20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR EXECUTIVE AND PERSONAL ASSISTANTS ININDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

2020

RELATIONSHIPSEEEM- POWER -ING

The Hotel Windsor111 Spring Street. Melbourne Victoria

THURSDAY

MAY 7& FRIDAY

MAY 8

JANUS CONSULTING DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE PEOPLE

8.30 am COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 8.45 am WELCOME 9.00 am EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP: THE 15 DISCIPLINES How can an EA plan for personal and

team career advancement, beyond a

manager’s expectations, especially if the

manager believes the EA has already

reached the peak of what an assistant’s

career can offer? One answer involves

‘The 15 Disciplines’ that lie at the heart

of a productive professional relationship.

Presenter Stephen Scott | THE 15 DISCIPLINES

9.30am THE FIRST TEAM OF TWO: EMPOWERING OUR TEAM AND ENRICHING MY CAREERAlignment to purpose, mutual trust,

genuine equality and transparent

communication are the hallmarks of

this team’s professional relationship.

They have used The 15 Disciplines

to construct their partnership and

build their consultancy in leadership

development for independent schools

around Australia. They understand

the confidence, esteem and leadership

needs of EA’s as they emerge from their

traditional roles.

Presenters Stephen Scott and Samantha Holzberger

| THE 15 DISCIPLINES

10.10am THE STUDIO: ASSISTANT? EXECUTIVE? ASSOCIATE?

Should the profession revisit the

classic career path to better define

abilities and aspirations enabling a

path to a contemporary partnership

while preserving the more respected

stepping-off points? How? Beginning the

conversation, engaging the stakeholders

and setting an agenda. What did our first

Team of Two recognize in each other to

enable each to say, “One is the business

and the other runs the business”? Is this

all transferable?

10.30am MORNING COFFEE 11.00am Q&A ON THE EMPOWERING RELATIONSHIP with Stephen Scott and Samantha

Holzberger from The 15 Disciplines

11.30am MY PROFESSIONAL PERSONA: A SELF-EVALUATION AUDIT AND THE PRINCIPLESIn syndicates, each delegate can

complete a specifically written audit

aimed at applying the strengths of The

15 Disciplines approach indicating

confidentially what disciplines are

operating or could operate well, what

outcomes could be improved in so doing

and what organizational alternatives or

deficiencies may prevent their proper

application. Which disciplines can we

implement in the short term? Which

other disciplines might we institute in

the midterm?

12.30pm NETWORKING LUNCH 1.30pm THE SECOND TEAM OF TWO: “PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATIONS: BECOMING A DREAM TEAM”

The EA role is becoming more

representational. She is often being

required to ‘be’ the Principal, in the

first instance at least, in responsibility

portfolios such as

• Team culture

• Enabling greater effectiveness from

Executive staff

• The development of new and

advantageous systems

• The development of good functional

communication and protocols to

support a team of two

What conversations should be held to

establish these expectations properly?

How does the ‘team of two’ draw lines

of demarcation to define where the

EA’s responsibility ends and where the

Principal’s begins? If the role is becoming

too big, how does the EA initiate a

conversation to better distribute these

responsibilities without being seen to

be ‘falling short’ in her capacity to be

the EA?

Presenters Kym McLeod, EA to the Principal, and

Peter Wells, Principal, Chairo Christian

School, Victoria

2.45pm AFTERNOON TEA 3.15pm THE LYCEUM DISCUSSIONAll delegates will have been given the

opportunity to “pose a question or

express an opinion for discussion” on

one of the following topics: emotional

intelligence, wellness, resilience,

innovation, leadership, proper budget

management and support, career

development or career paths to become

the professional one wants to be as a

consequence of an annual review. These

issues will be the subject matter of this

plenary session.

