Executive Coaching Sydney

Palm Beach Whale Watching & Barrenjoey Lighthouse Adventure

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/palm-beach-whale-watching-and-barrenjoey-lighthouse-adventure **Join us for a beautiful coastal escape to one of Sydney’s most spectacular viewpoints — Barrenjoey Headland at Palm Beach.** This is more than just a day out in nature — it's an opportunity to meet new friends, connect with like-minded people, enjoy great conversations, and create lasting memories while exploring one of Sydney's most iconic coastal destinations. **Contribution:** $10 AUD ([pay here](https://events.humanitix.com/palm-beach-whale-watching-and-barrenjoey-lighthouse-adventure?_gl=1*ogyc6h*_gcl_au*MTMzMDE1MzAyMS4xNzgzMzAwMDgw*_ga*ODE3NzY3MTU4LjE3NzUyMTE3NTM.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3ODQ1OTc0ODIkbzk1JGcxJHQxNzg0NTk5NzY1JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..)[)](https://events.humanitix.com/palm-beach-whale-watching-and-barrenjoey-lighthouse-adventure/tickets?_gl=1*1l1qkcm*_gcl_au*MTMzMDE1MzAyMS4xNzgzMzAwMDgw*_ga*ODE3NzY3MTU4LjE3NzUyMTE3NTM.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3ODM1NzA3MDQkbzgxJGcxJHQxNzgzNTcxMzM2JGoxMCRsMCRoMA) **What to bring:** Comfortable walking shoes **Meeting Point:** Meet the group at the Joye cafe (Pick-up from Macquarie University can also be arranged (please let us know in advance if you'd like a lift). **Itinerary** 📍 Meeting options: **Itinerary** 11:00 am – Arrive at Palm Beach Meet the group at the Joey cafe, get to know everyone, and prepare for our scenic walk. Don't forget your water, hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, and binoculars if you have them. 11:30 am – Walk to Barrenjoey Lighthouse Enjoy the scenic walk up to Barrenjoey Headland, taking in spectacular views of Palm Beach, Pittwater, Broken Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. 12:30 noon – Whale Watching 🐋 Spend time at the lookout searching for migrating humpback whales while enjoying the breathtaking coastal scenery. 13:00 pm – Explore Barrenjoey Lighthouse Take photos, admire the panoramic views, and learn about this historic Sydney landmark. 13:30 pm – Relax at Palm Beach Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the beach, dip your toes in the water, or simply relax and chat with your new friends. 2:00 pm – Lunch Together Bring a picnic or purchase lunch from one of the nearby cafés and enjoy a relaxed meal overlooking the beach. ✨ Whether you come on your own or with a friend, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy nature, spot whales, meet new people, and spend a memorable day outdoors. ***This event is weather dependent. In case of rain, we’ll notify you in advance with an update.*** *Note:* This event is designed to foster genuine connections and friendships. We aim to create a safe, respectful environment for everyone. Inappropriate communication or behaviour will not be tolerated. *Photo & Video Disclaimer:* Please note that photos and videos will be taken throughout the event and may be used on our social media channels or other platforms. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please inform one of the hosts at the beginning of the event. **WHO ARE THE ORGANIZERS?** BelongOz is a friendly, supportive community for people living in Australia who want to **connect, belong, and grow**. This is a **safe, inclusive space** to make friends, share experiences, and explore personal and professional growth. BelongOz has been founded by Olga Berkovsky & Veerle Beelen Da Costa David. Olga is a certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner, and the heart behind Samsara Life Coaching & NLP. Originally from Belarus, her journey has taken her across 50 countries before finding home in Australia. Veerle is a certified Travel Coach & Life Coach, experienced meditation teacher, author, host of Beyonder - The Podcast, and founder of Unpackbyveer. She's originally from the Netherlands, but has lived in many different places and now calls Australia home. **What we offer:** * Meaningful conversations and connection * Personal growth tips and tools * Fun social events, workshops, and meet-ups * A warm, inclusive, and supportive environment Whether you’re new to Australia or simply looking for deeper connection, **you’re welcome here**. Come as you are — **you belong!** ✨

