Shana Ontong is a multi-award winning Executive Assistant and PA Mentor.
She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with the purpose of uplifting and inspiring others.
Shana’s goal is to grow the Profession through mentoring and upskilling PAs, so that they can grow and thrive and help others in return.
Shana has a 25-year tenure in Admin, with close on two decades serving as an Executive Assistant.
Sessions
| Date | Time | Session Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Mar | 11:25 am - 12:15 pm | Locked In, Breaking Free: Using Fortitude and Resilience to Transform Adversity into Triumph |
| Session Description | ||
Shana Ontong was at the precipice of success. She had reached the breakthrough point in her career, when her life changed overnight. Literally hours away from exciting developments that would have seen her career change and evolve, she woke up unable to feel her legs. Within 48 hours full paralysis and blindness would set in and she would be locked in her own body, leading to a harrowing journey of recovery. Wheelchair bound and severely visually impaired, she had to learn to walk and talk again. Feeling despondent and utterly hopeless, Shana realised that she had to make the most important decision of her life: whether to give up, or to carry on. Shana tells the story of what happened when she made that choice, and how it impacted her life and her career. |
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