Tania is frequently invited to speak to groups of people
ranging from corporate executive teams and boards to university institutions,
hospitals and schools, business women's forums, etc. She presents voice
workshops to a range of corporate teams and other groups encouraging them to
find their "true voice" and even sing-a-long in harmony together.
Click here for more information on voice
workshops.
She also speaks as an after-dinner, breakfast and after-lunch speaker and has
given keynote presentations for major national and international conferences,
young people's summits and Rotary District conferences. She has been heard on
many radio stations and was a co-presenter on ABC 774 with Lindy Burns.
Possible speaking topics for Tania include (or Tania can develop a keynote topic to suit – note I always customise my keynotes to suit the specific audience):
5 Keys of Leadership
Finding your passion and purpose
With One Voice – building a united and positive culture
The Art of Social Inclusion
Unlock your human capital
Unleashing potential through creative leadership
How to develop an innovation capability?
Profits or Conversations? Creating meaning and purpose in uncertain times
Keys to business success and leadership
People or Planet? A new concept of internal ecology
Creativity: the strategic tool of the 21st Century
Creativity, Diversity and Community
Making a difference through creativity and social enterprise - engaging partnerships and communities
Social entrepreneurship - social change not social welfare
The Artful Human - Redefining intelligence and unleashing creative potential
Are we educating people out of their creativity?
Creativity and Innovation - how to harness them in your people and organisation?
Finding creative solutions while competitors are still struggling with problems
The Spirit of Leadership: Optimize your imagination and creativity for personal and organisational leadership
Tania usually commences and/or completes her workshops and
speeches with a song or two which brings down the house. She tells stories
from her childhood and education and from her various careers, challenges and
enterprises to illustrate key points. She has a very warm and engaging style
of delivery and receives many questions from the audience at the conclusion
of her presentations.
“We were delighted with the impact and outcome of your session. Many people have made positive comments on the session and the energy and passion that it produced. Brilliant!”
AON Top 200 Conference
“Very energising and inspirational session... excellent and very empowering! Gave us lots to think about. We enjoyed the intimate, conversational atmosphere too!
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Australian Institute of Management, session presented by Tania de Jong AM on “Finding your passion and purpose”
“We would like to thank Tania de Jong for her motivational speech at our NSW/ACT conference. The work Tania delivers on a day to day basis has inspired the whole NSW/ACT organisation to think outside the square and to be creative. In today’s market the usual job search techniques are not enough to get our disadvantaged job seekers into employment and listening to her inspirational talk and video showed everyone that there is more than one way to motivate and help our clients into sustainable employment. Listening to real life success stories was the true success along with her amazing voice. Our employees were engaged and participated and got NSW/ACT to ‘ONE VOICE’. Inspirational!
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Max Employment
“I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that I thought your speech during the graduation ceremony at CQ University, Melbourne was extremely impressive. It was an extraordinarily creative and inspiring address, and quite possibly the most memorable I have witnessed in my three and a half years in Melbourne.
I thought that it contained a very important message, not only to the graduating students but
also to all other attendees. It warmly encouraged all people, from all walks of life, from the
younger generations all the way through to our senior citizens, to change their lives for the better and truly make a difference. I commend you for your inspiration.”
Yasufumi Kotake, Acting Consul-General of Japan, Melbourne
“Your personal commitment and charity work is inspiring. Your vision and drive is inspiring. You are an inspiration. You have touched so many people and last night you touched me.
I wanted you to know the impact you are making on so many people, including me. You are outstanding.”
Peter
“Innovator, entrepreneur, entertainer – Tania has it all and delivers it all! Tania gave our CEO members so much more than we expected - highly recommended for your next event.”
The CEO Institute
“Tania de Jong presented at the 2011 Australian Regional Women Leaders Convention in Melbourne. She was a keynote presenter at the fundraising dinner and performed songs to accompany her presentaion. The session was warmly received by the two hundred women attending from all over Australia.
Not only was Tania responsive to the needs of regional living, she related to the struggles and everyday challenges of work when it isnt alligned to your passion. She entertained the audience and contributed a warm and relaxing tone to the evening.
Women were inspired by her journey, humour and talent.”
Suzi Finkelstein, Executive Convenor
Women and Leadership Australia
“You were wonderful. You engaged with over 700 of our consultants in a powerful way and reinforced our own potential. The standing ovation was a testament to the way you moved us into a different headspace. Many people have mentioned it was the best session they have attended at a conference anywhere!”
Price Waterhouse Coopers
“The final session of Day I when you transformed 850+ people into the Mind & Its Potential choir was simply brilliant - inspirational, moving and a lot of fun! The performance at the Gala Dinner was also superlative and I know the speakers involved loved playing their part.”
Mind & Its Potential 2010
“On behalf of ANZ and the ANZ Diversity Council, I would again like to thank you for your fantastic participation and contribution to our International Womens Day celebrations at ANZ this morning.
Your passion and insights into the issues and opportunities women are exposed to on a daily basis, ensured every time you spoke, the audience were thoroughly engaged. You are not only an incredible entrepreneur and talented soprano, but a terrific public speaker and importantly, a very authentic ambassador for the advancement of women. It has been an honour and a privilege to spend time with you.”
