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Here’s a photo from my recent presentation and book launch in Cape Town, taken by speaking colleague Charlotte Kemp. As often happens, there were some parts of the event that I was thrilled with and a few that perhaps didn’t go quite as planned. One of the things I’ve learned is that it is from …
When this is published I’ll be immersed in the professional speaking world at the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa Convention. This year the annual PSASA Convention is in Cape Town so it’s right on my doorstep – at least it is, if one thinks of the whole of Cape Town as one very big …
Tomorrow I’ll be trying something new as a facilitator. In fact, I’ll be trying several new things in a training session for Toastmasters leaders in Cape Town. Not only will I be co-presenting a session for the first time, but I’ll also be incorporating video into the session… and trying to transition between the three …
Here are two photos of my recent workshop at Hope Cape Town. You may remember I was booked to go and speak to the community health workers from Hope CT a few months ago and really enjoyed the energy and passion of these incredible women and men who work mainly with children living with HIV+ …
I’ve added a few new video testimonials from one of my recent workshops onto my website. Here’s the link: https://www.loisstrachan.com/what-others-say
*** please note for members of my Lois Strachan news mailing list, this workshop will be R400 – a discount of R100 (you subscribe from the website).
One of the things I enjoy about facilitating workshops is the interaction between the delegates and their engagement with the topic. As a facilitator I feel it is my job to do what I need to in order to spark the discussion and then simply nudge it as it develops. Of course, a balance needs …
Here is a photograph of me receiving my certificate of membership as an Associate Member of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa, with Cape PSASA Chapter President 2015 – 2016, Richard Mulvey In June 2015 I joined the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa and I can honestly say I think it is the …
As a workshop facilitator I am always interested to attend workshops given by other industry leaders. On 22 February I was privileged to attend a workshop on limiting assumptions given by Canadian success mindset mentor, Jayne Blumenthal Very few of us are aware of our limiting assumptions, let alone how those limiting assumptions impact on …
Below is a testimonial from the event organiser of the Tygerberg Hospital workshop I presented. Lois Strachan addressed our community health workers at Tygerberg Hospital last week, and all of us were captivated by what she had to say. Not only is her story inspiring and deeply challenging, but she is also a humorous and …