Pathways into Womanhood is a 5 day residential program that supports girls as they transition into womanhood.   It’s a contemporary, community based Rite of Passage for girls
aged 13 – 15 years old and their mothers or carers.  There is no greater gift you can give your girl than to help her grow into a healthy, confident young woman.

I attended the Pathways to Womanhood with my daughter last year and highly recommend the program and would encourage you to find out more about their next 5 day residential program in Perth which is happening from 14th – 18th August. Download a brochure here.

There is also free information night on Monday June 11^th at the Subiaco Arts Centre for those who would like to know a bit more.  Download a brochure here.

Cheers, Margot

Margot is presenting “How to be a courageous leader within your organisation” at the next Executive Assistant Network Congress which will be held in Perth on 9th and 10th February 2012.

Professional Executive Assistants partnering with senior Executives need to develop the mind set and attitude of the leaders they work with. Like them, you need to become a courageous leader if you are to be held in the highest regard by other executives, managers and junior staff. This session will show you how.

• Why EAs must embrace the challenge to see themselves as leaders within their organisations
• Why you need to develop courage if you are to achieve those things you are capable of
• Why the key to leadership is about having purpose, passion, courage and authenticity
• Understanding how these changes in attitude will help you to achieve greater results in terms of how

This is just one of a many fantastic sessions being held during the two day congress, where you will hear from 12 senior corporate executives, 8 leading EAs and PAs plus 10 incredible business consultants, executive coaches and business commentators.

Click here to download a brochure to review the schedule and book your place!

The Network has approximately 3000 members (EAs and PAs to Senior Executives) across Australia and holds annual congresses across 5 States and Territories. The Network’s goal is to provide a range of support services, educational initiatives and networking opportunities designed to make members’ jobs that bit easier.

Thursday 17th November 2011 – 8.00am to 8.30 am (WST)

Presented by Hugh Gyton and Margot Halbert, Michael will introduce his exciting new 2012 program, including an alumni/graduate coaching day and a special teachers conference ‘How not to get shot’.

If you are considering one of Michael’s sessions, have been to one previously or know someone that has, this introductory webinar is not to be missed.

Head to www.michaelgrindertour.com and click ‘Book Now’ in the right hand sidebar to register for this webinar.

Michael Grinder is THE master and renowned expert in the power of influence through the science of non-verbal communication & he’s coming to Australia.

How to instantly become more credible, confident and persuasive in your life, business, career and relationships.

“I’ll show you How To Instantly Become More Credible, Confident, And Persuasive In Your Business… No Matter How Shy, Inferior, Or Self-Conscious You Feel Right now.” Michael Grinder

To see Michael in action see his homepage: www.michaelgrinder.com

Are you serious about connecting with your audience, clients, staff, suppliers, customers, and bosses?

Do you want to capture, persuade and hold the attention of those you’re speaking with? – Whether that’s an audience of 1 or 100.

Do you want to seriously expand your communication skills?

Then this is for YOU!   Here is what’s in this for you and your team

• You learn the power of non-verbal communication in a practical way that you have never seen before.
• You will understand how to truly influence and lead others
• You will capture, persuade, hold people’s attention naturally
• You will effortlessly inspire people into action
• You will learn how to give feedback in a way that maintains the relationship
• You will walk away being able to connect even better with others.
• You will understand the interplay of content, process, and permission in training and presenting.
• You will recognise and increase the receptivity of people or groups to whom you present

Investment:

2 days $999 (includes GST)
Early bird book and pay by 16 Dec :
$880 (incl. GST)
$780 (incl. GST) NSAA Members

Click here to make a booking (through Eventbrite – fees additional)

Contact Fiona McNiece on fiona@positivepersuasion.com.au to process a Visa card payment with no credit card fees.

Click here to download a flyer.

If you’re interested in hearing about workplace safety from the view points of 7 different presenters, I encourage you to attend the 2011 Work Safe Forum.

‘Tools for Talking – Stepping up the Safety Conversation’ is the Keynote presentation that Margot be presenting as one of the speakers.

Health and Safety Representatives play a significant role in changing behaviours and influencing decisions to achieve better safety outcomes. To be effective, however, they need to be able to get the ideas from the team on where the issues are and how they might be solved and then be able to elevate these to management confidently and persuasively.

Margot will work closely with delegates to inspire,encourage and ignite their confidence in the way that they communicate and influence to achieve better safety outcomes.

It’s being held at the Burswood Convention Centre on Monday 17th October 2011.

