Month: November 2023

We would like to invite managers, employees of HR departments and people interested in coaching to a free meeting ” Business Coaching – New Trends and Directions of Development” organized by the Pomerania Development Agency as part of the LET’S TALK ABOUT COACHING series.

During the meeting, we will answer the following questions:

• What has business coaching looked like in Poland and Pomerania so far?
• What are the successes in this form of development, and what areas “to improve”?
• How are the needs of coaching recipients changing in companies and institutions?
• What are the trends and directions of development of the coaching environment?
• Why is the importance of accreditation and other forms of increasing the effectiveness of coaching activities growing?
• What will coaching look like? 5? 10? 15? years

The meeting will be moderated by:

Piotr Ławacz – Personal and Business Development Partner, coach, mentor, business trainer, advisor, psychologist. Executive and life coach conducting his activities in accordance with the standards of the International Coach Federation (ACC ICF accredited, PCC accreditation in progress). So far, he has completed approx. 1000 hours of qualified individual and group coaching and hundreds of hours of skills coaching. He runs his own WIN Personal Development Lab and is a collaborator of Coaching Center/CoachWise.

The meeting will take place on 20 July this year. at 14.00 – 16.30 at the headquarters of the Pomerania Development Agency at Al. Grunwaldzka 472 D in Olivia Business Centre, building Olivia Six, 12th floor.

If you are interested in participating in the meeting, please fill in the application form available below. Persons who have been included in the list of participants will be sent confirmations by e-mail.

Participation in the meeting is free of charge. The number of places is limited, the order of applications through the on-line form available on the website of the Pomerania Development Agency is decisive.

We cordially invite you!

July and August at O4 will be rich in practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of business competences. SUMMER MENTORS CAMP is a mentoring program for future startup founders who want to conquer the business world outside of Polish. The mentors are exceptional specialists from Silicon Valley and Polish, with whom you will be able to meet online and offline.

Tomorrow (i.e. July 5th) the first pre-mentoring meeting was held as part of the launch of the SUMMER MENTOR CAMP. The next one will take place on July 7. During the meetings, participants will learn what mentoring will look like, key goals will be set and an assumption will be defined. The main objective of the program is to support participants in gaining dedicated competences and qualifications, thanks to which they will be able to effectively develop their business abroad. Mentoring experienced experts is one of the most effective ways to gain the knowledge needed to overcome the barriers of one’s own limitations and be able to pursue one’s own business dreams.

The mentors of the SUMMER MENTORS CAMP 2016 program are exceptional and successful people. Speakers from Silicon Valley and Polish will share their knowledge in the field of business, finance, law, marketing, HR and interculturalism. Each of them is an expert in their field.

Anna Bielicka – an employee of the Ministry of Economy and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C., and currently the Acceleration Office in San Francisco, where she supports technology companies in their expansion into the American market, including the Silicon Valley market. Responsible for managing the Polish Most Silicon program on the American market, aimed at accelerating the development of start-ups (acceleration) and internationalization. He has many years of experience in the implementation of projects co-financed from EU funds. As CEO at Global Consulting, she was responsible for obtaining EU funds, managing EU projects, and internationalization.

Arek Bibillo (every Wednesday in July) – scientist, specialist in the field of enzymology, specializing in rapid sequencing of human DNA and founder of the biotechnology startup Carom Tech. He worked at the prestigious National Cancer Institute, where he studied m.in. HIV resistance to drugs. He has lived in Silicon Valley for over a decade. During this time, he has worked in startups as well as medium and large biotechnology companies (Pacific BioSciences, Genia Technologies, Roche). He was involved in scientific research, organization of projects, preparation of programs and scientific grants, as well as managerial supervision of teams. This experience gave him a unique perspective on running a biotechnology business.

