Workshops & Corporate Training

Customised workshops and retreats are available for corporate training and special events in Australia and New Zealand.

 

Confidence & Connection 4 Hour Workshop
Finding Your Authentic Voice 4 Hour Workshop
Getting Your Message Out 4 Hour Workshop
Crafting Workshops & Talks 4 Hour Workshop
   
How To Be A Cool, Calm & Connected Public Speaker 1 Day Workshop
Fast Track Public Speaking For Professionals 3 Day Workshop
Transformational Speaking Retreat 5 Day Retreat

 

METHOD & APPROACH

 

Professionally trained life coach and director of Cool, Calm & Connected, Geraldine Barkworth, sensitively facilitates all workshops. She has designed them to be:

 

  • Modular, cumulative learning that can be “mixed and matched” from half days spread over a period of weeks to 5 full consecutive days.
  • The half day workshops (4 hours) are introductory sessions while the 1, 3 and 5 day workshops allow each participant more time to practise and integrate the techniques.
  • Ideally, for small groups of 6-10 people to ensure individual support and attention.
  • Highly experiential and interactive to deepen the awareness of self and others.
  • Empowering, demonstrating new ways of being and experimenting with fresh ideas.
  • Intimate and safe to allow each individual to open the heart, mind and spirit.
  • Larger groups can be accommodated with greater individual accountability required.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

 

  • People who are fearful, nervous or just don’t know how to speak well in public,
  • People who need to build rapid trust, rapport and credibility,
  • People who need a career boost to “get out there” and get known,
  • People who need to lead as a positive role model and inspire others,
  • People who need to deepen self belief and find their authentic voice,
  • People who need to learn how to structure presentations which compel action,
  • People who view their relationship with clients and others as ongoing and long term,
  • People who are “playing small”, holding themselves back personally and professionally,
  • People who need to move beyond the 1 on 1 comfort zone to lead groups and workshops,
  • People who need to work on their inner life, so their outer life is one worth living.

 

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO GAIN

 

  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Listening skills
  • People management skills
  • Group and meeting facilitation skills
  • Confidence and professionalism skills
  • Facilitating workshops and presentation skills

 

What Is Needed?

Available Workshops

Public Speaking & Interpersonal

Communication Skills Gained

Confidence

&

Connection
  • 4 Hour Workshop
  • 5 Day Retreat
  • 3 Day Intensive
  • 7 Week Course
  • Learn to manage speaking fears & develop inner calm.
  • Develop a heart to heart connection with listeners.
  • Become fully present, in the flow & think on your feet.

Finding Your Authentic Voice
  • 4 Hour Workshop
  • 5 Day Retreat
  • Personal Coaching
  • Identify personal strengths, values & priorities.
  • Create a Personal Roadmap & set the wheels in motion.
    • Deepen people skills (interpersonal communication).

Getting

Your Message

Out
  • 4 Hour Workshop
  • 5 Day Retreat
  • 3 Day Intensive
  • Personal Coaching
  • 30 second self introductions anywhere, anytime.
  • Speak short & sweet in 2 compelling minutes.
  • Increasing edge: creating door-opening opportunities.

Crafting Workshops & Talks
  • 4 Hour Workshop
  • 5 Day Retreat
  • 3 Day Intensive
  • Personal Coaching

  • How to create your unique workshop or talk.
  • Be dynamic & memorable from opening to close.
  • Troubleshoot, interact & inspire your audience to action.

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH WORKSHOP

1. Confidence & Connection

4 Hour Introductory Workshop for 6 – 10 participants who need to:
  • Learn to manage speaking fears & develop inner calm.
  • Develop a heart to heart connection with listeners.
  • Become fully present, in the flow & think on your feet.

 

2. Finding Your Authentic Voice

4 Hour Introductory Workshop. 6 – 10 participants who need to:
  • Identify personal strengths, values & priorities.
  • Create a Personal Roadmap & set the wheels in motion.
  • Deepen people skills (interpersonal communication).

 

3. Getting Your Message Out

4 Hour Introductory Workshop. 6 – 10 participants who need to:
  • Give 30 second self introductions anywhere, anytime.
  • Speak short & sweet in 2 compelling minutes.
  • Increase their edge and make a good first impression.

 

4. Crafting Workshops & Talks

4 Hour Introductory Workshop. 6 – 10 participants who need to learn how to:
  • Create a unique workshop or talk.
  • Be dynamic & memorable from opening to close.
  • Troubleshoot, interact & inspire their audience to take action.

 

5. How To Be A Cool, Calm & Connected Public Speaker

1 Day Workshop. 6 - 10 participants learn how to manage:
  • Trembling knees, sweaty palms, tight throat and pounding heart,
  • An inner voice saying: “You don’t have anything of value to offer”,
  • Racing and rambling and a fear of going blank,
  • Hiding behind a polished exterior, making only a shallow impact on listeners,
  • Being OK with 1 on 1 and avoiding groups or being OK with groups and avoiding 1 on 1.

For more information, download the pdf.


6. Fast Track Public Speaking For Professionals

3 Day Workshop. 6 – 10 participants learn how to:
  • Manage speaking nerves,
  • Give inspiring presentations,
  • Build rapid trust and rapport with clients,
  • Introduce who they are and what they do in 30 memorable seconds,
  • Move beyond their 1 on 1 comfort zone to lead small and large groups,
  • Stop missing opportunities because they avoid self and business promotion,
  • Be real, raw and authentic, rather than perfect, polished and powerpointed!

For more information, download the pdf.


7. Transformational Speaking

5 Day Retreat. 6 – 10 participants learn how to:
  • Develop the art of speaking with a natural ease & authenticity,
  • Give compelling, enjoyable and memorable presentations,
  • Graciously promote without all the “hard sell”,
  • Discover their unique voice and message.

 

For more information, download the pdf.

Please contact Geraldine Barkworth to discuss your corporate training event.

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