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I will elevate your team, or audience, with training that imparts valuable tolls and a transformative experience, empowering them to achieve incredible success and results.

Service design

Design research

Strategy

Leadership

Personal branding

Stakeholder management

Communication

Service design • Design research • Strategy • Leadership • Personal branding • Stakeholder management • Communication •

Training topics*

*I can work with you to curate a bespoke topic that best aligns with your audience. Get in touch and we can talk details!

  • How designers can be incredible facilitators in any situation to design with impact and unleash confidence in your design sessions.

    Gain proven techniques to confidently lead design sessions, workshops and any meeting. This workshop delves into what to do before, during and after your workshop. How to creating an inclusive atmosphere, navigating diverse perspectives, and steering sessions towards successful outcomes.

    Amplify your impact as a designer by mastering the art of facilitation and ensuring your design sessions become memorable, productive, and impactful.

  • Master the tools and methods you need to improve your design research practice

    Design research brings the customer's voice to life, but do your insights influence the decision-makers? Join this workshop to learn how to conduct research easier, faster and with more impact. As an experienced designer, Sarah will guide you through the exact methods, techniques and tips to advance your research process. This is a hands-on experience - you'll have the opportunity to apply what you learn and discuss it with other designers, and you’ll leave the workshop with a whole lot of practical ways to up your design game and influence your stakeholders.

  • How designers can master effective communication to influence key decision-makers.

    In this workshop, we delve into the art of clear and confident communication for designers, empowering you to express your ideas with impact. Discover proven techniques and strategies to enhance your communication skills and build strong relationships with business stakeholders and colleagues.

    You will practice how to convey your thoughts, perspectives, and design concepts with clarity and conviction. Gain insights into effective listening, adapting your communication style, and articulating your ideas in a compelling manner. By the end of the workshop, you'll have the tools to navigate challenging conversations, overcome obstacles, and advocate for your design vision.

  • How designers can influence key decision makers.

    How frustrating is it, when you’ve spent hours designing a great customer experience, only to have it ignored by the business!? If you want to get to the next level in your design career and make real impact with your work, it’s essential you are a strong, smart communicator. In this workshop you’ll learn: the key ingredients needed for business buy-in; how to use storytelling to influence decision makers; the top 3 mistakes costing designers the tick of approval; and how to be a confident advocate for your design team.

  • Collaborate, create, transform: mastering the human centered design process

    Dive into the dynamic world of co-design and the human centered design process. From empathetic understanding to ideation, prototyping, and testing, this immersive experience goes beyond theory, allowing you to actively participate and collaborate in each stage of the design process. Embrace engaging exercises and real-world examples to seamlessly integrate empathy into your design approach, ensuring solutions resonate with user needs. This is an empowering workshop where co-design becomes a catalyst for innovation, transforming your ideas into impactful solutions with a user-centric mindset.

Recent highlight

At Design Research, UX Australia, my workshop Elevate your Design Research was hosted at the ACMI Melbourne. The sold out event had 20 attendees.

I guided attendees through the exact methods, techniques and tips to advance their research process. It was a hands-on experience where everyone had the opportunity to apply what they learnt and discuss it with other designers.

What makes my training special?

What sets my training and workshops apart is their personalised approach, meticulously crafted to cater to the specific needs of each participant. Focused on practical application, interactive learning, and real-world relevance, these workshops create a unique and enriching experience that transcends traditional training sessions.

They are tailored to meet the unique needs of every professional, my workshops offer a customisable experience, ensuring relevance, engagement, and maximum impact for individuals across diverse industries and roles.

Upcoming events

International Women’s Day - Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.

Sydney Design Thinking Meetup
7 March 2024
ThinkPlace Sydney

Guiding Greatness: The role of designers as Facilitators

Optimal Workshop
1 May 2024
Sydney & New Zealand Timezone

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Share your vision. Let me know how I can help you and some details. Select one of my existing topics best suited for your team or audience, or choose to create your own!

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I’ll get in touch to finalise the details and outcomes, sync our schedules and understand more about what you’re looking for. I’ll issue a quote.

Confirmation

When your invoice is processed, we’ll confirm everything (details, outcomes, materials). If needed, we’ll schedule a check-in call prior to the event.

Let’s chat!

I can tailor talks, training or coaching topics to best align with your or your team’s objectives. Get in touch today for more details.