Emotional Intelligence for Architects: Designing with Awareness & Impact

Presented by My Holland

8:30 am to 1:15pm AEST

Registration: Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:30am

4 Formal CPD Hours

Face to Face Workshop

Cosentino City Sydney
155 Liverpool St Corner, 130 Elizabeth St, Sydney

Introduction

Architecture is a profession of passion, creativity, and precision—but it also comes with tight deadlines, demanding clients, creative pressure, and long hours. Burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion are common. This interactive 4-hour workshop is designed to help architects build Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and well-being strategies to lead, collaborate, and create with greater balance, resilience, and joy.

Biography

My Holland

Founder & CEO I 2020 Winner Eurocham Entrepreneuof the YearCIECL- Certified Executive Coach @Institute of EExecutive
Coaching & Leadership Australia, Community involvement.

“We’ve put ourselves in the mindset that from Monday to Fridaay we can’t be happy.
This makes it difficult to grow because we’ve already deccided not to be happy at
work.”- My HollandBackground in Emotional Intelligence, Neuroleadership, Ppositive Psychology and
Mental Toughness.My is a catalyst for positive changes, focuses on transformational and human leadership
Her clients are based in Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Australia,
Switzerland, Spain.Business Understanding

- MBA (USA) – MA (France)
- Post Grad in Neuroleadership (Australia)
- Accredited coach in: Leadership (IECL Australia)
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ 2.1)
- Positive Psychology and MBSR (Mindfulness for Leaders)
Professional Practice
- International Business
- Intercultural Communications (tricultures-working overseas)
- Organisational Psychology

BEHAVIOUR & MIND UNDERSTANDING (ACCREDITATIONS)

- Neuro Leadership Adv Dip 10673 NAT – Australia
- Emotional Intelligence EQ2.i and SEI-USA
- Positive Psychology – USA – Australia
- Positive Neuroplasticity PNT – USA
- Mental Toughness AQR MT48 – UK
- Personality LDP – USA
- Mindfulness MBSR-Australia
- Happiness at Work UK NEF

Why EQ & Well-Being Matter for Architects

- Prevent Burnout – Manage stress while maintaining creativity and passion.
- Enhance Client & Team Relationships – Strengthen communication and collaboration.
- Navigate Criticism & Conflict – Develop resilience when facing project changes and design feedback.
- Balance Work & Personal Life – Create sustainable success without sacrificing well-being.
- Find Joy in Your Work – Reignite your passion for architecture with a happiness-focused mindset.

Key Takeaways

- Stronger Leadership & Decision-Making – Lead with emotional intelligence, clarity, and confidence.
- More Creativity, Less Stress – Learn techniques to stay inspired without exhaustion.
- Better Relationships & Communication – Foster a positive team culture and handle tough conversations with ease.
- Work-Life Integration – Develop daily habits to maintain energy, focus, and fulfillment.
- A Happier, Healthier Career – Reconnect with the joy of designing and leading projects.

Who Should Attend?

- Architects & designers experiencing stress, burnout, or creative fatigue.
- Firm leaders & project managers looking to build healthier, happier teams.
- Anyone in architecture who wants to lead with confidence and thrive in their career.

At the end of this presentation, attendees will:

- Understand the pillars of Emotional Intelligence and how they impact architectural practice.
- Learn practical stress-management techniques to prevent burnout.
- Build resilience to handle client demands, last-minute project changes, and high-pressure deadlines.
- Improve communication and collaboration with teams, clients, and contractors.
- Cultivate mindfulness and work-life balance to enhance well-being and happiness in your career.

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