Coaching and Facilitation
Workshop Facilitation
Just one day invested in your team, which could otherwise take a year to achieve in the office.
Come away from an away day I’ve facilitated and you’ll feel a deeper sense of purpose, belonging and motivation in your group to do your best work yet.
Your bucket will be filled, you’ll be more focused on the things that matter, and you’ll have got to know your colleagues a lot better than before.
Want to get everyone on the boat rowing together? Get them in the right places on the boat.
Bringing someone in to facilitate means you can actually focus on contributing
You want your team to get along better together and collectively focus on the goals you want them to achieve, but you’re not sure how to make this happen. You need to find someone good to facilitate the time you have together so you can make the most of this time invested for your team.
I’ll work with you to design an agenda for a half-day or full-day workshop for your team, which fits the culture of your team. I’ll ask you about your goals and the outcomes you’re wanting to achieve in bringing the team together.
Your job will be to bring everyone together on the day. My job will be to facilitate the room and get everyone engaged via creative and innovative exercises, providing energy and motivation to support the team to collectively contribute to the outcomes for the day.
Virtual away days
Can’t meet up physically? No problem.
I can help you design a virtual workshop (Zoom is my preferred tool) and one that doesn’t feel like you’ve been staring googly-eyed at a screen for hours. My online workshop methods are interactive and engaging and there’s lots of opportunity for discussion and breakout exercises throughout.
Dare I say it…but sometimes online can be even more fun than IRL (in real life) as you can get through so much more in a shorter space of time!
Getting started
Working with me is a straightforward process, as easy as one, two, three!
Step 1
Book a 15mins Zoom consultation to find out more about how I can best support you.
Step 2
We’ll discuss the challenges and opportunities your team is currently facing and what you most want to get out of working with a facilitator.
Step 3
You’ll get a clearer idea of how I can best support you (or not), whether I’ve got the right ‘chemistry’ for your team, and how you can work with me to make more of an impact for you or your team.
What others are saying…
What a fantastic, upbeat and positive facilitator! Thank you.
Maree van der Zouwe, Senior Advisor
Commerce Commission
What a fantastic, upbeat and positive facilitator! Thank you.
Maree van der Zouwe, Senior Advisor
Commerce Commission
Thank you Antonia for a wonderful, fun and informative Strengths Finder Introductory Workshop. For creating an environment where we all felt safe to be vulnerable and were able to learn ...
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Suzanne Gamble, Projects & Creative Manager
Alpha New Zealand
Thank you Antonia for a wonderful, fun and informative Strengths Finder Introductory Workshop. For creating an environment where we all felt safe to be vulnerable and were able to learn a lot about ourselves and each other. We are looking forward to keeping the conversation going.
Suzanne Gamble, Projects & Creative Manager
Alpha New Zealand
Antonia brings the team together and introduces the strength language in a way that is practical and insightful. She is very good at challenging things that need it and also ...
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Rachel Bruce, CFO
Victoria University of Wellington
Antonia brings the team together and introduces the strength language in a way that is practical and insightful. She is very good at challenging things that need it and also very good at allowing a debate to flourish. I would recommend Antonia for any team performance work.
Rachel Bruce, CFO
Victoria University of Wellington
Antonia’s warm, honest and bubbly personality provides an excellent foundation to facilitate group discussion on how to build a strong and effective team using a strengths based approach....
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Danielle McKenzie, Manager
MBIE
Antonia’s warm, honest and bubbly personality provides an excellent foundation to facilitate group discussion on how to build a strong and effective team using a strengths based approach. I highly recommend Antonia and will look for more opportunities to work with her.
Danielle McKenzie, Manager
MBIE
We all haven't stopped raving about you, Antonia! Such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and the positive impacts on our team's level of connection and engagement with the ...
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Jess Birdsall-Smith, Policy Manager
Ministry of Education
We all haven't stopped raving about you, Antonia! Such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and the positive impacts on our team's level of connection and engagement with the strengths framework has persisted well beyond the day
Jess Birdsall-Smith, Policy Manager
Ministry of Education
We are so fortunate that you have a really good understanding of how MBIE operates and you have worked in the group with the leaders. The team trust you and ...
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Donna Ross, Director Group Operations
MBIE
We are so fortunate that you have a really good understanding of how MBIE operates and you have worked in the group with the leaders. The team trust you and listen to your advice, this definitely enables deeper and more meaningful conversations so thank you.
Donna Ross, Director Group Operations
MBIE
Antonia's enthusiasm was infectious and really helped to make the day a productive and enjoyable one
Marika Coynash, Information Advisor
MBIE
Antonia's enthusiasm was infectious and really helped to make the day a productive and enjoyable one
Marika Coynash, Information Advisor
MBIE
Incredible and engaging facilitator that helped everyone connect with each other
Mar'yana, Senior training and promotions advisor
MBIE
Incredible and engaging facilitator that helped everyone connect with each other
Mar'yana, Senior training and promotions advisor
MBIE
Antonia ran a great taster session for my colleagues and I via zoom. She facilitated well and gave us all opportunities to share our thoughts and feedback as well as ...
