Corporate Workshops

Help your team
speak clearly
and confidently

Practical communication workshops built around your team’s goals. Annelise helps your people present, speak up and communicate under pressure through exercises, real scenarios and direct feedback.
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See how it works

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Trusted by teams across industries

Delivered inside organisations including Kraft Heinz, Suncorp, MJ Bale and Tyro.
CSIRO
UNSW Sydney
PwC
TikTok
DISSH
monday.com
Suncorp
City of Melbourne
Victoria State Government
Tyro
MJ Bale
Salesforce
Adelaide University
NSW Government
Kraft Heinz

Built around your team.
Built on doing

Annelise builds each workshop around your team’s goals, using a pre-training survey to understand where your people struggle and what they want to improve. They practise communication tools, get direct feedback and try again. Topics are selected to match your team’s priorities and the time available.
What your team can work on
01
Presence and confidence
Managing nerves under pressure.
Voice, body language and authority.
First-impression communication.
Owning your authority.
02
In-the-room communication
Speaking up in meetings.
Communicating clearly on the spot.
Handling interruptions with authority.
Mock presentations with direct feedback.
03
Leadership and influence
Self-advocacy in senior conversations.
Real workplace scenarios and role play.
Navigating difficult conversations.
Leadership visibility and influence.
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Choose the right format

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In person or online.

Two-hour workshop

A focused, high-impact session targeting one core communication challenge. Built for teams with limited time who want a sharp, practical result they can apply the same day.
Best for kick-off sessions, conference inclusions, team days, targeted skill building.
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Annelise McCarthy running a half-day workshop with a participant at the front of the room

In person only.

Four-hour workshop, half day

More depth, more practice. Covers two to three core communication areas with guided exercises and real-scenario practice. Topics determined around your team’s priorities.
Best for teams and managers developing a focused set of communication skills.
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In person only.

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Six-hour workshop, full day

A full day of communication training with more time for exercises, presentations and individual feedback. Annelise builds the agenda around your team’s goals.
Best for leadership offsites, development days and teams wanting deeper practice.
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In person only.

Bespoke training program

A custom, ongoing communication partnership that Annelise builds around the organisation’s goals, team structure and long-term capability plan. Multiple sessions, embedded practice and a curriculum she designs directly with the team.
Best for organisations committed to communication as a recurring leadership investment, not a one-off.
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Skills your people can put to work

Manage speaking nerves. Use breathing, voice and body language techniques to speak with more composure.
Get to the point. Organise ideas, explain them clearly and answer questions on the spot.
Speak with authority. Present ideas, advocate for a perspective and contribute confidently in senior conversations.
Navigate difficult conversations. Practise being direct, responding to pushback and holding boundaries.
Put feedback into practice. Try the tools, receive direct coaching and identify what to keep working on afterwards.
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What participants reported

800+ corporate participants measured, 2025 to 2026, tracked before and after

Communication confidence

29.1%
average confidence uplift, measured before and after
88%
reported higher confidence after the workshop
The least confident gained the most: participants starting below 6/10 gained 2.93 points; those starting at 7.5+ gained 1.03. Training narrows the gap, not just raises the average.

Applied at work

98.3%
agreed they’ll perform better in their job as a result
99%
said they’ll incorporate the learning into day-to-day work
Intent to apply averaged 9.08 to 9.45 out of 10 across every workshop measured.

Overall experience

100%
rated the experience Excellent or Good, zero below average
81
Net Promoter Score, with zero detractors
9.46/10
average recommendation score
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What people said

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The feedback from our training session with Annelise has been overwhelmingly positive. Annelise was incredibly engaging, making the content easy to follow, remember and apply. The team loved the hands-on opportunities to put theory into practice, and leaving with accountability partners ensured the key takeaways stay top of mind.
Helen Barnes
Salesforce
This was the BEST external training we’ve done as a business! Super informative, with skills and tips and tricks that we will use on a daily basis. As a State Manager I present a lot, across 40 stores and large audiences, and I absolutely loved it!
Katrina Rye
State Manager, MJ Bale
What impressed us most was how tangible the workshop was. Annelise went in depth into the ‘how’ and equipped the entire team with skills to use the very next day.
Kaicea Pitts
The Executive Centre
Annelise McCarthy is a powerhouse of a presenter and educator who left the whole team feeling empowered and ready to step into that uncomfortable space of public speaking.
Alicia Taylor
Workday
The entire team had only positive feedback, with many commenting on how valuable and enjoyable the session was. We truly appreciated her professional approach and dynamic presentation style.
Vesna Pincic
Post Sentence Branch, Corrections Victoria
Amazing session, engaging and inviting for the room to all feel comfortable sharing. Really practical session.
Workshop participant
Tyro
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Before you enquire:

Are workshops available in person or online?
Both. Annelise delivers workshops in person and online. Online sessions run for up to two hours.
How many people can attend?
Workshops suit groups of up to roughly 20 people per session for the best practice and engagement. Larger groups can run across multiple sessions.
For bigger audiences, Annelise also speaks and facilitates at events.
Can content be customised for our industry or team?
Yes. Annelise uses a pre-training survey and an alignment conversation to understand your team’s goals, communication challenges and the situations they face at work. Those findings shape the workshop content, exercises and scenarios, while establishing a starting point to measure progress after the training.
How do we get started?
Fill out the enquiry form and the team will be in touch to discuss your needs, team size and the right format.
Is there a minimum session length?
The shortest format is two hours. Annelise recommends a minimum half day for teams wanting deeper skill building.
Do you offer ongoing programs?
Yes. The bespoke training program builds communication into your long-term development plan.
How much does a workshop cost?
Pricing depends on the format, group size and delivery requirements. Share those details in your enquiry and Annelise’s team will confirm a quote.

Let’s build the right workshop for your team

Share who you’re bringing together, what you want them to improve and when you’d like the training to happen. Annelise’s team will be in touch to discuss the right format.
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