About Rachel Green and her team

Rachel is an award-winning communication specialist, author, expert professional speaker, and emotional intelligence coach. She is an entertaining, engaging and inspiring expert speaker. "Let me bring out the best in you by building your confidence, communication and emotional intelligence."

Rachel presenting at the Janet Holmes à Court Gallery June 2008. Participants interacting during her speech. Photographs by Paul Fanali, Love Photography What can your audience expect when Rachel speaks? Inspiration and interaction. Inspiring, interactive speeches and seminars are her speciality. There will be no passive people and no numb bums. Instead you'll see energy, enthusiasm and interaction. People leave inspired and motivated. (See the photographs of people participating at one of her presentations, June 2008.) Relevance. She'll research your audience. Find out their specific issues. Work out the scenarios they deal with. Then give you a speech or seminar your audience can identify with. Energy. No-one sleeps! She'll kick-off your conference with a high energy start. She'll keep everyone awake after lunch. She'll leave your people talking, thinking and enthusiastic. Expertise. You'll gain expert knowledge based on a special blend of many disciplines that no-one else in Australia has. There is world-class, up-to-date and practical content. People learn. Gain skills. And advance. Uniqueness. Rachel gives you her own work. You can't get it anywhere else. It is based on real life experience AND valid research. Engagement. Rachel is an engaging, vivacious, warm speaker. She relates to and connects with all types of people. People are her passion. She'll talk personally to you. Laughter. She's funny! Laughter is guaranteed. What others say about her Rachel, You make a huge difference to so many lives, for the better. Tessa Barkman, WA Police, Western Australia. 4th September 2008. You are the best example that I know of someone who can make their presentations interesting. You make it look simple and engage people so well. Was Hosja, Marine Scientist, Department of Water, Western Australia. 3rd September 2008. Her background Rachel: Has published, studied and presented internationally and provided opening, closing and after-luncheon speeches at conferences and events throughout Australia and New Zealand. Instigated a significant recording and research project into the factors reducing and improving confidence in Australian women. As a result, in 2008, she released the results of 14 in-depth interviews and coaching sessions with a diverse group of Australian women on a new series of three CD sets on Confidence for Women: in social situations, in public speaking, at work. Is the author of the inspiring book "Midlife and Happiness". Has provided training for many eminent people and organisations including: PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Woodside Petroleum, Gemcom Software International, Landgate, Momentum Partners, City of Bunbury, Ernst & Young, RAC, ACTIV Foundation, Silver Chain, Verve Energy, Catholic Education, ABC, BankWest, Pindan, BGC, University of Western Australia, Dept of Water, Dept Indigenous Affairs, Spotless, National Disability Services, Water Corporation, and more. Is the author of the Emotionally Intelligent CD series including, "How to deal with difficult people WITHOUT GETTING UPSET", and "How to be Happy Not Hassled". Has qualifications in psychology, speech pathology, adult education and the Feldenkrais method. She is a qualified Feldenkrais Practitioner, graduating from La Trobe University in 1991; is a qualified tertiary teacher, graduating from Curtin University in 1982; and a qualified Speech Pathologist, graduating in Manchester, UK, in 1974. She also graduated with a degree in psychology in 1984 from Curtin University. Graduated from both her psychology and speech pathology programmes with distinction. Has been a successful business woman for over 20 years and is currently the Director of RachelGreen.Com Pty Ltd (formerly "No More Boring Conferences Pty Ltd") and Confidence 4 U. She manages a group of up to four staff and is in daily contact with clients. In 2008, was the CEO of a large voluntary, not-for-profit organisation and chair of a large executive committee, (whilst still running her own business, and truly living all her stress management and work-life balance techniques). Is the author of the nationally