Carolyn Pethick

Carolyn speaks from the heart as she details her true-life experiences dealing with the very relevant issues of bullying and discrimination. She is passionate about not now tipping the scales of justice in the opposite direction and discriminating against males. It should never be about gender. It should always be about mutual respect, dignity and equality. Carolyn’s presentation is emotional, straight forward and captivating. It will inspire, motivate and help to empower your audience. Topics Covered: - Bullying and Discrimination - Politics and the Workplace - Social Issues - Health & Well-being - Positive Action The audience will leave with: - Many thought provoking questions that will be discussed long after Carolyn’s presentation - A new outlook on workplace bullying - Why the “Bully” does what they do - Don’t be the innocent bystander - there is no such thing - What it means to overcome the isolation and bullying of workplace harassment - It should always be about equality and respect, not gender - We all have an inner strength - Inspiration & motivation to be part of the solution

Presentation or Workshop Employers Had some managers not spoken up for Carolyn - risking their own careers - she possibly would not be here today to tell her story and help others. They were strong people who recognised an injustice and rather than bury their heads in the sand, they chose to speak out, to take action and try to help. Little did they know, at the time, but their actions probably saved a life and will continue to help others now by Carolyn being here to share her story. Organisations also have to consider the business impact of having bullies in their workforces. With bullied staff members feeling additional strain, potentially falling ill more frequently and likely to consider quitting their jobs, bullying has a direct impact on productivity and profits. Employees Employees who face bullying in the workplace may experience a number of issues, including stress, depression, illness, insomnia and even suicidal behaviour. These consequences influence the workers’ lives inside and outside of the office, infiltrating all areas of day-to-day activities, family life and broader social engagement. Carolyn has lived through this and survived to tell her story. She lets the victims know they are not alone and that they can speak out. She lets the offenders know, in no uncertain terms, of the impact they are having on their victims and to seriously reconsider their behaviour. Carolyn’s presentation will help to increase staff morale and productivity in your workplace by encouraging your people to think outside of the box, in new and exciting ways, about what they can do to eradicate discrimination and bullying in their own workplace. Target Audience: - Managers - Employees - Corporate - Trades people - HR Professionals - Risk Managers The audience will leave with: - A deep understanding of what these behaviours are costing your business - A new outlook on workplace bullying and what it means to overcome the isolation and bullying of workplace harassment - Why the “Bully “does what they do - Identify what is going on with you and how to ask for help - Don’t be the innocent bystander - Speak up

Presentation or Workshop Bullying in Australian schools is an important issue due to its high prevalence among Australian students and the lasting impacts it has beyond a student’s school years. The annual economic impact of bullying in Australian schools totals an estimated $2.3 billion, incurred while children are in school and for 20 years after school completion. Almost 25% of school students in Australia, or an estimated 910,000 children, experience bullying at some stage during their time in school. It has been estimated that there are around 45 million bullying incidents across all schools each year, instigated by around 543,000 perpetrators. Carolyn relates her story in an emotional, straight forward and captivating way, guaranteed to hold both your students and teachers attention. She speaks from the heart as she details her true life experiences dealing with such a relevant issue in today’s society. She will let the victims know that they are not alone, that they do have the inner strength, courage and resilience to get through their ordeal and that no one has the power to dictate to them how they should feel. Carolyn lived through these experiences for over 30 years and is now stronger, more resilient and passionate about helping others to see that they also can thrive to have a bright future ahead. Target Audience: - Students - Teachers and all staff - Parents The audience will leave with: - A bully is someone desperate for power - No one has the power to dictate to you how you feel - Identify how you are feeling and know when to ask for help - You can get through it and become a stronger person - Teachers: know when to take action

We all deserve respect, especially in the workplace

We all need to have the courage to speak up when something is obviously not right. Especially if someone is suffering due to the behaviour of others.

Any victim needs to be encouraged to have the strength and resilience to speak up, to protect themselves and other future victims.