Think about this for a moment!

How much time, energy, money and resources could you and your organisation save if you knew exactly what would and wouldn't work and only implemented strategies and ideas that ensured your success!

From: Dr Judy Esmond

Over the past 12 years, I've had the privilege to present to thousands of you involved with volunteers in both small and large organisations and groups in Australia and around the world.

Myself and my team have also been commissioned by governments to undertake some of the most extensive research into volunteering. As well as providing private consulting services to a large number of organisations. 

I point this out, not to boast, but to highlight to you that this has placed me in a very unique position.

I have been able to study closely the 'inner workings' of so many groups and organisations and have literally seen 'behind the scenes' of the GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY of hundreds of organisations. 

Now you know what is happening in your own group or organisation. You may even have heard of some of the successes of others. But rarely do you ever get the 'whole picture' or have the chance to learn from the 'trials and errors' that have cost other groups many thousands of dollars and wasted so much precious time!

Now this 'inside' knowledge has greatly assisted me when providing consulting services to individual organisations to ensure their success.

But I know that there are so many of you that I will never have the chance to consult with and work with individually.

Yet I also know that if I shared with you this knowledge it would really save you so much time and effort. It would help you avoid 'reinventing the wheel' and transform the way you operate by only using strategies and ideas that would ensure your future success.

So I have decided to do something about it and share this knowledge directly with as many of you as possible. You see, the more leaders and managers of volunteers that have this 'inside' information, the stronger their programs and organisations become and the stronger the volunteering movement in this country.

Over one and a half days, I am going to offer you the very rare opportunity to look 'behind the scenes' and reveal all the well kept secrets at...

The GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY Intensive Workshop 2007

You will discover the GOOD - what truly works, the BAD - what really has never worked and the UGLY!

Now of course there will be no identifying information about any individual organisations. But across all sectors, the same mistakes are simply being made over and again, while many really great ideas are being disregarded and lost.

So, how valuable would it be to you to avoid all the 'trial and error' of trying this strategy and that strategy and only using strategies and ideas that work!

	What if you knew from the successes of others what strategies to embrace when recruiting, retaining and leading volunteers?
	What if you knew from the mistakes of others what strategies to avoid?
	What if you could take out all the 'guess work' and ensure that your volunteer program is a continuing success?

Can't Wait?

You can print out an online form or 3 page PDF summary of all the 2007 workshop and booking details

Psst, let me tell you a secret...

I have met so many people working so hard and with great passion for great causes and not having the type of success they really deserve. But here is what many people don't understand. It's not how hard you work, how much passion you have or even how much money you have to spend on your program that will determine your success.

Ultimately, it's the strategies you use that are your keys to success. Sometimes you can take even just one strategy and make a small change and you can go from having very mediocre to marvellous results.

During my previous Australian tours, I have mainly shared my own ideas and strategies. But now I am going to share with you 'real life' examples of the GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY of what strategies have worked and have not worked across all sectors and hundreds of organisations.

I will be talking about simple, flexible, responsive and proven strategies that YOU can begin to implement immediately to ensure outstanding success for you, your volunteer program and your organisation, whether large or small.

But be warned! I am going to be completely honest and tell it like it really is!

What others have to say!

Now if you've never joined me in previous years at one of my sell-out workshop tours, then here's what others had to say...

Adelaide 2005                                             Brisbane 2006

But in 2007, whether you are new or experienced in working with volunteers - this workshop is going to go beyond anything I have ever presented! This is NOT a repeat of any previous workshops.

So let's look at what we'll be covering...

Day One - THE GOOD AND THE BAD (9.15 to 4.00pm)

On Day One we'll be looking at the GOOD and the BAD and you will discover...

Day Two - THE UGLY (9.15 to 12.45pm)

In a recent survey, 1000s of my newsletter subscribers were asked to choose from 15 topics the ones that they would most like assistance with.

Overwhelmingly the number one topic was:

How to Deal with Difficult People

This is really no surprise! In working 'behind the scenes' with many organisations, how to deal with their own difficult people - whether management, paid staff or volunteers - is a constant issue.

Very few people, in both small and large organisations, have had the opportunity to receive really outstanding training on the most effective strategies to deal with the behaviour of these difficult people. Very few people know how to deal with difficult people ranging from the mildly irritating, or quietly manipulative, through to the overtly destructive, dangerous and downright UGLY behaviour!

You and I both know that it only takes one difficult person, left unchecked, to wreak havoc upon and even destroy the most successful group or organisation. In so many organisations and groups, I have seen this destructive behaviour ignored or handled so badly, that resulted in the demise of many promising programs and the departure of the very best people.

So in response to my subscribers request and to ensure that you have the very best skills to deal with these difficult people, I have included an intensive half-day course on day two.

In collaboration with clinical psychologist, Dr Michael Tunnecliffe one of the leading experts in Australia and New Zealand on dealing with difficult behaviour (who will join us in Perth only) we have designed a course where you will learn:

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Please note: This half-day workshop is open to anyone whether you are involved with volunteers or not. You will learn the very best strategies to deal with any types of difficult people in your working environment.

You can choose to attend Day One or Day Two only

But why miss a moment - join me on BOTH DAYS!

Yes it is! Get ready because this course is content rich, sometimes controversial, very interactive and packed with strategies that you can implement immediately to ensure your ultimate success.

But just to make sure that you know how serious I am about how valuable this workshop will be to you - I am giving you my personal...

100% Absolute No Risk Guarantee

Here is my promise to you. I am so confident that you will gain so many great ideas from attending this course that if you do not feel that you have received value for your money – I will  cheerfully refund your money. Yes, that's right I will refund your money. I just don’t want any unhappy people.

"Okay, okay I'm ready to enrol"

Enrolling for the course is easy and you can just scroll to the bottom or you can print out an online form or 3 page PDF summary of all the workshop and booking details

But before you enrol, here are the other bonuses you will also get when you join me...

Bonus No 1

You will receive all the workshop notes and handouts on the day, in the most useful, easy-to-read format I use to combine both visual and text-based content.

Bonus No 2

You will have the opportunity for one free follow-up e-coaching session with me to give you a more in-depth and customized consultation on any issue that arises for you during the course. (Please Note: My usual hourly fee will be waived for workshop attendees because I want to ensure that you get the most out of the process).

Bonus No 3

You will receive genuine discounts on all course products and resources offered each day.

Bonus No 4

You will receive a certificate of course attendance via email that you can add to your professional development portfolio.

"So with all the bonuses...

what is my investment?"

(I always aim to keep my workshops as affordable as possible for everyone)

Finally, in order to assist more people to attend from the same organization, I am offering a further group discount for

3 or more people. Please take another $5 off the cost for each person attending.

Places Do Go Quickly!

But Yes - there are still places left

I have now moved to an even larger room in most locations

Here's all the details for you

WORKSHOP TIMES: Day 1 - 9.15 to 4.00 and Day 2 - 9.15 to 12.45

All food and drink provided for you to enjoy!

Book Your Places NOW and Pay Later

I know it can take a while to authorize payment in some organisations and I don't want you to miss out on places at the workshop. Just book your places for the workshop NOW and you can arrange payment later.

So Please Don't Send Any Money!

Book for the workshop and within a few days I  will send you a confirmation letter with all the details and a tax invoice. You can then arrange payment via cheque, direct deposit or postal order. Whatever works best for you!

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Five Easy Ways to Book Today

Online Form: Click on this link to fill in the online form

Email: Just email me at mtdjudy@iinet.net.au with your attendance details – days, name, organisation, address and no. of attendees. I will then email straight back to confirm your registration and then forward a confirmation letter and invoice within a few days.

Fax: Click on this link and print off the on-line page or print off the 3 page summary PDF document (allow a minute for it to appear) complete the form and fax to me at (08) 9371 2688

Phone: Ring me directly at (08) 9371 2677 or 0407 191 565 (mobile)

Mail: Click on this link and print off the on-line page or print off the 3 page summary PDF document (allow a minute for it to appear) complete the form and post to: Judy Esmond PO Box 722, Inglewood WA 6932

If you have any more questions, just email me mtdjudy@iinet.net.au or give me a call on (08) 9371 2677. We can talk about all the details and answer any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Judy

Judy Esmond, Ph.D.

P.S. I'd be truly delighted to have you join me for this exciting workshop.

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volunteer management.