Webinar