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Cultivating Sustainability: August 2010


Behaviour Change Training for Sustainability Advocates
This one-day workshop introduces the psychological drivers of sustainable behaviour, and provides tools for assessing and stimulating them. Topics covered include
  • Identifying and developing personal responsibility and personal power
  • Influencing & feedback strategies
  • Understanding and using values
  • Changing Habits
  • Modes of decision-making and how to access them
  • Creating and using cognitive dissonance

The Facilitator

Tim Cotter is a psychologist who specialises in behaviour change in an organisational and environmental context.  A New Zealander now residing in Melbourne, Tim is an accomplished facilitator, coach and writer who is passionate about applying the lessons from psychology to real world challenges.

Enquiries to Tim Cotter at +61 3 9387 1181; +61 404 212 903; timc@awake.com.au

Details & online registration at www.awake.com.au/csnz2010.html

Upcoming workshops

  • Christchurch: Monday, August 2, 2010
  • Nelson: Tuesday, August 3, 2010
  • Wellington: Thursday, August 5, 2010
  • Auckland: Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Cost:

  • For-profits $250 pp
  • Not-for-profit/Government $200 pp 

SBN Members receive a 10% discount to this workshop; to receive this discount, please mention your SBN membership when you RSVP.

Events
Come and join us for a unique celebration of our region's sustainable businesses!

Come along and enjoy networking in a relaxed atmosphere!

Behaviour Change Training for Sustainability Advocates