Blanchard Aotearoa New Zealand Starts at the Heart of Leadership to Turn Potential into Performance
We start at the heart of leadership, helping leaders view every exchange as an opportunity to foster trust and deepen relationships. We originate dynamic, human-powered learning experiences that enable leaders at all levels to turn potential into performance. These inspired leaders become the ultimate agents of progress and transformation for their people, work, and organisations.
Why Blanchard Aotearoa New Zealand?
We maximise individual achievement and organisational performance—enabling measurable progress and true transformation.
- Relevant, resonant, and research-based content
- Simple and powerful models that work
- Learning experiences that create connections and outcomes
- Coaching that maximises achievement
- Measurement strategies that show results
Our Mission
Blanchard’s global and local leadership experts, proven content, and dynamic learning experiences maximise individual achievement and organisational performance.
Our Vision
Leaders powered for good
Our Values
Through our values, aligned with our Te Tiriti o Waitangi Kaupapa, we commit to be true, scale kindness, transform together and engage in the relentless pursuit of partnership, protection and participation.
Be True | Meka
From business decisions to daily interactions, we remain true to our values. Grounded in transparency and directness, we strive to consistently do what’s right by our clients and our people.
Scale Kindness | Atawhai
First, do no harm. We go beyond what’s fair, balanced and right to what’s good for all. We serve others with compassion, aroha and grace. We act as though the world is watching.
Transform Together | Huringa
Transforming people and organisations is not realised by one individual. Heart and mind-aligned leaders are the people who inspire teams to reach new heights of achievement together.
Relentless Pursuit | Whai
True leadership is a persistent learning quest. We are a constant resource for those navigating this journey, inspiring people to continuously redefine and strive for their personal bests.
Tikanga
- Adhere to organisational values.
- Be open-minded, non-judgmental, and aware of preconceived ideas.
- Interrupt bias in ourselves and in others.
- Be honest and act with integrity.
- Show cultural respect
- Relate to people before process
- Use respectful language
- Treat others as they wish to be treated
- Treat all people equally
- Connect in alignment conversations
- Be inclusive and lean into difference
- Ground our teaching in the content of our programmes with supporting research
- Curiously explore and understand organisations expectations
- Ask, don't assume and set the tone
- Be aware and mindful of our triggers and self-manage our reactions
Developing tomorrow’s leaders, today
Drs. Ken and Marjorie Blanchard founded The Ken Blanchard Companies in 1979 with three simple goals—to make a difference in people’s lives, drive human worth and effectiveness in the workplace, and help each organisation we work with become the provider, employer, and investment of choice.
Our People
Delivering innovative and contemporary leadership development solutions to companies and individuals across Aotearoa and the Pacific Islands takes a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skill sets. Over 35 years, we’ve intentionally built a company that attracts leadership development and learning professionals who consult and deliver leadership training that shapes the way we develop our people.
Become a Blanchard Authorised Affiliate
Are you an established leadership development consultant or business coach who is committed to creating a positive impact on the way people work in Aotearoa? At Blanchard Aotearoa New Zealand, we foster a collaborative, innovative, and values-driven culture with an emphasis on personal and professional growth.
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