Inverness

Co-ordinator: Frances Powell   

The Inverness network meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Eden Court, between 12 and 2. Participants  come from a range of occupations and types or organisations. W@W events provide an opportunity to share experiences from workplace, home and community and to learn together in a supportive environment.


Next Event September 2010 - Media Portrayal of Women with Ross Women's Aid More

For more information about events in Inverness and around our networks check the Diary


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events in 2009

14 January: Judge a book by its cover? Not me!, with Morag Redwood
4 February: Money Matters and the Pathway to Prosperity, with Joanna Pirie
4 March: Mentoring, with Patsy Thomson
1 April: On Target - Goal Setting, with Kate Williams MacKenzie
6 May: Listening Skills, with Margaret Jappy
3 June: Power of Postive Thinking, with Cathie Way
1 July: See Change, with Karen Darke

Events in 2008

15 January 2008: Confident Communication, with Carin Schwartz
6 February 2008: Dealing with Conflict, with Lynda Benham
14 February 2008: Putting your Point Across, with Pam Courcha (half day training event)
5 March 2008: Voice of Diversity (International Women's Day event)
7 May 2008: What makes people tick?, with Shirley Murchison
4 June 2008: De-mystifying Assertiveness and Digging Deeper, with Kathy Kershaw
3 September: Confident Communication, with Carin Schwartz
1 October: Managine Stress, with Cath Findlay
5 November: Mediation Approaches, with Linda Lowe
3 December: Speakeasy - Voice coaching, with Tish Tindall and Henri Edwards

Events in 2007

7 February 2007: Managing Yourself Through Change, with Lynda Benham
7 March 2007: Motivation, with Kate Harper
2 May 2007: The Law of Attraction: Begin to Sculpt your Life, with Diane MacDowall
6 June 2007: Equal Pay - are you getting the benefits?, with Emma Ritch
5 Sept 2007: Anger Management - a way to Self Empowerment, with Angela Shearman
3 Oct 2007: Activism, with Gayna England
7 Nov 2007: Women working together, with Sheila Maher
5 Dec 2007: Laughter is the best medicine, with Linda Odd

Events in 2006

1 February 2006: Women and Pensions, with Teresa Hunter
1 March: An Introduction to Personality Types, with Runa Wolf
5 April: Communication Skills - Body Language, with Shirley Murchison
3 May: Stress - the good news, with Lynda Benham
7 June: Negotiation Skills, with Patsy Thomson
6 September: Life Coaching, with Lynda Benham
4 October: Work Life Balance, with Runa Wolf
1 November: Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway, with Di MacDowall
6 December: Fair Trade, with Alison Pyott

7 February 2007: Managing change, with Lynda Benham

Past sessions include:

  • Neuro-Linguistic programming

  • Body awareness

  • Active in your community

  • Self employment

  • Changing laws in the workplace

  • Who’s got the power at work

  • Making your voice heard in a different way (deaf awareness)

  • Exploring employment tribunals

  • Making your money count

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