OVERCOMING ANXIETY - Free Coaching Session

**This is 1:1 call. After RSVP, someone from our team will contact you and send you calendly link for scheduling meeting** This is a free coaching session as a part of our promotional activity, created for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and want to regain a sense of inner balance and control 🌿 In this session, we will explore what anxiety means for you - what triggers it, how it shows up in your thoughts and body, and what keeps it active. You will be guided through a supportive conversation that helps you understand your inner processes more clearly, without judgment or pressure 🤝 The focus is not only on awareness, but also on practical steps. You will learn simple and effective techniques that can help you calm your mind, reduce tension, and respond differently in challenging moments. We will also look at how your patterns of thinking and emotional responses influence your experience, and how small shifts can create meaningful change over time 🔄 This is a safe space where you can openly share, feel heard, and begin building a more stable, grounded, and confident version of yourself 💬

From EVP & CPO of Walmart US to Advisor for MrBeast: A Chat with Jon Alferness

Some careers shape products. Others shape industries. Join Leading the Product for an exclusive evening with [Jon Alferness](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-alferness-b193a3/) — one of Silicon Valley's most accomplished product leaders, advisor and investor. Jon is a highly experienced technology and product leader with more than 20 years' experience in Silicon Valley and the global retail sector, including recent focus on the food and grocery sector. Across more than two decades, his career has been defined by senior executive roles delivering digital transformation and innovation at some of the world's most influential technology companies, including Google, Pinterest, Lyft and, most recently, as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Walmart US whilst a Strategic Advisor to MrBeast — a role encompassing eCommerce, Financial Services, Health & Wellness, Merchant Tools, and Last Mile Delivery. Prior to Walmart, Jon spent 13 years at Google, where as Vice President of Product Management, he played a pivotal role in developing Google Ads across Search, Mobile, Shopping, and Travel, driving innovations that shaped the digital advertising landscape. Now, Jon's roles consist of Non Executive Director for Woolworths Group and Advisor/Investor to many companies. Hosted as an intimate Fireside Chat, with Brainmates CEO [Adrienne Tan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennetan/) driving the fireside chat, this is a rare opportunity for the Australian product community to hear directly from someone who has operated at the highest levels of global product leadership. This will be an open, candid conversation exploring what it really takes to build enduring product organisations, lead through constant technological change, make high-stakes decisions, and develop the next generation of product leaders. We'll dive into topics including: * How product leadership has evolved across the world's biggest technology companies. * What separates exceptional product organisations from merely good ones. * Leading through AI, disruption and constant change. * Building products, teams and cultures that scale. * The lessons, mistakes and experiences that only come from operating at the very highest level. Following the fireside conversation, we'll open the floor for an audience Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask their own questions and engage directly with one of the industry's most experienced product executives. We'll then continue the conversation over drinks and networking with Sydney's product community. **Evening timeline** 5.30 – 6.15pm: Arrive, grab a drink, and connect 6.15 – 7.15pm: Fireside conversation with Jon Alferness and audience Q&A 7.15 – 8.00pm: Networking, conversation, and connection Whether you're an experienced product leader, an aspiring executive, or simply curious about how the world's best product organisations think and operate, this promises to be an evening of practical insights, honest stories, and unforgettable access. A huge shoutout to Dovetail for their gracious hosting at their Surry Hills office. We'll have light food and drinks covered—all we ask is that you bring your curiosity, your questions, and your perspective. RSVP your spot today.

