Virtual workshop #1
Be Habit Fit - Must-have behaviours for optimal mind balance
- Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 11:30 – 13:00 AEDT
- Facilitated by Black Dog Institute
The demands of leadership are greater than ever, making it essential to develop habits that support both performance and wellbeing. But what does a healthy, high-functioning mind actually need to thrive?
In this engaging and thought-provoking session, you'll be introduced to Dr Dan Siegel's Healthy Mind Platter, a practical and evidence-based framework that highlights the daily mental activities required to build focus, resilience, creativity and emotional wellbeing.
Led by experts from the Black Dog Institute, this workshop will help you better understand the relationship between your habits, energy and performance, while providing simple strategies that can be immediately applied to both work and life.
Whether you're looking to improve your mental wellbeing, prevent burnout or maximise your capacity to perform at your best, this session will leave you with practical tools to support your long-term success.
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Discover the seven essential mental activities that contribute to a healthy and balanced mind
- Understand how stress, overload and insufficient recovery can impact performance and wellbeing
- Recognise the habits that support resilience, focus and emotional regulation
- Explore practical and sustainable ways to build healthier daily routines
Virtual workshop #2
Building High-Performing Teams - Unlocking the Potential of Your Team
- Tuesday 27 October 2026 | 11:00 – 12:30 AEDT
- Facilitated by Whitney Ignatiadis
What sets truly high-performing teams apart? The best teams don't just achieve results. They create an environment where people are engaged, accountable, adaptable and motivated to do their best work. Behind every high-performing team is a leader who knows how to build trust, foster collaboration and create the conditions for success.
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will explore the ingredients that drive exceptional team performance and discover the leadership behaviours that inspire people to thrive. Through practical discussions, reflection activities and real-world examples, you'll gain insights into what high-performing teams need to succeed and how you can elevate the performance of those around you.
Whether you're leading a team today or preparing for future leadership opportunities, this session will challenge your thinking, strengthen your leadership capability and equip you with practical tools to create a more engaged, resilient and high-performing team.
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
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Explore the characteristics of high-performing teams and what enables them to consistently achieve results
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Understand how trust, psychological safety and accountability contribute to team success
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Identify the leadership behaviours that drive engagement, collaboration and performance
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Build confidence leading teams through change, uncertainty and competing priorities
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Learn practical strategies to unlock potential, strengthen team dynamics and improve outcomes
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Commit to meaningful actions that can be applied immediately in the workplace
Virtual workshop #3
Leading Through Influence - Building Credibility, Buy-In and Impact
- Thursday 12 November 2026 | 11:30 – 13:00 AEDT
- Facilitated by Whitney Ignatiadis
Leadership isn't defined by a title. It's defined by your ability to influence, inspire and create positive outcomes through others.
As you progress in your career, you'll increasingly find yourself leading projects, collaborating across teams and driving change without direct authority. The ability to build trust, gain support and influence decisions is one of the most powerful skills an emerging leader can develop.
In this practical and interactive workshop, you'll explore the art and science of influence and learn how to build credibility, strengthen stakeholder relationships and communicate with impact. Through real-world scenarios, discussion and reflection, you'll discover strategies for navigating competing priorities, managing resistance and gaining buy-in from others.
This session will challenge you to think differently about leadership and provide practical tools that can be immediately applied to increase your effectiveness and influence in any situation.
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Understand the difference between influence and formal authority
- Build greater credibility, confidence and personal impact
- Learn how to adapt their approach to influence different stakeholders
- Develop strategies for gaining buy-in and navigating resistance
- Strengthen communication techniques that support effective collaboration and decision-making
- Create a personalised action plan to increase influence and leadership impact
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Whitney Ignatiadis
Head of Human Resources & People,
DUAL ANZ
Facilitator - Workshops #2 and #3
Whitney is responsible for leading the strategic direction and operational delivery of the HR function across DUAL ANZ. Since joining DUAL in 2020, she has brought more than 15 years of experience across human resources, learning and organisational development within the hospitality and education sectors.
Whitney is an accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation and holds multiple postgraduate qualifications, including a Master's degree in Human Resource Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management.
Black Dog Institute
Danny Frawley Centre
Facilitator - Workshop #1
Facilitator details to be confirmed.