acclaimed CD series, "Be a winner at dinner: Chat and network with confidence". (Now in its third edition, previously "Having something to say" and "The Art of Chat.") Is the author of an ever increasing range of E-books, including her most popular: "A beginner's guide to being a brilliant master of ceremonies," which is bought frequently by people throughout the world. Is an accredited user of the Genos Emotional Intelligence self-report and 360 degree assessment measures and has been personally trained by Dr Ben Palmer, the founder of the model. She is passionate about developing emotional intelligence in herself and others. Is an accredited user of the MSCEIT Emotional Intelligence ability assessment and has been personally trained by Dr David Caruso, leading USA EI researcher and author of, "The Emotionally Intelligent Manager." Is an accredited and long time user of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). She uses the MBTI in her daily life, in her relationships and at work. She draws on the personality preferences to enhance people's communication skills, to increase tolerance between people and to build better teams. Has completed, in 2008, a 4 day course in Mindfulness Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MBCT) with Liana Taylor, Director of the National Mindfulness Centre. Is an experienced meditator. She first started meditating in 1987 and has learnt from many world class teachers. She has attended numerous 2 day, silent meditation retreats and a nine day one. She helped run a weekly FREE meditation group for seven years at Armadale Hospital. Is a personal coach to top corporate leaders. Was for ten years an academic and full-time lecturer at Curtin University in communication, voice disorders and inter-personal skills. Trained leading radio and television presenters at the ABC throughout Australia, and at Radio 6PR, Channel 9, and other media outlets, for 5 years. Has been a voluntary telephone counsellor for a 24 hour crisis line for five years and helped people of all ages who were lonely, depressed, in trouble, abused, having drug, alcohol or family problems; or were suicidal, scared or angry. Is also the author of a two CD set "Energy for Living: How to have abundant energy for busy women who feel tired, run-down and depleted"; and with Mike Green, "How to have a happy marriage". Was the first Western Australian to receive the Elinor Wray Award for outstanding contributions to the Speech Pathology profession. Was a columnist for ACB Beauty, a national magazine found in all Qantas lounges and in beauty centres throughout Australia; and has written a regular column for the BPW newspaper. She still contributes to the AIOP magazine, and other magazines. Had a regular statewide ABC radio segment on communication and relationships for two years with Michael Schultz. Has been interviewed over 160 times by the television, radio and print media, and is still getting interviews. Has worked with adults with communication problems arising from laryngeal cancer, strokes and head injury, and people of all ages with voice difficulties, including children and professional voice users (e.g. singers, radio announcers, actors, teachers) with vocal nodules. Has been happily married for over 34 years. She's married to a scientist who's her opposite personality type. They have some interesting conversations! Is passionate that people should not miss out on jobs they deserve to get just because they are timid about selling themselves in interviews. She therefore conducts job interview training and has a very high success rate. Provides personalised training for eminent people such as lawyers, engineers, dentists, academics, accountants, corporate executives, and others. These have included Western Power Executives, Children's Court Magistrates and academic staff at the University of Western Australia. Has presented many keynote and expert speeches. These include appearances at the WA Ranger's Conference, Telecentre Network WA State Conference, Queensland Dental Association conference, Audiological Society National Conference, National Disability Conference, Challenger TAFE State Conference, ACWW 14th South Pacific Area Conference, National Conference of the Australasian Cemeteries and Crematoria Association, Agricultural Educators Conference, 4th Global Buddhism conference, Australian Secondary School Registrars Conference, Retirement Villages Association National Conference, and the Cosmetic Physicians Society National Conference and the Small Business Development Event at the Janet Holmes a Court Gallery. She has been invited back, now for five years running, to speak at the "Working in the West" disability providers conference. Has for many years conducted regular and popular courses for the University of WA Extension programme, including "Be a winner at dinner: Chat and network with confidence." Is a member of the National Speakers Association of Australia, the WA Natural History Society and the WA Wildflower Society. Is a keen supporter of World Vision and sponsors four children through them, in addition to supporting various other charities and community projects. Is managing a 6.5 acre property, which she and her husband are developing as a nature retreat, and is delighted to have had it accepted into the "Land for Wildlife" scheme. Enjoys gardening, walking and being with her Gen Y Godsons ... and watching the footy! Insists, that despite all this, she is still quite normal! Her work has featured in: House and Gardens Family Circle Shine (UK) The Beacon Journal (USA) West Magazine ACB Beauty Sydney Morning Herald Canberra Times Real Living magazine Sunday Times Know Yourself magazine, (UK) Business News The C files Madison magazine Business Directions Adelaide Advertiser Brisbane Courier Mail Body and Soul Office Professional Arthritis Today South Burnett Times The West Australian Nova Have-A-Go Leading The Way AIOP magazine Finally at 40 Life Begins magazine Interface Magazine, and more. Finally at 40 Life Begins, May 2008 Her work is featured in the following: Getting it right is the name of the game, West Magazine, November 1995. How to talk to the opposite sex and other awkward situations, Subiaco Post, January 1995. Sex wars can be a turn on, Sunday Times, October 1996. Better patient communication, Pulse, November 1996. Big effort for small talk, Sydney Morning Herald, May 1997. Chit chat - an ordeal for some, a winner for others; Business Directions, Issue 73, 1997. Winning with words, West Magazine, May 1997. Building business links via small talk, Communications Bulletin June 1997. Chattering Classes, Canberra Times, June 1997. No more shy guise, Brisbane Courier Mail, July 1997. The art of chat, West Australian Today Section, August 17th 1997. Speaking out helps women get ahead, WA Business News, October 1997. Do you find it hard to make conversation? Family Circle, October 1997. A woman, a man and a lectern, Communications Bulletin, November 1997. Dating: Tips on the art of chat, February 1998, West Magazine. The art of chat, Kissing Frogs, December 1998. Getting life back on track, West Australian, November 1st 1999. How not to take things personally, SHINE, October 2000 (Glossy UK woman's magazine). Smart Networking Conversations, Leading The Way magazine, 2001. Yes! Five-Oh: Baby boomers are now hitting that age every few seconds, The Beacon Journal, January 13th 2002. (USA) Book explores real middle age, Stirling Times, April 16th 2002. Life skills coach here for women, The Esperance Express, August 2002. The madness of marketing, Threshold Magazine, Winter 2002. When your children become young adults it's time to set boundaries, House and Garden, April 2003. Conversing with your man, ACB Beauty magazine, Winter 2002. Dealing with negativity, ACB Beauty magazine, Summer 2002. Your life and time, West Australian Weekend Extra, March 29th 2003. (2 page colour spread in Saturday paper on Rachel's life and book.) Friend or Foe, ACB Beauty magazine, April 2003. The Feldenkrais Method, C Files, Winter 2003. Networking nightmares, ACB Beauty magazine, Winter 2003. The road to contentment, Arthritis Today, Winter 2003. Stand up Ms Nice Guy, ACB Beauty magazine, Autumn 2004. Emotional Intelligence and Business - where's the connection? BPW Women Today, May 2004. How rude, Body and Soul: Sunday Telegraph, July 2004. Is yours an emotionally intelligent business? BPW Women Today, September 2004. Motivated or miserable, ACB Beauty magazine, Spring 2004. Emotional meltdown, ACB Beauty magazine, Summer 2004. People are my passion, Agora, 2005. Rachel's journey of hope, Arthritis Today, Autumn 2005. Emotional Intelligence, Leading The Way magazine, April 2005. Guilt free leisure time, ACB Beauty Magazine, Summer 2005. How to keep your cool even with irritating people, West Australian Education Magazine, Term 1 2006. How to keep your cool in