There Ought to be Clowns
The Joyologist Pat Armitstead says “ We swing between grief and joy most of our lives as we respond to and deal with the life events that ultimately shape us. The trigger for hope as we move through those times that test us, is laughter. ”Pat has just returned from a tour of Russia with Patch Adams, re-energised by her contact with 36 other people in clown persona and numerous soulful encounters with Russias orpahns. She is preparing to launch her second series of Humour and Art as Therapy programs, which include ground breaking experimental work using latex to create representations of "life wounds"; bodycasting and photographic portrayals of bodies ravaged by disease; and using the notion of multiple intelligences to find your joy.
(PRWEB) January 1, 2005
Pat Armitstead, New ZealandÂ’s leader in the Science of Humour and Laughter in the Workplace is an International Award Winning business owner with over 30 years experience in Business Communications, Leadership and Marketing roles. She has presented over 11,000 hours of keynotes, workshops and seminars reaching an astounding 55,000 people throughout Australasia. Her clients include Child Heart Foundation, Bayleys Real Estate, Fertility NZ, Martin Personnel, Fairfax Ltd, Epiphany, National OSH Society, Arthritis Foundation, Mercy Hospice, Carich NZ, University of Auckland, IAL, and Lupus Trust.
Pat says “ You cant lift your bottom line if your people are down!”, and is showing business leaders how to produce an efficient, effective, and high trust work environment by using good humour in business management, leadership and sales.
Winner of the Spirit of Excellence Award – 2002 Speaker of the Year and The Most Awarded Speaker at the 2000 Inaugural National Speakers Association NZ (NSANZ )Convention and she has just returned from a tour through Russia with Patch Adams. She is a living example of her creative capacity, her stage props and theming of her presentations leaving audiences “gobsmacked” while her heartfelt messages captivate and inspire.
Pat has extra-ordinary leadership and organizational skills. She has been in her own business since 1989, and has convened two International Conventions for the National Speakers Association of New Zealand
The self-professed “Trailblazer” has a history of groundbreaking achievements, including: -
· At age 25 she prepared the programs that took nurse education in NSW out of hospital based training and into Universities
· At age 29 she was the youngest Director of Nursing in NSW, managing a 79 bed Nursing Home and 60 staff, implementing the first university based Gerontology work experience placement;
· At age 35 she was working on the set of the popular television series The Flying Doctors
· At age 40 she grew her Video Production business a staggering 400% taking it from a domestic application to broadcast standard in 2.5 years.
· At age 45 she won 11 NSW and Australian Video awards including a promotion for the fragrance Cacharel in Paris, and the NSW Tourism Award Media Section – first time ever in Australia for video!
Employer benefits
· Boost bottom line through increased productivity
· Improved public relations/communications
· Reduced wastage
· Reduced accident rate
· Greater operational efficiency
· Enhanced team work and united direction
· Generation of loyalty
· Generate and maintain a values based service
· Improved customer satisfaction
· A stimulated and stimulating environment
Employee benefits
· Improved morale and enthusiasm
· Improved individual performance
· Optimized attitude and motivation
· Increased personal work satisfaction
· Sense of belonging and “buy in”
· Desire to work to potential
· Enhanced life skills
· Commitment to ongoing self development
· Renewed confidence in leadership
Program dates and venue to be announced early january 2005
Pat Armitstead
Laughingly referred to as The Joyologist
Easing you through Transformation and Change
Department of Humour Resources
649 4889196 or 021 687635
Email joyologist@humour-resources. com
Www. humour-resources. com
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Some of Pats programs are listed below:-
1/ Humour in Leadership, Sales & Customer Service
3 distinct programs that examine the relationship between the use of good humour, creating a high trust environment, effective communication and bottom line results. Includes humourous keynote “ I flirt therefore I sell “
2/ A lesson in going for the Jocular – not the jugular! Creating high trust environments –the do’s and don’ts
3/Laughter is the best Medicine
Demonstrates the use of laughter as a very effective stress management tool
4/ You wont die laughing
Demonstrates the relationship between humour, a balanced life and longevity
5/ Laugh as you learn
Workshop that provides humour tools that help to make learning more memorable.
6/ ThereÂ’s not much fun in medicine but there is a lot of medicine in fun
Uniquely positioned to support health professionals manage the stresses in their work environment
7/ Fall in laugh and you fall in love
A humorous presentation that examines the things that attract women to men and sustain relationships
8/ Testosterone, Port and other Hormones for busy men
A spoof on stress management for men in the corporate arena
9/ Amusing Antics and Antizac - the alternative to Prozac!
Examines how improvisation, being in the moment, making yourself vulnerable, making peoples day, and choosing your mood can impact on your general well being and help you find happiness.
