NT Social Workers in Private Practice 1 May 25

The NT SWiPP Group is excited to have Ian Howells present.

Being ‘capable’ of something is one thing; being ‘fluent’ at it is something else. As a passionate advocate for Functional Fluency, Ian’s experience lies in guiding organisations and individuals toward achieving greater harmony, productivity and personal fulfilment. His approach is grounded in the following belief…

“By gaining insight into our behaviours and exploring choice is the key to interpersonal effectiveness. That allows individuals to build effective relationships, responding deliberately rather than reacting contributes to a productive workforce”.

Functional Fluency provides the tools to enhanced emotional literacy that cultivates stronger more resilient team members.

Improved workplace relationships that allow individuals to have a common language that communicates thoughts, feelings and actions that nurtures collaboration, fosters understanding harnesses mutual respect.

Equips leaders with tools to guide, support and inspire their teams effectively, enhancing overall organisational performance.

When: 1 May 2025

Time: 5.00 pm - 6.30 pm (ACST)

Venue: Online via Zoom (login details will be emailed to registered attendees the day of the meeting)

Ian has a BA (Hons) in Social Work, Master’s in Counselling, Qualifications as a Coach and is now the Director of MAXIFECT, Maximising Interpersonal Effectiveness. Ian’s extensive Social Work experience spans Child Protection, Case Management with Asylum Seekers and Employee Assistance Counselling before moving into private practice guiding organisations and individuals toward harmony, productivity and interpersonal effectiveness.

MAXIFECT offers a suite of training programs designed to cater to individual needs and various levels of engagement. From Introductory “chalk and talk “sessions that provide a solid foundation in the Functional Fluency Model to

1. Interactive Workshops that give opportunities in experiential learning.
2. Leadership coaching that focusses upon individual goals and aspirations.
3. Enhances team development, where there is a common language to identify what works well and how to affect change and develop cohesion.
4. Notwithstanding, longer-term effective solutions to fostering positive relationships that develops a more cohesive and harmonious organisational culture.