Rapport Leadership Training | Management Skills Development | Teambuilding | Communication Skills

Leadership Breakthrough One
2017-06-22 17:00 - 2017-06-24 16:00, 2016-08-18 16:30 - 2016-08-20 16:00, 2016-05-19 04:30 - 2016-05-21 16:00, 2016-02-18 16:30 - 2016-02-20 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sebel Resort and Spa, 61 Hawkesbury Valley Way, Windsor, NSW, 2756, Australia
Are you ready to develop your leadership skills to a whole new level?
Most management and leadership training never leaves the classroom and much of it is forgotten in a few short weeks. Leadership Breakthrough One provides a safe environment in which you can experience, learn and master critical leadership skills that will improve your productivity, ability to make quick decisions, communicate with confidence and inspire and motivate teams. The course outcomes are measurable and lasting and have been independently verified.
What leadership skills are developed?

Inspiring and motivating people to high performance
Switching on laser focus and getting results quickly
Emotional intelligence, self-esteem and self-confidence
Building instant rapport with others
Listening and communication
Overcoming fear and procrastination
Teamwork and support
Giving effective feedback
Holding people accountable
Identifying your mission and how to align it with your work
Unleashing potential in yourself and others around you
Speaking in public with purpose, clarity and confidence

For more details on Leadership Breakthrough One, click here

SMART Boards - Establishing an Advisory Board for a Business or Community Group
2017-05-25 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, 2153, Australia
Having a great board of advisors is a powerful asset for any organisation to get objective advice, identify unexplored opportunities, open new doors and increase profitability and sustainability.
This workshop covers what you need to know in order to establish an effective Advisory Board from inception to succession. Unlike corporate boards, advisory boards do not have fiduciary responsibility and their advice is non-binding.
Topics include:

Why setup a board?
Mentor vs Mastermind Group vs Board
The importance of governance in organisations
How to setup an advisory board
Choosing the right people for the board
Setting objectives, expectations and compensation
Planning for Meetings
Running effective board meetings
Best practice communication strategies

This workshop is suitable for:
Business owners or directors of organisations wanting to access an independent view of their business and to create a safe place to discuss business issues of major significance.
About the Presenters:
Jeremy Carter is the CEO of Rapport Leadership International in Australia. Jeremy started his career as a computer engineer and worked his way up to being the Oceania Managing Director of international technology company, National Instruments. In the subsequent two years, he increased revenue by 62% without increasing headcount. Since leaving the corporate world, he has worked for twelve years as a leading business and executive coach, winning numerous awards and recognition for both himself and his clients.

Bruce Manefield is a business and leadership coach with Rapport Leadership and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company directors. Bruce has held senior management roles including General Manager of the Value Group, CEO of Redicar, Executive Officer of Childcare NSW, Board Chair of KU Childrens Services and most recently, Board Chairperson of Gunawirra.

Childcare Leadership Essentials and Child Protection Workshop
2017-04-22 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, 11 Olympic Boulevard, Homebush, 2127, Australia
Whether you are an emerging, experienced, or future manager / leader, you are invited to attend our Childcare Leadership and Child Protection workshop. Learn the essential qualities of successful leaders, and why leadership is so important for team satisfaction, productivity and maintaining a competitive edge.
The morning workshop is on leadership allows you to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Leadership is not about a title, it’s about taking the attitude of personal responsibility.
Interactive and fun processes reveal how you are responding in the workplace and teach you better ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your responsibility and personal life that are important to you.

Discover how to instantly boost your confidence and have the difficult conversations to create a better result.

Assess your mindset and attitudes and how they affect your work

Learn to change your approach and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of successful leaders

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful team

How to recruit, engage and retain great staff

Gaining respect and engagement from your team

Addressing problem behaviours

Building a winning culture in your organisation

Successfully building new relationships

The afternoon session will help you understand and meet duty of care obligations regarding Child Protection as per the NWF. It is designed for those currently working in the early years education and care sector. Upon successful completion, participants will be equipped with basic Child Protection skills sufficient to enable them to appreciate the importance of Child Protection, understand legal obligations in relation to providing Child Protection, recognise indicators of child abuse, and how to notify concerns appropriately.

Level 1 – Legal and Practical Response to Child Abuse
Level 2 – Building a Protective Environment for Children
Level 3 – Early Intervention to Child Protection
Level 4 – Domestic & Family Violence and the Impact on Children

Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Chief Enthusiasm of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.
Michael Pecic is the CEO of In Safe Hands and has 30 years’ experience in child protection case management, investigation and education. He served with distinction as a Detective with the Queensland Police Service for 20 years investigating child abuse offences, being awarded the Assistant Commissioner’s award for dedication to child protection.
This workshop is priced at $249 with discounts for multiple ticket bookings and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.
For best results, you are invited to bring your key team members along with you.
For more details contact owcc@rapportleadership.com.au
What do previous attendees say about Leadership Essentials?
“Thought provoking, directs one to reflect on one’s own leadership style and to take stock. Practical ways to improve one’s own leadership style to provide the greatest impact on one’s team in a positive manner.” – Samantha Wenaden, Taylor Nicholas Hills
“Jeremy is a dynamic presenter who keeps the topic interesting and informative.” – Stella Walter, Mepstead & Associates
“This was a great workshop. It was interactive, engaging and very valuable. I recommend it to those who are in a leadership position, or plan on being in one.” – Kirsten Gavenlock, Fit Kidz
“Will be taking lots back to the workplace to have a chat and implement my new learning of being a leader.” – Rebecca Edgar, Twinkle Star (KL)
“It was very energetic but confronting in a nice way to discover how to be a great leader……well worth attending.” – John Glover, Managing Director, Pendragon
“This session was very rewarding to me. It opened my eyes as to what makes a good leader and the impact of my actions on others and what makes a bad leader. I will take this session on board and learn from it to become a better leader.” – Maria Sultana

Professional Presentation Skills Public Speaking Workshop
2017-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, 2153, Australia
Learn to ‘Present Like a Pro’ with our Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Workshop
Public speaking is a skill that will help you be more successful in many areas of your life and will boost your leadership potential. Our full day workshop covers everything you need to know in order to make professional and impactful presentations. This workshop is designed to increase your confidence in giving talks and presentations in any situation.
Throughout the day, you will also get the opportunity to develop your own presentations and get specific feedback to help you take your presentation skills to the next level. The topics we cover include:

Your Mindset – where speaking success starts
Physiology – projecting confidence and charisma
Understanding and influencing your audience
Understanding your voice – mastering tone, volume, pace, pitch and projection
Communication through stories, metaphors, power statements and body language
Making your presentation memorable and effective
Keeping your audience engaged
Memory strategies and the role of visual aids
Managing your environment
Mastering impromptu speaking
Compiling a new presentation in 7 easy steps

Your Presenter: Jeremy Carter, Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia
Investment: Only $497 inc GST including workbook, lunch and refreshments.
What previous attendees say about this course:
I found the training was very insightful and that it will help improve my future presentations. Jeremy is a great and interactive presenter. I loved the interactive role plays.No improvements, love the handouts and the presenter was so interactive and entertaining”. – C.Bucci, Brand Manager, Amway Australia
“The training was fun and engaging with a lot of content delivered in a concise and informative manner.” – G. Regan, IT Infrastructure Manager, Amway
“I feel more confident in presenting after this training and feel with more practise I will only improve.” – L. Farquhar
“As a university student studying teaching, this public speaking training was really effective in allowing me to progress towards having a successful career. I haven’t experienced any training like this before at uni and work sandit was very engaging and interesting. The ability of the presenter was top standard. There was a lot of personal growth achieved within the short time of this workshop.” D. Bounos
“The course allowed me to gain more confidence in public speaking. It has given me a belief that I can do it be good at it!” R. Sutiono, Technical Team Leader, King Content
Seats are limited to ensure maximum interaction and personalised feedback. Book now!

Leadership Essentials Workshop Norwest
2017-03-17 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Whether you are an emerging, experienced, or future manager / leader, you are invited to attend our Leadership Essentials workshop. Learn the essential qualities of successful leaders, and why leadership is so important for team satisfaction, productivity and maintaining a competitive edge.
This engaging leadership workshop allows you to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Processes reveal how you are responding in today’s business climate and teach you other ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your business and personal life that are important to you.

Discover which areas of your business life are getting your time and where to focus your energy.

Identify whether you are surviving or thriving in each area

Assess your business attitudes and how they affect your work

Learn to change your approach and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of leaders who are thriving today

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful team

How to recruit, engage and retain great staff

Gaining respect and engagement from your team

Addressing problem behaviours

Building a winning culture in your organisation

Successfully building new relationships

For best results, you are invited to bring your key team members along with you.

Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.
This workshop is priced at $197, but you can save 50% on your purchase of additional tickets after your first one.
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.
What do previous attendees say about Leadership Essentials?

