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Want people to connect fast? Below the Surface Plenary Session!

Kick your conference off on a high note and get your delegates talking and connecting fast - with this powerful, engaging and interactive session of "Below the Surface". It’s all about sparking fascinating discussions and getting to know the people around you.

We'll tie this session into your conference theme, making the day a fun and meaningful experience. Everyone gets to chime in, share their thoughts, ask questions, and get connected with others in the room.

In just 45 minutes, we’re not just breaking the ice but smashing it to pieces. It's all about sparking real conversations and making connections that’ll keep the energy and engagement up throughout the conference and maybe even start friendships that’ll last way beyond it.

Your attendees will walk away having:

Made connections with participants they didn’t know.
Shared life experiences that are important to them.
Learned interesting details about people they may never have naturally engaged with.
Increased their levels of comfort and engagement.

“Carly is one of the best keynote openers I’ve seen for a conference. She set the tone for our Associations Matter Conference perfectly - professional, engaging, and with a refreshing honesty that connected immediately with the audience. At a time when conferences are shifting away from lectures towards dialogue, Carly got the communication flowing right from the start. She truly gets a conference off on the right foot.”

Brett Jeffery
CAE Executive Director NZSAE

Effective Communication & The Four Communication Styles

People fundamentally differ in thinking, acting, feeling, perceiving, and responding. These differences can be categorised into four basic and easily recognisable personality styles. A personality style will dictate a communication style.

Most of us, to some extent, operate in all four domains, yet each of us is oriented to one dominant style that indicates our behaviour preferences. That one style greatly influences how you build relationships, get things done, learn, what you avoid, how you react to other people and circumstances, and how you use your skills and abilities.

Delivered in a highly interactive, practical, and fun 90-minute workshop style session, your attendees will discover their dominant communication style, its strengths and challenges, and learn about the other styles and the value they bring.

Your attendees will walk away with:

- a greater understanding of the four communication styles and know their dominant style.
- Knowledge of the strengths and challenges of their dominant style and what to be aware of in order to communicate effectively.
- valuable insights into how to improve their working relationships.

Client Testimonial:

“Your keynote was world-class! I’m so pleased I secured you to speak at our conference for Exceed. You made a massive difference to our national network of Franchise Owners. Thanks, Carly.”

TONY BURNETTE - GENERAL MANAGER

Developing A Success Mindset

Your mindset isn’t just a collection of thoughts; it’s a unique lens that colours your world, defining your interpretation of self, others, and circumstances around you. It’s the silent orchestrator of your reactions, emotions, and behaviours in every situation. Yet, it can be a double-edged sword, propelling you towards success or tethering you to mediocrity based on its composition. Your definition of success is personal and multidimensional, and your mindset could be the unseen force inching you closer to it or holding you at bay.

In this 40-minute interactive session, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about:

The origin of your communication:

Look back at how you've learned to talk and interact with others. It mixes your experiences, where you come from, and what you've been taught. Let us understand how all these have shaped the unique way you communicate.

The power of your internal dialogue:

Get to know the little voice inside your head better. It talks a lot, right? Sometimes, it's your cheerleader, and at other times, it could use a bit of pep talk. Discover how this inner chat shapes how you feel about yourself and how you face different situations.

Ways to cultivate a success mindset:

Let’s find some simple, doable ways to help tune your mind towards achieving what you want. It's about seeing the tough times as steps to grow and keeping a positive, go-getter attitude.

Your attendees will walk away:

Having a greater understanding of their inner coach and critic's impact.
With a better understanding of how their internal dialogue impacts confidence.
With tools and strategies to put in place and to be more at choice in their life and make a positive impact.

“Carly is one of the best keynote openers I’ve seen for a conference. She set the tone for our Associations Matter Conference perfectly - professional, engaging, and with a refreshing honesty that connected immediately with the audience. At a time when conferences are shifting away from lectures towards dialogue, Carly got the communication flowing right from the start. She truly gets a conference off on the right foot.”

Brett Jeffery

CAE Executive Director NZSAE

“Carly brought a fresh and engaging perspective that really resonated with our delegates. The session created genuine energy in the room and left people talking long after it wrapped up. I would absolutely recommend Carly to any conference or team looking for a speaker who can both connect with an audience and spark meaningful conversations (particularly if you’re in need of some joy germs!).”

Tina Wieczorek

CEO, Scaffolding, Access & Rigging NZ Inc