What is the IQ Academy?
The IQ Academy enables individuals to expand their careers through further education, achieving the accreditations and certifications necessary to be advisors, advisory board chairs, and board members of privately-owned and family businesses.
Introduction and placement
Are introductions challenging for you?
That’s ok. The IQ Academy can make your next introduction and placement for you through our established member network and regular events.
By matching your skillsets and expertise to the businesses we can introduce you to you’ll save time and misspent energy.
Marketing strategy
Our IQ Made video series gives us direct access to industry leaders through conferences and expos, factory visits, and tailored knowledge sessions.
This series showcases excellence in Australian owned and managed businesses, and opens up conversation with other Australian businesses wanting to reshore, innovate, and export Australian product.
An established community
As an established and collaborative business community,we strive for excellence in private and family business.
By being front of mind, fellow IQ Club members can expand your reach and make introductions to clients who are looking for advisors, advisory board chairs, and board members.
Curriculum and modules
The following 6x modules come with a high degree of flexibility to suit your individual needs.
1-Certifications can be completed individually and at your own pace.
2-Accreditations can also be completed individually but are available at the discretion of the IQ Academy facilitator for seasoned Advisors, Board Chairs and Family Advisors.
3-Individuals can request to be personally mentored through the Accreditations and Certifications over a 12 month term.
Certifications
Agile Advisor — Modern collaborative advisory approach for SMEs & Family Business I Lateral & Strategic Thinking I Branding: Consultant vs Adviser I Client Diagnostic I Problem-Solving & Decision-Making 17 Elements of Organisational Success I Engagement Planning & Deliverables I Value Billing
01
1 Day workshop
1 Day online
Trustworthy Advisor — Emotional Intelligence I Character & Personality I Self-Awareness & Mindset IT rust as a Tool: measure/ establish/use/ maintain/ increase.
02
1 Day online
Lead Advisor — Marketing & Client Acquisition Process (scope/building a collaborative team/ price/ pitch/ engagement) I Engagement Management I Team Leadership I Quality Control I Billing.
03
1 Day online
Accreditations
Expert Facilitator — Balanced Communication I Empathy &Assertiveness I Interest-Based Negotiation I Persuasion & Influencing I Difficult Conversations I Informal MeetingsProcedures, Facilitate & Manage. (inc. exercises & assessments).
04
1 Day workshop
1 Day online
Advisory Board Chair — Sounding Board/ Advisory Board (Family)/Advisory Board ( Business) I Formal M eetings - Procedures, Chair, Facilitate & Manage I Business Diagnostics I Strategy & Business Plans. (Note: includes case study+ exercises & assessments).
05
2 Day workshop
Family Business Advisor — FB Difference I FB Systems & Dynamics I FB Best Practice I Family Capital I Family Conflict I Legacy & Stewardship I Family Plans I Succession Planning.(Note: includes case study+ exercises & assessments).
06
2 Day workshop
Total time - Workshops (Online and In Person) — 10 Days
Reading I Preparation I Small Group Activities — 2 Days
Jon Kenfield - Lead facilitator
For over 30 years Jon Kenfield has been a professional Family Business Adviser & Advisory Board Chair, Advanced Mediator, and Grade 1 Arbitrator.
Jon has been actively involved in the development of Family Business Australia almost since its inception inthe late 1990s.
In 2016 Jon set up the Family Business Institute (Australia) as a training, accreditation, and support organisation for mature advisers working with Family Business.
Referring to himself as a plumber for family business: Jon uses experience and practical processes to generate workable solutions that unblock family systems clogged by relationship frictions and personality differences.
Jon's first book, "The Solutionist Guide to Family Business" is the definitive Australian how to text for family business people, and their advisers, forming the basis of training programs for professional advisers.