“Thought provoking, directs one to reflect on one’s own leadership style and to take stock. Practical ways to improve one’s own leadership style to provide the greatest impact on one’s team in a positive manner.” – Samantha Wenaden, Taylor Nicholas Hills
“Jeremy is a dynamic presenter who keeps the topic interesting and informative.” – Stella Walter, Mepstead & Associates
“This was a great workshop. It was interactive, engaging and very valuable. I recommend it to those who are in a leadership position, or plan on being in one.” – Kirsten Gavenlock, Fit Kidz
“Will be taking lots back to the workplace to have a chat and implement my new learning of being a leader.” – Rebecca Edgar, Twinkle Star (KL)
“It was very energetic but confronting in a nice way to discover how to be a great leader……well worth attending.” – John Glover, Managing Director, Pendragon
“This session was very rewarding to me. It opened my eyes as to what makes a good leader and the impact of my actions on others and what makes a bad leader. I will take this session on board and learn from it to become a better leader.” – Maria Sultana

SMART Series Business Workshops
2017-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
SMART Series Workshops 2017 Calendar
Rapport Leadership is delivering a business education series called the ‘SMART Series’ in partnership with the Hills Shire Council. The SMART Series consists of 9 different workshops, across three key streams: SMART Start, aimed at new businesses and community groups looking for information on how to get their organisation running economically and efficiently. SMART Operate and SMART Grow concentrate on specific areas in the operational and planning phases for established businesses.
The SMART series will run over the 2016/2017 financial year and is designed to provide business with practical information and resources in all areas of business.

SMART Ignite
FREE
Thursday 16th February 2017
Thursday 4th May 2017
7:00 am– 8:30am
7:00am – 8:30am
Register now
Register now

SMART Startups
FREE
Wednesday 8th March 2017 (Small Business Exchange)
Thursday 11th May 2017
TBD
9am – 12:30pm
Register now
Register now

SMART Community
FREE
Thursday 2nd February 2017
Thursday 18th May 2017
9am – 12:30pm
9am – 12:30pm
Register now
Register now

SMART People
$25
Thursday 16th March 2017
9am – 12:30pm
Register now

SMART Systems
$25
Thursday 23rd March 2017
9am – 12:30pm
Register now

SMART Financials
$25
Thursday 30th March 2017
9am – 12:30pm
Register now

SMART Planning
$40
Thursday 6th April 2017
9am – 12pm
Register now

SMART Selling
$40
Thursday 20th April 2017
9am – 12:30pm
Register now

SMART Marketing
$40
Thursday 27th April 2017
9am – 12:30pm
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SMART Boards
$40
Thursday 25th May 2017
9am – 12:30pm
Register now

Leadership Breakthrough One Sydney
2017-02-23 16:30 - 2017-02-25 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sebel Resort and Spa, 61 Hawkesbury Valley Way, Windsor, NSW, 2756, Australia

Teens Leadership Launchpad
2017-01-18 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sydney, NSW, NSW, 2150, Australia
Do you see leadership potential in someone who may not yet see it in themselves?
This engaging leadership workshop has been designed for teenagers (15-17) to help them discover the leadership skills that already lie within them. Fun and engaging processes allows attendees to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Processes reveal how you are responding in everyday life and teach you new ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your life that are important to you.

Identify whether you are surviving or thriving in each of your life areas and key life success principles

Assess your current attitudes and how they affect your results

Learn to change your approach when things aren’t working and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of the most successful leaders

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful tea

Gaining respect from the people around you

Better inter-personal communication skills

Successfully building new relationships and life long friendships

For best results, you are invited to bring your friends along with you
This workshop is priced affordably at $127 per student including refreshements and lunch.
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so contact us to BOOK TODAY.
Due to popular demand, we are considering additional dates and locations, so let us know if you would like us to one run in a location near you.

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Leadership Breakthrough One Melbourne
2016-11-17 16:30 - 2016-11-19 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grange Macedon Ranges, 50 Melbourne-Lancefield Road, Lancefield, VIC, 3435, Australia

Leadership Essentials Workshop Norwest
2016-10-13 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Whether you are an emerging, experienced, or future manager / leader, you are invited to attend our Leadership Essentials workshop. Learn the essential qualities of successful leaders, and why leadership is so important for team satisfaction, productivity and maintaining a competitive edge.
This engaging leadership workshop allows you to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Processes reveal how you are responding in today’s business climate and teach you other ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your business and personal life that are important to you.

