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Insights, Strategies and Skills for Existing and Aspiring Female Leaders to Achieve Career Success in the dynamic TAFE and Vocational Education and Training Environment

Inspiration and advice from successful senior women in TAFE and Vocational Education and Training

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Key skills for excellence in leadership in an evolving sector

Develop your authentic leadership style

Strategies to overcome common career challenges and obstacles

The Women in TAFE and VET Leadership Summit 2015

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Liquid Learning is delighted to present the Women in TAFE and VET Leadership Summit 2015 - an outstanding opportunity for talented and high potential women to advance their professional and leadership development.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY:

Elizabeth McGregor Institute DirectorNorth Coast TAFENSW

Christine Warrington Institute DirectorHunter TAFE

Theresa Collignon Chief Executive OfficerMacquarie Community College

Ann-Maree David Chief Executive OfficerCollege of Law Queensland

Julie Craig Group Director, Strategy and RiskThink Education

Sue Westbrook Associate Director, Colleges and ServicesTAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute

Gabrielle Deschamps Vice-PresidentEnterprise Registered Training Organisation Association

Francesca Saccaro Associate Director, Open Training and Education Network and Organisational CapabilityTAFE NSW - Western Sydney InstituteDebra Jolley Associate Institute Director, Customer EngagementTAFE NSW - South Western Sydney InstituteAlison Taylor Director, International BusinessTAFE NSW

Kim Wright General Manager Business, Finance and ServicesOpen CollegesLieutenant Commander Prudence Hawkins-Griffiths Officer-in-Charge, Command and Junior Warfare Application CourseRoyal Australian NavyCaroline Spence Head of NIDA Open and CorporateNational Institute of Dramatic Art

Pamela Simon National Education ManagerSurf Life Saving Australia

Kristal Kinsela Professional Coach, Trainer and FacilitatorCoaching Professionals Group

Karen Whittingham DirectorImpact Psychology

Alison Wood Chief Executive OfficerTAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute

Advice to my younger self

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9.00 - 4.30

Positioning Yourself for Career Advancement and SuccessAchieving your career goals and progressing into the leadership roles you desire requires self-awareness, planning and strategy. Aspiring leaders can wait for their achievements and capabilities to be recognised by others, or they can take their career progression into their own hands and become strategic about how they wish to advance.

It is crucial to recognise that the TAFE / Vocational Education and Training Sector demands a holistic array of high-level skills from its leaders to ensure they are able to handle the complexity, stresses and constant changes in the environment. This means that it is vital for both existing and emerging female leaders to constantly review and advance their skills and career path.

This workshop will provide the platform for existing and aspiring female leaders in TAFE / Vocational Education and Training to consider their current strengths and develop strategies progress to the senior executive level. Delegates will be equipped with a practical leadership plan that they can use to navigate a successful career and advance to senior levels. The following areas will be explored to enable delegates to achieve personal and professional success and satisfaction:

Enhance your leadership effectiveness

• Identify and develop your personal authentic leadership vision

• Cultivate and lead high performing teams

• Lead with purpose, passion and impact for increased rewards

Overcome barriers and manage transitions

• Transition effectively between roles, organisations and leadership levels

• Remove and overcome performance and career barriers

• Bounce back effectively from career set-backs

Strategically progress your career

• Understand the importance of career strategy

• Position yourself for the leadership roles you want

• Develop and demonstrate your personal leadership brand

• Develop a personalised and practical leadership plan

Expert Facilitator: Kristal Kinsela Professional Coach, Trainer and FacilitatorCoaching Professionals Group Kristal is accredited through Coaching Australia’s Personalised Coach Training Program, with an extensive career in organisational and workforce development, education and training, and holds numerous board positions.

Kristal has 10 years’ professional experience in the education sector at State and Federal levels of Government across Schools, TAFE and University.

Prior to becoming a coach, Kristal worked for North Coast TAFE in Organisational and Workforce Development. Kristal led the design, development, implementation and support of North Coast TAFE’s Leadership and Management Initiative which saw her recognised by the TAFE NSW Managers Association with a ‘Demonstrated Leadership Award’ in 2011.

