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Tenille
Bentley

One of Australia’s Leading authorities on leadership, emotional Intelligence, Mental health, Wellbeing, and Human Connection in the Age of AI

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Creating sustainable leadership, emotional resilience, and mental health solutions

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Tenille Bentley is an internationally awarded businesswoman, speaker, author and wellbeing innovator. She is a polymath, recognised for leadership, trust, psychological safety and the evolving relationship between emotional intelligence and emerging technologies.

In Leadership, Tenille built a 7-figure tech company in under two years and has helped shape multimillion-dollar private and publicly listed organisations as a non-executive director. She received The Australian Leadership Award, recognised by the Prime Minister and awarded to only 20 Australians each year, and was inducted into the Western Australian Women’s Hall of Fame. She has also been recognised as one of the Australian Financial Review’s Top 100 Women of Influence and a Telstra Business Woman of the Year Finalist.

In Mental Health & Wellbeing, Tenille has positively impacted more than 40,000 children across five countries through her philanthropic work and award-winning programs in therapeutic music, stress reduction, mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Her work has been supported through collaborations with prestigious universities and research partners exploring the neuroscience of emotional regulation and human wellbeing.

In Emotional Intelligence & AI, Tenille explores the evolving relationship between human emotional intelligence and emerging technologies. As the founder of ELMA Education, a global ed-tech initiative enhancing mindset, emotional literacy, and wellbeing, she works with schools, educators, organisations, and families to develop emotionally intelligent leadership and communication skills in an increasingly digital world. Her workshops examine how AI is influencing human connection, empathy, decision-making, and wellbeing, while helping individuals and teams strengthen the uniquely human skills needed to thrive alongside technology.

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Exploring Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI: A Reflective Workshop on Human Connection, Emotional Literacy, and Mindful Technology.

This workshop balances human emotional intelligence with the evolving role of AI. We’ll reflect on our emotional literacy while also examining how AI technologies are being designed to interpret, respond to, or even replicate emotional cues. We’ll explore the opportunities and limits of AI in supporting emotional wellbeing, leaving participants with practical tools to navigate both human and tech-infused emotional landscapes

From Receptionist to Multimillion Dollar Business Woman

In this Keynote, Tenille shares her journey from humble beginnings to leading a fast-growing company, providing raw insights into building a 7-figure business from scratch. Key lessons in leadership, resilience, and strategic growth are highlighted.

The Neuroscience of Leadership

This Keynote explores how our brain impacts leadership abilities. Tenille shares insights from top leaders and discusses whether leadership is innate or learned, supported by neuroscience.

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Emotional Intelligence Workshop

This workshop focuses on handling difficult conversations with empathy and clarity. Techniques to enhance emotional intelligence and effective communication are shared.

Workshop: Emotional Intelligence for Educators, Schools and Students

A workshop designed to help educators and students develop emotional intelligence skills. Techniques for emotional regulation, empathy, and improved communication are discussed.

Optimise Your Day for Success Workshop

Teaches wellness strategies to achieve personal and professional goals, including goal setting, mindfulness, meditation, and breathing techniques. Helps improve work-life balance and performance.

A Busy Mind, A Busy Life

This presentation guides participants through techniques to create more time and space in their lives. Covers the neuroscience of brain function and provides a relaxation method to reduce stress and improve clarity.

Stress Reduction and Brain Wave Sound Therapy Workshop

Explore the science behind stress and learn techniques to reduce it through brain wave sound therapy. This workshop provides an experiential journey into using specific frequencies to alter brain wave activity, promoting relaxation and mental clarity. Participants will learn practical methods to incorporate sound therapy into their daily routines for improved mental health.
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Tenille is like a breath of fresh air.. truly inspirational and educational. I would recommend Tenille to any organisation or group wanting to discover the latest in leading Business Technology and Marketing strategies. Plus.. mix this with her personal story and passion for philanthropy she is perfect for any audience. Entrepreneurs Institute

Tenille offers insightful, thoughtful perspectives and suggestion throughout her book about how to use and manage the digital world to advance ourselves and humanity. Read with an open heart and enjoy what she caringly has to say. Let’s ride this digital wave together as one people, one heart, and one world.

HeartMath Institute

Let me thank you Tenille, because you are providing the world with great information that's necessary for evolution, and to me that's a service that is part of this whole evolutionary up-wising.

Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D. International Best Selling Author, Stem cell biologist
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