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 Myat Lay on Thu, 03/04/2025 - 08:34

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I want to attend all programs from this conference. I think I will get different perspectives,  knowledge and problem solving skill from each program. 

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Submitted by Franks Men on Mon, 31/03/2025 - 06:41

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Hello, 

I would attend in the afternoon programme the stage with Tracey Edwards about "Conflict management" because by managing conflict well can bring about development, the problems between people at work teams or a workmate begin in a complex discussion until grow up like a "forest fire" by means, shout aloud and violence into the office.  

As a result, it is important that people know how to manage conflict at work.

Submitted by Learner_for_English on Mon, 24/03/2025 - 15:02

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I want to attend Managing Change with Akira Yoshida. In the current situation and in the future, we should quickly adapt to change because technology and machines evolve frequently and improve constantly. In my opinion, we should not fear change; instead, we should face it and learn from it. If we can do this, we will be successful in our careers

Submitted by jocabed on Wed, 19/03/2025 - 19:11

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Hello

I would attend Developing creative thinking in your team with Mariana Silva

Learning to see things differently can help develop new paths or innovate processes that already exist. Moreover, creative thinking is not just for work but for daily life too.

 

Submitted by aivarrebase on Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:42

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Hello,

 

I want to attend Management styles with Helena Clark.

I believe that if you understand and know about different management stiles and know your style can help adopt better different situations and give you better understanding how to deal or handle different problems.

We all are different by nature and it's vital to know how to navigate between different styles and personalities.

Submitted by Hsu Myat Mon on Fri, 14/03/2025 - 15:16

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I would attend the "Developing creative thinking in your team" because I think creative thinking needs to have all of team members. 

Submitted by Hoaitran on Mon, 10/03/2025 - 04:57

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I would attend "Managing change" because change is inevitable in any organization, and learning how to help employees adapt positively would be very valuable.

Submitted by David Ushi on Sun, 02/03/2025 - 15:33

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I would definitely choose coffee break, lunch and conference closing because these are the best times for my body and also makes me feel almost free from this conference.

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Submitted by Angelica2025 on Sat, 22/02/2025 - 20:21

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I would attend the conference with Antooine Martin about Using storytelling in leadership communication because is a topic that have relation with my career and my plans of create a entrepreneurship in setrategies for small business. I'm a believer in the power of a good storie. 

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