Sandi's Mission with Mental Health
I am proud to support beyondblue as a member of the Speaker Bureau, sharing my story to increase awareness and understanding of anxiety and depression in Australia and to reduce the associated stigma.
Our vision is an Australian community that understands anxiety and depression, empowers people to seek help, and supports recovery, management and resilience.
beyondblue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and works across a range of settings and brings together expertise in order to provide information and programs to support those affected by anxiety and depression, and improve the mental health of every person in Australia.
Learn more about anxiety and depression, or talk it through with our support service.
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Sandi in the News
Interviewed by The Age (Melbourne) for their Business Section, Sandi was cited as a Team Strategist expert.
The article covered the topic of Office Gossip - and how to stop it.
In part, Sandi's comments were:
“Where problems arise is when individuals engage in misdirected negative communications in a workplace.
“That type of gossip is detrimental to productivity and to morale.”
You can read the full article here - or copy and paste this URL in your browser: http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/how-to-gag-office-gossip-20130723-2qfrv.html
About Sandi Givens
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What you can expect when working with Sandi
Guarantee
Your time (and that of your staff) is your most valuable commodity. I respect that and want to ensure you get a great return on your investment – your investment of time, energy and money. No-Risk, 100% Money-Back Guarantee: You will never pay for any service or product from us that you aren’t 100% delighted with. That’s’ our promise – and peace of mind for you.
My Commitment to you includes …
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Who is Sandi?
- What is Sandi's Style?
- What are Sandi's Qualifications & Experience
- What are some of the tools Sandi uses?
- What are Sandi's Business Values & Ethics?
- Will Sandi tailor an event to my needs?
- What are Sandi's formal qualifications?
Style
I hold a high value on creating learning events that are effective and efficient.
Countless research has shown that the most effective learning occurs when individuals are relaxed.
Research has also shown that there are specific, concrete ways of accelerating learning and increasing retention.
Because of this, my programs are characterised by appropriate amounts and use of:
- Lightheartedness
- Interaction between myself and the participants, and the participants themselves
- Real-world practical applications and exercises
- Anecdotes, stories and examples
- Music
- Colourful visual aids
- Summaries
- Memory hooks enabling better recollection of the material
- Informality, while remaining professional
- Opportunities for individuals to complete personal Action Plans for the future
With over 25 years of professional experience in training and management, my primary goal is to help people learn, rather than merely tell them what to do. Since 1989, I directed my own company, Shattering Glass Ceilings (a Division of Knowledge-Able Pty Ltd).
I am regarded by both my clients and peers as one of Australia’s most enthusiastic and authentic presenters.
And I am particularly proud to be a widely-acclaimed author, with my book, Women on the Move: How you can create your place in the world, now in its 2nd Edition.
I was awarded the designation of Certified Speaking Professional by the National Speakers Association of Australia (NSAA) – the only internationally recognized designation for professional speakers. As of January 2012, only 91 members of the Australian Association have achieved this honour - of which only 34 are females.
I served as NSAA’s President – Victoria (2005), was awarded their Speaker of the Year (2004) and am a Member of the Global Speakers Federation.
As I relish the opportunity to assist organisations in developing their people in order to achieve higher levels of excellence and satisfaction and am committed to contributing to our community, I am also the Past Patron of the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (Victoria Division), a Member of the Advisory Board of The Global Good Foundation and serve on the organizing committee of our local Cancer Council Relay For Life annual event.
I sincerely believe that what truly enables me to assist you in achieving your desired outcomes is -
- More than 25 years professional business experience
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Experience with a range of industries:
- IT
- Communications
- Airlines
- Banking
- Advertising
- Manufacturing
- Service
- Hospitality
- Real Estate
- Environment Protection
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Government Departments
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and a range of professions, including:
- Engineers
- Secretaries
- Accountants
- Receptionists
- Managers
- Systems Analysts
- Service Deliverers
- Bookkeepers
- Team Leaders
- Project Managers
- Journalists
- Flight Attendants
- Administrators
- CEOs
- Experience as a Leader/Manager with three different organisations
- A depth of understanding of human behaviour derived from study, research & experience in working with diversity
- My passion for offering choice & celebrating success, and
- My commitment to my own personal growth, learning & development
The tools I use include -
- Models of Human Behaviour – MBTI® , DiSC, Learning Styles
- NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and Generative Learning
- 25+ years of real-world experience
- Humour, understanding and warmth
- Compassion, patience and tolerance
- Listening, empathy and acceptance
People come to seminars and conferences, not only to learn, but also to enjoy themselves. It is important that they feel …
- Challenged (but unthreatened)
- Curious (but not confused)
- Excited (but not overwhelmed), and perhaps most importantly
- Personally motivated and inspired (not pushed or coerced).