Kristal is an experienced trainer and has designed, delivered and facilitated a range of training and professional development activities over the last six years in her various roles with North Coast TAFE. She has also previously lectured at the University of Technology.

Kristal is an inspiring motivational speaker and has delivered at many conferences and events including the Strategic Regional Leadership Conference 2011 and the Insight Credit Union professional development seminar.

She has been a popular guest presenter at a number of local high schools in the Hastings region, speaking on behalf of Rotary on the importance of education.

Kristal is a Board member of Uniting Care, Children, Young People and Families; a Director of Uniting Care Institute of Family Practice Board, and a Director of the Holiday Coast Credit Union. She is a member of the Australasian Mutual Institute and Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Pre-Summit Workshop 18 August 2015

• 8.30 - 9.00 Registration

• 9.00 - 10.40 Session One

• 10.40 - 11.00 Morning Tea

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE• 11.00 - 12.30 Session Two

• 12.30 - 1.30 Lunch

• 1.30 - 3.00 Session Three

• 3.00 - 3.20 Afternoon Tea

• 3.20 - 4.30 Session Four

• 4.30 Close of Workshop

Summit 19 August 2015

Achieving Leadership Success by Developing Skills, Overcoming Barriers and Maximising Opportunities

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTReceive $50 off registration if you register and pay by 21 July 2015

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8.30 - 8.55 Registration and Morning Coffee

8.55 - 9.00 Official Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Chair

9.00 - 9.30 OPENING KEYNOTE CASE STUDY“Be Bold, Be Curious, Be Passionate….but most of all Be Yourself”Elizabeth has more than 20 years’ experience in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector in a variety of practitioner and leadership roles. Today she will reflect on her own journey to Institute Director to share her advice to women aspiring to reach the senior executive level. Discuss: • Boldness – develop a reputation for honesty, courage and a willingness to learn from failure• Curiosity – the importance of asking questions, learning from others and experimenting in order to adapt to volatile operating environments• Passion – love what you do to build the career you want• Authenticity – be yourself!

Elizabeth McGregor Institute Director North Coast TAFENSW

9.30 - 9.45 Questions and Discussion

9.45 - 10.15 CASE STUDY “Embrace authenticity and play to your strengths as a leader”Developing yourself and your authentic leadership style are critical factors in progressing your career in the Vocational Education sector and beyond. Ann-Maree believes there is a direct correlation between the need to assist and support women to develop positive professional identities (to recognise themselves in their professional skins) and to maximise opportunities for career progression. Discuss:• Understanding your authentic leadership style • Developing a positive professional identity• The importance of sponsorship in the workplace

Ann-Maree David Chief Executive Officer College of Law Queensland

10.15 - 10.30 Questions and Discussion

10.30 - 10.45 Morning Tea

10.45 - 11.15 CASE STUDY “Make the change - Take the lead in times of reform”In the midst of sweeping reform to the TAFE system in NSW, leaders are required to manage, initiate and lead changes on an extensive scale with a multitude of complex obstacles to overcome. Christine will reflect on her career journey and how her background in business has equipped her to lead in the volatile and constantly evolving VET sector

today. Explore: • Communicating your vision • Key strategies for leading major reform• Challenges faced, opportunities seized and lessons learnt

Christine Warrington Institute Director Hunter TAFE

11.15 - 11.30 Questions and Discussion

11.30 - 12.00 CASE STUDY “Don’t be afraid to take risks – it’s scary but it’s worth it!”Progressing to the executive level in any organisation requires a variety of competencies and leadership attributes that can only be developed from exposure to a diverse range of experiences. Identifying and pursuing opportunities when they arise is essential to your professional development and ultimately, to your long term career satisfaction. Julie will draw on her experience in a broad range of senior management and executive roles to discuss: • Identifying opportunities for professional development • Making strategic and opportunistic career decisions • Having the confidence and courage to take calculated risks