Deep-Dive Leadership for Emerging Leaders

Your next level of leadership starts within. What if the key to advancing your career isn’t about doing more, proving more, or becoming someone you’re not, but discovering more of who you already are? Before you can lead others effectively, you need to learn how to lead yourself. **Deep-Dive Leadership for Emerging Leaders** is an immersive, interactive workshop designed to help emerging leaders build the self-awareness, confidence and inner leadership capabilities needed to navigate their careers with greater clarity, courage and intention. Rather than focusing solely on external leadership techniques, this session takes you deeper into your strengths, values, identity, mindset and the unique qualities that make your leadership distinctive. **What you’ll explore** ✨ **Discover your inner strengths:** Recognise the qualities, capabilities and experiences that already give you leadership potential. ✨ **Uncover your unique value:** Move beyond self-doubt and comparison to understand what makes your contribution distinctive and valuable. ✨ **Strengthen your self-leadership:** Develop the awareness and practical skills to take greater ownership of your choices, behaviours and career direction. ✨ **Build career confidence:** Learn how to communicate your strengths and bring your authentic value to opportunities, relationships and the workplace. ✨ **Turn insight into action:** Leave with practical strategies to intentionally shape your next chapter rather than simply waiting for the next opportunity to appear. **Why attend?** Because emerging leadership isn’t just about getting the next title. It’s about becoming the person who is ready for the next level. Whether you're stepping into leadership for the first time, navigating a career transition, or wondering how to stand out in an increasingly complex workplace, this workshop will give you space to pause, reflect and reconnect with your own potential. This is more than a leadership workshop. It's an invitation to discover what becomes possible when you start leading from within. 🎟️ Reserve your spot at: [https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=71802](https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=71802) **Presenter:** ***Sarah Tse*** is a trilingual Keynote Speaker (English, Cantonese and Mandarin), Organisational Psychologist and Leadership Coach dedicated to helping leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs thrive—without sacrificing their wellbeing. A first-generation immigrant based in Sydney, Sarah brings more than a decade of experience in Human-Centred Design and Design Thinking, combined with six years of psychology training and extensive corporate experience. She empowers people to navigate career transitions, burnout and identity shifts with creativity, clarity and courage. Sarah brings together evidence-based psychology, human-centred thinking, personal experience and soul-led strategy to help people understand themselves more deeply, recognise their unique value and create meaningful change. **HOSTED BY** [MQUCAS](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mqucas/) and [MQU Psychology Society (MacqPsych)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/macqpsych-society/)

Career Mini-Games: Test-Drive Career Paths Before You Commit

How many years does it take to discover whether you're better suited to founding a startup, joining a fast-growing company, becoming a consultant, building a social enterprise, or forging your own unconventional path? What if you could explore them all in just two hours? Join us for an interactive, game-based experience where you'll rotate through a series of career pathway stations, each designed to simulate a different world of work. Through mini-games, discussions, and real conversations with others, you'll gain a feel for what each path demands and whether it excites you. Think of it as part networking event, part career expo, and part workshop. Rather than committing months or years to discover what fits, you'll have the chance to experiment in a safe, low-risk environment. Ask the difficult questions, challenge your assumptions, and explore possibilities without real-world consequences. Whether you're curious about launching a startup, finding a co-founder, becoming a specialist consultant or contractor, joining an ambitious scale-up, or pursuing another direction altogether, you will get value from knowing the rewards what each path offers. 🎟️ Register to attend: [https://luma.com/9mptle28](https://luma.com/9mptle28) **WHO THIS IS FOR:** * students exploring future career options * early-career professionals seeking direction * people considering change or transition * aspiring founders and entrepreneur enthusiasts * anyone searching for purpose * curious minds who enjoy games and hands-on activity Expect meaningful conversations, plenty of networking, and snacks to keep the ideas flowing. 🎟️ Register to attend: [https://luma.com/9mptle28](https://luma.com/9mptle28) **ABOUT THE HOST** ***Jonathan Lee*** is an experience designer, facilitator, and founder of Utopia Rising, with over 25 years of involvement in personal development. Known for creating playful yet meaningful social experiences, Jonathan specialises in holding space to allow the kind of participation that leads to connection, full self-expression, and insight. Since 2016, he has hosted 50+ events across 20+ original themes, including Gratitude, Paparazzi, Creative Arts, Productivity, Philosophy, Innovation, Evolution, and Time Travel, among others. 🎟️ Register to attend: [https://luma.com/9mptle28](https://luma.com/9mptle28)

