Master critical skills to stand out as a confident and capable future leader
Overview
- Learn effective techniques to build and maintain resilience during times of change
- Strategies to develop positive and assertive communication and relationships
- Develop effective stakeholder management techniques to achieve agency goals
- Career planning and pathways in NSW Public Sector
Speakers
Maree Walk
Maree Walk is a highly sought-after leadership specialist with over 30 years’ experience working with executives from government and non-government organisations. Her expertise lies in coaching, mentoring, training, and leadership projects. She has previously held significant roles as the Deputy Secretary for Programs and Service Design in the NSW Department of Family and Community Services and Chief Executive of Community Services. Maree is a Level Two trained coach, Chair of the Association of Children's Welfare Agencies, Board Director of City West Housing and the Parenting Research Centre, and Member of the Australian Institute Company Directors. She is passionate about driving innovation and collaboration to effect positive change.
Founder & Principal Consultant
Storyroad
Agenda
08 Aug - 09 Aug
Understand your inner critic and learn to mange its impact
- Recognise and manage your inner critic voice
- Strategies for controlling self-doubt
- Finding the mentor within
Build trust respect and collaboration through authentic leadership
- Develop a ‘leadership at every level’ mindset
- Recognise the demands of leadership and the expectations of your organisation
- Embrace your diverse and inclusive leadership style
Learn the importance of leading with Emotional Intelligence (EI)
- Evaluate your EI and identify opportunities for improvement and development
- Apply your EI in the workplace to build strong relationships
- Embrace qualities of empathy and understanding to become a better leader
Develop resilience and authenticity through times of change
- Embrace resilience to maximise personal focus
- Working under pressure: resilience and self-management
- Trust your intuition and step outside your comfort zone
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Maree Walk Founder & Principal Consultant Storyroad
Communicating with influence
- Understanding different communication styles
- How to talk about the issue, not the person
- Learn non-verbal skills to communicate with authority and enhance your impact
Coaching techniques to create positive change in your team
- Develop effective coaching skills and ‘conversational intelligence’
- Effective techniques of persuasion and negotiation to overcome resistance
- Understand the nature of conflict and why it exists
Stakeholder engagement and management
- Explore the best structure and style to effectively connect with others
- Maintain strong internal and external networks
- Identify and meet stakeholder needs and expectations to build trust and loyalty
NPS Grades 9-10 Leadership think-tank
- Reflect on key themes and insights
- Create a career action plan to apply your new skills
- How to stay on track when other priorities demand attention
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Maree Walk Founder & Principal Consultant Storyroad
Pricing
Prices start at
$2195*
More people? More savings!
Venue
Level 13, 60 Margaret St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
+61 2 9250 0999
