The Communication Toolkit
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Clear communication sits at the heart of effective leadership, enabling stronger relationships, clearer expectations and more confident conversations.
This practical four-hour training session equips participants with proven tools and frameworks to communicate more confidently, handle challenging conversations and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
In your role, do you:
• Have to deliver messages that may be unpopular?
• Work with stakeholders who all have different needs and expectations?
• Find difficult conversations stressful or challenging?
• Want more confidence in how you communicate?
What you’ll gain:
Participants will work through practical tools and real-world scenarios, with a focus on:
✓ Defining effective communication
✓ Understanding different perspectives
✓ Communication styles
✓ Navigating difficult conversations
✓ Learning from challenging situations
Facilitator
Tracy Cooper - Change Specialist with over 25 years’ experience working across agribusiness, local government and complex stakeholder environments.
Tracy is known for her engaging, practical facilitation style and her ability to create a safe, collaborative environment where participants can confidently tackle real challenges.
Session details
Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm (morning tea included & lunch served afterwards)
Format: In-person, interactive workshop
Who should attend
Anyone working in or alongside saleyards who lead, influence or support others in their role.
This is a pre-conference training session and requires separate registration from the conference.
This practical four-hour training session equips participants with proven tools and frameworks to communicate more confidently, handle challenging conversations and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
In your role, do you:
• Have to deliver messages that may be unpopular?
• Work with stakeholders who all have different needs and expectations?
• Find difficult conversations stressful or challenging?
• Want more confidence in how you communicate?
What you’ll gain:
Participants will work through practical tools and real-world scenarios, with a focus on:
✓ Defining effective communication
✓ Understanding different perspectives
✓ Communication styles
✓ Navigating difficult conversations
✓ Learning from challenging situations
Facilitator
Tracy Cooper - Change Specialist with over 25 years’ experience working across agribusiness, local government and complex stakeholder environments.
Tracy is known for her engaging, practical facilitation style and her ability to create a safe, collaborative environment where participants can confidently tackle real challenges.
Session details
Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm (morning tea included & lunch served afterwards)
Format: In-person, interactive workshop
Who should attend
Anyone working in or alongside saleyards who lead, influence or support others in their role.
This is a pre-conference training session and requires separate registration from the conference.
Rockhampton Leagues Club
Cnr George and Cambridge St, Rockhampton Qld 4700
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