Speculative Writing Night @ Chatswood Library

GTM Mastery: A One-Day Strategy Session in Sydney

**Master Go-to-Market Strategy for Successful Product Launches** Master Go-to-Market Strategy in 1 day. Learn product positioning, pricing, sales alignment, demand generation, and launch planning to drive successful product launches. **Program Details** **Duration:** 1 Full Day (8 Hours) **Delivery Mode:** Classroom / Inhouse **Language:** English **Credits:** 8 PDUs / Training Hours **Certification:** Course Completion Certificate **Refreshments:** Lunch, Snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session **Every Successful Launch Has a Day One. This Could Be Yours.** **If you would like weekend training sessions, kindly reach out to us at [info@mangates.com]( info@mangates.com) for availability and scheduling.** **The Problem Wasn't the Product** The product was ready. The team had spent months building it. But the launch fell flat, sales didn't know how to position it, marketing was targeting the wrong audience, and by the time anyone noticed, the momentum was already gone. That's not a product problem. It's a go-to-market problem, and it happens far more often than most teams realize. **The Moment a Launch Actually Comes Together** Picture this: a product manager walks into a launch planning meeting with a clear customer segment, a sharp value proposition, and sales and marketing already aligned on messaging. Instead of scrambling after launch day, the team is executing a plan they built together. That's not luck. That's a process, and it's exactly what this one-day workshop is built to teach. **How the Day Unfolds** * **Module 1: Introduction to Go-To-Market Strategy** — They learn what a GTM strategy actually is, why it matters, and how to get cross-functional stakeholders coordinated from day one. * **Module 2: Understanding the Target Market** — A case study pushes them to segment customers properly, using research tools to uncover real pain points and jobs to be done. * **Module 3: Crafting Unique Value Proposition** — Through a role-play, they sharpen product positioning into messaging and an elevator pitch that actually lands. * **Module 4: Product and Pricing Strategy** — A group activity has them testing pricing models against competitive scenarios, until the numbers align with real product-market fit. * **Module 5: Sales Enablement & Channel Strategy** — Scenario planning walks them through direct versus indirect channels, aligning sales messaging, and handling objections before they arise. * **Module 6: Marketing and Demand Generation** — They build awareness and conversion strategies, mapping out a real launch playbook for the marketing team to execute. * **Module 7: Operational Readiness** — A team activity surfaces the internal training, governance, and logistics needed so the whole organization is aligned before launch day. * **Module 8: Measuring Success & KPIs** — An exercise has them setting real business objectives and building the dashboards to track whether the launch is actually working. * **Module 9: Real-World Application & Case Studies** — By the end of the day, they aren't just theorizing, they're applying GTM frameworks directly to their own product, learning from real launches that succeeded and failed. **What Changes By the End** **Attendees leave able to:** * Understand core GTM frameworks and tools for product success * Identify target markets and define compelling value propositions * Develop pricing strategies that align with customer needs * Coordinate sales, marketing, and product for unified execution * Plan, launch, and evaluate GTM strategies using measurable KPIs **Who Finds Themselves Here** * Product managers * Marketing professionals * Sales leaders * Business development managers * Startup founders and entrepreneurs **Real Practice, Not Passive Listening** Every attendee works through case studies, role-play, and scenario planning, live, in the room. The scenario above isn't hypothetical, it reflects exactly what happens when teams launch without a coordinated plan, and how this workshop prepares them to launch with one. **©2026 Mangates Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. This content is protected by copyright law. Copy or Reproduction without permission is prohibited.** **Bring This to Your Organization** Picture an entire product and marketing team walking into their next launch already aligned, on positioning, pricing, and messaging, before day one. This workshop is available as a customized in-house session, on-site or virtual, with group pricing for organizations ready to build that capability together. **📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [corporate@mangates.com](corporate@mangates.com)** **FAQs** **1\. Do I need prior leadership experience to attend this workshop?** No, this workshop works for both newly promoted leaders and experienced professionals looking to sharpen their skills. **2\. Is this only for doctors and nurses?** Not at all, it's built for anyone in a healthcare setting, including administrators, support staff, and students entering the field. **3\. Will I actually practice real scenarios\, or is this mostly lecture\-based?** You'll work through role-play, case studies, and simulation throughout the day, not passive listening. **4\. What if I struggle with speaking up during handovers or escalations?** Module 2 is built exactly for this, covering structured communication using SBAR to close common communication gaps. **5\. Does the workshop help with managing conflict\, not just clinical decisions?** Yes, Module 6 addresses workplace challenges directly, including conflict, stress, and burnout, alongside Module 3's focus on team dynamics. **6\. Is this relevant if I'm not in a leadership role yet\, but want to be?** Yes, it's designed to help anyone transitioning into leadership roles build the foundational skills needed for that step. **7\. Does the course cover patient safety\, or just team leadership?** Yes, Module 5 covers the direct link between leadership and patient safety outcomes, including quality practices and reporting culture. **8\. What if clinical governance and decision\-making frameworks feel unfamiliar to me?** Module 4 walks you through safe decision frameworks and governance basics using a real case study. **9\. Can this workshop be customized for our hospital or department specifically?** Yes, group sessions can be tailored to your organization and delivered on-site or virtually, with group pricing available. **10\. What do I actually walk away with at the end of the day?** A practical framework across all seven leadership areas, real practice through role-play and simulation, and a personal leadership growth plan, plus a Course Completion Certificate. **11\. What is the refund policy?** You are eligible to request a refund up to 7 days before the event.

