Strategic Planning where to start? Whether it's for a team, project or a department, business or a collaborative venture, you will design your own unique strategic planning process you can use again and again.

We'll take time to understand you, your goal and timelines. And from this support you to get organised to facilitate with confidence for outcome.

We'll cover the 5 key must haves, 1.Purpose 2.Trust 3.Process 4.Buy In 5.Outcomes.

We design your sessions with you. Each has a practical focus on process, tips and actions to implement straight away. The 2 sessions are timed to fit in with your schedule.

Each session is 50 mins - phone, ZOOM or face to face.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this session for?

• Anyone who has been asked to facilitate a strategic planning session - 5 people, 20 people or 100 people. We specialise in planning processes that are engaging and participative. This program is for you if you've never led a strategic planning process and for those who are doing it for the 10th time and looking to bring in something new and engaging.

What participants are saying about the program?

• “You have truly played a role in my professional development this year and for that I truly thank you!”
• “Thank you for all that you have done for me. Thank you for pushing me outside my limits."

Who will I meet on the call?

• These 2x one on one sessions are facilitated by Jo Eady.
• Jo has designed, developed and led strategic planning session from small teams to whole business and industries. She loves the art of engagement and the challenge of turning hesitant participants into champions.
• Jo's experience in strategic planning means she has demonstrated  experience to share, and does so freely, ensuring each session links theory to practise. You can be sure to leave with confidence and know how to facilitate sessions people will fully engage in.

What happens after I book?

• A member of our team will contact you within 48 hours. You will be given all the details you need to prepare for the session and connect.

How private are the sessions?

• Each session is conducted in the strictest of confidence.

Have you been asked to engage with farmers and those living and working in rural, regional or remote Australia?

Maybe you're unsure as to how rural communities work and what to consider when engaging with them. The EngagePLUS session allows you to dig deep into the challenges you're currently facing and become aware of what's required by you and what actions you need to put in place to start engaging!

We design your session/s with a practical focus on tips, strategies and actions to implement straight away to enhance your engagement efforts.

Each session consists of a 50 min coaching call and a 15 min follow up call.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this session for?

• Anyone who has to engage with farmers and those who live or work in rural, regional or remote Australia.

What participants are saying about the program?

• “Thank you again for being such a powerful part of my journey and for the impact you've had not just on me, but on so many others”
• “What an amazing leader you are! Thank you for all your time and our 1:1 sessions"

Who will I meet on the call?

• These One on One sessions are facilitated by Jo Eady, Founder of RuralScope.
• Jo was born and raised in a family farming business in South Gippsland, Victoria. After leading a project team during de-regulative of the dairy industry, she recognised that engaging for purpose and value doesn't come easily to all. And that farmers have a trust meter that they strongly employ to all relationships before taking them further.
• Jo's extensive knowledge and practical experience with different farming groups means she has demonstrated experience to share, and does so freely, ensuring each session seamlessly links theory and practise.

What happens after I book?

• A member of our team will contact you within 48 hours. You will be given all the details you need to prepare the session and connect.

How private are the sessions?

• Each session is conducted in the strictest of confidence.

This practical, human centred program has been developed by experts to provide you with frameworks and practice to support your development, regardless of your current experience.

In this 1 day + extras program you will:

• Learn our 5 step facilitation framework and get access to some of our tried and tested facilitation tools and templates
• Learn the value of human centred facilitation and the importance of your mindset
• Leave with skills, tips, and tactics that you can immediately put into use
• Address the key stumbling blocks and fears that hold facilitators back
• Develop real world examples and be supported to work on your individual challenges
• Enjoy extra support with two 1:1 support calls
• Extend your network and become part of the F5000 alumni

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included in this workshop price?

• The workshop price includes expert tuition, the venue, professional tuition (1 day face to face and 2 x 1:1 support sessions), learning materials, templates and catering across the day – morning and afternoon tea and a light lunch. The price does not include car parking, travel to or from the workshop or accommodation.

What do program participants say about the workshop?