Julie Craig Group Director, Strategy and Risk Think Education

12.00 - 12.15 Questions and Discussion

12.15 - 1.15 Networking Lunch

1.15 - 2.15 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION“Develop your conflict management skills for improved effectiveness”Given the varying priorities faced by leaders in TAFE / Vocational Education and Training on a daily basis, the ability to manage and resolve conflict both from within the organisation and with external stakeholders is an essential skill to master. Identifying and resolving problems before they escalate leads to stronger relationships and higher levels of efficiency. Drawing on their successful careers, this panel will provide guidance on negotiating effectively and communicating assertively in order to resolve conflict. Explore: • Picking your battles - Lessons from experience • Managing diverse teams with differing values • Having courageous conversations

Panellists Include:

Pamela Simon National Education Manager Surf Life Saving AustraliaCaroline Spence Head of NIDA Open and Corporate National Institute of Dramatic ArtKim Wright General Manager Business, Finance and Services Open CollegesLieutenant Commander Prudence Hawkins-Griffiths Officer-in-Charge, Command and Junior Warfare Application Course Royal Australian NavyAlison Taylor Director, International Business TAFE NSWDebra Jolley Associate Institute Director – Customer Engagement TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute

2015 Theme: ‘Advice to my younger self’What do you know now that you wish you had known then? This is the question we have posed to some of the most senior women in Vocational Education and Training. These inspirational senior women will reflect on their career journeys - the challenges they have faced, the opportunities they have seized and the lessons they have learnt, to impart advice to women aspiring to achieve professional and personal success and satisfaction.

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Achieving Leadership Success by Developing Skills, Overcoming Barriers and Maximising Opportunities

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2.15 - 2.45 CASE STUDYCareer resilience – Overcoming adversity, bouncing back and adapting to changeThroughout any career there will be opportunities to grasp, adversities to overcome and transitions to manage. Aspiring leaders can therefore benefit from embracing positivity and resilience in order to maintain their career momentum. Francesca and Sue will reflect on their own career journeys to provide practical advice to women aspiring to reach the senior level in Vocational Education and Training. Explore: • Enduring and overcoming personal and professional challenges• Navigating career interruptions, roadblocks and transitions • The role and value of mentors in building careers

Sue Westbrook Associate Director - Colleges and Services TAFE NSW - Western Sydney InstituteFrancesca Saccaro Associate Director - Open Training and Education Network and Organisational Capability TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute

2.45 - 3.00 Questions and Discussion3.00 - 3.15 Afternoon Tea3.15 - 4.00 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION

Transitioning from Manager to LeaderRising to senior leadership positions in Vocational Education and Training will inevitably involve the management of large and complex workforces. Successful executives are able to optimise both their leadership and management skills to create teams that are high-performing, resilient and successful. In this session, Panellists explores strategies for navigating the transition to senior leadership roles and developing effective management skills. Discuss: • The differences between managers and leaders • Understanding when and how to transition from manager to leader• The importance of mentors in assisting your professional development

Panellists Include:Theresa Collignon Chief Executive Officer Macquarie Community CollegeAlison Wood Chief Executive Officer TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney InstituteGabrielle Deschamps Vice-President Enterprise Registered Training Organisation Association

4.00 - 4.45 INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE Advice to My Younger Self - Distilling take-away messages from this learning experienceThis interactive discussion will provide delegates with an opportunity to revise the themes and topics covered over the course of the conference, providing scope to continue conversations raised, brainstorm solutions to common challenges faced and reflect on the advice that resonated with them. Explore: • What the next decade might hold for the VET sector and women? • What were the key messages from the day that resonated with you?• What will you do when you are back in the office?

Karen Whittingham Director Impact Psychology

4.45 Concluding Remarks from the Chair

• TAFE

• VET Institutions

• Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s)

• Corporate Universities / Institutes

• Training Academies

• Apprenticeship Programs

• Industry Skills Centres / Programs

WHO WILL ATTENDDirectors, executives, managers, teachers, trainers and leaders at all levels working for or with:

NETWORKING RECEPTION

4.45 - 5.45

Make the most of your Liquid Learning experience, join us to network over complimentary canapés and drinks

ABOUT THE EVENTThe TAFE and Vocational Education and Training space is a diverse landscape, encompassing a range of streams all rooted in different industries. Despite its varied nature and strong representation of women in the workforce, the VET sector still has a noticeable gender gap in the senior ranks. While some women have broken the glass ceiling and ascended to the top, a majority of top management positions are held exclusively by men.

