Welcome to the January/February edition of Your Agenda for Success. In this edition, we scrutinise AIM’s Workplace Skills Gap Survey. We examine what is working, what isn’t, what can be done to alleviate current skills gaps and what lessons we can learn from previous downturns to shore up Australia's economic future.

Australia has a chronic workforce skills shortage, according to the findings of a major survey released today. Seventy six per cent of more than 2,000 executives surveyed by the Australian Institute of Management said their organisations have a workforce ‘skills gap'. Furthermore, 71 per cent of the executives surveyed by the Australian Institute of Management said they believed the skills gap was impacting on organisations across the state or territory in which they lived.

The highly popular Outstanding Women’s Series is back for another year and another decade. Five unique, dynamic and highly successful women will share their career highlights, challenges and inspirations. There are five breakfasts scheduled, all of which will showcase extraordinary achievements in both business and life. Seating is limited so whether you choose to come on your own or host a table, bookings are essential. Don’t miss your opportunity to be inspired.

Chloe’s eclectic career has spanned five countries and seven industries. Suffice to say, she thrives on complexity and change. Currently she is Chairman of AquaSure, the consortium that are financing, designing, constructing and operating Victoria’s multi-billion-dollar desalination plant.

By setting goals you can gain greater clarity, focus and sense of purpose. Leave this interactive workshop inspired and confident to set powerful goals for 2010, both professionally and personally. If your aim is for 2010 to be a great year - even an amazing year - then join us.