The Pulse of Leadership: A One-Day Healthcare Workshop in Sydney

**Overview** Healthcare & Clinical Leadership: Build practical skills in communication, decision-making, teamwork, patient safety, and clinical leadership. **Program Details** **Duration**: 1 Full Day (8 Hours) **Delivery Mode**: Classroom (In-Person) **Language**: English **Credits**: 8 PDUs / Training Hours **Certification**: Course Completion Certificate **Refreshments**: Lunch, Snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session. **Every Confident Clinical Leader Has a Day One. This Could Be Yours.** For general enquiries or booking your slot, contact us at: [info@mangates.com](info@mangates.com) +61 (0) 2 80155605 **Course Overview:** **Where Leadership Actually Shows Up** It's 7 a.m. on a busy ward. The handover is rushed, one nurse is already stretched thin, and a junior doctor hesitates before speaking up about a patient's changing condition. In that small pause, a decision either gets made with confidence, or it gets delayed. That pause is where leadership either shows up, or doesn't. And it's rarely about seniority. It's about whether someone has the skills to communicate clearly, make a sound decision, and hold a team together under pressure. **The Moment Leadership Actually Happens** Picture this: a newly promoted clinical coordinator walks into a multidisciplinary meeting. Instead of staying quiet, they use a structured handover, flag a risk early, and the team adjusts the care plan before it becomes a problem. That's not instinct. That's a skill, and it's exactly what this one-day workshop is built to teach. **How the Day Unfolds** * **Module 1: Foundations of Healthcare Leadership** — They learn the real difference between leadership and management in a clinical setting, and the behaviors patient-care environments actually demand. * **Module 2: Communication & Team Coordination** — They practice structured handovers using SBAR, closing the communication gaps that often form between disciplines. * **Module 3: Leading Multidisciplinary Teams** — They work through a role-play with nurses, doctors, and allied health staff, learning how trust and accountability actually get built across a team. * **Module 4: Clinical Decision-Making & Governance** — A case study puts them in the middle of a real decision, testing safe frameworks and basic governance principles under time pressure. * **Module 5: Patient Safety & Quality Improvement** — A simulation shows them exactly how leadership choices connect to patient safety outcomes, and how a reporting culture reduces errors. * **Module 6: Handling Workplace Challenges** — A group brainstorm surfaces real strategies for managing stress, burnout, and conflict without losing professionalism. * **Module 7: Leadership Growth & Action Planning** — By the end of the day, they aren't just reflecting on the day, they're building a concrete plan for their own leadership growth going forward. **What Changes By the End** Attendees leave able to: * Understand core principles of healthcare and clinical leadership * Improve communication and handover skills * Lead multidisciplinary teams effectively * Use structured frameworks for clinical decision-making * Apply governance and safety principles in daily work * Handle conflicts and workplace challenges professionally * Develop personal leadership behaviors and growth strategies * Strengthen teamwork and patient-centered leadership **Who Finds Themselves Here** * Junior doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals * Healthcare supervisors and team leads * Newly promoted clinical coordinators * Healthcare administrators and support staff * Students entering healthcare careers * Anyone transitioning into leadership roles in healthcare **Real Practice, Not Passive Listening** Every attendee works through role-play, case studies, and simulation, live, in the room. The scenario above isn't hypothetical, it reflects what clinical leaders face regularly, and what this workshop prepares them for. **Bring This to Your Organization** Picture an entire ward or department responding to pressure the same way, calm, coordinated, and clear. This workshop is available as a customized in-house session, on-site or virtual, with group pricing for healthcare organizations ready to build that capability together. 📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [corporate@mangates.com](mailto:corporate@mangates.com) **©2026 Mangates Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. This content is protected by copyright law. Copy or Reproduction without permission is prohibited.** **FAQs** **1\. Do I need prior leadership experience to attend?** No, this workshop is designed for anyone from junior clinicians to newly promoted coordinators, no formal leadership background required. **2\. Is this only for doctors and nurses?** Not at all, it's built for anyone in a healthcare setting, including allied health professionals, administrators, support staff, and students. **3\. Will I actually practice these skills\, or is this mostly lecture\-based?** You'll work through role-play, case studies, and simulation throughout the day, not passive listening. **4\. What if I struggle to speak up during handovers or team discussions?** Module 2 is built exactly for this, teaching structured communication using SBAR to close common communication gaps. **5\. Does the course cover real clinical decision\-making\, not just theory?** Yes, Module 4 uses a case study to put you in the middle of a real decision, testing safe frameworks under time pressure. **6\. How does this workshop connect leadership to patient safety specifically?** Module 5 uses a simulation to show exactly how leadership choices affect patient safety outcomes and reporting culture. **7\. What if managing team conflict or burnout is a bigger challenge for me than clinical skills?** Module 6 addresses this directly, covering strategies for managing stress, burnout, and conflict while maintaining professionalism. **8\. Is this suitable for someone newly promoted into a coordinator or team lead role?** Yes, the course is specifically designed with newly promoted clinical coordinators in mind. **9\. Can this be customized for our hospital or healthcare organization?** Yes, group sessions can be tailored to your organization and delivered on-site or virtually, with group pricing available. **10\. What do I actually walk away with at the end of the day?** A personal leadership growth plan, practical frameworks for communication and decision-making, and a Course Completion Certificate.