In order to ascend the ranks to senior leadership positions, women must overcome obstacles and establish themselves as strong and capable leaders.

The Women in TAFE and VET Leadership Summit 2015 is designed to focus on the opportunities, rather than the obstacles, for women to progress their careers in the sector. The Summit will provide an exceptional platform for women to share their practical advice and guidance on the key skills required for effective leadership in the sector and navigating a path to success.

Inspirational case studies from successful senior women will equip aspiring leaders with the advice and strategies they need to reach their leadership potential. Focusing on building leadership capability and developing the key skills for success, the Summit will be a networking and professional development opportunity not to be missed.

9.00 - 4.30

Maximising Your Leadership Effectiveness in the Evolving Vocational Education and Training SectorIn the constantly evolving TAFE / Vocational Education and Training sector, assertive and effective leadership is the key to success of individuals, teams and organisations. In order to lead others effectively, it is essential that leaders understand and continue to develop their own skills.

Dr Karen Whittingham was previously the Director, Business Development, Marketing and Customer Service at TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute and has published numerous research papers on the VET sector. She is now well recognised as a leadership development specialist and organisational psychologist both in Australia and internationally. She also works with many of Australia’s leading brands, public service agencies and not for profits as an executive coach.

In this workshop, Karen brings that knowledge and experience to the VET sector. You will explore the unique skills required to lead effectively. Practical and interactive sessions will allow existing and aspiring female leaders to develop the skills to enable them to reach their full potential, to pursue their chosen career path and to achieve success. Explore a range of issues including:

Executive Leadership of others

• The attributes of successful leaders in the sector

• Understanding and developing your authentic leadership style

Leading yourself

• The neuroscience of effective leadership – The role of self-regulation

• Developing and communicating confidence, poise and assertiveness

• Staying sharp in competitive environments

Leading in challenging times

• Strategies for dealing with difficult people and handling conflict

• Giving and receiving unwelcome feedback

• Managing competing priorities and reacting to pressure effectively

High level communication skills

• Leveraging your communication to achieve success

• Influencing up and down

Expert Facilitator: Karen Whittingham DirectorImpact Psychology Karen provides bespoke coaching, training and human capital consulting on individual and organisational assessment, capability and skills development as well as change, engagement and innovation.

Karen has a strong focus on leadership development, executive coaching and education, career direction, engagement, and performance and team development with a specialist focus on onboarding executives and managers into their new roles and further assisting them to transition to senior (Director level) leadership roles quickly and effectively.

Karen also advises organisations on appropriate business strategy, planning and change interventions and conducted bespoke engagement and climate surveys.

Karen has high level senior executive experience in directing and managing large teams, and leading sales and customer service functions both on and off shore (including experience managing JV partnerships across 8 cities in China).

Karen holds a Masters in Management from MGSM to complement her Doctoral level psychology qualifications. Karen has a track record in developing training courses and is a regular facilitator and corporate trainer for Australian Retirement Partners P/L and for Qantas Airways Ltd courses on performance feedback and coaching. Karen is a graduate of the National Speakers Association Academy.

Karen has practical experience in the delivery - and feedback to clients - of personality and other psychological assessments. Karen is currently working with Australia’s foremost executive leadership development research centre: the Accelerated Learning Laboratory at AGSM in assessment delivery and facilitation, where she works with the talent pools of many of Australia’s leading multinational firms.

Karen is passionate about getting practical and early results for her clients in the context of organisational development and research, teaching/training, consulting and executive coaching.

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Post-Summit Workshop 20 August 2015

• 8.30 - 9.00 Registration

• 9.00 - 10.40 Session One

• 10.40 - 11.00 Morning Tea

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE• 11.00 - 12.30 Session Two

• 12.30 - 1.30 Lunch

• 1.30 - 3.00 Session Three

• 3.00 - 3.20 Afternoon Tea

• 3.20 - 4.30 Session Four

• 4.30 Close of Workshop

The Women in TAFE and VET Leadership Summit 201518, 19 & 20 August 2015

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