Whether it is from a quote, a movie or a person, everyone needs some inspiration. This is an interactive style presentation aimed to draw out the crowds why'. When we know why we desire a certain path or thing, we can start to shape the how' more easily. Jana shares her own journey and what inspired her along the way. Designed to develop and create goals.
Read lessTo be successful we all must overcome that inner voice of apprehension and put ourselves in a place of discomfort. Our mindset can really impact our ability to do this. Jana uses anecdotes and personal stories from her career to help develop confidence and awareness in a person's capacity to achieve their goals. Designed to inspire and motivate
Read lessAnother interactive talk on tools' to take the next step towards achieving a goal, dream or deadline. What Jana used to win', accept a defeat' and live in the moment'. This can be a stand alone or added to one of the previous topics to give the audience some practical ideas to take away with them.
Read lessWhilst Jana competed as an individual athlete she had a large team around her ensuring minimal distraction and perfect preparation'. At the elite level she employed only the best therefore balancing personalities and varying opinions was essential to deliver optimal performance outcomes. Jana shares her theory of cascading leadership and through stories from her career deliveries a clear message of what it takes to lead and create a world class' team.
Read lessMany of us have to change our career paths, step up or overcome an adverse event. You might want to inspire your staff or audience to push harder and change their perception or your company may have taken a hit and needs to rebuild. Jana will use her stories of swapping the track for the icy slopes of bobsled, overcoming media criticism and now becoming a doctor, to show how we can rebrand' and reinvent ourselves. Designed to foster leadership and creativity.
Read lessThe former Australian Olympian advocating for women’s health.
Two times world champion, four times Commonwealth champion - in the sport of athletics, Jana Pittman personifies resilience and determination. When continual injuries hampered her athletic career and could have signalled retirement, she swapped the track for the ice, joining the Australian women's bobsled team and becoming the first woman to represent Australia in both a Summer (2000, 2004) and Winter (2014) Olympic Games.
Off the track, Jana completed a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Western Sydney University in 2019 (graduating with First Class Honours and the university medal) and is now a junior doctor in Women's Health.
She completed a Masters of Reproductive Medicine at the University of New South Wales in 2020 and has initiated her PhD in Obstetrics (focusing on aspects of uterus transplantation).
This busy woman is proud mum to six children: Cornelis; little sisters Emily and Jemima; Charlie; and most recently, twins Quinlan and Willow.
Having experienced her own personal scare with cervical dysplasia, Jana became an ambassador for the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation. In 2021, Jana was a participant in the gruelling television show SAS Australia on Channel 7. She made it to the last day of the course and was the final female standing among the 18 celebrity recruits, despite having given birth only five and a half months previously.