ANZ
“Tania presented a keynote to our 450 delegates from Catholic Care programs across Sydney. Her powerful keynote inspired and moved all of us to unlock more of our creative potential and find our passion and purpose. To top it all off her beautiful voice enchanted us all. It was a very life-affirming session and we have received great feedback from our staff.”
Catholic Care Total Staff Day
“The team workshop led by Tania de Jong and Shaun Islip for our 450 delegates created an enormous sense of belonging and trust amongst our diverse group. We were absolutely delighted with the final outcome of “one voice, one heart”. If you had told us at the start that we would all be singing an African gospel song in 4 part harmony with actions we would never have believed you! It was a very life-affirming session and we have received great feedback from our staff.”
Catholic Care Total Staff Day
“One of the most memorable participative workshops many of us have ever experienced. The "With One Voice" workshop highlighted our key aims of creativity and innovation as tools for great leadership, and team work. The workshop brought these to life and proved that working as one team aligned to one outcome, can achieve amazing results.”
Mark Goddard, Spotlight
“A great activity that really brought together our 250 HR leaders as one team. We started with 70% saying they couldn't sing and finished with an amazing four-part harmony song that they really were proud of. Highly recommended!”
Andrea Grant, Telstra
“We had great feedback about your session - in fact, I was sitting next to someone at the dinner who had been in your session and they said that you had them all singing and she was amazed that everyone participated! She said she gained some ideas that she would not have thought about to help with her teaching.”
Girls Education National Conference
“Fabulous, amazing & joyful - Aha moments!
Wonderfully inspirational, uplifting & refreshing.
Thought provoking & emotional. Great story telling. Great concept & initiatives - gave me lots to think about at a personal level and a business/learning and development level
Lovely message - those who feel included, valued & supported achieve great outcomes. Very relevant.
Best session so far.”
Comments from Australian Institute of Training and Development National Conference
“The National Board and others really enjoyed having you with us for the two days and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and your enchanting performance at the dinner. Your keynote was powerful, engaging and inspiring. I heard nothing but glowing reports from the Board about your performance, so you really made an impact!”
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
“I have attended many ‘motivational’ sessions during my time in the telecommunications industry and I can honestly say that this was the first time that I had been ‘touched’ during such sessions.”
“Tania de Jong is a great story-teller and her presentation on creativity was wonderful!”
Australian Positive Psychology Conference
“It is a rarity to meet a person like yourself, and the world becomes a better and brighter place in your infectious presence and for what you stand and do. A spellbinding presentation. Keep up the great work.”
The Indus Entrepreneur (TIE)
“Tania provided us with an evening of entertainment and personal challenge. Her own history and achievements make for some captivating listening and the group exercise was challenging but was also a fun thing to participate in.”
Coates
“Thank you for a truly inspiring session yesterday. The engagement of staff was absolutely fabulous and there has been much positive feedback.”
Helen Drennen, Principal Wesley College
“Your workshop at the Mind & Its Potential conference was inspiring and exceptionally joyful...My head was still buzzing with the harmony chord for a good hour after the workshop.”
Irene Tj, Thursday Island Primary Health Care Centre
“Swinburne University was honoured that Tania agreed to speak to our graduates at two of our recent Graduation ceremonies. Tania was just terrific. She gave an inspiring Occasional Dress to the Graduates. Her speech was encouraging, uplifting, appropriately challenging, and of course, beautifully finished off with a song. Our Graduates were simply captivated. Well done Tania.”
Bill Scales AO, Chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology
“Tania de Jong recently delivered a very engaging breakfast presentation to over 80 of my clients at the Melbourne Hilton. Bridgeworks Leadership breakfasts have been running for over 8 years now with over 2,500 people attending during this period. Tania's presentation was the most engaging speaker we have had - never in my dreams did I believe I would have over 80 of my clients holding hands and singing all in tune! A great testiment to the ability of Tania to not only get a critical message across but getting people to take immediate action. Leadership is about taking action - there's no doubt Tania, that is what you delivered. Great presentation, great fun and most important, a message that people won't forget. Thanks again for 'bringing to life' creativity in leadership. Others are good at the talk, you walk the talk!”
Wayne Dyson, Director, Bridgeworks
“The event last night was a great success, and on a number of different levels. It was fun, built trust and shared experience amongst our group, and helped advance the leadership program we are workshopping. Your contribution was wonderful and you obviously have a winning set of products that are refreshingly different. Thank you for sharing the experience with us last night.
BHP
“Your story of how the 'Melbourne Sings Choir' came about and the people involved was inspirational. It is wonderful to see so many corporate organisations supporting this amazing group. You are definitely someone who is making a difference. You also captivated the audience with your amazing voice. So many people commented that they couldn't believe such a powerful sound came from such a petite person. The atmosphere in the room was amazing as you and Jonathan sang for us. You have a wonderful gift, and we thank you for sharing that with us.”