Discover which areas of your business life are getting your time and where to focus your energy.

Identify whether you are surviving or thriving in each area

Assess your business attitudes and how they affect your work

Learn to change your approach and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of leaders who are thriving today

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful team

How to recruit, engage and retain great staff

Gaining respect and engagement from your team

Addressing problem behaviours

Building a winning culture in your organisation

Successfully building new relationships

For best results, you are invited to bring your key team members along with you.

Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.
This workshop is usually priced at $197, save 50% off RRP Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.

Professional Presentation Skills Workshop
2016-07-21 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Learn to ‘Present Like a Pro’ with our Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Workshop
Public speaking is a skill that will help you be more successful in many areas of your life and will boost your leadership potential. Our full day workshop covers everything you need to know in order to make professional and impactful presentations. This workshop is designed to increase your confidence in giving talks and presentations in any situation.
Throughout the day, you will also get the opportunity to develop your own presentations and get specific feedback to help you take your presentation skills to the next level. The topics we cover include:

Your Mindset – where speaking success starts
Physiology – projecting confidence and charisma
Understanding and influencing your audience
Understanding your voice – mastering tone, volume, pace, pitch and projection
Communication through stories, metaphors, power statements and body language
Making your presentation memorable and effective
Keeping your audience engaged
Memory strategies and the role of visual aids
Managing your environment
Mastering impromptu speaking
Compiling a new presentation in 7 easy steps

Your Presenter: Jeremy Carter, Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia
Investment: Only $497 inc GST including workbook, lunch and refreshments.
What previous attendees say about this course:
I found the training was very insightful and that it will help improve my future presentations. Jeremy is a great and interactive presenter. I loved the interactive role plays.No improvements, love the handouts and the presenter was so interactive and entertaining”. – C.Bucci, Brand Manager, Amway Australia

“The training was fun and engaging with a lot of content delivered in a concise and informative manner.” – G. Regan, IT Infrastructure Manager, Amway

“I feel more confident in presenting after this training and feel with more practise I will only improve.” – L. Farquhar

“As a university student studying teaching, this public speaking training was really effective in allowing me to progress towards having a successful career. I haven’t experienced any training like this before at uni and work sandit was very engaging and interesting. The ability of the presenter was top standard. There was a lot of personal growth achieved within the short time of this workshop.” D. Bounos
Seats are limited to ensure maximum interaction and personalised feedback. Book now!

Ready Set Grow Business Planning Workshop
2016-07-08 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Is 2016 the year for your business to get set and GROW?
Hills Shire Council has partnered with Rapport Leadership International to present a series of half day workshops to empower you to grow your business to the next level. The workshops will show you how to develop a business plan to increase both the revenue and profitability of your business. Experienced business mentors will help you identify the right strategies to get the results you want from your business.
We will also discuss how the Industry Skills Fund (ISF), a government initiative to assist SME businesses in Australia to position themselves for growth opportunities and have up to 75% of your investment in training or coaching reimbursed by the fund. The application process is quick and easy with most funding applications being turned around in under 30 days. Eligible businesses need to be non-tax-exempt, have a demonstrated trading history (3 years min), have an ABN and be registered for GST.
To help business owners to write their business plans and apply for funding, we will be running a workshop titled, “Ready, Set, GROW”.
The workshop will be facilitated by Jeremy Carter, CEO of Rapport Leadership International. Jeremy show you how to develop your business plan and how to put together the right information to make your ISF funding application a breeze. Document templates will be supplied, you just need to bring your laptop computer with Microsoft Office so you can fill in the blanks on the day.
The workshop will assist you to develop a business plan grow your business and to apply for ISF funding for training and development.
Topics covered include:

What is the Industry Skills Fund?
Who is eligible?
What type of training can I get funding for?
Understanding the application process
Develop your business plan
Your business mission and vision
Business / Strategic plan including 3 year revenue forecast
Organisational structure and governance
KPI’s – how we measure your business performance
Risk analysis (SWOT)
Marketing plan
Your growth opportunity
Workforce planning
Upskilling your workforce
What skills currently exist within the business enabling it to conduct its core activity?
What new skills or training is required to achieve the growth opportunity?

The last time we ran this workshop, it was a sellout success and was rated 9.3/10 by attendees. Book NOW!
Date: Friday 8 July Time: Starting 8:30am – 12:30pm Where: The Hills Shire Council – 3 Columbia Court Baulkham Hills Cost: $29 (This workshop is valued at $297, and offered for this special rate thanks to the support of Hills Shire Council)
If 2016 is your year for business growth, “Ready, Set, GROW” is an ideal event to plan your success and get assistance from Government grants to help you get there even faster!

