CPA Women in Business Discussion Group

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

We are delighted to welcome Clare Mann as our guest speaker for our May session.  Clare will be presenting “Difficult Conversations are a Breeze When You Know How”.

Why is it that some conversations flow with ease and yet others are filled with conflict and difficulty?  Why is it that some people seem to easily navigate challenging conversations whilst others find it difficult to say what they mean whilst maintaining rapport?  Are skills alone enough to make you proficient at having difficult conversations or is there is a missing ingredient that ensures you improve all your relationships?  In this highly interactive and humorous presentation, Clare will share valuable tools and techniques that you can immediately apply in your personal and professional life.

Clare Mann is an Organisational Psychologist, Bestselling Author of numerous books and Existential Psychotherapist with extensive international experience facilitating individuals and organisations to create extraordinary results.  Her main focus has been on communication, leadership, executive coaching, organisational development and work/life integration. One of her books is a required text for a university course.  Her latest book Communicate – How to Say What Needs to be Said, When it Needs to be Said and How it Needs to be Said was released August 2012.

Please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com by 5pm Friday 24 May 2013.  

Next Session: Tues 30 April:

We are excited to welcome Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist for HSBC Australia and New Zealand as our guest speaker for our April session.  Paul will be providing an economic update, including:

·         Why we expect growth in Asia to pick up in 2013 and what the main risks are.

·         Our outlook for China and the importance of the shifting composition of China's growth from being export to domestically led.

·          Why we believe that high commodity prices are the 'new normal' and what this means for growth prospects in commodity producers (such as Australia).

·          The outlook for the Australian economy.

·         Our outlook for RBA rates and the AUD.

·         What the mining story has meant for Australia and how the rest of the Australian economy faring (retail, housing, manufacturing).

·         What's in store for Australia beyond the mining boom.

Paul joined HSBC in 2010 as Chief Economist for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to this, he spent 12 years as an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia where he held a range of different roles in the Economics Department. These included heading up the overseas economies and financial conditions sections. Paul has published a number of papers, including on household finances, asset prices and monetary policy. Paul is a regular commentator on local and international business television and a frequent contributor of opinion editorials to the Australian newspapers. Paul holds a Masters degree in public financial policy from the London School of Economics.

Light refreshments will be served from 5.45pm.

Tues 26 March 2013 session

We are delighted to welcome Silvia Damiano as our guest speaker for our March session.  Silvia will be talking about “Neuroleaders of the Future“.  The world is experiencing an economic, social and business transformation that requires the development of abilities that support people’s leadership capability in the current environment. Positional power is being replaced by the capacity to inspire, and the ability to create emotional connections with people from different teams, cultures and generations.
It is time to re-think leadership and to include the brain in this equation. The leaders of the future will be comfortable in exploring how to optimise brain performance, use intuition to make organisations more agile and use the power of imagination to advance innovation. Are the leaders of your organisation prepared for the future?
Silvia Damiano is a speaker, facilitator, leadership consultant, coach and author of the best selling book “Engage Me”. She is the Founder & Director of the “About my Brain Institute” & the “Brain Art Project”. Silvia’s clients have described her as a passionate, dynamic and highly experienced presenter.
An expert in the design and implementation of learning strategies, Silvia received in 2006 the L&D Excellence Award for the best learning tool for a financial institution (Westpac Bank). Silvia has taught and worked in business schools and organisations around the world helping individuals and teams to improve individual and business performance. In June 2012, Silvia launched in Madrid, the first “Female Neuroleadership Summit” to take place in a Spanish- speaking country. The objective of this gathering was to discuss how neuroscience is contributing to a better understanding of how women’s brains work and its impact on leadership.

Speaker for First Session of 2013

We are pleased to announce our speaker for our first session of 2013 is Dominic Siow. Dominic will be discussing “Emotional Intelligence for Superior Performance”

Emotional intelligence can be described as the capacity for recognising our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in us and in our relationships.

Studies show that EI is a more effective and powerful predictor than IQ in determining work performance, effective leadership and team effectiveness. In addition, such studies show that managers with high levels of emotional intelligence make better leaders in industry.

Mr. Dominic Siow will answer questions such as:

What is Emotional Intelligence and how is it linked to superior performance?

What are Emotional Competencies?

Mastering the key factors that affect our emotions

How can one develop such skills systematically?

Dominic is an inspirational speaker, coach and trainer with EQ Strategist. After a long career as a software engineer, project manager and then senior roles with grapevine Technologies and IBM, Dominic has over the past six years focused his energies and passion to teaching others the science and art of realizing their full potential. His seminars and workshops have impacted thousands across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
Dominic is an accredited Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy and Time Line Therapy™ and a trained coach with the Coaches Training Institute (CTI).

26 Feb: First Session of CPA Women in Business DG for 2013

Hello everyone,

Happy New Year!

Please note that the first session of the CPA Women in Business Discussion Group for 2013 will be held on Tuesday 26 February.

Details of the speaker will be communicated closer to the event.

Looking forward to seeing you all in February.

Kind regards,
Ellie

How to Become More Resilient

CPA Women in Business Discussion Group

Tuesday 27 November 2012 | 6pm – 8pm | CPA Centre

We live in stressful times. More is being asked of fewer people. The threat of job-loss is ever present. We are required to be available through electronic gadgetry on an almost 24/7 basis. How can people become or remain resilient under these circumstances?

Alicia Fortinberry, PhD (Organisational Psychology) has gained international acclaim as a keynote speaker, author and consultant for her powerful, lasting impact on organisation, leaders and individuals over two decades

Ground-breaking experts on resilience and optimism, Alicia and colleague Dr Bob Murray received the 2012 American Award for Scientific Achievement. They advise both organisations and governments on issues regarding psychology and mental health.

A principal of Fortinberry Murray, Alicia enables organisations to achieve their strategic goals through enhancing trust, leadership and culture. Fortinberry Murray works globally with top-tier clients such as PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, Bain & Company, Macquarie, Wesfarmers, McDonald’s, PepsiCo, Ford Motor Co and numerous leading law firms.

Alicia combines a clear, engaging and practical communication style with a proven evidence-based approach and strategic acumen. She has presented her work with Bob at academic institutions such as Duke University Medical Center, Tufts University Medical Center, University of South Florida and Sydney University.

An award-winning health writer and former editor, she worked in New York for Time Warner and The Mount Sinai Medical Center.  Alicia is the author, with Bob, of two international bestsellers Creating Optimism and Raising an Optimistic Child (NY: McGraw-Hill).Her interview-based CBS TV series on social and business issues will be aired in 2013.

Alicia is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

How to Build Your Network

CPA Women in Business Discussion Group

Tuesday 30 October 2012 | 6pm – 8pm | CPA Centre

Networking can be a daunting experience for many, including people in professional roles.  The difficulties extend to presenting your ideas in the workplace and for networking off-line and on-line. These are essential skills for career progression.

In a recent survey, Peter Knight, FCPA has identified that most accountants want to communicate more effectively, but lacked the language and tools to do so. This challenge affects our ability to network effectively. The good news is simple techniques really can help.Peter and his business partner, Kate Groom will share proved techniques to help you build a network in a professional way.

At this event, you will …

Understand the challenges of communicating in networking environments

Learn how to talk to anyone and feel at ease

Walk away with proven strategies to build your network 

Peter Knight, FCA, FCPA Peter runs an accounting practice, coaches businesses and accounting firms and serves on several boards. He is a former President of CPA Australia (NSW). He has grown an accounting practice from scratch, which became the 25^th largest practice in Australia, and also developed networks of accountants throughout Australia. Before entering public practice Peter was leading sales person for an accounting software company. For over 20 years Peter has been a presenter at conferences and seminars in Australia and overseas. He is a writer and is regularly published in articles and magazines.

Kate Groom Kate is a Management Consultant, facilitator and expert in financial communication.  Kate has experience coaching leaders and managers on strategic planning, goal setting, business performance, leadership skills, relationship development and productivity. Kate has worked in financial services and franchising in the UK, Hong Kong, Australia and the USA.  With over 20 years of business experience she has learned the skills to think strategically and analytically, simplify the complex, find solutions and communicate to enlighten, inspire and motivate others.