Hayley Dawson
Founder of The Blocks Academy
About
Hayley Dawson PhD is a speaker, educator, and the award-winning founder of The Blocks Academy, a career development company dedicated to helping individuals build the human skills necessary to thrive in both work and life. With a passion for empowering others, Hayley believes that everyone should have the tools to explore, practice, and strengthen their interpersonal skills.
Hayley’s own career has been a "squiggly" journey, taking her through education, research, and language services. Despite excelling in her technical roles, she was often praised for her confidence, pragmatism, curiosity, and empathy – qualities that she now champions in her talks and workshops. Through her work, Hayley shares valuable insights and tools to help people become the kind of colleagues who elevate others and make a meaningful impact in their organisations and society.
Key Topics
Building Courage, Confidence, and Self-Belief – Strategies for boosting self-assurance and embracing new challenges.
Crafting Your Career with Curiosity and Experimentation – The importance of exploring new opportunities and growing through experimentation.
Elevating Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness – Developing the skills to better understand yourself and others in the workplace.
Supporting and Celebrating Others – How to lift up those around you and create a supportive, collaborative environment.
Identifying Your Idea of Success – The power of self-reflection and trying new approaches to shape your career goals.
Finding Your Feel-Good Ambition – How to align self-understanding with creating impact in your professional life.
The Power of Human Skills When Working with AI – Understanding the value of human qualities in an increasingly automated world.
Review
"Hayley is a warm and knowledgeable facilitator. The workshop was pitched perfectly to the young people we work with. The themes were clear and consistent. The workshop was engaging, with interactive and discussion-based elements as well as reflective activities. Would highly recommend!" – Felicity Halstead, CEO of GoodWork