Leadership Essentials Workshop Norwest
2016-06-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2016-05-03 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Whether you are an emerging, experienced, or future manager / leader, you are invited to attend our Leadership Essentials workshop. Learn the essential qualities of successful leaders, and why leadership is so important for team satisfaction, productivity and maintaining a competitive edge.
This engaging leadership workshop allows you to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Processes reveal how you are responding in today’s business climate and teach you other ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your business and personal life that are important to you.

Discover which areas of your business life are getting your time and where to focus your energy.

Identify whether you are surviving or thriving in each area

Assess your business attitudes and how they affect your work

Learn to change your approach and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of leaders who are thriving today

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful team

How to recruit, engage and retain great staff

Gaining respect and engagement from your team

Addressing problem behaviours

Building a winning culture in your organisation

Successfully building new relationships

For best results, you are invited to bring your key team members along with you.

Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.’
This workshop is usually priced at $197, save 50% off RRP
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.

Ready Set Grow Business Planning Workshop
2016-06-16 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Is 2016 the year for your business to get set and GROW?
Hills Shire Council has partnered with Rapport Leadership International to present a series of half day workshops to empower you to grow your business to the next level. The workshops will show you how to develop a business plan to increase both the revenue and profitability of your business. Experienced business mentors will help you identify the right strategies to get the results you want from your business.
We will also discuss how the Industry Skills Fund (ISF), a government initiative to assist SME businesses in Australia to position themselves for growth opportunities and have up to 75% of your investment in training or coaching reimbursed by the fund. The application process is quick and easy with most funding applications being turned around in under 30 days. Eligible businesses need to be non-tax-exempt, have a demonstrated trading history (3 years min), have an ABN and be registered for GST.
To help business owners to write their business plans and apply for funding, we will be running a workshop titled, “Ready, Set, GROW”.
The workshop will be facilitated by Jeremy Carter, CEO of Rapport Leadership International. Jeremy show you how to develop your business plan and how to put together the right information to make your ISF funding application a breeze. Document templates will be supplied, you just need to bring your laptop computer with Microsoft Office so you can fill in the blanks on the day.
The workshop will assist you to develop a business plan grow your business and to apply for ISF funding for training and development.
Topics covered include:

What is the Industry Skills Fund?
Who is eligible?
What type of training can I get funding for?
Understanding the application process
Develop your business plan

Your business mission and vision
Business / Strategic plan including 3 year revenue forecast
Organisational structure and governance
KPI’s – how we measure your business performance
Risk analysis (SWOT)
Marketing plan

Your growth opportunity
Workforce planning
Upskilling your workforce

What skills currently exist within the business enabling it to conduct its core activity?
What new skills or training is required to achieve the growth opportunity?

The last time we ran this workshop, it was a sellout success and was rated 9.3/10 by attendees. Book NOW!
Where: The Hills Shire Council – 3 Columbia Court Baulkham Hills Cost: $29 includes morning tea (Normally $297, however with the generous support of sponsors, we are able to offer it for a token price for the first 20 attendees only)
If 2016 is your year for business growth, “Ready, Set, GROW” is an ideal event to plan your success and get assistance from Government grants to help you get there even faster!

Ready Set Grow Business Planning Workshop
2016-05-10 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Is 2016 the year for your business to get set and GROW?

Hills Shire Council has partnered with Rapport Leadership International to present a series of half day workshops to empower you to grow your business to the next level. The workshops will show you how to develop a business plan to increase both the revenue and profitability of your business. Experienced business mentors will help you identify the right strategies to get the results you want from your business.

We will also discuss how the Industry Skills Fund (ISF), a government initiative to assist SME businesses in Australia to position themselves for growth opportunities and have up to 75% of your investment in training or coaching reimbursed by the fund. The application process is quick and easy with most funding applications being turned around in under 30 days. Eligible businesses need to be non-tax-exempt, have a demonstrated trading history (3 years min), have an ABN and be registered for GST.

To help business owners to write their business plans and apply for funding, we will be running a workshop titled, “Ready, Set, GROW”.

The workshop will be facilitated by Jeremy Carter, CEO of Rapport Leadership International. Jeremy show you how to develop your business plan and how to put together the right information to make your ISF funding application a breeze. Document templates will be supplied, you just need to bring your laptop computer with Microsoft Office so you can fill in the blanks on the day.

