Meet the team
WHO WE ARE
Some families pass down recipes. Ours passed down communication and public speaking skills. Now we have decided that 30+ years of unpaid training should probably count for something.
Margo is our mum, so you could say our training started before we could walk. Growing up, we watch Margo help professionals and leaders become clearer, more confident and more influential communicators. That work was built on a simple belief that still shapes Positive Persuasion today: great communication comes from clear thinking, purposeful messages and the confidence to deliver them well.
It probably comes as no surprise that as Margo's daughters we ended up building careers around people, communication and development too. Alexandra and Jacqueline each took different paths through organisational psychology, strategy, leadership and capability development, working across industries and around the globe.
Positive Persuasion now brings those experiences together. We understand the environments our clients work in because we have worked in them too, from boardrooms and major organisations to operational teams, leadership programs and professional learning environments.
Our approach remains deliberately practical. We help people clarify what to say, how to say it and how to build the confidence to deliver it well. We use practical methods, personalised feedback and real workplace situations to help people develop a communication style that feels natural, credible and effective.
The result is communication people can use when it matters most.

Margo Halbert
Founder & Director
Margo has spent more than four decades helping professionals, leaders and teams communicate with greater clarity, confidence and influence.
An award-winning speaker and Accredited Executive Coach, she is a past National and State President of the Professional Speakers Association and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UWA.
Margo has worked with senior leaders and organisations across Australia and internationally, including BHP, Chevron, Wesfarmers, Woodside, RAC, Bunnings and AngloGold.
Known for her practical and engaging approach, she helps people simplify complex ideas, strengthen their delivery and communicate with confidence when it matters most.

Alexandra Rough
Principal Consultant & Facilitator
Alexandra brings a strategic and organisational development perspective, with experience across mining, healthcare, finance and leadership development in Australia and internationally.
Alexandra's background spans organisational strategy, transformation, workforce engagement, executive communication and learning. She has worked with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams through complex business and organisational change, giving her a practical understanding of how communication influences engagement, alignment and outcomes in the workplace.
She holds a Master of Business Psychology, a Bachelor of Behavioural Science and a Bachelor of Marketing & Public Relations.

Jacqueline Rough
Associate & Facilitator
Jacqueline brings expertise in learning, capability development and the design of engaging professional development programs.
Jacqueline's background spans learning design, digital and in-person development, learning technology, program delivery and evaluation. Much of her experience has focused on communication, professional effectiveness, teamwork and collaboration.
Through her work in corporate training teams, Jacqueline has developed a strong understanding of how adults learn, practise new skills and translate learning into everyday workplace behaviour.
She holds a Master of Business Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences.
Get in touch
Contact details
team@positivepersuasion.com.au
Margo Halbert
+61 419 997 440
Alexandra Rough
+61 474 128 278
Jacqueline Rough
+61 473 102 151
Perth, Western Australia