For more information or to register click here

Michael Grinder is THE master and renowned expert in the power of influence through the science of non-verbal communication, charisma and leadership, group dynamics, relationship building and presentation skills.

 SYDNEY – 13th – 17th February 2012

 MELBOURNE – 20th – 25th February 2012

 PERTH – 27th Feb to 2nd March 2012

 (PROGRAM DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!)

 Michael is widely-regarded as one of America’s foremost educator of educators and an expert on learning styles. He was personally trained by two giants in the field of communication: Carl Rogers, the wellspring of rapport and relationships, and John Grinder (Michael’s brother), co-founder of Neuro Linguistic Programming.

 After years of experience as a middle-school teacher, Michael now speaks to conferences and conducts training seminars across the globe. He is the author of 13 books and has 40 years of observational research on four continents.

 Click here to be updated via Facebook or register your interest via email to fiona@positivepersuasion.com.au

Margot is speaking at the Australian Corporate Law Association Conference on 27th July 2011 to be held at UWA Club.
The theme of the conference is “Power, Passion and Performance. Getting the Recipe Right!”

Margot is speaking at the Institute of Coaching Federation this Friday 24th June at Trintiy College.

If you only go to one Women Who Lead event in 2011 – this is the one not to miss!
A Walk in my Shoes
An up close and personal evening with four inspiring women. Our speakers present a diverse range of stories that empower the audience to feel that they too can achieve extraordinary things.
• Tonya McCusker – Trustee & Administrator of the McCusker Charitable Foundation and former Australian Ballet dancer

• Shelagh Magadza – former Director of the Perth International Arts Festival and now Director of the Commonwealth Festival (coinciding with CHOGM)

• Ann Pickard – Country Chair of Shell, Australia

• Michelle Cowan – Australia’s first female WAFL coach and Managing Director of Specialised Training & Development (sports camps and event management)

Date: Tuesday 5 July
Where: Methodist Ladies’ College, Hadley Hall – 356 Stirling Highway, Claremont
When: 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start, finishing at approximately 8.30pm
Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for students
To book your ticket please go to www.trybooking.com

Women Who Lead 

A program to inspire leadership

A Walk in my Shoes - An up close and personal evening with four inspiring women. Our speakers present a diverse range of stories that empower the audience to feel that they too can achieve extraordinary things.

Dr Ann O’Neill                   WA Australian of the Year 2011 Finalist

In 1994, Dr Ann O’Neill’s estranged husband broke into her home, shooting Ann, then her two children, before turning the gun on himself. Ann was the only survivor. Only months before they died she had promised them that she would return to education in order to build a better life for them all. Ann has recently completed her PhD, with her ground-breaking dissertation researching the social support for secondary victims of serious crime. Ann has pursued a career in social work and co-founded angelhands, a community organisation dedicated to victims of serious crime.

Linda Wayman      General Manager of Austereo, Perth

Linda Wayman is a noted business executive who began her career as a cadet Journalist on The West Australian newspaper.  Linda’s path to the position of General Manager has included a variety of roles across Australia including public affairs, marketing, public relations, government, event management, business development and administration. She holds a Masters Degree and in recognition of her business and personal contributions, Linda was awarded Telstra Business Woman of the Year (WA) in 2003.

 Alex Cassie (’04)     Director of Search For Your Rights

 In late 2009, Alex Cassie founded Search For Your Rights in response to the proposed ‘stop and search’ laws.  Search For Your Rights is a non-partisan public action group dedicated to raising awareness of civil rights issues in WA that now has over 2400 members.  A graduate of MLC (’04), Alex has a double degree in Marine Biology and Modern History from UWA and is currently completing her History Honours.

 Julie Shuttleworth       General Manager for Barrick Gold 

 In the last 17 years, Julie Shuttleworth’s career in the mining industry has provided the opportunity to travel to over 70 countries including Australia, China and Tanzania. Julie has made extraordinary ground in a largely male-dominated industry. In 2009, Julie became a General Manager for Barrick in Tanzania and is currently General Manager at Barrick’s Granny Smith Mine in Western Australia. In 2007, Julie received the Telstra WA Young Businesswoman of the Year award.

Date: Wednesday 6 April 2011
Where: Methodist Ladies’ College, Hadley Hall – 356 Stirling Highway, Claremont
When: 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start, finishing at approximately 8.30pm.
Tickets: $20 each

To book your ticket, click here.  or go to www.trybooking.com