Transitioning to a new role in a fast-paced emerging technology sector can be exciting, meaningful and it can also be daunting.

This panel presentation will identify the four most common challenges experienced by those new to working for a startup and will provide some guiding solutions and tools to manage these as a new employee.

Challenge #1 - Dealing with ambiguity

Challenge # 2 - How to find your place in a flat structure

Challenge # 3 - Keeping pace with technology

Challenge # 4 - Wearing multiple hats

Dr Michelle Pizer will use her extensive corporate knowledge to extract what skills are desirable in a startup and will support people developing ‘straight talk’ and learning to ask the right questions, in a flat structured environment.

Adrian Baillargeon will focus on the importance of each individual contributing to a positive team culture and how to maintain your energy at optimum levels.

Dr Natalie Flatt will talk about best practices in managing constant change and encourage employers and employees to seek professional guidance when transitioning to new environments, particularly in the current climate, and struggling with the change.

In the virtual discussion, you will learn:

The difference between teams who swear by each other rather than at each other.
How to maintain your energy at the optimal levels more often than not.
To develop the ability to demonstrate ‘straight talk’ with colleagues and managers.
Ask the right questions to provide clarity.
Maintain your curiosity when embarking on a new opportunity.

Buckle-up for a ‘wake-up’ intensive morning where you will learn tips from

three professionals who support individuals and teams create positive and dynamic cultures.

About the speakers:

Dr Michelle Pizer - For over 30 years, Dr Michelle Pizer has helped ambitious people improve their careers, personal lives and workplaces with outstanding results. She combines her corporate background, successfully running departments and leading teams, to her work today as an executive coach, and senior, PhD level, organisational and counselling psychologist.

Michelle has worked with people from benchmark organisations such as Google, Stripe, Goldman Sachs, KPMG and the ABC. She’s a published author, has presented at local and international conferences and won several awards for her work. She’s been featured in various media; including Channel 9, Business Insider, the Sydney Morning Herald and Radio National.

Adrian Baillargeon - International speaker, executive coach and author of Teams that Swear* and accredited executive Adrian worked for nearly 20 years in the corporate and sporting space across Canada and Australia before commencing his own thought leadership practice. He now works with organisations and leaders to do "together" better, supporting the development of progressive leadership and creating positive team dynamics.

Dr Natalie Flatt, Co-founder of Connect Psych Services PhD, Dr Natalie Flatt Ph.D is a psychologist and co-founder of Connect Psych services. Natalie is from a psychology management background and her passion lies in early identification and intervention. Witnessing first-hand the reduction in the mental health status of professionals, Natalie moved into corporate wellness to create an innovative solution of supporting employees, leaders, and teams from all industries to highlight the importance of self-care, stress management and empathic communication.

Facilitated by Jennifer Tod, Head of People & Culture at Littlepay**

Jennifer Tod has enjoyed a journey from educational leadership to Head of P&C roles in a range of sectors. Curiosity about people, purpose and culture is the thread that runs through her career, and she’s delighted to bring these interests to Littlepay, to help shape the organisation as it steers a path from startup to scaleup. IShe’s committed to ensuring Littlepay is perceptive about what employees find important or useful in their lives.

*Signed copies of Teams that Swear By each other, not about each other will be available for purchase at the event.

** Littlepay is the only payment service provider working exclusively in the public transport and mobility space. It currently processes payments for more than 250 public transit agencies and operators, and its tap-to-pay system is on over 20,000 vehicles around the world. Littlepay has headquarters in Melbourne and London and employs over 50 staff across engineering, product, operations and commercial teams.

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