• “This program provided me with great tools, and examples of how to use them and the opportunity to practice them. I love that we got to work on our own facilitation plan over the day, so I am leaving with a real plan ready to go. The group was a great size and were super engaged. I also really like that I am leaving today with a new network of fellow facilitators!” – Henry (Toowoomba, Qld)
• “Today was an invaluable, excellent experience. Very much focused on action learning, sharing knowledge and wonderful, respectful engagement from both facilitators and fellow participants. So much respect for Jo and Wendy!” – Lynne (Gympie, Qld)
• “I had a wonderful day. All 15 of us learnt so much and even if you are a facilitator already, it is so valuable, they have so many awesome tips and skills that they shared with us. When they are in your area try to get there – it will be worth your time!” – Libby (Toowoomba, Qld)

What do I need to bring to the workshop?

• Bring an open mind and a willingness to participate fully and try some new things. Oh and something to write with.

How much experience do I need to participate?

• No experience is necessary to attend the workshop. But for best outcomes, we recommend you have a group you work with or a session coming up that you will be facilitating so that you can plan and then apply your learnings in a real life context.

Can you provide inhouse training for my organisation?

• Yes we can. we love developing bespoke training.

Is this training tax deductable?

• Yes, we understand it is. Please speak to your accountant about this.

How often do you run these face to face workshops?

• A minimum of three per year.

Do you run these workshops virtually?

• We have plans to do this soon.

Who developed the workshop content?

• Jo Eady developed the workshop program, content and materials. Jo is regarded as one of Australia’s top facilitators working across agriculture and rural, regional and remote Australia. She is also a learning design specialist and understands mindset development, environments conducive to learning as well as the process required to learn and apply learnings.

Will I have to stand out the front of the room?

• Ahhh, we understand this fear and want you to know that we facilitate with an invitation to participate. In saying this there are no activities planned that require you to stand out the front of the room.

Will I get to work in groups or with a partner to practice my skills?

• There will be activities across the day where you can practise the knowledge and skills as part of a supported learning process. We think this is really important as it will give you the opportunity to have a go and develop your confidence so that you can leave the day ready to apply this in your own context.

What happens if I register and pay for my place and then can’t attend on the day?

• Once you register and pay for your place, your place in the program is confirmed. We understand unexpected emergencies and illness can come up. If you are not able to attend because of these reasons, we encourage you to arrange someone to take your place.

Is this training accredited or can I use it for Recognition of Prior Learning?

• This one day workshop is a professionally developed bespoke experiential program. It’s not accredited training. Yes, it’s likely you could use some of the outcomes for recognition of prior learning, especially the development of your facilitation plan you will work on.

Will I get a certificate?

• Yes, upon successful completion of the Foundation of Facilitation program you will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.

Do you want to gain greater insight into your own communication style and develop it further so you know how to adapt as necessary and have a competitive advantage in every single interaction you have with others, and especially when it matters most?

Perhaps you Chair a committee or project group, lead a team and want to learn more about yourself and how to interact with each of your colleagues to increase dynamics and productivity?

Or, maybe you are thinking about how to manage others through a change process process and want a competitive advantage.

This Communicator in You – DiSC® Program takes place over 4 weeks and includes;

• Program introduction
• Completion of your online DiSC® Program Assessment, followed by your 20 page full colour DiSC® Program Report as well as an extra Supplemental individualised report. (PDFs)
• A one on one 75 mins phone / ZOOM debrief and coaching session with a qualified DiSC® Program facilitator.
• 5 minute follow up calls / texts for up to a month after the Program concludes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this session for?

• Emerging and established leaders from Australia and beyond who are seeking to;
  -Accelerate their understanding of their own communication style/s.
  -Initiate, develop and sustain relationships with meaning, impact and advantage and help others do the same.
  -Influence positive meaningful and productive relationships.
  -Ensure communication has meaning and impact.

What is the DiSC® Program assessment?

• The DiSC® program assessment is the most widely used communication assessment tool available. DiSC® program provides a common language people can use to better understand themselves and those they interact with. The knowledge and skills help to reduce conflict and improve productive relationships.
  It’s a powerful tool as it can be applied immediately and used forever.