Magda Gacyk (between 3 and 12 August) – radio and television journalist, foreign correspondent (Polish Radio) and translator. She conducts trainings for politicians and entrepreneurs in the field of media relations, self-presentation and non-verbal communication. An Iberian and sociologist by education, she speaks seven languages, she also advises on issues related to interculturality and intercultural negotiations. He has lived in Silicon Valley for over a decade. A year ago, she published the book “Chasing Steve Jobs. Stories of Poles in the Silicon Valley”.

Maja Kieturakis (July 7-15) is a lawyer specializing in U.S. intellectual property law. He advises on protection planning, drafting contracts and asserting rights related to patents, trademarks and copyrights. He also consults in other areas related to running a business (with particular emphasis on IT startups), such as setting up companies, conducting audits, planning promotions and advertisements. She conducts internal employee training on the use of intellectual property. Her clients are entrepreneurs mainly from the USA and Polish, m.in. Participants of Polish government acceleration programs.

Mateusz Kusznierewicz (26 July) – sailor, Olympic Champion, World and European Champion. Entrepreneur and promoter of social activities. Founder of the Kusznierewicz Academy, co-creator of ZOOM. ME, Ambassador of Gdansk. Experienced trainer and mentor. He has made over 800 public appearances. She lectures on motivation, communication, image building, emotional management and personal development.

Michał Skiba (every Monday in July and between 17 and 19 August) – a high-class marketing specialist, works at Cisco System (the largest manufacturer of routers in the world, investing in young technologies) as a product development manager. It helps in pricing, positioning, market entry as well as internationalization of the product. She has experience as a business coach for Polish entrepreneurs. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto, as well as the University of Waterloo. He spends his free time m.in. in the Himalayas on trekking.

Michał Wroczyński (in July) – entrepreneur, passionate about the so-called “Deep Technologies”. His fifth startup, Fido Labs, is focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and is developing a groundbreaking technology for computer recognition of human speech, including full grammar. She is also a startup coach and therapist who helps entrepreneurs cope with stress. His specialization is mindfulness in business. He was the founder of one of the first startups in Poland.

With the beginning of the summer holidays, the Residents of the Olivia Business Centre will have an opportunity to try their skills in a new discipline apart from futsal, volleyball and sailing – tennis. We invite everybody to rival and have fun, irrespective of their skills. The tennis league is organised by a Resident of the Olivia Business Centre – GP Speed.

 

No matter if you are an advanced player or you take a tennis rocket in your hand for the first time. No matter if you are a woman or a man, a student or a senior. Everybody can try their skills in the Olivia Sports league. The first four players will get special prizes!

 

What to do to participate in the tennis league at the Olivia Business Centre?

Just fill in the enrolment form and send it to: liga@golftennis.pl.

 

Is there a fee to participate in the tennis league?

Yes, the entry fee is PLN 150 to be paid before the first match.

 

The tennis league will last until the end of September and you may join during the tournament.

 

An exact allocation to groups will be sent to each player when all enrolments have been received.

 

You can find more information in the regulations of the league which can also be found on Facebook. Please review the regulations carefully. Any questions should be sent to: liga@golftennis.pl or you may call: +48 736 333 511.

 

 

 

The tennis league of the Olivia Business Centre is organised by GP Speed Sp. Ltd.

On Saturday, July 9, the first charity sailing regatta of Polski Holding Nieruchomości S.A. “PHN-GDYNIA VIP RACING 2016” took place. The whole event was accompanied by fierce competition and great emotions. The Olivia Business Centre team won silver medals.

“PHN-GDYNIA VIP RACING 2016” is an unusual sailing regatta, during which sailing enthusiasts – representatives of companies that are leaders of the Polish economy – sailed from the port of Gdynia to the Bay of Gdańsk. The regatta was combined with a charity event, in which each team made a donation to the “Amber Haven” Children’s Hospice run by the “Amber Haven” Association. St. Wawrzyniec in Gdynia.

All crews started on yachts of the Balt 23 Armor class, provided by Polish Holding Nieruchomości S.A. Participants were divided into two groups by lottery.

