University Programs

Leading Self through a Pandemic Session

This session covers the most important aspect of each topic in the book “Leading Self through a Pandemic” published in October 2021 and available on Amazon and Kindle. www.leadingselfthroughapandemic.space

Who it’s for: university students, academics and staff Aim/Outcomes: Provide the foundation for sustainable wellbeing and effectiveness during pandemic times. Length: 1.5 hours Delivery Mode: Zoom or Face to Face

Student Health & Wellbeing Workshop

This workshop touches on self management techniques for managing stress, mindfulness, breathing techniques, diet, positive psychology as well as taking care of our mental and physical health and wellbeing. The workshop includes activities to set you up with a health and wellbeing plan.

Who it’s for: university students Aim/Outcomes: Focuses on developing sustainable wellbeing strategies for students. Length: 1.5 hours Delivery Mode: Zoom or Face to Face

Student Motivation, Productivity & Effectiveness Workshop

This workshop focuses on motivation, time management, focus and productivity using new tools, techniques and technologies. This workshop works effectively with the Student Health & Wellbeing Workshop. The workshop includes activities to set you up with a motivation, productivity and effectiveness plan.

Who it’s for: university students Aim/Outcomes: Focuses on developing high quality motivation, productivity and effectiveness in students. Length: 1.5 hours Delivery Mode: Zoom or Face to Face

University-Parents Workshop – Supporting Your Children’s Motivation, Wellbeing and Success

In this workshop we look at evidence-based approaches to support your child’s motivation, wellbeing and success. In this workshop we cover motivational theories that have been proven to foster both wellbeing and high quality motivation, leading to better outcomes. Mindsets and behaviours that foster high engagement and motivation of students are discussed in this workshop. Who it’s for: Parents of university students Aim/Outcomes: Understand and implement strategies to support your child’s wellbeing and effectiveness. Length: 1.5 hours Delivery Mode: Zoom or Face to Face

Educator’s Workshop – Cultivating the 3C in our Students

In this session Dr. Sakhaee shares how to support our students to cultivate three qualities: creativity, collaboration and care. He shares the ways this has been done with students at various programs he has led at the University of Sydney between 2014 and 2020 including the Leadership Scholarship Program and the Dalyell Scholars Program. Who it’s for: university education-focused and teaching academics Aim/Outcomes: Focuses on how teachers can use mindsets and approaches to cultivate a sense of creativity, collaboration and care in students. Length: 1.5 hours Delivery Mode: Zoom or Face to Face

Educator Workshop – Autonomy-Supportive Education

According to Self Determination Theory, intrinsic motivation and autonomy-supportive motivation is both high in quality as well as supports wellbeing whereas extrinsic and controlled motivation leads to both lower wellbeing and higher stress. This workshop explores how we can foster intrinsic and autonomous motivation in our students, in oppose to traditional extrinsic motivators such as rewards and punishment such as grades, awards and detentions. Who it’s for: university education-focused and teaching academics Aim/Outcomes: Focuses on how teachers can foster an autonomy-supportive educational environment that supports student wellbeing and higher quality sustained motivation and effectiveness. Length: 1.5 hours Delivery Mode: Zoom or Face to Face