Professional Development Training - Business Owners, Leaders, HR, L&D, & Staff
Organisations We've Worked With...
PD Course Topic Offerings...
Analyse & Customise
Your needs and wants are assessed to ensure the achievement of your objective. That can often mean customisation. We offer a small amount as part of the norm, as well as offering full customisation if needed.
Full Day, Half Day Programs, "Lunch'N'Learns"
Full days are preferred for better ROI but sometimes half-days and even shorter are necessary. We are able to facilitate your needs.
Client Site & On Site
We're able to do location-based training as well as off-site, depending on your preference. Your virtual training is still LIVE and highly interactive for full benefits. NO SHORTCUTS!
Improve Business Objectives & Profits
Upskilling improves customer loyalty, staff retention and performance, smashes goals, and results in better profits. Your success is our success.
A Few Testimonies...
- THINK ON YOUR FEET®
- Delegation & Feedback: The Art Of Delegating & Giving Effective Feedback
- Developing High-Performance Teams
- Effective Influence & Persuasion
- HR For Non-HR Managers
- Managing Difficult Conversation
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Successfully Managing Change
- The Effective Manager
- The New Manager
- Train The Trainer
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS COURSES:
- THINK ON YOUR FEET®
- Advanced Communication Strategies & Skills
- Building Self-Esteem And Assertiveness
- Customer Service Essentials
- Customer Service Excellence
- Conflict Resolution: Getting Along In The Workplace & Dealing With Difficult Personalities
- Emotional Intelligence
- Managing Stress And Pressure And Maintaining Balance
- Self-Leadership & Creating A Positive Work Environment
- Time Management: Get Organised For Peak Performance
- Workplace Wellness (Well-Being)
PRESENTATION & SALES COURSES:
- Building Relationships For Success In Sales
- eDISC For Professional And Personal Development (coming soon)
- Highly Effective Presentations
- Negotiating For Results
- Pitch It! The Art of Pitching & Presenting
- Sales Fundamentals
Business Training for Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners & Managers...
Our processes, your customised solution...
Analysis
Solutions
Confirmations
Delivery
Outcome
Follow-Up
Your Quality Guarantee
We ensure quality and satisfaction with all our courses from establishing benchmarks and expected results and final outcomes measuring improvements with skills and knowledge for a minimum of 10% to a maximum of 100% improvement GUARANTEED.
We have broken industry stand records for a reason, and can provide hundreds of testimonies to prove quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's so special about your Trainers?
- Heart-centred, so they make to suit the individual (it’s about the delegates learning and not about the Trainer)
- Enthusiastic therefore encouraging fun. This helps the learning to stick (“sticky learning”)
- Passionate about helping people achieve their objectives
- Great communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable to personalities, learning difficulties, issues, and re-working the message so everyone walks away more empowered
- Well organised and manage the energy levels of attendees well
- Love to learn and encourage others to love the learning too
How many of our delegates can we have in a training group?
What time does a full-day training session start?
How does your guarantee ensure my satisfaction?
In the unlikely event that you believe you did not receive quality and value according to our agreed outcome please contact us at admin@soniaclark.com to discuss your options.
Due to the nature of the IP content with most of our courses and low entry fee we will need to evaluate and weight your commitment and the content type provided. Tailored corporate PD courses attract a 100% return on dissatisfaction only.
If you’re not happy with the quality and value you received then neither are we…it’s that simple!
How do you cater to varying learning styles?
What training style will work best to give my delegates valuable and applicable work skills?
It is essential to pack a course full of a variety of techniques to keep the group interested, involved and to cater to all the different learning styles. Delegates are given short chunks of content followed by a variety of learning tools such as discussion, activities, games or group work. Our courses are dynamic, informative and practical.
How do you ensure the workshop is specifically targeted to the needs of our delegates?
Can our managers take part in the workshop with their staff?
Sometimes, having a senior manager attend makes the delegates feel they are being judged. This can cause them to be apprehensive about giving honest feedback and revealing any issues they are having at work. A successful approach is to run a separate workshop for the managers so they have an appreciation of the new skill set their employees have been armed with.
How is the workshop effectiveness to up-skill and empower employees evaluated?
Our trainers also follow up with the managers a few weeks/months after the course to see how the delegates are going.
How often should employees be trained?
What further support can you provide?
We will stay in contact to see if your delegates are requiring any further training and support, and to see if there are any other services we can provide you with.
We offer staff training, management training and coaching for executives, directors and CEO’s. Let’s chat…
Trainers
Fee Hosking
Professional Development Trainer & Course Designer
Fee has over 25 years’ experience as a Trainer Assessor, Facilitator, Coach, Consultant, and Teacher in Soft Skills for Professional Development, Change Management, HR, and Counseling. Fee has worked across a range of industries for many organizations while course designing for customized learning solutions.
Background Details
Fee started her working life as an English Teacher in South Africa while also studying Gifted Education, "I felt that talented students were falling through the cracks because everyone thought that they couldn’t possibly have any problems!" Years later as a qualified Trainer she found the parallel existed with highly competent professionals, who, despite their skills and expertise in their field, needed assistance in how to engage with others, diffuse difficult situations, and feel confident to handle what life threw at them.
Fee's qualifications in Industrial Relations saw her find her feet in HR and R&D and corporate training, albeit in an industrial setting. Fee continued to add more feathers to her cap with consulting and coaching Business Owners and Entrepreneurs with handling staff and interpersonal issues while lecturing in Change Management to MBA students at the Milpark Business School.
Teaching and Training Learners and Students at TAFE and in the business world to feel competent, confident, and eager to use new skills, and hearing about their success stories is what motivates Fee.
Fee is qualified in the highly regarded global course: Think on your Feet®. This dynamic course helps with communicating in a clear, brief, and memorable manner. It embraces the communication and interpersonal skills that are at the core of successful interactions and a well-adjusted business environment. Run in a workshop format, Think On Your Feet® allows ample opportunity to practice and gain confidence.
Qualifications & Certifications:
- Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- B.A. Majoring in English, Geography and Archaeology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations
- Diploma in IR in Human Relations, and Business Management
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Frontline Management - Leadership & Management)
- Certification and Licensee in Think On Your Feet®
- Certificate Programme in Gifted Education
- Further Training Qualifications:
- Interaction Management
- Performance Management
- Targeted Selection
- Instructional Modul Development
- Peromnes Job Evaluation
- Building First-line Relationships
- Senior School Accreditation
Awards:
Worldwide Excellence in Training - New Horizons Awards 2015, and 2016
Specifically requested as Trainer of Choice by clients
Learner Comments:
“Fee-nominal!” Gemma Stark
“Fee was an absolute wealth of knowledge who managed to keep us all engaged and entertained. I totally enjoyed the course.” Ivy Guecco
“Fee was so supportive on the Train The Trainer course even though I was so nervous and didn't want to do it. I'm so much more confident now - thanks. ” Jane B.
Plus a whole lot more...
Sonia Clark
Founding Director - PD & Business Trainer & Course Designer
Sonia has over 27 years’ experience as a Training and Facilitation specialist in Professional Development, Management, Business, Sales, and Digital Marketing working across a range of industries and organizations including course/instructional design for tailored learning solutions.
Background Details:
Sonia has a background in accredited and non-accredited Training Assessing and Facilitation with the development of people and businesses in the: profit and not-for-profit (NFP) arenas; education and RTO arenas; government departments; corporate organizations; retail & sales industries; and various trade industries. Sonia is a highly sought-after Trainer/Facilitator whose innovative style is exceedingly engaging, inspiring, and solution focussed with a firm commitment to driving outcome excellence. Her depth and breadth of knowledge and experience bridges gaps and builds direction for individuals, teams, and organizations alike.
Qualifications & Certifications:
- GDM in MBA Business & Entrepreneurial Management
- Diplomas in: Business; Management
- Certificate IV in: Training and Assessment (TAE40110); Frontline Management (Leadership & Management); Competitive Systems & Practices
- Kahler Process Communication Model Level 1 (PCM1)
- Train the Trainer Intensive
Learner Comments:
“Loved it! Every part of the course was useful. Sonia’s subject matter knowledge was excellent.” Joanne Flight
“Sonia is an exceptional charismatic trainer. Her intangible knowledge, experience and abundant resources created motivation, enthusiasm and high results from all.” Jodie Christianson
“I learned a great deal both personally and professionally and feel confident to put everything into practice and overcome issues.” Fran Thorne
" Very impressed with content, knowledge and presentation skills." Lester O
"Loved the team discussions and how to implement the processes into our business." Andrew H
"Sonia made classroom theoretical go well. It was interesting and interactive. The knowledge sharing was well done." Sukrut W
"It was very good." Gladys V
"Made learning enjoyable and understandable."Jesse C
"Fantastic, engaging, interesting and knowledgable. An absolute pleasure to learn from." Patrick R
Plus hundreds more...
Claire Dodman
PD & Business Trainer
Claire has over 25 years of experience in Managing and Training in Business, Management, Hr, & OHS/WHS across various industries including Motor. She is well regarded with course design work and compliance.
Background Details:
I am a dynamic Educator passionate about instilling lifelong learning for all stakeholders to achieve job readiness skills and outcomes. I have been active as a Trainer/ Assessor in Human Resource Management, Management, Business and Work, Health and Safety for the 8 years including managing the Business training sector in SA . I have a full understanding of adult learning, VETis and the AQTF/ASQA standards and CRICOS/ ESOS compliance and requirements.
I am passionate about training and facilitating sessions and workshops for staff /students my goal is to support pathways and opportunities using many different delivery methods face to face, blended learning or online support in a holistic environment.
Qualifications & Certifications:
- Diploma of Design and Development
- Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
- Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Diploma of Human Resources
- Diploma of Business
- Diploma of Occupational Health and Saftey
- Diploma of Management
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Johnathon Clark
ACTIVE 8 SOCIAL - Digital Marketing Agency (Facebook Advertising Expert)
Johnathon is the founder of Active 8 Social, a digital marketing agency that helps to grow businesses in the eCommerce, coaching & fitness niches by increasing their ROI, revenue & overall brand longevity.
His clients include:
- F45
- Nutrition Superstore
- Limitless Health & fitness
- Matcha Sisters
- Along with other small brands
Background Details:
After seeing an increased need for businesses to generate leads, increase awareness & maintain scalable campaigns for profits. Johnathon left his role as a Marketing Coach at Winning International & founded Active 8 Social Late November 2018.
Working with eCom businesses, fitness studios & coaches who make 5 figures a month & struggling to scale past their marketing blockages.
By blending a common interest in Marketing & phycology, Active 8 Social focuses on marketing that directly makes money. That’s correct, a return on investment (ROI) from your adspend by listening to what the client’s challenges are then planning a strategy to smash new revenue records & brand awareness.
Qualifications & Certifications:
- Diploma of Marketing
- Studied with many Social Media Marketing Influencers
Alyssa Clark
Administration
Alyssa is very helpful with her 5 years of administration and customer service excellence. A gentle soul who is diligent, proficient and professional.
Qualifications & Certifications:
BA Phycology
Diploma Counselling
Certificate IV Administration