The workshop will assist you to develop a business plan grow your business and to apply for ISF funding for training and development.

Topics covered include:

What is the Industry Skills Fund?

Who is eligible?

What type of training can I get funding for?

Understanding the application process

Develop your business plan

Your business mission and vision

Business / Strategic plan including 3 year revenue forecast

Organisational structure and governance

KPI’s – how we measure your business performance

Risk analysis (SWOT)

Marketing plan

Your growth opportunity

Workforce planning

Upskilling your workforce

What skills currently exist within the business enabling it to conduct its core activity?

What new skills or training is required to achieve the growth opportunity?

The last time we ran this workshop, it was a sellout success and was rated 9.3/10 by attendees. Book NOW!

Where: The Hills Shire Council – 3 Columbia Court Baulkham Hills Cost: FREE (Normally $297, however with the generous support of sponsors, we are able to offer it free for the first 15 attendees only)

If 2016 is your year for business growth, “Ready, Set, GROW” is an ideal event to plan your success and get assistance from Government grants to help you get there even faster!

Power Communication
2016-04-22 18:00 - 2016-04-24 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Rydges Parramatta, 116-118 James Ruse Drive, Parramatta, NSW, 2142, Australia
Communication is paramount to success and to changing cultures. In Power Communication, you identify your learning and communication preference for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities, and how to use this to improve your communication outcomes. Great leaders need great communication skills.
You will learn how to most effectively engage, communicate, and get in rapport with any communication style. Communication tools and techniques are practiced one-on-one, in small teams, and in large group exercises. This interactive program will enhance your communication effectiveness immediately. This course is ideal for couples looking to improve their communication and strengthen their relationship.
What will you learn at the course?

Identifying communication styles
Creating rapport with people
Listening to understand
Reframing for a new approach
Producing win/win outcomes
Taking responsibility for your communication

What results can you expect by attending?

Develop mutual trust and understanding thereby strengthening relationships and team performance
Communications that improve productivity and foster ingenuity
Understand how to create rapport and master the essence of effective communication
Listen to understand and help move the business in the direction of the desired culture
Discover additional perspectives to create new and different outcomes in every situation
Find new ways to collaborate with like-minded people
Become proactive and seek out understanding, choosing to remain positive

What’s included for your investment?

Course materials and handouts
Ability to reattend the program for free in the future
Invitation to exclusive alumni events

Your 100% satisfaction guarantee:
If by the end of the program you are not convinced that what you have learned will significantly improve your results, help you make more money, and experience more joy, love and success, we will refund your fee in full.
All we ask is that you:

Participate fully in the entire program
Notify the instructor before leaving on last day if you wish to get a refund
Return the workbook with all handouts and your notes

Our next Power Communication training is scheduled for:
Location: Sydney, NSW
Price: $1,100 (Inc GST)
Due to the intensive nature of this program, seats are strictly limited.
The approximate duration of each day’s training is:

Day One – 5 hours
Day Two – 15 hours
Day Three – 6 hours

Periodic breaks are offered throughout each day. The last day of your training will be celebrated with a graduation upon your successful completion of the course.

Ready Set Grow Business Planning Workshop
2016-04-07 09:00 - 12:30, 2016-03-22 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Is 2016 the year for your business to get set and GROW?

Hills Shire Council has partnered with Rapport Leadership International to present a series of half day workshops to empower you to grow your business to the next level. The workshops will show you how to develop a business plan to increase both the revenue and profitability of your business. Experienced business mentors will help you identify the right strategies to get the results you want from your business.

We will also discuss how the Industry Skills Fund (ISF), a government initiative to assist SME businesses in Australia to position themselves for growth opportunities and have up to 75% of your investment in training or coaching reimbursed by the fund. The application process is quick and easy with most funding applications being turned around in under 30 days. Eligible businesses need to be non-tax-exempt, have a demonstrated trading history (3 years min), have an ABN and be registered for GST.

To help business owners to write their business plans and apply for funding, we will be running a workshop titled, “Ready, Set, GROW”.

The workshop will be facilitated by Jeremy Carter, CEO of Rapport Leadership International. Jeremy show you how to develop your business plan and how to put together the right information to make your ISF funding application a breeze. Document templates will be supplied, you just need to bring your laptop computer with Microsoft Office so you can fill in the blanks on the day.

The workshop will assist you to develop a business plan grow your business and to apply for ISF funding for training and development.

Topics covered include:

What is the Industry Skills Fund?

Who is eligible?

What type of training can I get funding for?

Understanding the application process

Develop your business plan

Your business mission and vision

Business / Strategic plan including 3 year revenue forecast

Organisational structure and governance

KPI’s – how we measure your business performance

Risk analysis (SWOT)

Marketing plan

Your growth opportunity

Workforce planning

Upskilling your workforce

What skills currently exist within the business enabling it to conduct its core activity?

What new skills or training is required to achieve the growth opportunity?

The last time we ran this workshop, it was a sellout success and was rated 9.3/10 by attendees. Book NOW!

Date: Thursday 3 March Time: Starting 8:30am – 12:30pm Where: The Hills Shire Council – 3 Columbia Court Baulkham Hills Cost: FREE (Normally $297, however with the generous support of sponsors, we are able to offer it free for the first 15 attendees only)

If 2016 is your year for business growth, “Ready, Set, GROW” is an ideal event to plan your success and get assistance from Government grants to help you get there even faster!

Leadership Essentials Workshop Norwest
2016-04-06 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Adina Apartment Hotel Norwest, 22 Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia

Childcare Leadership Roundtable Norwest
2016-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Adina Apartment Hotel Norwest, 22 Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Are you looking to be a better leader and build a stronger team within your childcare centre?
You are invited to our Childcare Leadership Roundtable event where we cover some of the biggest challenges in Childcare and how to solve them quickly and easily.
If you are frustrated with your results or your team, then you need to consider a different approach. This workshop is designed for people already in a leadership role in childcare centres wanting to connect with peers and discuss challenges facing the industry today.
Topics include:

Being an effective childcare leader

Managing paperwork requirements

Leading learning Circles

Implementing the NQF framework

Effective critical reflection

Dealing with difficult parents

Managing under performing staff

As well as any other challenges you may be facing at the moment.

This session will be facilitated by an experienced leadership and business coach. Break for lunch and then join us for Leadership Essentials, a four hour hands on workshop which covers how to be a better leader and build a stronger team.
When and where is the workshop? 10am-12pm – Childcare Leadership Roundtable 1pm-5pm – Leadership Essentials Workshop
Register to attend both events and save $20
Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.
To learn more about our range of training and consulting solutions for Childcare Centres, visit our childcare page or contact us at info@rapportleadership.com.au

Emotional Intelligence Skills Workshop
2016-03-18 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Adina Apartment Hotel Norwest, 22 Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Exceptional leaders understand that Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the glue that helps to bring teams together to achieve amazing results. People don’t work for companies, they work for people and they will only ever perform to the level at which they are managed and motivated.
87% of Leaders with a critical mass of EI competencies placed in the top third for annual salaries and bonuses based on their business performance and the teams led by these leaders on average outperformed yearly revenue targets by 15-20%.(Goleman 2000)
76% of Australian employees are not engaged (Gallup 2012) and 85% are either looking for work or open to speaking with a recruiter. The bottom line costs of lack of engagement and staff turnover are significant. Here’s how you can fix it….
Effective leaders invest in training to help them bring out the best from themselves and their teams. Our Emotional Intelligence for Managers and Leaders Workshop will equip you with the mindset, knowledge and skills to become an engaging and inspiring leader.
Designed for anyone in a leadership role, this informative and interactive workshop covers the following topics:
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

What is emotional intelligence
Traits of exceptional leaders
IQ and technical skill vs EQ as a contributor to leadership successs
Intention vs impact
Situational leadership

Amygdala Highjack and How to Avoid It

What causes emotional hijacks?
Averting emotional hijacks
Special forces SOSS training
Emotional discipline
Changing behaviours

Perceptions, Feelings and Thoughts

3 factors that create experience
4 premises of emotional control
Concious vs unconcious mind
Irrational thinking styles

Widening the Gap Between Stimulus and Response

Understanding your triggers and managing your response
Dealing with angry people
Assertive vs agressive communication

By the conclusion of the workshop you will not only understand what EQ is, you will also understand how to effectively use it as a powerful tool to build engaged and motivated teams, to bring out the best in yourself and also the people around you.
Course Benefits • Understanding emotional intelligence for supervisors and people in leadership roles • Understanding your level of EQ, your triggers and managing your responses • Tools to de-escalate and diffuse conflict before it begins.
Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.’
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.

