"transforming potential into success"

FACILITATION

"Thanks for your support over the past 3 years with our leadership programme. Not only have we got some great artwork but we have always received fantastic feedback. I am fortunate to have been able to work with you." Chris Smith, Nurse Unit Manager, Intensive and Coronary Care Units, Mater Health Services, Brisbane Ltd. - November 2011

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"I loved taking this class with Kaye. Actually, I love taking any
class with Kaye. She is present, accepting, supportive, and at the same
time challenging. I am usually so uncomfortable with being coached and
coaching in the classes, but I have no problem being myself, and even
reaching beyond my comfort zone, knowing Kaye is the leader. I seem to
always learn so much more in her classes because of the way she structures
the learning, which again is a match between the subject learned and how she
requires us to be prepared/study. We are all so lucky to be abe to have her
as our instructor here at CoachU!" Elizabeth Strehle, CoachU Student. June 2011

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"Thank you Kaye for facilitating the Strategic Planning Workshop for the 63 senior nurses and midwives from Logan & Beaudesert Hospitals 30 March 2011. Your level of expertise in ensuring involvement and engagement of all attendees was evident with the translation of major concepts into our working document. In addition we were able to achieve the objectives of the day through your bright innovative and creative ways of keeping the day on track and attendees interested and engaged in all activities.

The feedback from the attendees has been nothing short of positive and they have indicated a sense of ownership of the process through this workshop. A number of them have discussed that your leadership in facilitating and coaching the group, was integral to the days success.

In addition, I found the process of preparation and debriefing with you to be excellent and will certainly assist with future planning." - Tracey Duke, Director Nursing & Midwifery Services, Logan - Beaudesert Hosptials, Metro South Health Service District, Queensland Health. May 2011

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"Kaye is a fabulous facilitator and teacher. She made sure the class was very interesting and kept us engaged at all times. We practiced coaching in class to demonstrate the differences between coachee types. Kaye was able to be very critical without being judgmental and somehow managed to be supportive at the same time which kept the participants comfortable. That's a talent! I was very sorry class was over. I learned so much." Nicoline Mundel, Llicensed Attorney & CoachU Student. April 2011

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"As a developing leadership team Kaye's insight, energy and support, in a one day session helped us to build trust, move the team to the next level and begin to develop our vision for the future. The benefit of the day continues to enhance our work on a daily basis. Thanks Kaye"

Sue McKee, Nursing Director, Mater Children’s Hospital - March 2010

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"Kaye's facilitation occurs within a relaxed atmosphere to where participants become more focused and involved in the learning experience of the session. Facilitating in this manner supports growth of the individual and the individual's relationships to develop in a business environment."

Lynne Elliott, Deputy Director Neonatology & Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mater Adult Women and Children's Health Services - March 2010

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"Kaye is a joy to work with. Her creative ways of seeing things and inspiring motivation allowed me to open myself to many new options I had previously dismissed. Kaye kept the mood of every meeting light and productive while offering the perfect amount of curiosity to move me forward to the goals I wanted to acheive. I look forward to a time I can work with Kaye again." Kenny Brixey, CoachU student - 2010

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"I would like to sincerely thank you for facilitating the 'Understanding Individual Differences'workshop. The Level 2 Registered Nurses thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and have spoken fondly about it with their fellow team members. (They have asked everyone if the would kill a koala!!!) Again thank you! The benifits have been huge already. The ladies and gent, have a different understanding of each other and me now."

Camille Dowling, Nurse Manager Orthopaedics, Mater Private Hospital - March 2010

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"Just a wonderful day with a element of fun and learning... Kaye sets the scene and kept us motivated and wanting more. The approach is set up to get the results that we all wanted from the day...can't wait to do more of the same".

Jeff Potter, Nursing Director, Mater Adult Hospital, Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd. - March 2010

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Kaye was wonderful facilitator. This was the first time I took one of her classes and I had heard great things about her before I signed up. From Class 1 Kaye gave the class a sense of intimacy as well as lightness with her sense of humor. What I really liked was Kaye's unique style of bringing the course material to life with great examples, imagery, models - all useful to us. It wasn't boring and I was able to get more out of the class. She also made each class different - four classes with four different formats the very last one being a coaching session! Kaye will be at the top of my list for instructors! Thanks, Kaye!

Edna Valentino, Coaching Student, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA - February 2010

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"Thanks so much Kaye. You run a really great class. I find it so
impressive how you keep us all engaged, on our toes, reflecting,
reaching, stretching and all that said.... growing!"

