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
- Tue 28 Apr 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Wed 29 Apr 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Organisational Training
- Mon 04 May 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Wed 06 May 2026 - Organisational Training
- Mon 11 May 2026 - Leadership Course
- Wed 13 May 2026 - Organisational Training
- Fri 15 May 2026 - Organisational Training - University of Sydney
- Tue 19 May 2026 - Coaching Skills for Managers Course
- Wed 20 May 2026 - Organisational Training
- Mon 25 May 2026 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Wed 27 May 2026 - Organisational Training
- Mon 01 Jun 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 02 Jun 2026 - Build a Resilient and Optimistic Mindset Course
- Wed 03 Jun 2026 - Organisational Training
- Wed 10 Jun 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 15 Jun 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Tue 16 Jun 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Wed 17 Jun 2026 - Organisational Training
- Mon 22 Jun 2026 - Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course
- Tue 23 Jun 2026 - Organisational Training
- Tue 30 Jun 2026 - Organisational Training
- Mon 10 Aug 2026 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Tue 11 Aug 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 17 Aug 2026 - Stories that Teach: A Masterclass for Educators and Professionals
- Tue 18 Aug 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Mon 24 Aug 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 25 Aug 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Mon 14 Sep 2026 - Mentoring Skills for Leaders Course
- Tue 15 Sep 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Mon 21 Sep 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Tue 13 Oct 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 26 Oct 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Tue 27 Oct 2026 - Build a Resilient and Optimistic Mindset Course
- Mon 02 Nov 2026 - Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course
- Tue 03 Nov 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 17 Nov 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Wed 18 Nov 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Advanced Skills
- Tue 24 Nov 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 07 Dec 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 08 Dec 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals