Kún is a boutique training and coaching firm. We enhance communication and presentation skills in corporate and educational environments by combining professional acting techniques with psychological principles. We provide programs tailored for clients across the globe. Harli on Kun Philosophy Harli on Kun Philosophy

Who We Are

Harli Ames
DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE COACH, EDUCATOR AND CORPORATE FACILITATOR

IECL Accredited Coach. Qualified educator (B.Ed.) and professional actor with advanced training in performance (Graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts; NIDA). Experienced corporate trainer and facilitator.

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Dr. Kate McGregor
PSYCHOLOGIST

PSYCHOLOGICAL
CONSULTANT

Clinical Psychologist with experience practicing in Australia and the U.S. Specialist skills in psychological assessment and interventions with advanced training in anxiety and stress management techniques, including mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

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Our Unique
Approach

We utilize a unique training methodology developed from acting techniques and specifically adapted for corporate and educational settings. Our programs adopt a multimodal, collaborative, and experiential approach to learning; utilising video-recorded role-play, in-the-moment coaching, didactic training for skill development, feedback sessions, and self-analysis.

Kún uses theatrical training techniques to enable participants to develop skills learned by actors to engage an audience while conveying status and reliability.

This approach is complemented by an understanding of the role that psychological factors and anxiety play in an individual’s performance.

Kún programs create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment that encourages participants to get out of their comfort zones to be more effective and to achieve better results – all while training in mindfulness and anxiety management techniques.

Our
Philosophy

Our Philosophy

12 elements in all our workshops

1.
Storytelling – This is an art, which engages an audience to effectively deliver any message.
2.
Voice – Acting techniques to manage your voice and tone to convey gravitas
3.
Body – To appear confident, comfortable, and capable
4.
Breath – Breathing techniques to project and speak clearly
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Status – Acting skills for conveying status in any room or situation
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Rehearsal – Strategies for preparing for important presentations, meetings or interviews
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Performance – All our workshops involve performing
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Self-analysis – Self-discovery by reviewing filmed practice performances
9.
Feedback – Intensive individualised coaching with trained facilitators within a group environment
10.
Wellness – Holistic view of the person and their performance – we focus on how taking care of the mind and body enhances performance
11.
Anxiety Management – Psychological techniques for managing anxiety
12.
Mindfulness – Learning to be aware and present

Our Services

Individual Executive Coaching
 
Kun provides coaching services for managers and directors wanting to enhance their performance or prepare for a special project. The focus of coaching is tailored to the specific identified goals and needs of the individual, and may include: leadership presence; presentation skills; communication skills; work/life balance; and media training. This program provides intensive, honest, and personal coaching. The Kun approach is highly practical and experiential involving skill practice, direct feedback, evaluation, manager involvement, and self-reflection.

Program Structure

Your coach will work collaboratively with you and your manager to design a specialised program structure incorporating an assessment of goals, strengths, and areas of development. Coaching engagements include a combination of face-to-face and virtual coaching. Length and intensity of coaching engagements vary according to identified goals.

Presentations as Performances
The Presentations as Performances program is a holistic approach to presenting effectively in high-pressure work environments. We work intensively with participants on developing their ability to engage the audience and present with authority and confidence. We teach the art of storytelling and participants develop the ability to be clear, concise, and engaging when presenting. Kun uses theatrical training techniques to enable participants to develop skills learned by actors to engage an audience. The program incorporates wellness principles and teaches psychological techniques for managing performance anxiety and remaining present. It is an interactive, experiential program with multiple opportunities for practice, self-analysis, and feedback.

Program Structure

Small group or individual one or two-day program options. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

Media Training
Kun Communications collaborate with a public relations firm to jointly deliver a comprehensive media training program incorporating specialist PR knowledge with our own expertise in communication and presentation skills. Media Training coaches participants in developing essential skills for engaging with the media and being a spokesperson for your corporation. We work with participants to deliver concise and clear messages in a style that attracts positive attention and engages your target audience. The program focuses on television and radio media and participants receive specialized voice and camera presentation training. As with all Kun programs, this is highly interactive and provides practical experience that is easily applied.

Program Structure

Small group or individual one-day program. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

Effective Conference Calls
The Effective Conference Calls program focuses on developing participants’ skills in facilitating and participating in conference calls, such as worldwide conference calls, regional problem- solving discussion calls, and update meetings. Participants learn to effectively deliver their desired message, maintain control of the discussion, manage time, achieve their objectives, and translate discussion into action plans. They also learn how to be an active participant, communicate clearly and concisely, and represent themselves positively. This is an interactive, experiential program with multiple opportunities for practice, self-analysis, and feedback.

