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BERYL SHAW’S PUBLIC SPEAKING ROLE INCLUDES:
'The Courage To Live' and Other Life Strategies
Beryl's keynote addresses deal with sometimes uncomfortable life issues. Never pulling her punches, those who love the truth find her work an inspiration, while even more timid people still revel in the way Beryl offers her insights and soon become converts. Because in her truthfulness, she is never cruel.
Beryl's life hasn't been easy, but through these very difficulties she's learned that courage is everywhere. Learned too that all too many people don't recognise courage in their own thoughts and actions. Beryl sees an important part of her mission as uncovering for each person an awareness of their own courageous thoughts and actions.
Individuals wrestling with tough times absorb the sheer reality of her message and the courage she exudes.
When speaking for businesses Beryl relates these qualities to the everyday world of the workers and the managers of these organisations, large and small. And without courage it can be hard to make some of the changes that are being required in business in the 21st century.
Beryl has lived the truth that 'No matter what your life experiences have been, even the most difficult, it is still possible to live a creative and satisfying existence.'
Her own latest Bad Experience, cancer surgery and chemotherapy, has certainly challenged her, but she finds she's come through that with new strengths and insights to offer others. This has spawned her keynote address :
How do you cope with learning you have cancer?
How will you live – in sadness & anguish – or with courage & determination?
Does the type of cancer matter? How are loved ones affected?
How do you make sure you receive all the knowledge you need from your medical practitioners?
Beryl ‘tells it like it is’ speaking about her experience and the experience of others on their search to find the lessons in Cancer.
Roll in the aisles with her Black Humour –
Hear some of her motivational ‘Cancer Poems’ –
Open your mind to achieve a productive and satisfying life, despite the odds -
Live a life of fear overcome - Make the choices you are free to make -
Understand the power this gives you.
Responses from recent audience members, currently ‘living with cancer’
I liked the interchange between you and the audience.’
‘ I realised there were other people with the same problems.’
‘As a result of my attendance at this presentation I have been able to express my feelings more openly with my wife.’
‘You treated the audience as people and not as victims of cancer.’
Phone Beryl today to arrange a presentation for your group: +61 3 9569 1412
Working with Cancer Patients - for Health Professionals
‘Inspirational’ Prof Cheryl Koopman, Stanford University US
‘I’m already using the ideas you gave us. Your presentation was the highlight of the day’ Nurse / Cancer Nurses Conference, Brisbane
Doctors, nurses (in the ward, chemotherapy unit, cancer support, palliative care, all sorts of places), radiologists, physiotherapists, reflexologists, chiropractors; in short every and all different types of health professionals are experts in their own field.
Beryl Shaw isn’t a health professional, but she is an expert in her own field. As a Wordsmith, as someone who has since the early 80s written well informed and insightful self help books, designed and run seminars, courses, workshops and one off public speaking presentations for people in difficulty, Beryl knows how to relate with people as they work their way through disastrous situations.
A lack of adequate communication with their health professionals is probably the thing patients and their families complain about most. It makes their lives far more complicated and difficult. Many health professionals struggle with this side of their work.
When dealing with something as potentially life threatening as cancer – and with the urgency often associated with such a diagnosis – the presence or absence of these skills can alter a patient’s whole life course.
Today we understand how tightly the mind and body interact. Decisions about treatments and the way patients see the possibilities for a future may be compromised, if precision in information giving, or an ability to bring to the surface patient’s thoughts and feelings, are not adequate. At the very least, emotional responses to illness – the absence or presence of the hope and determination to strive for a future they feel is worth fighting for – will affect the progression of disease, sometimes with fatal outcomes.
Beryl’s presentations take health professionals through a learning experience that enables them to then use an enhanced level of communication with all parties. Her methods are immediately transferable to practice. And it’s not about the time it takes. It’s about getting inside your patient’s head and heart – and knowing the words to use. This ultimately takes up less of your time. Beryl has the words. After her presentation you’ll have them too.
Disaster Proof your Business
"Everyone is now so much more aware of teamwork and how important it is in relation to Occupational Health and Safety and making the workplace a more pleasant place to be. Thank you again for your professionalism."
Victor Little
Managing Director D.E.P.S.
Engineering and Specialised Pump Manufacturing
What happens to your business or organisation if a key person becomes ill, or has an accident? What if it’s the CEO or Manager of a large organisation? What if it’s the sole proprietor of a small business?
When Beryl Shaw was taken into hospital for major emergency cancer surgery this was a prime question. Fortunately Beryl had already put into place all the things she needed to do if her business was to survive. She – and her business – are both alive and kicking. That’s why she now makes this information available to others.
You will:
Have the tools to ensure your business still thrives if you, or one of your Key People is ‘out of the loop’ for a time through accident, illness, long service leave
Identify key issues ‘before the event’
Have the power over your own destiny that this brings for your business, your circumstances
You will:
Be confident that you have prepared for all emergencies
Be skilled at choosing staff & multi-skilling them
Have tools for planning to succeed at times your competitors would find daunting
Be forward looking - Insulate your bottom line
Prepare to maintain productivity & staff morale –no matter what
Download: FREE EBook: Disasters Happen! - but if it happens to you –
10 quick tips to disaster proof
your business
Arrange your individually designed presentation today +61 3 9569 1412
Sexual Harassment - Your Business Can do Without It!
"Beryl Shaw -- consulted and mediated a dispute between senior and other staff members caught in a spiralling and potentially life-threatening situation.
This matter was handled discretely and in a highly satisfactory manner. All three parties reached negotiated acceptable outcomes satisfactory to themselves and the work place.
Beryl summed up the problems -- gained the confidence of staff members at all levels. She averted a potential technical breech of our charter -- assisted us in the establishment of a more cohesive work force and an effective harassment/awareness reporting policy"
Name withheld for privacy reasons - Details available on application
Beryl is a specialist in this field. Bringing personal experience and accredited training (through the Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria) she helps all stratas within the workplace understand 'What is Sexual Harassment - Bullying - Discrimination' and how to avoid them.
She's also available for consultations if a 'sticky situation' should arise.
(Separate sessions for Management and Staff)
'No Nerves Public Speaking' & Media Skills
Beryl is an experienced and accomplished media presence. She's wedded this personal experience of many years to the most effective relaxation method available. Her 4 hour seminars turn out converts to a system that does truly make it possible to be both relaxed and effective.
She'll help you understand the image you wish to present, what to wear - on stage or television, how to relate to the Star - and the minions around the star.
You can be what the mass media call 'Good Talent'. Call Beryl for the date of her next public seminar, or a specialised session for you and/or your staff.
Master of Ceremonies:
When you need someone to make sure the participants in your Conference or Forum go away fulfilled, you need an M.C. who is bright, skilled, knowledgeable and entertaining. Someone who won't take over the proceedings; but will put herself out to do the preparation so your event will run smoothly - and 'deliver the goods' on the day.
A recent letter after a large public forum states - in part:
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