Resistance to Change: From Awareness to New Possibilities

🔥What if your resistance isn't holding you back... but trying to guide you forward? 🤔 The very thoughts, emotions, and fears you keep fighting may be pointing you toward your next breakthrough. Discover how awareness can transform resistance into clarity, confidence, and meaningful personal growth. 💡Every meaningful transformation begins by understanding what is holding us back. In this experiential webinar, Darko Shekerinoiv, MSc, Gestalt Therapist, NLP & ICF Coach, explores why resistance to change is a natural psychological response rather than simply an obstacle to overcome. Through practical insights and guided self-reflection, you'll discover how fear, hesitation, doubt, and avoidance often reveal important beliefs, unmet needs, and hidden strengths. By increasing self-awareness, participants will learn how to transform inner resistance into greater flexibility, confidence, and new possibilities for lasting personal growth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges, career transitions, or seeking deeper self-understanding, this session offers practical tools to help you embrace meaningful change with clarity, resilience, and purpose. 🗓️Join us on **Sunday, August 16, 2026**, for "**Resistance to Change: From Awareness to New Possibilities**", a FREE MOTIVATE Community webinar with Darko Shekerinoiv, MSc, Gestalt Therapist, NLP & ICF Coach, and discover how awareness can transform resistance into confidence, clarity, and lasting personal transformation. 🎯 **Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience** ✅ Understand the true nature of resistance to change and recognize it as a meaningful psychological response rather than simply an obstacle. ✅ Identify your own patterns of resistance and become aware of the fears, beliefs, and unmet needs influencing your decisions and behaviors. ✅ Discover the positive intention behind resistance and learn why it often serves a protective purpose. ✅ Develop greater self-awareness to create new choices instead of repeating old patterns. ✅ Learn practical strategies for responding to change with greater flexibility, confidence, and resilience. 🎯 **Additional Key Points / Benefits** ✔ Discover hidden inner resources and personal strengths that support growth and help overcome challenges more effectively. ✔ Create a practical action pathway by identifying meaningful next steps toward sustainable and lasting change. ✔ Gain deeper clarity about your goals, motivations, values, and what truly matters in your life. ✔ Build greater confidence when facing uncertainty, transitions, and unfamiliar situations. ✔ Strengthen emotional resilience while expanding your capacity to embrace new opportunities. ✔ Walk away with practical insights you can immediately apply to your personal, professional, and coaching journey. 🎤 **ABOUT THE SPEAKER** **Darko Shekerinov**, MSc, is a Gestalt Therapist, NLP Practitioner, and ICF-certified coach with over 10 years of international experience. With more than 3,000 hours of certified training and over 200 clients supported, he specializes in emotional wellbeing and personal transformation. As a mentor in the MOTIVATE Community since 2018, Darko guides individuals through NLP and self-development journeys, helping them build confidence, shift identity, and create lasting change. **CONTACT DETAILS** **Email:** darko@motivatecommunity.com **Wechat ID:** Darkonlp **Whatsapp:** ++38970333346 **Linkedin:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/collingwoodchris **Youtube:** https://www.youtube.com/@InspiritiveAuNLP **Website:** https://www.nlp.edu.au **⏰August 16, 2026 (Sunday), 1.5 Hour** 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Australia 5:00 AM GMT-4 New York 11:00 AM GMT+2 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees, please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate 🔗 Secure your spot and register now!