Program Structure

Small group or individual one-day program. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

Facilitating Discussions
How do you get maximum value from all the time you spend in meetings?  This program works to enhance skills in facilitating meetings and discussions, encouraging participants to be flexible while achieving objectives and keeping discussions on track. Participants learn how to set discussion topics, generate engagement, listen, summarise, use questions effectively, and conclude sessions with a clear action plan. This is an interactive, experiential program with multiple opportunities for practice, self-analysis, and feedback.

Program Structure

Small group or individual one-day program. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

Thinking on Your Feet:
Adaptability & Flexibility in the Workplace
Thinking on your Feet draws on the acting skills of improvisation to develop the ability to be in the present moment, while adapting to the ever-evolving work environment. This program explores the importance of being in touch with your instincts, listening, staying open, and team-work. The objective of the program is for participants to become more flexible in the workplace and to develop confidence in their ability to problem solve in the moment.

Program Structure

Small / medium group or individual one-day program. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

The Workload & Life Balancing Act
The Workload & Life Balancing Act program explores the challenges between performing your work role at the highest level whilst making sure that you are looking after your mental and physical wellbeing. The program teaches participants the practical skills of prioritization (identifying most important to least important), mindfulness (learning to be 100% present on the task at hand), boundary Setting (separating work time from private time) and personal wellbeing (improving your quality of life and increasing your work productivity). Kun creates a safe, fun, and nurturing environment. This program is designed to help participants manage their workloads better by learning how to work smarter not harder.

Program Structure

Small / medium group or individual one-day program. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

Mastering Job Interviews
Kun’s Mastering Job Interviews program provides practical training to enhance performance in job interviews to help participants land their dream job, promotion, or perhaps first job. There is a strong focus on presentation, impression management, and communication techniques. Participants are also coached on attending to subtle interpersonal cues and developing techniques for conveying status in an interview. The program is very experiential and provides individualized expert feedback for all participants. Participants also develop skills in self-analysis through filmed practice. We address issues of confidence and managing anxiety through a holistic and strengths-based approach.

Program Structure

Small group or individual one-day program. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

The Art of Pitching
Having a great idea or story is the first step to creating something memorable. In order to transform your idea into reality, it is essential to be able to pitch your vision in a way that captures the audience’s attention and gets people excited. It’s not only what you say that’s important, it’s how you deliver it. Learn the art of pitching your idea using acting techniques, voice and body language to engage the audience. Participants also learn psychological principles to help manage performance anxiety when the stakes are high. This program is great for those in creative, marketing or sales industries where pitching ideas is a key part of successful performance. If you’ve only got one shot at it, you had better make sure your pitch counts.

Program Structure

Small group or individual one-day program. All programs can be tailored to meet individual client needs

Bespoke Program Design
Kun Communications specialise in creating tailored, bespoke programs designed to specifically meet individual client needs in the areas of communication, executive performance, presentation and creativity and flexibility in the workplace. Clients can request an obligation-free meeting with Kun Communications to discuss their own unique organizational needs and explore program proposals.

Clients

“The Kun exercises combined with individual coaching made a noticeable improvement in almost all of my students’ abilities to present. After just two hours, they seemed so much more confident, articulate and interesting.”

-Annette Ermshar, Associate Professor of Psychology, Alliant University, California

“Having started the program with some reservations, I was quickly won over by Harli’s attentiveness and infectious energy. The results were fantastic.”

-Fabian Sossa, Business Marketing Manager, IBM Australia & New Zealand

“Harli did a fantastic job of showing my team (of non-actors) how different acting techniques and exercises can enhance their presentations in a corporate environment.”

-Jenny Gee Associate Director, Corporate Staffing Roche-Genentech

“I found the experience of working with Harli to be enlightening and highly motivational. In fact I can directly attribute one of the most successful periods of my career to what I learned working with him and the Kun program.”

-Fotis Kapetopoulos, Director, Australian Council for the Arts

“ I initially thought I had a fairly good grasp on interviewing and presenting, but after seeing Harli present, I quickly realized that I still had so much to learn.”

-Counselor, Los Angeles County Office of Education

“Having suffered countless predictable and conventional business coaches and trainers, I was delighted to finally work with someone who listens and brings new perspective to learning.”

-Nichola Garvey, Principal. Boomerang

“Harli taught us how to engage the audience when presenting and I plan to utilize the skills I learned when presenting to my students, helping them to prepare for a job interview.”

-Counselor, Los Angeles County Office of Education

“I highly recommend the Kun program for those wanting an unconventional and fresh approach to corporate presentation training.”

-Jessica Kunnis, Training Director Goldman Sachs, Australia

“Harli has a way of making challenging topics interesting and real and his tips are useful and relevant”

– Counselor, Los Angeles County Office of Education

“The Kun program “Presentations as Performances” was the best training session I have ever experienced. I highly recommend this innovative, fresh, and inspiring program.”

-Alexey Dvortcsak, Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, Roche-Genentech

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