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While most people, experience controllable feelings of nervousness and anticipation, others are burdened with an overwhelming dread, that can lead to a panic attack.

Almost all of us have a story of how we ‘winged it’, where miraculously without too much thought or extra effect, we sailed through a public speaking event or presentation, flying by the seat of our pants.

While exhilarating, these experiences can lead to a false belief that presentation skill training is not necessary. Unfortunately, this approach has a short shelf life.

Without adequate training to give you the knowledge and skills you need, you risk making a poor impression or delivering a subpar presentation, the next time.

All leadership positions, from team leaders to CEOs, require the ability to communicate effectively, influence organisational change, relay strategic vision, drive teams to action and present key information in an accessible manner. This may include the delivery of training, reporting findings, sharing insights with external stakeholders or pitching a new project to a board or executive team.

Committed to building leadership capacity in the aged care sector, the Aged Care & Community Providers Association (ACCPA) has developed a specific ‘No Need to Wing It’ bootcamp, ideal for individuals who want to gain confidence and be equipped to deliver clear, concise, meaningful and relevant information, in both virtual and face-to-face settings.

While we can all agree that one of the keys to success is confidence, it takes more than a repeated mantra of ‘I know I can’. No Need to Wing It offers an opportunity to lay old fears to rest, and gain knowledge and practical techniques to up your presentation game.

Designed as six focused action learning sessions over two half-days, the training bootcamp is delivered in consultation with Scope Vision which has expertise in driving people and
business to achieve success.

Maria-Jane Satterthwaite, founder and director of Scope Vision says, “Understanding how adults learn expands your knowledge on how to present and deliver information to
stakeholders or to effectively facilitate a learning session so that everyone is engaged.

“Knowing how to establish and build rapport in virtual environments or face-to-face settings creates a relaxed competence where you are in control and able to focus on delivering key messages, without undue stress.”

Leading by example, ACCPA invested in the No Need to Wing It bootcamp for its leaders and key staff as part of their professional development, with most participants giving it a five-star review.

ACCPA Director of Strategy and Representation Derek Dittrich, who participated in the bootcamp, reflected that the biggest learning for him was the re-introduction of the principles of
adult learning and the advice on delivering presentations.

No Need to Wing It for leaders will be held 18 and 19 February 2025 and is also available as exclusive on-demand training for organisations interested in developing the capacity of their leaders.

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