Pat Armitstead, the worlds first Joyologist says

"Joy in the workplace would once have been considered an oxymoron!  Not so today... how people feel is pivotal to performance and knowing how to create and sustain high performance is about managing states.    People thrive in an environment that provides recognition and appreciation "

Robyn Stent, former Health and Disability Commissioner New Zealand said " Pat is one of the most positive, energetic people I have ever met. Pat's approach is always focussed on the particular environment in which she is speaking/training/entertaining. From the corporate office to the rest home, she can add enormous value to quality of the environment. It's high time we focussed on proactive prevention of health problems and stress.

Pat featured in the documentary 101010 produced by Theresa Grainger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwe5dLrWnA4

 Professional Speaking Credits and other Awards 

 Past President NSANZ National Speakers Association NZ - 

Convenor 2 International Speakers Conferences NSANZ  - 

Awarded ASM—Accredited Speaking member 2000 -  

NSANZ 2002  Spirit of Excellence Award winner 2003 - Speaker of the Year- an award that honours both excellence in the speaking profession and contributions to the speaking industry of New Zealand.

Awarded “Outstanding Speaker Of the Year “ 2004 Professional Speakers NZ

 Winner NSW Tourism Awards Northwards Media Section

MICIE Award winner Planetaudio " Best production 2010"

MICIE Award winner Planetaudio " The Peoples Choice "

Pat is also an accomplished exhibiting artist, this piece was used to open Estuary Art Centre in Orewa.

http://www.videowired.com/video/3542850378/

Pat Armitstead is one of Australasias foremost thinkers  on the role of humour, joy and compassion in business and life . She is a pioneer in new ways of revitalising and transforming individuals and teams and has many clients now who attest to her ability to  facilitate and engage others productively.  Formerly a Registered Nurse she is highly qualified in leadership, communications and performance and uses her understanding of emotional intelligence and positive psychology to transform lives.  Her mentor Mike Hutcheson,  ex MD Saatchi and Saatchi, once said " Pat is one of the most emotionally intelligent people I know". 

Dr Ric Coleman says "Pat Armitstead is New Zealands answer to Patch Adams”

 Pat has recently returned from quake devastated Christchurch where she deliverd a range of sessions including a day with Pegasus Health presenting a program emntitled ''' 'Excavating Joy "

http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/pat-armitstead-joyologist-video-4596479

Her clients have seen how supporting people to work to their strengths in a high trust environment,  enables them to experience a deeper level of engagement  which means individual and business productivity soars. 

Her philosophy is to catch people doing something right.

 Initially a NSW Registered Nurse Pat  worked for 16 years in Education and Management roles.  She was Executive Director of her own Advertising Agency, winning many Awards including the NSW Northwards Tourism Award, Media Section and an award from Cacharel in Paris.  She has produced over 1000 TV commercials, freelanced as a journalist for :20:20 and 60 minutes and has produced 10 documentaries. 

She has been presenting throughout Australasia for over 20  years in both the business and health sector inspiring individuals and teams to be working collaboratively.  combining her knowledge of health and wellbeing with her business acumen and positive psychology principles

  Clients in NZ include:-

Coca Cola Amatil, Child Heart Foundation, Royal Australasian Society of Paediatricians, Fairfax ltd, The Diversional Therapists Association, Bayleys Real Estate, Fertility NZ, Martin Personnel, Fairfax Ltd, Arthritis Foundation,  Professionals Real Estate, Mercy Hospice, University of Auckland, The Mental Health Association Workforce, and  Lupus Trust.  She has also coached many people through adversity, transforming their lives.

 She also produces and anchors her own Award Winning Radio program on Planetaudio 104.6FM

Winner 2010 MICIE Award - Best Production

Winner 2011 MICIE Award - Peoples Choice

www.planetaudio.org.nz/radioimprov for the current program 

 3 ways you can engage Pat

High energy, humourous Keynotes - Breakfast sessions, workshops - Individual and team coaching

Call NOW for more information on 649 4244234 or 021 1449916

 Pat is dressed by The Carpenters Daughter http://www.tcd.co.nz/

Her Milliner is Urban Turbans  http://www.urbanturbans.co.nz/