A conference programme

A conference programme

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Preparation

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Morning programme

9.00–9.30

Conference opening
Dr Jon Martinez

9.30–10.45

Management styles
with Helena Clark

Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team.

Giving feedback
with Amelia Novak

Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximise development.

Managing change
with Akira Yoshida

Help your employees deal with change and to see the positives change can bring.

10.45–11.15 Coffee break
11.15–12.30

Using storytelling in leadership communication
with Antoine Martin

Sometimes, the best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this in this workshop.

Leading small businesses
with Cheng Wei

How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team?

Leading in uncertain times
with Omar Abboud

Uncertainty can affect the success of your team. Learn to bring confidence to your team in a time of uncertainty.

Afternoon programme

12.30–2.00 Lunch
2.00–3.15

Managing international projects
with Alisa Petrov

Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams.

 

Developing creative thinking in your team
with Mariana Silva

How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explore the different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way.

Conflict management
with Tracy Edwards

Conflict can create problems in your team, but managing conflict well can bring about development. Learn how to manage conflict in this workshop.

3.15–4.15 Group discussions
4.15–5.00 Conference closing
Dr Grace Moloney

 

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Submitted by Caju on Tue, 10/12/2024 - 00:49

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I will probably choose 'Leading in Uncertain Times" by Omar Abboud because dealing with a market and an economy that is always unstable and variable can impact the team's performance. So, I would consider learning some soft skills to bring confidence to my team.

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Submitted by fabivierosa on Mon, 02/12/2024 - 23:18

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I would attend the conference Conflict management, because I believe it is essential, considering that people think differently and that when they come together in a team, conflicts will certainly occur.

Submitted by Ray5400509 on Thu, 28/11/2024 - 01:29

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 I want to attend all the conferences. Each one seems interesting and will allow me to explore my abilities. Talking to my colleagues will enhance our team collaboration, and it will also give me new ideas.

Submitted by Fahad_joro on Sun, 24/11/2024 - 13:31

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i would attend Giving feedback conference by  Amelia Novak because for me that is a skill i need  to develop espicially  in the workplace in the future , because  sometimes you would have to give a harsh but a truth feedbacks to your coworkers or even to your boss , so you would have to be careful with your feedback .

Submitted by imiii on Thu, 21/11/2024 - 13:14

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all the topics seems intersting, bat i think i will be more intersted to attend the first session relative to using story telling in leadership communication. i like listening to differents experiencies to improve my ceativity and encourage me to think positively.

Submitted by Yautibug on Sat, 16/11/2024 - 02:45

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A scheduled conference is something that must be organized and I find it impressive that they are so organized.

Submitted by Alinson Alvarado on Fri, 15/11/2024 - 01:35

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Coffee break: The use of storytelling in leadership communication, because I like to listen to the experiences of my superiors to use it as an example and motivate me to follow in their footsteps to achieve the success they have.

Submitted by nasur21 on Wed, 30/10/2024 - 18:15

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All the mentioned conferences seem fantastic to me. Particularly, I would like to attend Antoine Martin's conference, titled 'Using storytelling in leadership communication'. For me, a leader must have motivational stories to convince his team that they can overcome the challenges. If any distinguished member of a team lacks motivation, it might affect the performance of whole team. Therefore, engaging all the members of the team through motivational storytelling would be a fascinating thing a leader can do. I'm enthusiastic to attend such conferences, as I believe I love to be a great leader.

Submitted by Hsu May Lwin Myo on Mon, 28/10/2024 - 07:27

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interesting topic, good.