the office, Leading The Way magazine, May 2006. Onslaughts: Taking the power out of put-downs, Know Yourself magazine, July 2006. Do emotions have a role in the office, Leading The Way magazine, September 2006. It's a jungle out there: How to deal with office spats. Office Professional, 31 Jan 2007. The tips for staying sane at midlife, Finally at 40 Life Begins, Spring 2006. Tips for becoming an energy expert, Office Professional, 21 February 2007. Stand up for yourself, Office Professional, 28 February 2007 Don't take conflict to heart, Consumer Directions, March 2007. Confidence, Leading The Way magazine, March 2007. Ten tips for sheep-free sleep, Office Professional, 11th April 2007. Are you doing what's important? Finally at 40 Life Begins magazine, May/June 2007. Is it time for a change? Madison, July 2007. CONFIDENCE 4 U: Five ways to feel easy with silence. Office Viewpoint. Vol 1, Issue 6, July 2007. When training goes wrong: Office professional.com news 16th, January 2008. How to rebuild your self-confidence. "Finally At 40 life begins" magazine. April/May 2008. Easy ways to overcome stage fright. "Leading The Way" magazine. Vol 4 (1) May 2008. Public speaking tips. "Interface" magazine - Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia. May 2008. In print: "Boredom doesn't have to be boring! A lesson in emotional intelligence gained from feeling bored," by Rachel Green. (Book chapter.) In print: "Moving Beyond Self-Loathing: A Conversation", by Rachel Green. (Book chapter.) Her radio and television interviews have been many. She has been interviewed by: ABC television news Perth. ABC television children's programme Perth. Radio station 6PR. ABC Tropical North. ABC 720 Perth. ABC Regional Radio WA. ABC Geraldton. ABC Karratha. ABC Albany. ABC Bunbury. ABC Broome. 2UE Sydney. and many, many more. Who are her clients? Rachel has conducted group training for many high profile organisations. In 2004 these included: Wesfarmers, CPA Australia, BGC and J Corp, Clough Property Division, Department of Sport and Recreation, Coogee Chemicals, CALM, Surpac Software International, Silver Chain, Catholic Education, Nurses Board of WA, Impressions the Home Builders, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Department of the Environment, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, University of Western Australia, Jackson McDonald, Gerard Daniels, Worksafe, FESA, Geographe Enterprises, Australian Law Librarians, Office of the Public Advocate, City of Bayswater, RACGP, and more. In 2005 these included: Aged Care, Agrarian Management, Australian Institute of Office Professionals, Australian Quarantine Inspection Service, BGC, Catholic Education, City of Bayswater, Clayton Utz, CTEC, UWA, Curtin University, Dental Health, Department of Community and Employment Protection, Department of Defence, Department of Environment, Department of Sport and Recreation, Ernst & Young, HACC Bunbury, Institute Chartered Accountants, Institute of Hospital Engineers, Jaxon Construction, Main Roads, Margaret River BEC, Mental Health, Murdoch Veterinary School, Perth Home Care, RAC, Silver Chain, Southern Cross Aged Care, State Child Development Authority, The Mortgage Gallery, UWA Extension, UWA Staff development, WA State Schools Registrars Association, Water Corporation, and more. In 2006 these included: PricewaterhouseCoopers, UWA, Ernst & Young, Freehills, Silver Chain, Woodside (in Karratha and Perth), Dept Defence, WA Police Service, BGC and J Corp, City of Bunbury, Catholic Education, Department of the Environment, University of Western Australia, Buddhist Society of WA, Perth Jewish Society, Southern Cross Care, Ursula Frayne Catholic College, Office of State Ombudsman, Office of Official Visitors, Agriculture WA, HLB Mann Judd, Swan River Trust, Curtin University International School, The Capital Intelligence Group of Companies, DOCEP - Labor Relations, HACC, RSM Bird Cameron, ACTIV Foundation, Curtin University Library, and more. In 2007 these included: AIOP, Juvenile Justice Department (many times), Silver Chain Executive, PricewaterhouseCoopers (several times), Independent Living Centre, Rentsmart, UWA academic and non academic staff (many times), WAN (Police), City of Bunbury, DOCEP Labour Relations, WAMBE, City of Perth Urban Development, Landgate executives and staff (many times), Verve Energy, Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Woodside Petroleum, Synergy, Australian