What do participants say about this Program?

• “This was just what I was looking for – straight to the point and Jo was amazing at how she could apply this to me and my work team.” John – Goondiwindi, QLD
• “Amazing, I should have done this years ago. I was recommended to do this by a colleague who had worked with Jo, now I recommend it to others.”  Samantha – Maryborough, VIC

Who will I meet on the call?

• These one-on-one sessions are facilitated by Jo Eady, founder of RuralScope.
• Jo has over 20 years of experience working with some of Australian agriculture’s best and brightest leaders. She has worked with leaders from Cotton Australia, AgForce Queensland, Grain Growers Limited, Grower Group Alliance, Landcare NSW and Red Earth Foundation and Gold Coast City Council just to mention a few. She holds the highest level of accreditation with the Myers Briggs Company and is a Silver Partner in their Alliance Program.
• Her knowledge of and practical experience with transformational leadership ensures each session seamlessly links theory with practice.

What happens after I book?

• A member of our team will contact you within 48 hours. You will be given all the details you need to prepare the session and connect.

How private are the sessions?

• Each session is conducted in the strictest of confidence.

Do you want to have greater insight into your leadership traits and understand how they are currently serving you?

Perhaps you’re about to lead a team or take up a leadership role and want to know more about yourself and how and why others might do things differently to you?

Or, maybe you are thinking through how to manage the dynamics of personalities in a change process and want to gain an edge?

This Leader in You Program takes place over four weeks and includes:

• Program introduction
• Self-assessment exercise
• Completion of your online Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) personality assessment, followed by an 18 page comprehensive full colour individualised report (PDF)
• A one-on-one 75-minute phone debrief and coaching session with a qualified Step II MBTI® facilitator
• 5 minute follow up calls/text for up to a month after the program concludes

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this session for?

• Emerging and established leaders from Australia and beyond who are seeking to:
  -Accelerate and or fine tune their facilitation craft.
  -Develop and maintain relationships with meaning and impact, and help others to do the same.
  -Influence positive change.
  -Ensure their work has meaning and impact.

What is the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) personality assessment?

• The MBTI® is one of the most widely used psychological assessments. MBTI® helps you to gain insights about how you work, learn and live. It’s a framework for relationship building, decision making, developing positive outlooks and achieving excellence in self and team management.

Who will I meet on the call?

• These powerful one-on-one sessions are facilitated by Jo Eady, founder of RuralScope.
• Jo has over 20 years of experience working with some of Australian agriculture’s best and brightest leaders. She has worked with leaders from Cotton Australia, AgForce Queensland, Grain Growers Limited, Grower Group Alliance, Landcare NSW and Red Earth Foundation and Gold Coast City Council just to mention a few. She holds the highest level of accreditation with the Myers Briggs Company and is a Silver Partner in their Alliance Program.
• Her knowledge of and practical experience with transformational leadership ensures each session seamlessly links theory with practice.

What do participants say about this Program?

• “Amazing, I should have done this years ago. I was recommended to do this by a colleague who had worked with Jo, now I recommend it to others.”  Samantha – Maryborough, VIC
• “Short time and big outcomes for me. Learning about yourself and your strengths and gifts as well as areas that don’t come as naturally to you is so foundational.  Loved Jo’s approach.”  Tracy – Sydney, NSW

What happens after I book?

• A member of our team will contact you within 48 hours. You will be given all the details you need to prepare the session and connect.

How private are the sessions?

• Each session is conducted in the strictest of confidence.

Have you been asked to facilitate a forum, workshop, training or a ‘hot topic’? Are you not exactly sure where or how to start?

Maybe you are unsure of how to plan the session to gain maximum participation and shared outcomes?

Or, maybe you are thinking through how to manage the dynamics of the personalities in the group?

The Facilitation Made Easy session allows us to dig deep into the challenges you’re currently facing and become deliberate about actions for you to implement straight away.

