S1E08 | Titles: Are They Still Relevant? And What’s the Etiquette Around Them? With Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner.
“Manners are the sensitive awareness of the feelings of others” - Emily Post
Join Jodie as we ask Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner, all things respect, kindness and etiquette when it comes to talking to people of importance and how she teaches manners and etiquette to her children whilst still having time to do everything else.
“Manners are the sensitive awareness of the feelings of others” - Emily Post
As William Shakespeare wrote, “What’s in a name?”. We’ve all experienced going up to greet someone only to realise that we’ve forgotten their name; but, if this person has a title, in which situations are we expected to use it?
Join Jodie as we ask Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner, all things respect, kindness and etiquette when it comes to talking to people of importance and how she teaches manners and etiquette to her children whilst still having time to do everything else.
- Madam Mayoress? - 1:28:31
- “Manners are the sensitive awareness of the feelings of others” - 05:03
- Is it really hard to show consideration and kindness?
- The title, Lady Mayoress and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable trust - 08:51
- Seeing behind the curtain - 13:44
- Being in a position to pay it forward - 15:01
- Motherhood - 17:15
- Brushing up on etiquette understanding - 19:24
- Dame Quentin Bryce - 20:02
- “I am not greater than, I am not less than, I am equal” - 22:19
- Senator George Brandis - 22:46
- “Have you ever corrected anyone?” - 23:44
- Being polite in different cultures - 25:18
- “The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any” - Fred Astaire - 29:26
- How does Nina do it? - 30:26
- Discipline should not be given without love - 32:00
- Prince Louie’s Tantrum - 32:20
- The importance of a name - 35:30
- Teaching children etiquette - 37:23
- Teaching children kindness - 39:07
- “We don’t take ourselves very seriously” - 42:20
Quick Links
Quentin Bryce
Senator George Brandis
Queensland Government Protocol
Kiss bow handshake
God of all the small things
About your Guest, Lady Mayoress Nina Shrinner
Nina is a mother of four, a lawyer and former special advisor to the Federal Attorney General.
She was born in Queensland and has spent most of her life living in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs. Nina has a real passion for people and loves the opportunity to provide encouragement and support for the fantastic work being done by charities across Brisbane. Like her husband Adrian, she believes that the sign of a strong, healthy city is a city with a big heart.
As the Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust, Nina is devoted to ensuring the Trust not only continues supporting grassroots charities that are having such a big impact on our community but also enhancing Brisbane’s reputation as a friendly and compassionate city that will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
About your Host, Jodie Bache McLean
“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past 36 years.” - Jodie
Jodie has been a part of June Dally Watkins for over 40 years, after her mother enrolled her in a course to help with her confidence when she was a teenager - Jodie then started working in the model agency as a booker only seven years later. Jodie now manages the business and has successfully navigated the Brisbane operation for the past 33 years.
Offering specialised knowledge, personal experience and expertise, Jodie is perfectly suited to tell us what June Dally Watkins would do.
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Host
Jodie Bache-Mclean
Jodie has been a part of June Dally Watkins for over 40 years, after her mother enrolled her in a course to help with her confidence when she was a teenager - Jodie then started working in the model agency as a booker only seven years later. Jodie now manages the business and has successfully navigated the Brisbane operation for the past 33 years. Offering specialised knowledge, personal experience and expertise, Jodie is perfectly suited to tell us what June Dally Watkins would do.
Guest
Nina Schrinner
Nina is a mother of four, a lawyer and former special advisor to the Federal Attorney General. She was born in Queensland and has spent most of her life living in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs. Nina has a real passion for people and loves the opportunity to provide encouragement and support for the fantastic work being done by charities across Brisbane. Like her husband Adrian, she believes that the sign of a strong, healthy city is a city with a big heart. As the Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust, Nina is devoted to ensuring the Trust not only continues supporting grassroots charities that are having such a big impact on our community but also enhancing Brisbane’s reputation as a friendly and compassionate city that will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