The following crews took part in the regatta:
• ENEA S.A.
• EuRoPol GAZ S.A.
• Full Colour Sp. Ltd.
• Grupa LOTOS S.A.
• Hillwood Polska Sp. Ltd.
• Głuchowski Siemiątkowski Zwara Law Firm
• Doraco Construction Corporation Ltd. Ltd.
• Leonardo-Finmeccanica PZL-Świdnik S.A.
• OLIVIA BUSINESS CENTRE
• Polish Holding Nieruchomości S.A.
• Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG)
• PwC Polska Sp. Ltd.
• PROFBUD Sp. Ltd.
• Professional Volleyball League S.A.
• Totalizator Sportowy Sp. Ltd.

Olivia Business Centre was close to standing on the top step of the podium. In the last of the final heats, the higher place was taken by the crew of PROFBUD Sp. zo.o. and won the entire regatta despite an equal number of points in the final classification. We congratulate the winner and hope to win next year.

 

Gdansk Foundation for Management Development (GFKM) invites you to participate in the Executive MBA GFKM program (commencing in October) – this is considered to be one of the most practical courses in Poland and their quality has been certified with the Master Class in the MBA SEM FORUM rating.

 

In Gdańsk there are two MBA programs – MBA GFKM 26 (some classes in English) and MBA Gdańsk IAE (classes in Polish). More details can be found at the site of GFKM while additional information can be obtained directly from the MBSA Department of GFKM : Janusz Jacewicz (e-mail: j.jacewicz@gfkm.pl, tel. 606 121 083), Halina Frątczak (e-mail: h.fratczak@gfkm.pl, tel. 600 095 672).

 

 

 

 

 

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With every coffee, the Lobster Restaurant offers breakfast for 1 PLN!

The promotion lasts until the end of August, from Monday to Friday at 9.00-11.00

 

Breakfast sets to choose from:

• French toast
• Scrambled eggs with crispy Black Forest ham chips
• Natural yoghurt with seasonal fruit

 

 

 

 

 

The District Labour Office in Gdańsk has established a department for employment of foreigners. The main task of the department is to support employers in recruiting employees from abroad. In addition, a special database of foreigners willing to work in Gdańsk will be launched, the main purpose of which will be to speed up the recruitment process, as well as to support employers in filling in declarations and providing information on the recruitment process. rules for employing foreigners.

In connection with the establishment of a new unit, the District Labour Office in Gdańsk is conducting a survey in order to improve its tasks. They ask Gdańsk corporations to answer 2 questions and send them to the following addresses: kkunicki@joboffice.pup.gda.pl and ahryniewicz@joboffice.pup.gda.pl by 12.08.2016.

Every answer is very important, so we encourage you to help us improve our activities related to the employment of foreigners. In everyday work, this will translate into shorter waiting times for necessary documents, more efficient distribution and handling of cases, and less bureaucracy 😉

 

Questions to be answered:

1. How many employees and from which countries do you currently employ from the European Union and beyond?
2. What are your plans to hire more foreigners (how many and from which countries)?

The District Labour Office in Gdańsk is opening a new unit – the Talent Development Centre. This state-of-the-art consulting and coaching point located in Olivia Business Centre will be the first centre in Poland providing services in the field of talent diagnostics. It will also be the first centre in the history of the office’s operation, the services of which will be available to the residents of the entire metropolis.

As part of the CRT, three dedicated zones will be launched: the Career Academy (for residents, including employees), the Personal Development Zone (for people registered with the Gdańsk Labour Office) and the Youth Land of Talents (dedicated to students, parents and teachers). One of the main tasks of the CRT will be cooperation with the education sector with primary, middle and high schools as well as universities.