We design the sessions with a practical focus on tips, strategies and actions to implement straight away to enhance your facilitation.

Each session consists of a one-hour coaching call and a thirty-minute follow up call. To ensure you give 100% attention to the coaching call, we provide the follow-up call to give you feedback, actions, and resources such as worksheets and links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this session for?

• Emerging and established leaders from Australia and beyond who are seeking to:
  -Accelerate and or fine-tune their facilitation craft.
  -Influence positive change.
  -Ensure their work has meaning and impact.

What participants are saying about this program

• “The lead up to the call meant that the call itself, 100%, was planning the activities for the session I had coming up.   And I’m pleased to report the session I facilitated the following week was better than I could have ever imagined.”  Simon – Brisbane, QLD
• “Jo made the whole process so simple and yet challenging at the same time. Loved the practical focus of the session.” Sam – Adelaide, SA

Who will I meet on the call?

• These one-on-one sessions are facilitated by Jo Eady, founder of RuralScope.
• Jo has over 20 years experience working with some of Australian agriculture’s best and brightest leaders. She has facilitated groups as large as 1500 and as small as 3. She has facilitated around the kitchen table through to national and international events / sessions and forums. These have included an international cotton conference, national drought and health forums for the National Rural Women’s Coalition, strategic planning sessions for industry groups, enterprises and local government including the Gold Coast City Council and a range of leadership programs including Australian Future Cotton Leaders, Australian Grain Leaders, Aglink for Emerging Leaders, Grains Social Leaders. In addition, Jo has also developed facilitation templates, tools and workbooks.
• Her knowledge of and practical experience with different groups means she has demonstrated experience to share and does so freely, ensuring each session seamlessly links theory with practice.

What happens after I book?

• A member of our team will contact you within 48 hours. You will be given all the details you need to prepare the session and connect.

How private are the sessions?

• Each session is conducted in the strictest of confidence.

Do you have a leadership idea or issue and are not exactly sure on how to move forward?

Perhaps you’re thinking of your next leadership step but need help figuring out how to go about it?

Or, maybe you want to up your leadership game?

These laser sessions allow us to dig deep into the challenges you’re currently facing and become deliberate about actions for you to implement straight away.

We design sessions with a practical focus on tips, strategies and actions to implement straight away to enhance your leadership position and profile.

Each session consists of a one-hour coaching call and thirty-minute pre and post call activities for you to do. To ensure you give 100% attention to the coaching call, we provide you with a follow-up call to give you feedback, actions, and any resources such as worksheets and links etc that might be useful for you.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this session for?

• Emerging and established leaders from Australia and beyond who are seeking to:
  -Level up their leadership skills.
  -Influence positive change.
  -Ensure their work has meaning and impact.

What participants say about this program?

• “This is so much more than the one hour. The value is incredible. Thanks Jo.”
• “I loved this was all about me and the issue I’m having on a Board at the moment. It was fantastic to talk it over with Jo knowing that it was in the strictest of confidence.”
• "Just to let you know that I got that permanent position and start on Monday. Very Happy and feeling like I have won the lottery. Thanks for all your knowledge and support"
• "I can honestly say your influence and development of me - words can't describe - your push of me helped in such a massive way, I will forever be thankful for."
• "I admire your ability to get the best out of each person. You are not afraid to hit people with some truths and it empowers, people like me, to do better and not float."
• "What an amazing leader you are! Thank you for all your time and our 1:1 sessions."

Who will I meet on the call?

• These powerful one-on-one sessions are facilitated by Jo Eady, founder of RuralScope.
• Jo has over 20 years of experience working with some of Australian agriculture’s best and brightest leaders. She has worked with leaders from Cotton Australia, AgForce Queensland, Grain Growers Limited, Grower Group Alliance, Landcare NSW and Red Earth Foundation and Gold Coast City Council, just to name a few.
• Her knowledge of and practical experience with transformational leadership ensures each session seamlessly links theory with practice.

What happens after I book?

• A member of our team will contact you within 48 hours.

How private are the sessions?

• Each session is conducted in the strictest of confidence.