Taking management to the next level.
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Management Matters
The Power to Shape People, Culture & Performance.
The placement of Managers as transformational change leaders enables them the power to shape people, culture and performance. Power is not activated through the title of a role or level of authority, but through the foundation and substance that one stands on and moves from.
Establishing a level of fitness to embody this power and be the steady anchor point amongst increasing levels of change, complexity, ambiguity and deliverables is essential now more than ever before.
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Join us for a one day workshop that re-establishes the value and pivotal placement and responsibility of managers in their role as transformational leaders.
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Management is a multidimensional practice.
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It is the art of responding to people and performance, operations and strategy, individual contribution and collective purpose while recognising that every action participates in something far greater than what we may see.
Together, we will explore how to:
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Reignite the value of your role and the part you play
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Re-establish and strengthen the foundation within
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Apply practical habits to sustain connection, clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
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Strengthen relational presence, purpose and power
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This day does not offer passive learning. The workshop is immersive, reflective, and practical - supporting lasting shifts in both orientation and daily practice.
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The day offers participants the opportunity to feel grounded, validated, confident, and more equipped to lead and relate in ways that foster genuine connection and growth with oneself, and therefore with all others.
ABOUT
Why this workshop?
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Managers hold a uniquely demanding position within organisations, requiring them to operate in both operational and strategic spaces simultaneously. They must understand the day-to-day realities of the business while also thinking ahead, translating organisational strategy into practical action.
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As the bridge between frontline teams and senior leadership, managers often carry information, expectations, and feedback in both directions. The role demands constant adaptability, emotional intelligence, and sound judgment. Managers are frequently required to draw on deep reserves of knowledge, experience, and resilience while balancing competing pressures and priorities.
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Over time, this constant pull between operational demands and strategic thinking can impact well-being, stress levels, and overall capacity. Sustainable leadership, therefore, requires not only capability and performance but also self-awareness, balance, and the ability to manage personal energy and well-being alongside others' needs.
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Leadership is not only about managing outcomes; it is also about remaining centred and authentic through challenge and change. The stronger the foundation within, the more effectively we can lead ourselves and others with clarity, compassion, and purpose.
Ready to maximise your role & location?
Who is this workshop for?
If you're looking to reignite your purpose, position and power and develop your personal leadership framework, this is a day for you.
Emerging
Leaders
You’re stepping into (or preparing for) your first people leadership role. This day helps you get clear on who you want to be as a leader, what you stand for, and the foundation you’ll lead from as you take on this new responsibility.
Frontline &
Middle Managers
You’re already leading a team and dealing with real pressures. This experience gives you space to pause, reconnect with your core as a leader, and strengthen the foundation you show up from every day with your people.
Senior
Managers
You lead multiple teams or a whole function and your impact sets the tone. This day supports you to clarify your leadership stance, align how you lead with what matters most, and reinforce the foundation that shapes your culture and decisions.
Informal
Leaders
You don’t have “manager” in your title, but you guide peers, coordinate work, and influence outcomes. This workshop helps you claim your leadership role, validate how you already lead, and build a solid foundation to lead from, with or without formal authority.
By balancing operational demands with deeper purpose, leaders become stewards of people, culture, and possibility, creating environments where both individuals and organisations can genuinely thrive.
Your presenters
Marcia Owen
Marcia Owen is an independent senior consultant with over two decades of experience specialising in people‑centred leadership development and change initiatives within large scale transformations across government, health, resources, rail, tourism and utilities. She brings deep expertise in change management, leadership capability, coaching, and workforce wellbeing, with a focus on sustainable behaviour change and organisational cultural resets.
With a background in education and training, Marcia designs and delivers leadership programs and coaching that strengthen self-mastery, emotional intelligence and responsivity as foundations for relational trust, psychological safety and effective team performance. This has been pertinent in building leader capability and confidence to navigate organisational change and difficult conversations.
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She has led multi‑stream people‑transformation programs that integrate organisational culture, leadership capability and workforce transitions. Marcia is particularly skilled in leading sensitive, equity‑focused initiatives that require cultural integrity, stakeholder trust, and measurable lasting change. Her relationship-based approach supports leaders to guide teams through complex, contentious environments.
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Ulrike Paul
With nearly 30 years of management experience, Ulrike believes that managers are the true leaders of every organisation. They shape workplace culture, influence performance, and have the greatest opportunity to help people grow, succeed, and feel valued. Her work is driven by a passion for equipping managers with the confidence, capability, and practical skills to lead well.
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Having led teams of all sizes across multiple organisational levels, Ulrike is known for bringing out the best in people and creating collaborative, high-performing teams. Drawing on extensive experience in the tertiary education sector, she combines technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the human side of leadership.
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Ulrike doesn't shy away from difficult conversations. Instead, she demonstrates how honest, purposeful dialogue can strengthen relationships, build trust, and improve performance. Moving beyond leadership theories and frameworks, she delivers practical, real-world strategies that managers can apply immediately. Her engaging and authentic style inspires audiences to see management not simply as a role, but as one of the most influential forms of leadership in any organisation.