Emerging Leaders Programme
Develop your leadership strengths with practical tools, real-world strategies, and techniques to achieve success through others.
In-Person
29 Jul 2026 | Wellington
21 Oct 2026 | Wellington
Can’t make these dates or want a private course?
Course overview
Effective leadership is about achieving results through others, and success starts with understanding personal strengths. The Emerging Leaders Programme is an immersive three-day course designed to equip new and aspiring leaders with practical tools, real-world strategies, and the confidence to lead effectively.
Delivered through interactive workshops, group discussions, and practical exercises, this programme bridges leadership theory with hands-on application. Participants will explore key leadership principles, develop essential communication and decision-making skills, and learn how to adapt their leadership style for greater impact.
Ideal for professionals stepping into leadership roles or those looking to enhance their leadership capabilities, this course provides a solid foundation for success. Participants will leave with a deeper self-awareness, a personalised leadership toolkit, and the skills to inspire and empower others.
Prior to the course start date, participants will complete an online DiSC Diagnostic to identify their preferred working style and learn how to apply this insight in their workplace to enhance their leadership effectiveness.
What you'll learn
- Understand your leadership by identifying your values, strengths, and goals.
- Gain clarity on your role as a leader within the wider organisational context.
- Develop a deeper understanding of teams by exploring motivations, relationships, and team dynamics.
- Learn and apply leadership theory, tools, and techniques to lead with confidence.
- Strengthen your communication skills to engage, influence, and navigate difficult conversations.
- Build coaching and feedback skills to support and develop others.
- Create a personal leadership plan to guide your ongoing growth and success.
- Enhance your leadership network by connecting with peers and sharing real-world experiences.
Course modules
Day One: Leading Yourself
- Define leadership and explore what it means to lead with purpose.
- Identify your personal “Why” and align it with your leadership approach.
- Discover your core values, strengths, and goals to build self-awareness.
- Recognise the importance of self-leadership as the foundation for leading others.
Day Two: Leading Teams
- Understand team dynamics, motivations, and how to foster strong relationships.
- Develop coaching skills to support and grow team members.
- Strengthen communication strategies to engage and align teams effectively.
- Learn how to navigate hard conversations with confidence and clarity.
Day Three: Practical Application
- Analyse your work environment and its impact on leadership effectiveness.
- Build stakeholder engagement skills to influence and collaborate successfully.
- Explore leadership styles, tools, and techniques for different situations.
- Develop strategies to lead in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments.
- Create a personalised action plan to continue growing as a leader beyond the course.
Further Information
Format
What You'll Receive
You will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a Wellington Uni-Professional digital badge. These include the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours completed, making them suitable for recognition by professional organisations and employers.
A past participant's journey
Read more about a past participant’s experience of the programme and how it’s impacted their work here.
Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options
29 Jul 2026 | Wellington
Duration: 3 days, 9am-4.30pm
$NZD 2,695
excl. GST
21 Oct 2026 | Wellington
Duration: 3 days, 9am-4.30pm
$NZD 2,695
excl. GST
Can’t make these dates or want a private course?
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