Leadership Essentials Workshop Parramatta
2016-03-08 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Function Room Parramatta, Level 6, 87 Marsden St, Parramatta, 2150, Australia
Whether you are an emerging, experienced, or future manager / leader, you are invited to attend our Leadership Essentials workshop. Learn the essential qualities of successful leaders, and why leadership is so important for team satisfaction, productivity and maintaining a competitive edge.
This engaging leadership workshop allows you to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Processes reveal how you are responding in today’s business climate and teach you other ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your business and personal life that are important to you.

Discover which areas of your business life are getting your time and where to focus your energy.

Identify whether you are surviving or thriving in each area

Assess your business attitudes and how they affect your work

Learn to change your approach and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of leaders who are thriving today

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful team

How to recruit, engage and retain great staff

Gaining respect and engagement from your team

Addressing problem behaviours

Building a winning culture in your organisation

Successfully building new relationships

For best results, you are invited to bring your key team members along with you.

Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.

Childcare Leadership Roundtable Parramatta
2016-03-08 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Function Room Parramatta, Level 6, 87 Marsden St, Parramatta, 2150, Australia
Are you looking to be a better leader and build a stronger team within your childcare centre?
You are invited to our Childcare Leadership Roundtable event where we cover some of the biggest challenges in Childcare and how to solve them quickly and easily.
If you are frustrated with your results or your team, then you need to consider a different approach. This workshop is designed for people already in a leadership role in childcare centres wanting to connect with peers and discuss challenges facing the industry today.
Topics include:

Being an effective childcare leader

Managing paperwork requirements

Leading learning Circles

Implementing the NQF framework

Effective critical reflection

Dealing with difficult parents

Managing under performing staff

As well as any other challenges you may be facing at the moment.

This session will be facilitated by an experienced leadership and business coach. Break for lunch and then join us for Leadership Essentials, a four hour hands on workshop which covers how to be a better leader and build a stronger team.
10am-12pm – Childcare Leadership Roundtable
1pm-5pm – Leadership Essentials Workshop
Register to attend both events and save $20
Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.
To learn more about our range of training and consulting solutions for Childcare Centres, visit our childcare page or contact us at info@rapportleadership.com.au

Ready Set Grow – Business Planning Workshop
2016-03-03 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hills Shire Council, 3 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia

Leadership Essentials Workshop Sydney
2016-02-04 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Karstens Sydney Conference & Meeting Venue, 111 Harrington Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Whether you are an emerging, experienced, or future manager / leader, you are invited to attend our Leadership Essentials workshop. Learn the essential qualities of successful leaders, and why leadership is so important for team satisfaction, productivity and maintaining a competitive edge.
This engaging leadership workshop allows you to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Processes reveal how you are responding in today’s business climate and teach you other ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your business and personal life that are important to you.

Discover which areas of your business life are getting your time and where to focus your energy.

Assess your business attitudes and how they affect your work

Learn to change your approach and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of leaders who are thriving today

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful team

How to recruit, engage and retain great staff

Gaining respect and engagement from your team

Addressing problem behaviours

Building a winning culture in your organisation

Successfully building new relationships

For best results, you are invited to bring your key team members along with you.

Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.’
This workshop is usually priced at $197, save 50% off RRP
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.

Leadership Essentials Workshop
2015-11-27 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Adina Apartment Hotel, 22 Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153, Australia
Whether you are an emerging, experienced, or future manager / leader, you are invited to attend our Leadership Essentials workshop. Learn the essential qualities of successful leaders, and why leadership is so important for team satisfaction, productivity and maintaining a competitive edge.
This engaging leadership workshop allows you to learn and practice the skills of successful leaders. Processes reveal how you are responding in today’s business climate and teach you other ways to respond to achieve better outcomes.

Gain self-awareness and learn how to take focused action, concentrating on the areas of your business and personal life that are important to you.

Discover which areas of your business life are getting your time and where to focus your energy.

Identify whether you are surviving or thriving in each area

Assess your business attitudes and how they affect your work

Learn to change your approach and how your thoughts affect your outcomes

Understand the characteristics and behaviours of leaders who are thriving today

What you will learn by attending?

Why leadership matters and how to be a better leader

Building trust and facilitating communication to build a more successful team

How to recruit, engage and retain great staff

Gaining respect and engagement from your team

Addressing problem behaviours

Building a winning culture in your organisation

Successfully building new relationships

For best results, you are invited to bring your key team members along with you.

Who will be presenting?
Jeremy Carter is the Managing Director of Rapport Leadership Australia and has twenty years experience in building high performance teams and developing new leaders in organisations.’
Seats are limited to ensure this is a very interactive event so BOOK TODAY.