Stacy Walsh, Coaching Student, Boston, Massachesetts, USA - June 2009

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"Kaye is dynamite! She cuts through the noise."

Deborah Morgan-Purrer, Operating Theatre Manager - April 2009

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"Excellent. Extremely practical. A sure-fire recipe to turn good into great. Thanks Kaye."

Steve, National Manager, AON Risk Management - February 2009

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Kaye has facilitated a number of workshops and seminars for me.  These include professional development workshops for clinical midwives and midwifery group practice midwives.  Through effective communication and facilitation, Kaye has imparted skills and knowledge to these midwives to enable growth and development in practice.

Additionally, Kaye has provided coaching for midwifery staff who are developing their practice through a structured framework of practice development.
Evaluation of these events from staff and participants is consistently of a high standard.  Kaye is a true motivator and demonstrates an innovative and dynamic style.  Kaye is an outstanding facilitator!

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Kaye has facilitated several session for the staff in the Intensive Care Unit.   The sessions delivered were aimed at developing self awareness and leadership skills which involved staff having to look at their own personality types and leadership styles.

Prior to the arranged dates Kaye ensured she had an understanding of why the sessions were being offered, what the desired outcomes were and what were the participant’s expectations.  Kaye was very professional in her approach to the sessions and came well prepared with all the necessary equipment to engage the staff, not only audibly but included tactile and visual learning tools.

During the session kaye assessed the varied styles of the participants and facilitated the sessions to ensure it offered a range of ways for staff to relate to the topic and gain the most insight into the learning opportunities.
Kaye is a dynamic facilitator who ensures her sessions are creative and encourages the participant to be engaged in the sessions by encouraging staff to add their input.

The feedback received by the participants from the sessions was very positive and they all recommended the sessions for staff considering developing their self awareness and leadership skills in the future.

I highly recommend Kaye to facilitate education sessions and hope to engage her expertise again in the near future.

Kim, Clinical Nurse Educator, Intensive Care Unit - March 2008

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Kaye has facilitated a number of leadership workshops for my team.  She has imparted knowledge and skills to manage difficult workplace conflicts and understand different personalities.

Kaye motivated the staff with her dynamic style demonstrating outstanding facilitation skills during these sessions. 
Feedback from staff was positive and their ongoing professional manner demonstrates the effectiveness of the sessions.

Kay, Midwifery Unit Manager - December 2007

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I found Kaye to be an enthusiastic, energetic and creative facilitator who works hard to ensure she meets the needs of those people who are participating in her workshops. I would highly recommend Kaye as a facilitator and look forward to working with her in the future.

Wendy, Nurse Educator, Critical Care Units - February 2007

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The feedback below has been collected anonymously about Kaye’s facilitation skills:

• Kaye’s facilitation skills and techniques are incredible. She made me feel as if my input was just so valuable!
• Such enthusiasm - which engages the audience, no napping when Kaye is facilitating.
• Kaye uses a wide range of techniques to promote involvement and makes the environment of learning fun, stimulating, motivational, uplifting and meaningful.
• Kaye uses a flexible creative approach to problem solving.  I value her ability to quickly ‘get to the heart of the matter’ ensuring individual and team sessions are focused and purposeful interactions creating movement, accountability and action.
• Kaye demonstrated and genuine ability to inspire people to speak and act with truth, responsibility, integrity, and courage is inspirational. 
• Kaye is a very skilled facilitator - gave us a good mix of practice, learnings and fun.
• WOW! There is something about Kaye that is welcoming, appealing and comfortable. She made me feel at ease".
• Kaye facilitated the workshop with high energy, it was fun!"
• Kaye's presenting style is fun and laid back."
• Kaye has an excellent approach which was relaxed but efficient
• Kaye provided a simple practical framework for skills development. Skills were carefully reinforced over the two days.
• Kaye was very engaging and inclusive with all attendees
• Excellent, colourful facilitator
• Kaye's approach was fun and respectful to all involved
• Kaye is a clear and skilled communicator and facilitator making it easy for participants to engage and therefore get the maximum benefit from the workshop
• Thoroughly enjoyed myself - thank you for keeping the sessions interesting, interactive and most importantly, the energy in the room high.
• Really valuable use of techniques to ensure ‘mixing’ of staff present. Provided constructive feedback well. Good use of different media for learning.
• Kaye's passion for the implementation of a coach-approach helped motivate, inspire and enlighten all that attended.