You and your people are guaranteed to experience all this – and more – during my programs. Participants only need to bring their willingness to learn and an openness to possibility – then you can let me do the rest!
Like most people, I fulfill many roles in my life; woman, wife, mother, friend, daughter, sister, business woman, volunteer for charity, Professional Speaker, Seminar Leader, Facilitator, Coach, Motivator, Mentor … these are some I thought you might want to know about.
In both my business & personal life, I value –
- seeking solutions, rather than being stuck on problems,
- tolerance & respect for differences in the human race,
- honesty, integrity & commitment
- sharing of knowledge, skills & resources for the benefit of others
- being clear in communicating myself to others, while being a willing and attentive listener.
I’m a keen & avid learner – especially about anything to do with human behaviour.
My aim in life is to –
- Love,
- Laugh,
- Let go, and
- to leave a Legacy that will benefit future generations.
Every organisation is different. That’s why we tailor our learning events to fit in with your culture, your priorities, your needs and wants … as well as your budget.
Time of day and day of the week is entirely your choice.
‘Lunch & Munch’ sessions, ½ day, full day, residential programs, or even a series of shorter events scheduled over several months can all be catered for.
In addition to face to face events, we also use on-line programs, teleconference & webinar technologies to transfer knowledge and instill key messages.
Individual and Group Coaching are further options that can be incorporated to create a custom solution to the business problems and challenges you want to address.
[top] What are Sandi's formal qualifications?My formal qualifications include successful completion of –
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Bachelor of Arts Degree: Sociology and Psychology |
Monash University |
| Train the Trainer | Management Technology Education |
| Managing Information Overload | Stephanie Burns |
| Learning to Learn | Stephanie Burns |
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The Professional Trainers Programme Level 1: Advanced Presentation Skills |
MAXXUM International Training & Research |
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The Professional Trainers Programme Level 2: Advanced Training Skills & Training Design |
MAXXUM International Training & Research |
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The Professional Trainers Programme Level 3: Advanced Facilitation Skills |
MAXXUM International Training & Research |
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The Professional Trainers Programme: Certificate of Qualification:Educational Applications of Generative Learning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming |
MAXXUM International Training & Research |
Qualifying Certificate for administering and interpreting the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® |
Perspectives Consulting, Otto Kroeger Assoc. |
| Trainer as Facilitator | Polson HR & Training Brokers (Colin James and Glenn Capelli) |
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Certificate of Participation: MBTI® Step II Advanced Training Programme |
Peter Geyer and the Australian Council for Educational Research |
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Certificate IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor |
ISIS – RTO No. 1243 |
I sincerely believe that what truly enables me to assist you in achieving your desired outcomes is:
- More than 25 years professional business experience
- Experience with a range of industries:
IT, Communications, Airlines, Banking, Advertising, Manufacturing, Service, Hospitality, Real Estate, Environment Protection and Government Departments
- and a range of professions:
Engineers, Secretaries, Accountants, Receptionists, Managers, Systems Analysts, Service Deliverers, Bookkeepers, Team Leaders, Project Managers, Journalists, Flight Attendants, Administrators and CEOs
- Experience as a Leader/Manager with three different organisations
- A depth of understanding of human behaviour derived from study, research & experience in working with diversity
- My passion for offering choice & celebrating success
and
- My commitment to my own personal growth, learning & development
About Sandi Givens
What you can expect when working with Sandi
Your time (and that of your staff) is your most valuable commodity. I respect that and want to ensure you get a great return on your investment – your investment of time, energy and money.
No-Risk, 100% Money-Back Guarantee: You will never pay for any service or product from us that you aren’t 100% delighted with. That’s’ our promise – and peace of mind for you.
(click the links below for more information)
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