The ability to reach goals and make lasting positive changes is something that almost everyone struggles with. Generating the momentum and enthusiasm to keep taking the necessary action and see things through can be difficult. In the past year, with the significant turbulence and uncertainty that the world has been going through, this has never been more true.

There is a secret to achieving success and reaching your goals. There is a key to making positive change happen. The best news is; it’s simple to learn and works for everyone.

This course is a half-day master class designed to give you the tools, skills and insights to make solid progress toward any goal. You will learn a simple, step-by step process and walk away with a blueprint to reach your goals. Along with this action plan you will also learn the skills to fine tune your mindset for success which will enable you to better conquer fears, doubts and any other blocks that have been getting in your way.

Key Course Takeaways:

• Take away the 5 step process to immediately achieve your goals and create change that lasts
• Create change and achieve anything you want
• Why people fail to reach goals, and what to do about it
• How you need to tap into motivation to create momentum
• Uncover blocks and build strategies to overcome them
• Understand what a success mindset is and how to achieve it
• Prevent sabotaging thoughts and return your mindset to positivity
• Take away the 4 essential mindset steps to reaching your goals

We’ve all been there. Sitting there silently with lots to contribute while waiting for your co-worker to take a breath, so you can get a word in. Or you’ve suggested an idea that someone else takes the credit for - or worse - an idea that’s ignored, only to have someone else share it as though their new idea.

It’s frustrating and disheartening when your voice isn’t heard; it’s as though who you are and all you could contribute is hidden. Not being heard can make you feel like you’re not leadership material. When inside, you know that you are. The good news is you’re not alone; many women identify these same challenges and in this dynamic, interactive workshop you’ll get practical tools to immediately apply, so that you can create the workplace experience you deserve.

Unfortunately, women often face gender bias and personal confidence barriers when trying to communicate their ideas, getting their voices heard and generally making sure they get stakeholder buy-in. No matter your role, it’s important that you’re able to speak up with confidence, communicate effectively and ensure that your voice is heard.

This half day masterclass will give you the opportunity to build your presence and gravitas in any situation, communicate with confidence and clarity, and adopt the practical mindset changes necessary to move your career to the next level.

Key Learning Outcomes Include:

• Practical how-to’s, so that you can address the self-doubt that undermines confidence and effective communication
• Being visible – how to speak up with confidence, and share your value with stakeholders who matter
• Assess and understand your stress triggers in the workplace & how to keep them in check
• Challenging with confidence – how to have the difficult conversations
• Set and enforce boundaries – learn how to say No in a way that lands well
• Create respect and trust so that you’re noticed, listened to and heard
• Clarity – action steps to set you up after the workshop

By the end of the day, you will have a personalised plan to step into your power with confidence and ensure that you’re recognised as a contender for new roles and project opportunities, promotions, secondments and board appointments.

This is a collaborative and highly interactive workshop that creates a safe, judgement free environment, where you can explore personal confidence and communication challenges, work with other women and create a strategy and action steps that work for you.

Dana Lightbody is the CEO of The Leadership Institute. She is a staunch advocate of equality for women in business and believes women should be helping other women every chance they get. Dana established Konnect Learning in 2013 and The Leadership Institute in 2017. Since then she has advocated for equality for women in all aspects of her entrepreneurial and professional life - in particular by chairing and assisting the production team in the development of TLI's Women in Leadership line of events.

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This half day workshop is designed to provide women in leadership roles with the tools, strategies, and insights necessary to forge high-impact teams. This workshop focuses on the essential components of effective team building - from setting a collective vision to embracing diversity and driving towards common goals with unwavering motivation.

Key Learning Outcomes Include:
• Cultivating a Shared Vision: Learn techniques to develop and communicate a compelling vision that inspires and aligns your team.
• Fostering Trust and Collaboration: Discover strategies to build trust among team members, encourage open communication, and facilitate effective collaboration.
• Leveraging Diversity: Understand how to recognize and leverage the diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives within your team to enhance innovation and problem-solving.
• Motivating and Engaging Team Members: Explore methods to motivate your team, recognize their achievements, and keep them engaged and committed to shared goals.
• Creating Sustainable Success: Learn how to set up your team for long-term success through continuous improvement, adaptability, and resilience.

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This workshop is designed to enhance your capabilities in analytical thinking, critical decision-making, and strategic problem-solving. This workshop goes beyond the basics, providing you with advanced techniques and frameworks to tackle the kind of thorny issues that are all in a day's work for public sector leaders.

Key Learning Outcomes Include:
• Analytical Thinking and Evaluation: Strengthen your ability to analyze situations thoroughly, assess potential impacts, and evaluate options with precision.
• Strategic Decision-Making Frameworks: Learn to apply structured frameworks that guide you through the decision-making process, ensuring your choices are both informed and aligned with your organization's goals.
• Complex Problem Solving: Dive into the strategies and tools essential for dissecting complex problems, identifying root causes, and developing innovative solutions.
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