Feldenkrais Guild, Office of Public Advocate, Pindan, and more. In 2008 these included: Catholic Education: Nagle Catholic College - Geraldton, St. Andrews Catholic Primary School - Clarkson, St Joseph's School - Waroona, Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC), Momentum Partners, University of Western Australia Staff Development, Australian Customs Service, Department of Water, Wheatbelt Area Consultative Committee - Goomaling, Gerard Daniels, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Australia's Disability Employment Network, ACTIV, Information Enterprises Australia, Perth Mint, Buddhist Society of Western Australia, Wheatbelt Area Consultative Committee - Mukinbudin, City of Bunbury, Gemcom Software International, Independent Living Centre, Department of Indigenous Affairs, Landgate, Spotless, Verve Energy Collie, Heartlands Country, National Disability Services, Perth 11 Feldenkrais Professional Training Programme, Water Corporation, Murdoch University Women in Leadership Development Program, Country Women's Association, Pathways and Silver Chain. What areas have her clients worked in? Her clients are from the following areas: Legal/Professional: Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Freehills, Minter Ellison, RSM Bird Cameron, CPA Australia, Jackson McDonald, Clayton Utz, Securities Institute of Australia, Financial Wisdom, Pullinger Stewart, HLB Mann Judd, Alliance Investment & Retirement Pty Ltd, JB Were, Corser and Corser, International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), Blake Dawson Waldron, Australian Law Librarians, Juvenile Justice Department, WAN (Police). Corporate: Woodside Petroleum (in Karratha and Perth), BGC, Wesfarmers, BankWest, Western Power, Momentum Partners, Information Enterprises Australia, Perth Mint, Gemcom Software International, Spotless, Countrywide Injury Management, CRS Australia, Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC), The Capital Intelligence Group of Companies, Elders, WAIM, WA Institute of Managers, Bunbury Business Enterprise Centre, Water Corporation, Surpac Software International, West Coast Eagles, REIWA, Ross and Galloway, RAC, Australia Post, Oracle User Group, Lotteries Commission, Heartlands Country, Skywest Airlines, CSBP Ltd, Pipeline Industries, Challenge Bank, AIOP, Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA, J Corp, Gerard Daniels, Australian Institute of Office Professionals, Impressions the Home Builders, Coogee Chemicals, Geographe Enterprises, Rentsmart, Verve Energy, Synergy, Pindan. Health: National Disability Services, Perth 11 Feldenkrais Professional Training Programme, Pathways, North West Metropolitan Health Area, Royal Perth Hospital, ACTIV Foundation, Queensland Dental Association, Australian Audiological Society, Southern Cross Care, Perth Jewish Society, WA Post Graduate Dental Education Committee, Speech Pathology Association of Australia, Peel Health Authority, Australian Feldenkrais Guild, Silver Chain Nursing Association, PARK Mental Health Services for Older People, Health Department, Western Orthopaedic Clinic, ACHE, HACC, Geraldton Regional Hospital, Migraine Group, Royal Australia College of General Practitioners, Nurses Board of WA, Starkey Hearing Aids, Independent Living Centre. Education: Nagle Catholic College - Geraldton, St. Andrews Catholic Primary School - Clarkson, St Joseph's School - Waroona, Challenger TAFE, South West Regional College of TAFE, University of WA, Curtin University Academic Staff, Ursula Frayne Catholic College, Mater Christie Catholic Primary School, Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School, Edith Cowan University, Tom Price Nintirri Learning Centre, Murdoch University Academic and Library Staff, Catholic Education School Principals, South Metropolitan College of TAFE, University of WA Library, Education Department, Wollaston College, Western Australian Registrars, LISWA, Australian State Schools Registrars, Academy of Performing Arts, WAMBE, Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. Media: Radio 6PR, Channel 9 TV, ABC Regional Radio stations throughout WA, ABC 720, ABC Television Perth, ABC FM in Adelaide, ABC Radio National in Melbourne, WA Aboriginal Media Association - Radio 6AR, ABC Regional Management, GWN, Australian Ethnic Radio Training Project, 96.5 Triple G FM in Geraldton, Radio Lollipop. Government: Australian Customs Service, Department of