Earning Influence: Why Strong Design work doesn't move the room

Welcome Back CCX Sydney to our events for 2026 from myself, Lydia, Sylvia and James and we are planning a bumper selection of speakers for this year. Our next event on August 18th will feature two unique presentations from Designers Dan Whelan and Ariel Blackman both from Commonwealth Bank. We will be hosting by the Team at Hipages special thanks to Carlos Guedes and Natalia Furtado. Our first Talk from CBA Product Design leader, Dan Whelan: **Earning Influence: Why Strong Design Work Doesn't Move the Room** **About Dan's Talk** You're doing great work. Decisions move on without you anyway. Here's why — and what has to be true before that changes. It's easy to assume that if the work is good enough, it earns its own influence. It doesn't. Design gets described, by default, in process terms — what was explored, tested, shipped — while the room is listening for risk, revenue and consequence, meaning how we describe the work to each other isn't the value our stakeholders want to see. Good work can fail to move a decision, because how it's described isn't connected to the decision's value. This talk covers the two things that usually get in the way of making your work land. First, the translation problem: why the same piece of work, described two different ways, gets two completely different receptions from your non-designer stakeholders. Second, the gap underneath: work that fails to land because it was never linked to key behaviour to start with, it was built around untraceable best practice. This talk covers both, so the next time you do good work, it doesn't get ignored. **About Dan** Dan Whelan is a design leader with 20 years across companies including Intuit and CommBank, and some of Australia's most complex financial products. She writes and speaks on decision quality and behavioural design, helping designers close the gap between doing strong work and having it influence the room. Our second speaker also from CBA will Ariel Blackman, User Experience Designer on Neurodivergent Strategies **About Ariels talk** Neurospicy Awareness, Acceptance & Strategies An honest look at life as a neurodivergent designer. Through personal stories and practical strategies, Ariel shares what she's learned about managing overwhelm, working with her brain instead of against it, and embracing self-acceptance along the way. Expect a mix of lived experience, useful tools, and a healthy dose of neurospicy chaos **About Ariel:** Ariel Blackman is a Product Designer with over 10 years of experience creating digital products and experiences. Alongside her design career, she's spent years learning how to navigate life as a neurodivergent person, developing practical tools and strategies to better understand herself, manage overwhelm, and work with her brain rather than against it. Passionate about sharing lived experiences with honesty, humour, and vulnerability, Ariel enjoys creating spaces where people feel seen, understood, and accepted. She believes that while everyone's experience is different, there is immense value in sharing the strategies and lessons we've learned along the way. Please note that we will be back at Hipages for our August Event so please familiarise yourself with The location and Start Time. We hope to See you in August and are really looking forward to Hearing from both Dan and Ariel.

Always Be Connecting: Poker Night | Professionals Networking

Expand your professional network at Storytellers Australia, a unique creative space in North Sydney built for local business leaders. We use the poker table to help you meet other executives naturally. We place you in curated groups for a fun and friendly game where you can talk strategy, share insights, and build real relationships through healthy competition. Please note this is a social networking event only; no real money or actual gambling is involved. Event Details * Date & Time: Tuesday\, 18 August \| 6:00 PM * Venue: Storytellers Australia, 349 Pacific Highway, North Sydney NSW * Format: Facilitated Poker Game (No Real Money) & Sausage Sizzle + BYO Drinks * Cost: Free Executive Ticket – Seats are limited, RSVP required Why attend? You can learn more about how a person thinks during one hour at the poker table than during a year of standard networking. Come prepared to connect, bring your poker face, and make your Tuesday night a lot more fun! Pair up with a new contact or two in our full house! ♠️ 🎟️ Select your ticket type: VIP Seat at the Table or Networking Only. 🔗 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/always-be-connecting-poker-night-professionals-networking-north-sydney-tickets-1993106166196](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/always-be-connecting-poker-night-professionals-networking-north-sydney-tickets-1993106166196) Seats are limited, so secure your spot today! **ABOUT** ***Storytellers Australia***, [https://storytellersaustralia.au/](https://storytellersaustralia.au/connect/), is a “media-led third space”: a vibrant hub where everyone collaborates, shares ideas, and reaches full potential. This is a place where businesses effortlessly communicate, ideas spark, and connections flourish, free from traditional marketing friction. We aim to foster this environment, enabling brands to achieve goals and contribute to a vibrant ecosystem of shared knowledge, human connection, and interconnected growth. Let’s be clear: supporting a thriving workforce is not just about camaraderie and pizza parties to acknowledge their hard work. We focus on connecting your people to your brand mission, so they feel as elite as the projects they deliver. When your team is supported, they deliver with a level of precision that delights your clients, turning "happy employees" into your most effective strategy for winning the next contract.

