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Deborah Austin

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Chief Visionary Officer
Deborah Austin Coaching and Consulting Services
Country or state 
Canada
Available to 
Global
City 
Toronto
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Languages 
French,
English
Volunteer
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Personal Details

Bio

Deborah Austin is an award-winning speaker, writer, workshop facilitator, coach and consultant. As a certified coach, her mission involves helping people to have a greater impact in their world through enhanced communication and leadership skills. As a communications expert, Deborah empowers people to elevate their speaking and leadership skills. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster, (which is Toastmasters International's highest honour for leadership and communication excellence). A recipient of the Beland Honderich award for academic excellence, leadership and community involvement, she periodically publishes her expertise and appears in local media.

Deborah holds an Hons BA in International Relations from the University of Toronto. She has over 15 years of professional experience in the media, marketing communications and in the public service. She believes in the importance of community contribution and giving back to the community. Deborah has volunteered with and has had leadership positions with several non-profit organizations.

Current position (2)

Chief Visionary Officer

Deborah Austin Coaching and Consulting Services

Administrator

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Achievements (1)
Hons BA

Presentations

Presentations (3)
LEADERSHIP POWER: DEVELOP YOUR VISION, VALUES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR SUCCESS!

Effective leaders are skilled communicators who are able to communicate their vision and mission in life. They know their values and are able to capitalize on opportunities in alignment with their highest priorities. Enhancing leadership and communication skills is a necessity in today's highly competitive global marketplace. As a leader, becoming a powerful speaker enhances your marketability as a person who gets noticed and attracts opportunities.

In this dynamic seminar attendees will learn how to:
• Identify the characteristics of effective leaders.
• Develop an understanding of different styles of leadership.
• Understand how vision and values impact leadership ability.
• Identify the characteristics of excellent speakers.
• Identify the fundamentals of public speaking to enhance communication skills.

BECOME THE SPEAKER YOU ARE DESTINED TO BE!

Creating a successful business and personal life requires that an individual step into his or her authentic power. Part of that power involves developing a unique voice as a speaker to effectively communicate one's vision and mission in life. Leaders in corporate, governmental and nonprofit organizations will have opportunities to speak in public. Becoming a powerful speaker enables an individual to establish him or herself as a credible leader who attracts qualified clients and new business opportunities.

In this dynamic seminar, attendees will learn how to:
-Identify the obstacles that block their ability to become powerful speakers and change the fear of speaking to one of service.
-List the fundamentals of speaking which are the vital components to develop a signature speech.
-Research an ideal target audience or clients.
-Practice pre-presentation techniques to maximize speaking engagements.
Follow-up after a presentation to collect leads, maximize opportunities for sales.

YOU ARE THE ARTIST OF YOUR LIFE!

The life as art metaphor is a powerful guiding metaphor for us as we lead our lives. Every human being has a life that overflows with potential and possibilities. Deborah believes that each person is worthy of success.

As the artists, i.e. the creators of our lives we can affect change to lead the lives that we want. Each of us can live the life of our dreams! In this inspiring and entertaining keynote presentation, Deborah delivers five powerful strategies that can help audience members affect change in their lives. In this dynamic keynote speech, Deborah inspires and entertains while delivering substantive, life-changing content that audience members can implement in their own lives.

Past talks (2)
The World Needs You! (Presentation to Fall Graduating Class)
Academy of Learning Career College
Toronto
November 3, 2019
LEADERSHIP POWER: DEVELOP YOUR VISION, VALUES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR SUCCESS!
Toronto Dominion Bank
Toronto
July 11, 2019
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Books & Articles (4)

The Art of Empowerment: Develop Your Communication Skills
The Art of Empowerment: Practice Compassion
The Art of Empowerment: Set Goals
The Art of Empowerment: Be Audacious

Expertise (13)

Leadership
PR & Communications
Social & Political
Leadership Communication Skills Training Women Empowerment Vision and Values Teamwork and Teambuilding Women Advancement of Women Life Coaching Inspirational Entertaining

Clients

Academy of Learning College Toronto
Toronto Dominion Bank
University of Toronto

Awards & certifications (3)

Certified Life and Executive Coach
Distinguished Toastmasters Award
Toastmasters International
The Beland Honderich Award
The University of Toronto / The Toronto Star
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