Eleanor Shakiba
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
- Wed 15 Oct 2025 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Thu 13 Nov 2025 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Thu 11 Dec 2025 - Women in Leadership Course: Advanced Skills
- Mon 10 Nov 2025 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 9 Dec 2025 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Stories that Teach: A Masterclass for Educators and Professionals
- Wed 5 Nov 2025 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Wed 10 Dec 2025 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Mon 1 Dec 2025 - Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course
- Tue 18 Nov 2025 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 20 Oct 2025 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 17 Nov 2025 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Tue 28 Oct 2025 - Mentoring Skills for Leaders Course
- Tue 11 Nov 2025 - Coaching Skills for Managers Course
- Tue 21 Oct 2025 - Build a Resilient and Optimistic Mindset Course
- Wed 3 Dec 2025 - Leadership Course
- Tue 2 Jun 2026 - Build a Resilient and Optimistic Mindset Course
- Tue 27 Oct 2026 - Build a Resilient and Optimistic Mindset Course
- Mon 16 Feb 2026 - Coaching Skills for Managers Course
- Tue 19 May 2026 - Coaching Skills for Managers Course
- Tue 10 Mar 2026 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Mon 25 May 2026 - Confidence at Work Course: A Toolkit for Professionals
- Mon 22 Jun 2026 - Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course
- Mon 2 Nov 2026 - Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course
- Tue 17 Feb 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 30 Mar 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Wed 10 Jun 2026 - Dealing with Difficult Behaviours at Work Course
- Mon 11 May 2026 - Leadership Course
- Mon 14 Sep 2026 - Mentoring Skills for Leaders Course
- Mon 9 Mar 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Mon 4 May 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Tue 16 Jun 2026 - Negotiation Skills Course for Professionals
- Mon 17 Aug 2026 - Stories that Teach: A Masterclass for Educators and Professionals
- Mon 23 Feb 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 31 Mar 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Tue 28 Apr 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Mon 1 Jun 2026 - The Psychology of Influence Course
- Wed 18 Nov 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Advanced Skills
- Wed 18 Feb 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Mon 23 Mar 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Wed 29 Apr 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills
- Mon 15 Jun 2026 - Women in Leadership Course: Foundation Skills