THE LEADING EDGE: WOMEN IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE

This 2-day event is designed exclusively for women in education who want to…
• Step into the next level of leadership
• Unlock the secrets to creating a standout application
• Learn more about who they are as a leader
• Practise their interview technique in a safe and supportive setting
• Banish self-doubt and move confidently into the next phase of leadership
• Refine their understanding of the role of the leader
• Learn strategies they can apply immediately to their leadership style

• Discover the strategic steps you need to take to advance your career.
• Develop your personal action plan.
• Gain a deep insight into the type of leader you are.
• The confidence to apply for leadership roles.
• How to project your best-self in interviews.
• Your personal behavioural profile that gives you the science to recognise the value you bring to
your organisation.
• A network of peers to support your journey

These are some of the expressions that others who have attended the conference have written about the conference and shared with me.

Inspirational and informative. I feel revitalised and inspired.
Esme Rivas, Leadership and Learning Coach, Thomas More College, SA

 

This is an empowering conference for anyone in education. The thing that resonated the most with me was that regardless of our title, we can be leaders every day. Janine’s clear focus and straightforward approach provides the tools to be that leader or at least feel more confident to get on the path to be that leader.
Jo Rittey, Teacher and Head of Languages, Department, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, VIC

 

• Psychometric Profile – 40 page DISC and Driving Forces Profile Report
• Comprehensive Conference Booklet
• Style Guide to help you interpret the behavioural styles of others
• Coaching Focus Learning Kit
• Resume template
• Opportunity to practise your interview technique with an experienced senior leader
• Professional Development Attendance Certificate mapped against AITSL standards

Unpack and explore the learnings from the conference and the insights from the DISC and Driving Forces Profile report in a one hour private and confidential coaching session with Janine Stratford – Leadership Coach and Conference Feature Presenter. Through coaching you will develop an action plan and your next steps to accelerate your leadership success. The coaching session will take place over video conference or telephone.

“The personalised coaching conversation that followed was illuminating. One on one time with Janine ensured deep understanding of my strengths and challenges in order to continue my personal and professional growth. I am especially grateful for specific advice Janine provided to help me succeed in my current role.” 

Lissa Gyte, Deputy Principal – Operations and School Development, Loreto College Coorparoo, QLD

Janine Stratford  

Leadership Coach, Coach-Trainer & Career Strategist

BSc GradDipEd, GradDipAdHlth&Wlfar, MEd(EdMgt), PCC, MACE, MACEL, MAICD

Janine Stratford is the owner and founder of Coaching Focus, the company developing leaders in schools to be role models for those around them. She designed The Leading Edge: Women in Education Conference, and has been delivering it, as the Feature Presenter since 2016. A former Deputy Principal, Janine is an internationally qualified Leadership Coach, facilitator and coach-trainer. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation, Master Coach Practitioner and a Certified Professional Behavioural Analyst. Janine now delivers leadership development programs across Australia.

What do you mean by an Independent School?

We mean, any school that is a non-government school.

If I am at a Government School, can I still attend?

Yes of course you can. The interview process in government and non-government schools is quite different. So the questions we explore during the conference may not be the same ones that you might experience when you apply for a role in a Government school setting.

What is the Psychometric Profile – DISC and Driving Forces?

This is a report about you, how you behave and communicate and what motivates you. It is a form of the DISC profile, but even better because it includes a second science – your motivators or Driving Forces.  Its a detailed 40-page report about you. You will be amazed how accurate it is and how much information is produced from a 20minute online questionnaire.

If I can’t attend one of the days, can I receive the recording?

The conference is not recorded. So the answer is fairly short, no.

Can I read my Talent Insights Profile Report before the conference?

Yes you can. We understand that it can be really daunting (some might even say confronting) to read your Profile Report so we do email the report to you, just two days prior to the conference. Why only 2 days before I hear you ask? Because we don’t want you to give it too much time before we have had a chance to explain the DISC Model to you, to help you understand the report and the information it contains. We will encourage you to read only a few specific pages before the conference starts. The rest you can read across the conference and after the conference.

For the online conference, how do I get access to the Resources?

Online conference participants will have their Resource Packs Express Posted to them in the week prior to the conference.

What should I wear?

At the conference, you will meet educators from across Australia and New Zealand. It is a wonderful networking opportunity. So consider how you want to show up to an event like this. How do you want people to remember you? What is the best first impression you want to make? Once you have answered those questions, you will know how you want to dress for an event this like. It is likely to be professional and make you feel confident about who you are and what you want for your leadership and career.

About the Private Accelerator Session- if I decide later, can I book and pay for it after the conference?

Yes, you can.

The Leading Edge provided me with real, relevant, and concrete learnings that I will be actioning and using in my career starting today.
Raquel Hogben, Secondary Biology Teacher, St Peter’s College, SA

This conference is invaluable. No matter your experience in leadership, this conference will leave you feeling connected, capable and inspired.
Isabella Hartley, Year 9 Year Level Leader, Mercedes College, SA