Train the Trainer Essentials: 1 Day Session in Sydney

**Overview** **"Train the Trainer Essentials: Deliver Training People Remember"** A hands-on 1-day workshop teaching trainers, HR pros & SMEs to plan, engage, and deliver training people actually remember. **The Details** **Duration:** 1 Day \| 8 Credits **Delivery:** Classroom / In-house **Language:** English **Includes:** Course Completion Certificate **Course Overview:** **You Know Your Subject. The Problem Is Getting People to Actually Listen.** You've prepared the slides. You know the material inside out. And still — halfway through, eyes glaze over, phones come out, and that one disengaged participant becomes the whole room's energy. Here's the thing nobody tells new trainers: knowing your content and being able to *teach* it are two completely different skills. The trainers who command a room aren't smarter than you — they've just learned the techniques that make training stick. This one-day, hands-on workshop hands you those techniques. No fluff, no theory-only lectures — just the practical tools that turn "getting through the material" into training people actually remember. *** **Is This You?** * "I know my subject, but I struggle to keep people engaged." * "I never know how to handle the one difficult or disruptive participant." * "My sessions feel flat — I don't know how to make them interactive." * "I've been thrown into training without ever being taught *how* to train." * "I want feedback and evaluation to actually mean something, not just a tick-box." If any of that sounds familiar, this workshop was built for you. *** **What You'll Walk Out Knowing How to Do** **Module 1 — Understand How Adults Actually Learn** Get to grips with adult learning principles, learning styles, and how to set objectives that give every session a clear sense of purpose. **Module 2 — Structure Sessions People Can Follow** Learn to organize content logically, build lesson plans that balance theory with practice, and pace each segment so nothing drags or rushes. **Module 3 — Turn a Passive Room Into an Active One** Master storytelling, real-world examples, and participation techniques that capture attention and keep it — practiced live through role play. **Module 4 — Design Activities That Actually Reinforce Learning** Build games, polls, and group exercises, facilitate discussions with purpose, and use multimedia and tech without letting it distract from the message. **Module 5 — Handle the Room When It Gets Difficult** Learn to manage disruptive behavior, resolve conflict professionally, and keep control without killing engagement — through a real case study. **Module 6 — Communicate Like Someone Worth Listening To** Sharpen your clarity, tone, pacing, body language, and voice — and learn to adapt your delivery style to different audiences. **Module 7 — Make Feedback Mean Something** Learn to evaluate understanding, give feedback that actually improves performance, and use assessment tools that boost retention, not just measure it. **Module 8 — Put It All Together, Live** Deliver a full training session integrating everything you've learned, manage timing and transitions in real time, and get direct, personalized feedback for improvement. *** **Why This Works** ✔ Every module includes a hands-on activity, role play, or case study — not just theory ✔ Real practice delivering a full session, with live feedback ✔ Techniques you can apply in your very next training session ✔ Taught in a single, focused day — no long course to drag through *** **Who Should Attend** * Internal trainers * HR and Learning & Development professionals * Team leaders * Managers who coach teams * Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) * Technical trainers * Faculty members * Consultants * Coaches and mentors * Business owners who train employees *** **Bring Your Whole Team** Want every trainer or facilitator in your organization delivering sessions with the same level of polish and consistency? This course is available as a **private, customized group session** — tailored to your industry, training style, and team experience level. Delivered in-house or virtually, with group pricing for teams of any size. Reach out at [corporate@mangates.com ](corporate@mangates.com)to build a session around your team. **Your Next Session Deserves an Audience That's Actually Listening** Register now and walk out with the structure, techniques, and confidence to deliver training that lands — every time. [info@mangates.com](info@mangates.com) \| \+61 \(0\) 2 80155605