INTRODUCTION

Australian Teachers - this program meets the following standards from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers - 1,2,3 and 6. For more details, please go to CPD tab in the header.)

We’re thrilled to introduce the Foundations of Essential Skills – a unique and engaging self-paced program authored and produced by Mike Conway, CEO of XVenture. Based on his work in elite football (Socceroos, Sydney FC, Wellington Phoenix, Melbourne City), cricket (WBBL Sixers and Thunder, Birmingham Phoenix) and Olympians, dive into 20 subjects covering his proven approaches, tools and techniques to develop your areas of emotional intelligence, leadership, communication, team culture, and resilience. Ready to develop a winning mindset for greater life success?

Learning Opportunities

Here's what is packed into the 20 subjects:

  • Emotional Intelligence: * Introduce the topics of Emotional intelligence and Emotional Agility * Provide you with practical examples of how to understand emotional intelligence * Deliver an understanding of how the brain and mind work and its connection to yours and other’s performance  * Help you understand how you and others respond to certain situations  (Teachers - Develops teacher understanding of emotional intelligence and the role is plays in students lives based on research. Provides a evidence based overview of the importance of EQ and how managing emotions is a key factor to successful learning.)

  • Leadership: * Provide an exciting blend of the latest leadership principles and models to help you build your own picture as a leader * How to choose leaders * Provide tools and techniques to inspire your team to generate buy-in and be a special place for all who participate

  • Communication: * An introduction to communication * Working to create Win-Win situations * Communication to different types of people * Inspiring Messages and storytelling

  • Culture: * Dig into the essence of great team culture * Provide the opportunity to get behind the scenes of long-lasting World class environments and learn first-hand how they have stood the test of time * Looking at the impact of Attitudes, Behaviours, Beliefs and Rituals * Providing a Caring Environment

  • Resilience: * Introduce the topic of resilience * Provide an understanding of how resilience and low resilience affects our health * Provide an introduction to methods for improving focus, energy and attention; reduced distraction both emotional and sensory; sleep management * Personal Branding