“It is no coincidence that the Talent Development Centre, which is of key importance for the operations of our labour office, is being opened in the Olivia Business Centre complex, which attracts dozens of new employers. It was here, when talking to companies, that it turned out that even the best recruitment is not enough if we do not have the right candidates. There are still too many people who do not work according to their predispositions and professional skills, and on the other hand, there is a huge number of employers who have trouble finding the right employees. The Talent Development Centre is designed to effectively fill this gap in the labour market – explains the director of the Gdańsk Labour Office, Roland Budnik.

In the modern premises of the Talent Development Centre, as many as 12 HR and career counselling specialists will be waiting for their clients. Their task will be to provide comprehensive support to the residents of Gdańsk in the field of broadly understood career guidance and shaping their own careers through a number of innovative tools, such as assessment center, career and crisis coaching, as well as relational counseling and Gallup tests. The advice of specialists will help the participants of the classes at the Centre not only to present themselves better during a meeting with a potential employer, but also to look at the process of job search and professional self-promotion in a different way. It is here that you will be able to take part in self-discovery and creative thinking workshops, as well as find out about the power of modern training methods of group work.

In addition, the CRT offer also includes practical classes with experts – business trainers, marketers, recruiters, make-up artists and make-up specialists. new technologies. All classes will take place away from the official rooms in the modern interiors of the Centre on over 500^m2, equipped with special multimedia training rooms and networking spaces.

– The activity of the newly opened Talent Development Centre is to be based primarily on developing the strengths of our clients, their talents and innate predispositions. We want to make the residents of Gdańsk aware and show schools, as well as teachers, students and parents, that the key to a satisfactory job is not only practical professional skills, which we develop in our office during various specialist trainings, but also skills personal and identification of our potential – adds Kariona Chamier-Ciemińska, CRT manager.

All residents of the metropolis will be able to take advantage of the CRT offer. They will have at their disposal the Career Academy. On the other hand, advisors from the Personal Development Zone will be waiting for people registered in the PUP in Gdańsk. To sign up for consultations at the Talent Development Centre, simply call 513 096 893 or use a special appointment calendar application available on the CRT website at www.centrumtalentow.pl, and in the case of the office’s clients, also through an individual advisor. From September 2016 CRT’s offer will also be expanded to include the Youth Land of Talents, which will be dedicated to vocational school students.

 

 

The Pomerania Development Agency invites you to the next free meeting in the LET’S TALK ABOUT COACHING series. “Support for teams with the use of business coaching”, which will take place on August 30, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., at the headquarters of the Pomerania Development Agency – Olivia Six, 12th floor. The meeting is dedicated to managers, employees of HR departments and people interested in coaching.

During the meeting, the following issues will be discussed:

1. What is coaching and what is not (based on the ICF definition)
2. What a coach should know and be able to do
3. Types of Coaching
4. Selected team coaching tools
   • Team Coaching
   • Action Learning
   • Value Proposal Canvas
   • Business Model Canvas
   • After Action Review
5. Areas and goals of using team coaching
6. Benefits of using team coaching
7. Conditions for the effectiveness of team coaching
8. It is also planned to conduct an exercise using the Value tool or the Business Model Canvas

 

The meeting will be moderated by Jarosław Łojewski. Business coach, advisor, trainer, IT manager, ACC ICF. She specializes in coaching: business, professional development and creativity. As a coach, advisor, mentor and trainer of managerial staff, he is distinguished by many years of managerial practice. Since 1991, he has been involved in building teams, developing and managing them so that they effectively and efficiently achieve their goals. She works on the basis of experience gained as a manager in an international corporation, certified trainings and coaching practice. In coaching, she uses an individual, holistic approach, in accordance with the CoachWise™ methodology and the standards of the International Coach Federation.

If you are interested in participating in the meeting, please fill in the application form available on the organizer’s website.

Participation in the meeting is free of charge. The number of places is limited. In the first place, applications from managers and employees of HR departments are accepted.

Contact: Katarzyna Moszczyńska, e-mail: katarzyna.moszczynska@arp.gda.pl; phone: 58 32 33 143

We cordially invite you!