From Stress to Strength, Chaos to Calm and Messy to Magic
Living The Knowledge
At The Hinwood Institute, we often recommend and give away books that inspire new thinking and practical action.
Our free monthly book club conversation gives you a chance to explore these ideas with a small group of open and curious people and consider how to apply them in your own work.
Bring your lunch, bring your thoughts
or simply come and listen.
You’re welcome to join the discussion even if you haven’t read the entire book.
A relaxed, friendly and practical conversation,
wherever you are.
Why we chose this book
In Poisonous People, psychologist Dr Leanne ten Brinke draws on research into psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism and sadism to explain how harmful personality traits can appear in everyday relationships, teams and leadership.
The book offers practical guidance to help us recognise concerning patterns, protect our boundaries and make clearer decisions about how to respond.
We'll explore 3 key items:
How dark personality traits can affect trust, relationships and workplace culture
The patterns and warning signs that are easy to overlook
Practical ways to set boundaries, reduce harm and respond with greater clarity
What to expect
Connect
Meet a diverse group of thoughtful and welcoming people from a range of industries.
Discuss
Share your perspectives, listen to others and explore different viewpoints.
Apply
Consider how to put ideas into practice in your own context.
Books we’ve shared. Conversations we’re continuing.
Your Hosts
Barbara Clifford
Barbara Clifford is a co-founder of The Hinwood Institute. She is the lead trainer and coach in
Time Management and a recognized leader in Stress Management. She is a highly experienced coach, international speaker, columnist, facilitator and accredited mediator.
Barbara equips busy business leaders to make courageous decisions in pressure situations for the long-term benefit of their business, team and personal wellbeing. Giving them a sense of order; taking them from chaos to calm and transforming their stress into a source of strength. She lives in the desert of Alice Springs, Australia working with people around the world.
Cecilia Yeung
Since 2008, Cecilia has custom-designed and facilitated comprehensive, multi-modality, high-impact leadership programs tailored for clients at various leadership levels in the Asia Pacific region.
She has personally conducted leadership skills training for over 5,000 managers and leaders across 14 countries.
By infusing heart, soul, and intuition into traditional training and development models, she aims to maximize personal fulfillment in the workplace and empower individuals to thrive through authenticity, purposeful connections, and conscious collaboration.