A panel of practitioners

5.00pm NETWORKING DRINKS Sponsored by

Ianus Consulting Pty Ltd

PRIVATE ROOFTOP BAR OF THE IMPERIAL HOTEL

2 Bourke Street | Melbourne

(around the corner from

The Hotel Windsor)

RSVP via Registration Form

DAY ONE - THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020

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DAY TWO - FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020

9.00am TOOLS, TIPS, TRICKS AND MIRACLES: THE MASTERCLASS

A practical interactive workshop giving

you a potpourri of wonderful, simple tips

and tricks on how to use your everyday

software tools better. The outcome

can be working more effectively and

efficiently, freeing up time to do more of

what you need to do, and having time to

be more influential and creative.

The workshop will cover

· Email Management –

conquer email overload, maximise

interaction, improve communication

· Cloud Software –

to speed processes; connect

with the board and staff;

improve communication and

boost personal productivity

· Smartphones –

great timesaving tips

· Google –

how to use its free “diamonds’’

Presenter Debbie Mayo-Smith of Successis,

New Zealand

10.45am MORNING COFFEE

11.15am THE MIND ROOM: WELLBEING AT WORKLove your work but also find it

challenging or stressful at times? Want

to bring out the best in yourself and

those you work with? Taking care of

your mental health and wellbeing is key.

Many people have a plan to address

their physical fitness, but to thrive in life

you also want to address your ‘mental

fitness’.

• Understand about wellbeing and

why it matters

• Learn about evidence based,

practical actions that contribute

to psychological wellbeing and

resilience

• Learn 5 science backed actions and

how to apply these in your own life

• Leave with a personal wellbeing plan

to help you thrive in life and at work

Presenter Dr Jo Mitchell, Clinical Psychologist,

The Mind Room

12.15 pm CONCLUSION

12.30pm NETWORKING LUNCH

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CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION

✁By email info@janusconsulting.com.au By mail 4/74 Stokes Street, Port Melbourne Victoria 3207 Phone enquiries 0414 295 048

Name Surname

School

Postal

Address

Telephone Email

“Early Bird” Fee ($1200 plus $120 GST) $1320 (available until March 6, 2020)

Full Conference Fee ($1490 plus $149 GST) $1639 (available until April 30, 2020)

PAYMENT METHODS ABN 52 151 218 067

EFT payment to Ianus Consulting Pty Ltd at Westpac BSB 033 243 ACC No. 45 4171

Credit card Please charge my Visa Mastercard in the amount of $

Card No. Expiry CCV

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Drinks Yes No Lunch on Second Day Yes No Particular Dietary Requirement Yes No

REGISTRATION Send each completed registration form

The complete conference fee including buffet lunches, drinks and morning tea

on both days:

“Early Bird” Conference Fee $ 1200 (not including GST)

Full Fee Conference Fee $1490 (not including GST)

The ‘Early Bird’ concession will apply to all enrolments received by 4pm, Friday, March 6, 2020.

It will also apply to all second and subsequent enrolments received from the one school at any time before enrolments close. The final date for registration will be April 30, 2020.

A cancellation policy applies. Cancellations before March 6, 2020 will receive a full refund less 20%: cancellations before March 27, 2020 will receive a 50 % refund but any cancellation after March 27, 2020 will not warrant a refund. A substitute is always welcome if a delegate finds that unforeseen circumstances have arisen which prevent attendance.

Samantha HolzbergerSamantha Holzberger is the Executive responsible for maximising Stephen Scott’s influence with The 15 Disciplines. To Sam, her role in this team of two is straightforward; manage everything within the business so that Steve’s time is maximised with their clients. This requires Sam to be continuously focused on strategy, decision making and planning. Her organisational skills enable her to effectively prioritise school Principals, Boards, Executive Teams and Sector Peak Bodies. Sam is also responsible for managing content development, program resourcing, website design and book editing. Sam and Steve have consciously broken the mould on the traditional team of two. She knows the true measure of her success is in maximising her influence within the business.

