Real world insights
Are you looking for a trusted voice when it comes to learning and development?
Would you like to interview Maria?
Real-world insights
Are you looking for a trusted voice when it comes to extraordinary learning experiences?
Would you like to interview Maria?
Real-world
insights
Are you looking for a trusted voice when it comes to extraordinary learning experiences?
Would you like to interview Maria?
As well as helping people to create extraordinary learning experiences, Maria has lived, worked and studied abroad for most of her 30+ year career, and even now spends her time between Perth, Australia, and Oslo, Norway. She has a wealth of experience and engaging stories to share from her 18 overseas postings, where she’s worked with hundreds of different cultures.
If you’d like to interview Maria for your media platform, the range of topics she can speak with authority about include the following.
Education and training:
- Everyone’s a teacher – how to transfer knowledge with extraordinary outcomes in any learning environment
- Developing extraordinary leadership skills by building a world class teaching culture
- What your induction process says about your organisation
- Building an effective and engaged cross-cultural team
- Creating an effective intergenerational workplace
- Turning subject-matter experts into extraordinary trainers
- Retaining the IP before your subject-matter experts leave with it
Lifestyle:
- Lessons learnt from living, working and studying internationally
- Cross-cultural communication
- Lessons learnt from two medical evacuations and near death experiences
If you’d like to talk to Maria regarding a media opportunity, reach out directly at maria@mariadoyle.com or use the button below.
Your DIY Guide to Creating Extraordinary Learning Experiences:
Everyone’s a Teacher distils three decades of teaching and learning in international settings into a universal methodology for transferring knowledge with extraordinary outcomes.
This is the practical, do-it-yourself guide for educators, trainers, and anyone passionate about sharing what they know — helping you design learning experiences that inspire, engage, and transform.
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In this conversation with Andrew Griffiths, Maria shares why a book is rarely the finished product, how it can become the foundation for workshops, learning products and new income streams, and why thinking like an educator changes everything.
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A few examples of Maria in the media
| Year | Publication | Title | Event | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2023 |
Masters Thesis |
Are Transnational NGOs changing norms in the vocational ‘education and training’ of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Internally Displaced People in the Middle East? |
Masters |
Online |
Norway |
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2017 |
Keynote Presentation & Workshop Series |
Teaching the Future, Today: Innovative Approaches to Developing Literacy. |
National Education Conference, Ministry of Education |
Apia |
Samoa |
|
2016 |
MC & Workshop |
25 No-preparation-needed Communicative Activities to use on the fly. |
ACTA ACAL Conference |
Perth |
Australia |
|
2016 |
Workshop |
Supporting VET students with LLN needs: assessing and addressing literacy in a variety of ‘languages’. |
Joondalup Learning Community Conference |
Scarborough |
Australia |
|
2013 |
Presentation |
Individualising Language Tests |
English Australia Conference |
|
Australia |
|
2013 |
Paper & Presentation |
TESOL Success in the Pacific: Combining Curriculum Development, Data Management, Language Assessment, Teacher Training and Student Motivation |
ISPAL Conference |
Tehran |
Iran |
|
2012 |
Poster Presentation |
ESL Curriculum and Testing for Vocational Purposes |
ACTA Conference |
Cairns |
Australia |
|
2012 |
Paper & Presentation |
ESL Testing for Vocational Purposes: Is it time to bring it all together? |
University Of Bristol Language Testing Forum |
Bristol |
England |
|
2011 |
Paper & Presentation |
Guiding English TVET Teaching Reforms Against The Rising Tide Of Urgency In A Pacific Small Island State |
Pacific Regional TVET & NFE Symposium |
|
Fiji |
PTCWA Professional Service Award 2016
This award recognises individuals for their outstanding, voluntary contributions to education in Western Australia through their professional teaching associations. The nomination was in recognition of the years spent as Marketing Manager and then Vice President of WATESOL, where I took the organisation through a rebranding and digitalisation process.
The Edupreneur Awards 2015
Winner of the Vocational Education and Training Category
The iLab Global Impact Award 2015
US$5500 scholarship to the 30 day Entrepreneur Incubator program in Bali, Indonesia with Roger Hamilton and his team.
Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Citation Recipient 2010
Professor Beverley Oliver, Sue Jones, Sonia Ferns and the Curriculum 2010 team. For implementation of an evidence-based and scholarly Comprehensive Course Review process leading to increased student satisfaction. Download Abstract.
Podcasts
how AI is changing education and training
Host: Evan Chelios from AI in Industry Podcast
Topic: This podcast series interviews leaders in the AI in education space, and in this conversation I speak with Evan Chelios about teaching with AI, learner engagement, and why, no matter how much technology changes, real learning still starts with understanding the human in front of you.
Take your Training Online
Host: Lois and Ed Kaey-Smith
Topic: If you love teaching, educating, mentoring, running workshops and seminars, you may be wondering how you can leverage digital to do more of this work online. In this episode of My Livelihood, we discuss how I help people get the great ideas in their heads onto a learning platform.
Packaging and Selling Your Expertise Online
Host: Business Marketing Show - Ed Keay-Smith
Topic: This is a great episode to listen to if you have online courses (or have been thinking about creating one) or teach, consult or coach people largely online. Episode Highlights: Maria explains the 4 pillars of a successful online learning experience. Find out how long it really takes to build an online course. Why the goal of “passive income” doesn’t exist and ultimately doesn’t serve your customers and clients.
Episode 9 - How to Create Offerings That Work
Host: Action Power Hour with Erin O'Brien
Topic: “Less Talk. More Action” is a podcast with a twist. Instead of a talkfest, it’s an action-orientated podcast …
Episode 15 - Law of Effortlessness
Host: Shannon Bush
Topic: The Passive Income Trap and eCourse Myth.
Articles
Converting your face-to-face content into successful online learning
Site: essemy.com.au
Topic: Struggling when it comes to converting what is usually super engaging, motivating and client focused, into an online or digital version that will pack the same punch? In this article I will give you my top tips for what you need to consider before converting your face-to-face product into a successful online learning experience.
The 4 Key Components of Quality Learning Materials
Site: essemy.com.au
Topic: I’ve been a teacher and a learner in hundreds of programs and courses over the years, from $50 online courses right through to Masters levels programs at sandstone universities, and regardless of whether it’s online, face to face, cheap or expensive, when it’s lacklustre, I can almost guarantee you that at least one of these 4 components is the problem. In this article I explain the hallmarks of any quality learning experience.
What to consider before digitalising your learning content
Site: essemy.com.au
Topic: More and more so, organisations and professionals are seeing the benefits of digitalising their intellectual property (IP), but regardless of what the learning content is, it’s imperative that the delivery and user experience is up to scratch – if not, the benefits of digitalising the content are lost, and the learners can be even less engaged as they would have been in a face to face setting.
4 Things to Look for Before Hiring a Training Professional
Site: essemy.com.au
Topic: How do you know who’s the real deal? What should you be looking for before you hire a training professional? Should you trust that a training organisation will send you the right person? Can you trust subject matter experts who are not affiliated with a training organisation? All very good questions, which are answered in this article.
Guest Expert
How to Systemise and Sell your Expertise
Host: The Roooar Summit
Topic: In this session you learned how to: systemise your knowledge and expertise so you don't keep recreating the wheel, leverage your time by creating a range of learning products from the same content, choose which learning products and services are best for you and your clients, and create a library of content which can be used over and over.
How to Create Quality Content for your Workshops
Host: Workshop Wonderful, by Jade McKenzie: EventHead
Topic: One of 6 guest experts interviewed in Jade's signature online course, Workshop Wonderful. 'Maria Doyle - Wondering where to start with your workshop content? Maria Doyle is here to help you get your thoughts into order so you can create quality content and long-lasting change for your attendees!'
Magazine Features
ROOOAR Magazine for Women in Business
Date & Issue: September 2017, Issue 15
Article Title: Why Personalised Service is the New Black
ROOOAR Magazine for Women in Business
Date & Issue: April 2017, Issue 13
Article Title: How to Create a Business Once Your Find Your Voice
Flying Solo
Date: January 2017
Article Title: Before You Create an Online Course, Read This
Mentions & Guest Appearances
Mention: How to get your first online course live
Site: Brook McCarthy - Hustle & Heart
Article Subject: Having taken the significant step to take live teachings and convert them into e-courses and programs, Hustle & Heart share their online learning curve to make this transition a reality. Discover their tips to going online.