Water, Wheatbelt Area Consultative Committee, Department of Indigenous Affairs, Landgate, WA Police Service, Australian Defence Organisation, Department of Sport and Recreation, DOCEP - Labour Relations, Office of State Ombudsman, Town of Kwinana, City of Bunbury, City of Bayswater, Office of State Revenue, Department of Justice, Office of Official Visitors, Swan River Trust, Agriculture WA, Department of Treasury and Finance, Office of the Public Advocate, Department of the Environment, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, Department of Fisheries, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Small Business Development Corporation, State Records of WA, Office of Youth Affairs, Town of Victoria Park, Town of Albany, Australian Taxation Office, Agriculture WA, Public Trustee, WA Electoral Commission, Institute Municipal Management, Rural Industries Leadership Programme, Parliamentary Services, Department of Commerce and Trade, Swan Catchment, Workplace Agreements, Department of Minerals and Energy, Citizens Advocacy, Office of Energy, WA Municipal Association, Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, Worksafe, Fire and Emergency Services Australia, City of Perth Urban Development. Let Rachel inspire your people. She will bring a sparkle to your function. And laughter? Well that is her guarantee. "We have heard so much positive stuff about Rachel's headlining speech "Be a winner at dinner: Chat and mingle with confidence!" and she gave it for our mental health conference. It was not what anyone expected or had seen before and was thoroughly enjoyed by all! I think we threw them completely by her keynote not being the 'same old, same old'... she was an absolute pleasure and so thoroughly professional, and I hope we can work with her again in the future!" Cynthia Parnells, WA Association for Mental Health. "Rachel Green is a wonderful person. I really enjoyed her workshop, she was fun and bubbly and the content of the course was spot on to our needs. Not one minute of the course was boring; I think that all staff should attend this workshop." Louise Delport - City of Bunbury. "I was at your "How to make your presentations interesting" seminar this morning, and I must say that your presentation was a good advertisement in itself - it was interesting indeed! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and this was probably the best presentation I have seen to date in terms of learned value/time spent. (And probably the only one where I didn't doze off, not even momentarily!) Thank you very much. I'll highly recommend your seminar to anyone who is serious about their presentations." Charles Hanich, University of Western Australia. Invite her to speak to your group or conference Call her: +61 8 9390 1188 E-mail: Photographs by Christophe Canato Studio Classique Click here for testimonials and rave reviews The rest of the RachelGreen.Com P/L team Frances Yeoh is Rachel's personal assistant and our wonderful computer and website guru. She keeps the website in good order as she programmes in html, does lots of typing for Rachel, answers your e-mails and phone calls, and helps Rachel with all sorts of things. Apart from this she is an amazing digital artist of a fractal nature, and is the youngest of the team - she's in her mid-forties. Jackie Gunner, is our wonderful products assistant. She sends all the CDs and books to you, packs for all our courses, prepares all the brochures you get in the folders, manages all our subscriptions to the newsletters, and generally keeps Rachel organised. She describes herself as the good fairy who gets things done. Apart from that she likes growing her own vegies, has just won second prize for her plum jam at the Kelmscott show - and had a 62nd birthday. And she can laugh like no other - she's great. Kay Fitzgerald: Does a great job keeping the place clean and has coped with us for years and years - without so much as a complaint - what a blessing she is. Our books are kept in order by the dynamic duo Mike Green our hardworking book-keeper, and Rod Broughton our reliable and steadfast accountant. We also engage a number of trusty consultants to help us, including Mike Edwards from Treble7 for SEO expertise, Gihan Perera our webmaster, Greg Allen our creative graphic designer from GNM Graphics; Mark Whitehouse and the whole amazing team at ProCopy who do all our CDs for us.

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