Debbie Mayo-Smith, C.S.P.Debbie is a very well known, in-demand speaker in Australia and New Zealand. A best-selling author of sixteen books, Debbie has sharpened the activity of over 1 million individuals around the world through her presentations, quick tip newsletters, articles, books and videos. You are going to love Debbie showing you how to make massive yet effortless gains in productivity; transforming any stress into empowerment. Debbie was actually named Ms Productivity by the media; and it’s not just for her work. She is also a mother of six children including twins and triplets!

Kym McLeodEA to the Principal, Chairo Christian School, Victoria

With the newly created position of Executive Assistant to the Principal at Chairo Christian School, Pakenham Campus, Kym commenced in this role in 2018 after 11 years as Business Administrator in the health sector. In a dual role as Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Kym builds up the people, culture, and performance skills of her team of nine. Having held positions in the insurance, medical and business fields, Kym has given comprehensive support to Senior Management, Executives and Board Members. Kym brings her demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain administrative processes that improve the efficiency of day-to-day operations.

Peter WellsPrincipal, Chairo Christian School, Victoria

Peter Wells began his career teaching English, Humanities and Outdoor Education at Chairo Christian School. He progressively took on various roles including Deputy Principal before being appointed to the position of Head of School in an International Baccalaureate World School in Indonesia. Returning to Australia and to Chairo in 2016, Peter commenced as Principal at the Pakenham campus. It is a campus of 800 K-12 students in Melbourne’s rapidly growing south-east. Peter loves to see people thrive and is committed to the school’s vision of building the capability, character, and commitment of students. Peter has a degree in Psychology from

the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma of Education and a Master of Education in Leadership.

Dr Jo MitchellClinicial Psychologist, The Mind Room

Dr Jo Mitchell is a registered and endorsed clinical psychologist (AHPRA) who works with individuals and organisations to enhance health, wellbeing and performance. She is co-founder and Director of The Mind Room, an innovative, community-focused psychology practice located in Melbourne, and a regular presenter on wellbeing science, burnout, stress management, finding meaning and achieving life goals. Jo is passionate about collaborations that make positive social change and consults to a range of organisations on strategic and creative projects that improve mental health and wellbeing. She is an inaugural Board member of Action for Happiness Australia, led the team behind digital resilience and wellbeing app MindMax with AFL Players Association, Movember and QUT, is science advisor for Band4Hope and wellbeing application manager for the online assessment tool Work On Wellbeing.

Stephen ScottOver his career, Stephen Scott has earned a reputation for fundamentally shifting leadership paradigms by expanding what people understand leadership to be, and empowering them to be extraordinary leaders. As the author of The 15 Disciplines, Steve has engaged thousands of people across multiple sectors with a single goal in mind: to be life changing for the people

who attend and game changing for the organisations they work in. Whether he is Deputy Chief Instructor at the Royal Australian Air Force College, a senior executive in a fighter squadron, facilitating a program for a handful of people, or speaking to an audience of hundreds, Steve’s philosophy is the same; use The 15 Disciplines to take care of people and they will not only make you their leader, they will lead with you.

Geraldine WilsonJanus Consulting

Geraldine Wilson is a Director of Ianus Consulting Pty Ltd, a consultancy she founded and has managed since 1998. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Office Professionals and a past President of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Institute of Office Professionals, Geraldine is the author of three books: The Executive Assistant of the Future, Flexing Your Muscles – Benchmarking and Best Practice, and, published in 2019, The Executive Assistant – My Contribution for The Future. Prior to commencing Janus Consulting, Geraldine worked as an HR Professional with Deloitte, Melbourne, managing the recruitment, induction and professional development of the firm’s support staff. Her passion has been the development of the Executive Assistant. She has provided in house professional development in the government, corporate and education sectors, throughout Australia and NZ and has held national and international conferences over the last twenty years, helping professionals develop and improve their workplace performance and, in so doing, contribute to success.

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