Guest: A Little Ray of Sunshine - Business Stories
Host: Lisa Reed
Podcasts
Keeping promises to yourself with Maria Doyle
Host: Angela Raspass
Topic: When I started on this entrepreneurial adventure I told myself “if in 5 years’ time I can’t make it work, I can always go and get a job”. Once I realised I needed to let go of the idea of there being a formula to follow, I was able to see that I’d been going in the wrong direction, trying to build a business based on the wrong things, overriding my own intuition. This realisation freed me and the result – a beautiful, bountiful thriving business that supports me just as much as I support my clients all around the world. In this episode of Your Next Chapter, we discuss how I learnt to trust my gut, let go of the opinions of others, and discover the most important thing you can do in business.
Location Independence with Maria Doyle - What does location independence really look like?
Host: Cat LeBlanc: Your Business, Your Rules
Topic: Do you want to ditch the 9-5 and live life on your terms? We chat about how to make more money your way, without worrying about your next performance review, annoying boss or crappy commute? Rather than picking a niche or title off the shelf Cat suggests a more unusual but much more effective approach.
Unlearning over-giving with Maria Doyle
Host: Teacher Wellbeing
Topic: A conversation about burnout and the importance of self care. We talk about my experience with burnout, the lessons I learned after suffering multiple organ failure and the power of personal growth. We also discuss how teaching tends to attract nurturers and carers who just want to serve but often end up over-giving, and the way that approach undermines effectiveness and our ability to serve in the long run. I share how I moved from being a workaholic perfectionist, to someone who prioritises self care and serves now only from a 'full cup'.
Episode 023: Blackmail, Cultural Calamities & International Feats of Adventure
Host: Bare Naked Bravery with Emily Ann Peterson.
Publications
BOOK: A Journey of Riches: Letting Go and Embracing the New
Chapter Title: Life by Design
Topic: Those of you who have known me for a while will know that 14 overseas postings and travelling through 35 countries has made ‘Letting Go’ a fairly regular part of my life – and that ‘Embracing the New’ is my kinda normal – the chapter focuses on the lessons I learnt from giving up the substances, relationships and workplaces that no longer were in my highest good – it’s been one helluva journey and this is just the first chapter.
MAGAZINE FEATURE: ROOOAR Magazine for Women in Business
Date & Issue: March 2018, Issue 17
Article Title: Letting Go and Embracing the New
MAGAZINE FEATURE: ROOOAR Magazine for Women in Business
Date & Issue: November 2017, Issue 16
Article Title: Why Looking in the Mirror is Imperative for Professional Development
Interviews
Sanity, Productivity & Working From Home
Host: Nikki Smith
Topic: It's an insanely challenging time for a lot of us; having lived on a remote coral atoll for 2.5 years, and working from home for 7 years now, I'd say I have an honorary 'PhD' in isolation and even I am struggling at the moment. So don't beat yourself up if you're finding this time difficult! This chat is a mix of our anecdotal and lived experience from an education specialist and a psychologist. In this 30min chat we cover a few topics, including how to: keep perspective, stay sane, define your productivity in this new environment, manage your expectations & be realistic about what you can and can’t do.
Episode 2 - Authenticity & Swearing
Host: Anna Dower
Guest Speaker
Iona Presentation College
Date: June 2024
Topic: Panel MC
Iona Presentation College
Date: August 2016
Topic: Occasional Address
Feedback from Anne Pitos, Principal: "The occasional address was delivered by past pupil Maria Doyle (class of 1995). Always effervescent and dynamic, Maria did not disappoint with captivating anecdotes about her exploits from working in 9 different countries. She paid tribute to her Iona education which formed a solid moral and faith compass for her multi-faceted life pilgrimage to date. Maria's linguistic prowess is amazing!"
Who Maria works with
- All
- Universities / Colleges / Schools
- Corporates
- Government Organisations
- Not For Profits
- Small Business / Thought Leaders
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
When it comes to chatting on a podcast or writing an article for a magazine, my goal is to inspire, motivate and above all 'keep it real'.
When it comes to chatting on a podcast or writing an article for a magazine, my goal is to inspire, motivate and above all 'keep it real'.