Yvette Jean, Australian Institute of Office Professionals
“Your presentation "Creative Leadership – The Key to Success in Uncertain Times" was excellent, evidenced by the number and calibre of questions from the audience. You provided cutting edge public policy thinking for our Trustees. Feedback from the event has been excellent.”
CEDA
“This golden-voiced diva gave us all goose bumps. Her message was powerful and her never give up attitude was so inspiring. She has clearly earned her success through hard work and extraordinary talent. Entertaining and brilliant!”
Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the Year
“Mark Twain said: ’Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like it's heaven on earth’. This philosophy epitomizes Tania de Jong!”
Professor John Seybolt, Dean of Melbourne Business School
“Tania de Jong brought warmth, enthusiasm and inspiration to our launch of Constellation Professional Women's Speaker Series. We were overwhelmed with the positive feedback on our selection of speaker. Tania managed to transcend our business world with her background as a lawyer, evoked compassion and understanding with her family history and encouraged us to be resilient when our dreams are shattered. She inspired us all to look for the music in our lives, let our dreams soar and our voices sing.”
“Tania de Jong recently delivered a very engaging breakfast presentation to over 80 of my clients at the Melbourne Hilton. Bridgeworks Leadership breakfasts have been running for over 8 years now with over 2,500 people attending during this period. Tania's presentation was the most engaging speaker we have had – never in my dreams did I believe I would have over 80 of my clients holding hands and singing all in tune! A great testament to the ability of Tania to not only get a critical message across but getting people to take immediate action. Leadership is about taking action – there’s no doubt Tania, that is what you delivered. Great presentation, great fun and most important, a message that people won't forget. Thanks again for 'bringing to life' creativity in leadership. Others are good at the talk, you walk the talk!”
Wayne Dyson, Director, Bridgeworks
"Your work is really inspirational and your presentation was a huge hit!"
2nd Australian Positive Psychology and Well-Being Conference
“I was the facilitator for the annual planning workshop for a consulting firm. Everybody was contributing, and all were involved in the discussions. Then Tania came in for her session with the team. She took them to a higher level; she got people in touch with deeper places inside themselves, and released the energy...something special was radiated within the room – it was joyous to see everyone finding their potential, being creative and expressing themselves in ways that they never would have imagined possible. It took them beyond their previous limitations.”
Geoff Hopkins, Director, Holistique for Jo Fisher Recruitment
“Tania de Jong managed to challenge and inspire us to think beyond the usual bounds of leadership style by taking us on a journey of breath, chant and song. It affirmed for many that if allowed, creativity can and will 'create' great leaders.”
Committee for Melbourne participant
“It was refreshing to do something completely different and to listen to Tania's magnificent voice. Tania was also a very engaging speaker who clearly demonstrated that encouraging creativity in the workplace results in benefits for both the organisation and employees.”
Committee for Melbourne Future Focus Group
“Can you pass on appreciation to Tania for demonstrating that creativity in business can actually work? Although a short session, it was apparent to me that Tania's passion, energy and initiative can flow through and bring out the creative side in everyone and can assist in improving all aspects of a business, irrespective of its field of expertise. Interactive leadership workshops are always more productive and enjoyable, and this one was a belter.”
Committee for Melbourne Future Focus Group
“Thank you for your presentation 'Creative City in uncertain times' and Panel organising and facilitation for the recent Business Event/Lunch as part of the Melbourne Awards series. The Creativity theme was excellently presented and well received by the audience - it was very engaging.”
Wayne Kayler-Thomson, CEO VECCI
"Tania entertained staff after a day long workshop and uplifted us all. The staff were primarily telecommunications and project management staff, and predominantly male.
For any post workshop activity after a long day and dinner, to energize and entertain would be a challenge. Tania managed to totally engage and take her audience to a place where I don't think we ever expected to go. To get her audience harmonizing as a group activity was a fantastic experience, and I can say from my perspective, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend her without reservation."
Michael Bruce, Chief Technology Officer, Visionstream
A most unique and inspiring bonding experience that simulated and confronted our norms. We initially found ourselves entirely out of our comfort zone to then be transcended as a team through harmony as one voice!
Ric Oldham, General Manager, Visionstream Leighton Contractors Telecommunications Division
"Most inspiring, innovative and refreshing. The program was very interactive and required all present to participate. It empowered us as individuals and as a group. It was challenging and also helped to release some tension and frustrations in a constructive manner.
I would strongly recommend this program as a team building exercise, to assist in improving self esteem and enhanced communications between groups that need to work together more closely.
The program is most useful in transforming and building a stronger and more cohesive team."
Steve Karistianis, Senior National Project Manager, Visionstream
Tania is one of those rare people who change the world for the better and who positively influence and create opportunities for the community. At a recent presentation to BPW Geelong Tania inspired our members to rediscover their inner creativity, to aim high and to persevere toward achieving their goals. Her passion and enthusiasm for singing and music is infectious.
Tania writes columns and feature stories for a range of publications including magazines and newsletters for the meetings, incentives, corporate and special events sector, leadership and educational journals, newspapers etc.