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Sarah Gray, Community Development Manager
BeCollective
Antonia ran a great taster session for my colleagues and I via zoom. She facilitated well and gave us all opportunities to share our thoughts and feedback as well as time to converse with our colleagues to allow us to understand the team strengths and the tools we can use to develop these.
Sarah Gray, Community Development Manager
BeCollective
Antonia facilitates with skill and great genuineness, because she loves what she does. She meets teams where they're at, and tailors her approach to what they need.
Anna McMartin, Principal Consultant
FrankAdvice
Antonia facilitates with skill and great genuineness, because she loves what she does. She meets teams where they're at, and tailors her approach to what they need.
Anna McMartin, Principal Consultant
FrankAdvice
Antonia is wonderful, amazing. She has such insight into people, their strengths, and how to bring out the best in people. Also, her years of experience in organisations means she ...
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Toni Regan, Senior Advisor
Commerce Commission
Antonia is wonderful, amazing. She has such insight into people, their strengths, and how to bring out the best in people. Also, her years of experience in organisations means she knows what she's talking about. You'd be lucky to work with Antonia, have her work for you, or have a coaching session - whatever it is, I know she'll add massive value and joy to you and your work and workplace.
Toni Regan, Senior Advisor
Commerce Commission
Antonia was so approachable and open, I felt immediately comfortable with her. Best presenter of this type of training I've come across.
Donna Mckenzie, Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry of Education
Antonia was so approachable and open, I felt immediately comfortable with her. Best presenter of this type of training I've come across.
Donna Mckenzie, Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry of Education
Antonia designed an excellent workshop that met our needs very well. It was well paced, and the activities really energised the team. A particular strength was her ability to pick ...
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Barbie Mavor, Senior Consultant
FrankAdvice
Antonia designed an excellent workshop that met our needs very well. It was well paced, and the activities really energised the team. A particular strength was her ability to pick up on what we were saying, modelling how our strengths were coming into play. A very engaging workshop which we are now building on in-house.
Barbie Mavor, Senior Consultant
FrankAdvice
Fantastic facilitator! Great session with the team on our Gallup strengths and Antonia provided us with some great insights and further food for thought.
Michael Johnson, Director
PHARMAC
Fantastic facilitator! Great session with the team on our Gallup strengths and Antonia provided us with some great insights and further food for thought.
Michael Johnson, Director
PHARMAC
Antonia facilitated a workshop with some of our managers on “Articulating a clear vision ” I came away with good tools to help with managing my team’s work programme....
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Theresa, Manager Policy Operations
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Antonia facilitated a workshop with some of our managers on “Articulating a clear vision” I came away with good tools to help with managing my team’s work programme. I want to commend Antonia’s preparation in trying to understand the Pacific perspective. Although she isn’t Pacific, I was appreciative of Antonia’s genuine approach and providing a space for us to share our experiences and aspirations.
Theresa, Manager Policy Operations
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
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Reece Moors, Director, Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington
Antonia brings excellent energy, intelligence and a dedication to customer service to facilitation. She is dedicated to delivering what the customer wants and applies flexibility to that. Great empathy, great service and a commitment to people
Reece Moors, Director, Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington
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Mark Daldorf, Director People & Capability
Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington
Antonia facilitated a two and a half day workshop for our Executive team in April 2024. This was a newly formed team so learning more about each other’s strengths and those of the combined team were key objectives. Equally we required a skilled facilitator to help us work through our strategic priorities and high level planning.
Antonia brought her A Game. She designed a workshop outline with us prior and then faciltiated with a highly challenging and diverse group of people to some very good outcomes. Her ability to adapt, link discussion points and involve all the people in the room was excellent. She knew when to step in and when to let us get on with things without being too prescriptive. Her personal warmth and professionalism where evident throughout and made the workshop a great success.
Mark Daldorf, Director People & Capability
Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington
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Robyn Longhurst, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic
Victoria University
Antonia has a flexible approach and responds effectively to the group she is working with. This is invaluable and, in my experience, not a skill that all facilitators necessarily have!
Robyn Longhurst, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic
Victoria University
I think you're an amazing facilitator Antonia, it was probably the best facilitation / workshop I've ever attended. You were really friendly, upbeat, knowledgeable and approachable and helped to create a ...
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Daniel McCabe, Principal
Commerce Commission
I think you're an amazing facilitator Antonia, it was probably the best facilitation / workshop I've ever attended. You were really friendly, upbeat, knowledgeable and approachable and helped to create a really nice vibe in the room. It was a great day and one that I think really helped to bring us closer as a team, and it certainly helped me to understand myself a bit better today.
Daniel McCabe, Principal
Commerce Commission
Antonia is a fantastic facilitator and really gets the best out of everyone. After her workshops, I've felt energised, she really helps get into what we want as a group ...
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Freya Lockyer, Advisor
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Antonia is a fantastic facilitator and really gets the best out of everyone. After her workshops, I've felt energised, she really helps get into what we want as a group and leads in an upbeat manner that gives the right energy.
Freya Lockyer, Advisor
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment