Profile
Eleanor Shakiba is an expert in positive psychology. She has taught over 50,000 people to think and speak in ways which build success.
Eleanor started her career as a writer. Next, she discovered a passion for adult education and moved into a training role at the University of Sydney. Today, she works as a training consultant and corporate coach. She specialises in the areas of communication skills, applied psychology and business applications of positive psychology.
The focus of Eleanor’s work is teaching technically savvy professionals to create, relate and communicate. She delivers a range of services to the corporate world, including positive psychology courses; leadership training and coaching; team building and strategic planning sessions; communication and conflict resolution workshops.
Eleanor is the author of Difficult People Made Easy and is currently writing her second book, 6 Habits of Savvy Female Negotiators. She has also created over ninety training programs and a range of online learning courses.
Eleanor is qualified in Social Anthropology, Adult Education, Counselling and Positive Psychology. She delights in helping professionals learn skills for success in the real world, using experiential (interactive) learning techniques. Her students describe Eleanor as 'a lively and enthusiastic presenter who can keep you engaged for hours.'
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Classes
- Mon 18 May 2026 - Coaching Skills for Managers Course
- Sun 24 May 2026 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Sun 31 May 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Mon 01 Jun 2026 - Build a Resilient and Optimistic Mindset Course
- Tue 09 Jun 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Sun 14 Jun 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Mon 15 Jun 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Sun 21 Jun 2026 - Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course
- Sun 09 Aug 2026 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Mon 10 Aug 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Sun 16 Aug 2026 - Stories that Teach: A Masterclass for Educators and Professionals
- Mon 17 Aug 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Sun 23 Aug 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Mon 24 Aug 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Sun 06 Sep 2026 - Coaching Skills for Managers Course
- Sun 13 Sep 2026 - Mentoring Skills for Leaders Course
- Mon 14 Sep 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Sun 20 Sep 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Sun 11 Oct 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Mon 26 Oct 2026 - Build a Resilient and Optimistic Mindset Course
- Sun 01 Nov 2026 - Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course
- Mon 02 Nov 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Mon 09 Nov 2026 - Leadership Course
- Sun 15 Nov 2026 - Coaching Skills for Managers Course
- Mon 16 Nov 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Tue 17 Nov 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Advanced Skills
- Sun 22 Nov 2026 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Mon 23 Nov 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Sun 06 Dec 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Mon 07 Dec 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals