Expert on Dealing with Aggressive, Demanding and Unmotivated People
Queensland, Australia
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- Director at Positive People Solutions
- Past
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- Manager of Counselling Services at Lifeline Sunshine Coast
- Regional Co-ordinator HIV / AIDS Program, Sunshine Coast at Queensland Health
- Counsellor and Trainer at Lifeline Sunshine Coast
- Counsellor, Drugs of Dependence Unit at Queensland Health
- Education
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- Charles Sturt University
- Charles Sturt University
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Ken Warren’s Summary
Difficult clients are part-and-parcel of working in the education, health and welfare sectors.
When you add challenging co-workers into the mix, then your team can face some tough communication issues.
Ken Warren is Australia's leading speaker on Dealing with Aggressive, Demanding and Unmotivated People.
With his engaging, interactive and positive approach, Ken has helped thousands of education, health and welfare professionals learn how to turn difficult people around and bring out their best.
Ken regularly features in the media and professional journals for his practical & down-to-earth strategies.
His approach focuses on seeing the best in people and taking advantage of an individual’s strengths. He teaches what the research and his experience have found to make the most difference.
With 24 years hands-on experience working with challenging clients – couples and co-workers in conflict, people with drug-related and mental health problems, and aggressive and violent individuals - Ken is no ivory-tower theorist. His practical strategies work in the field.
Ken is a warm, entertaining and thought-provoking speaker, and has achieved Professional Member status in the National Speakers' Association of Australia.
Ken tailors his presentations to meet the needs of each audience. Here are just a few of the topics he can present at your next conference, association meeting or in-house training day.
Ken Warren’s Specialties:
Ken's most popular speaking topics Include:
Dealing with Angry and Demanding People,
Grow Your Team - Working with Strengths, Difficult Co-workers Made Easy, Engaging and Motivating Difficult Clients, Managing the Challenging Behaviour of Children and Young People in Care, Strengths-based Brief Therapy, Difficult Co-workers Made Easy, Staying Sane & Successful in Challenging Workplaces, Work-life Balance: Three Keys to Adding More Quality in Your Life, Expand Your Bullying Interventions
Ken Warren’s Experience
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Director
Positive People Solutions
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
1998 — Present (11 years )
* Speaking engagements at conferences, association meetings, and in-house training programs
* Coaching programs for Team Leaders and other key staff
* On-line learning resources including my fortnightly newsletter, free e-books, and e-learning courses
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Manager of Counselling Services
Lifeline Sunshine Coast
(Individual & Family Services industry)
1994 — 1998 (4 years )
Managing my own caseload as well as the following programs:
* Individual and Family Counselling
* Telephone Counselling
* Family Mediation
* Mental Health Education
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Regional Co-ordinator HIV / AIDS Program, Sunshine Coast
Queensland Health
(Government Agency; Hospital & Health Care industry)
1992 — 1994 (2 years )
Co-ordinating prevention and education programs among government and community agencies on the Sunshine Coast.
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Counsellor and Trainer
Lifeline Sunshine Coast
(Individual & Family Services industry)
1990 — 1992 (2 years )
Counselling individuals and families in regard to relationship difficulties, mental health problems, and substance abuse.
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Counsellor, Drugs of Dependence Unit
Queensland Health
(Government Agency; Hospital & Health Care industry)
1986 — 1990 (4 years )
In this role, I counselled injecting drug users and other people on the Methadone program. Also conducted harm minimisation and HIV / AIDS Prevention education programs. I met a lot of interesting people in this role and gained some great stories.
Ken Warren’s Education
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Charles Sturt University
Master of Social Science , Mental Health , 1992 — 1996
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Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Arts (Social Welfare) , Psychology , 1986 — 1990
Additional Information
Ken Warren’s Websites:
Ken Warren’s Interests:
* Difficult people * Team relationships * Therapy and counselling * On-line learning * Quality living * Road cycling
Ken Warren’s Groups:
* National Speakers' Association of Australia
* Difference Makers
* Australian Counselling Association
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Executive Wisdom -
Brisbane HR Professionals
Ken Warren’s Honors:
* Newspaper Columnist - Sunshine Coast Daily - 1998 to 2008
* Founding Secretary - Sunshine Coast Alcohol and Drug Treatment Foundation
* Founding Secretary - Sunshine Coast Suicide Prevention Network
Ken Warren’s Contact Settings
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