Public Leadership Development Courses

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Wednesday 29th January 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, Devon Street, New Plymouth

Trainer – Tim Waite Tim became an Authorised Consulting Affiliate for Blanchard® Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and is based in Hāwera. The ability to offer world class leadership programmes in his local region and providing small business owners the same opportunities as larger corporates is something he prides himself in.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Thursday 30th January 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: Manawatu Business Chamber of Commerce, Level 1/74 Grey Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440

Trainer: Tim Waite Tim became an Authorised Consulting Affiliate for Blanchard® Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and is based in Hāwera. The ability to offer world class leadership programmes in his local region and providing small business owners the same opportunities as larger corporates is something he prides himself in.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Great leadership begins with a workplace culture built on trust. 

Trust is at the heart of every relationship and is especially critical in the workplace. In fact, the primary factor affecting employee turnover is whether or not the employee and their manager develop a trusting relationship. Our Building Trust programme teaches how to build and maintain trust, to increase engagement, foster creativity, and garner commitment.

When:  Thursday 13th February 2025 9am to 1pm

Where: Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, Devon Street, New Plymouth

Trainer: Tim Waite Tim became an Authorised Consulting Affiliate for Blanchard® Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and is based in Hāwera. The ability to offer world class leadership programmes in his local region and providing small business owners the same opportunities as larger corporates is something he prides himself in.

Download the Programme Overview Here

SLII® is a proven, time-tested leadership model that has been used to train over 5 million managers in the world’s most respected organisations. Giving your people what they need, when they need it accelerates their development—creating a more productive, passionate workplace.  You'll learn a new language of leadership that will help you increase the quality and quantity of conversations you have with your team, accelerate their development, increase their performance, and support autonomy.  

Delivery: 5x 2hr sessions in a live virtual classroom, 10am to 12noon on 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st February 2025

Trainer: Marina Shearer Marina has 30 years experience as a facilitator and coach, and is based in Waiau, North Canterbury.  Marina's expertise is in Leadership Development, Social Emotional Intelligence and Communication.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Help your people gain adaptability and wellbeing

Leaders need tools to support their teams through times of change and challenge. Creating an environment where team members can excel without burning out is essential.  Blanchard’s Building Resilience programme teaches the three steps to building individual resilience:

• Learn science-based tools to Reboot the Brain
• Develop a Resilience Mindset
• Cultivate Resilience Practices

With the right mindset and practices, every challenge is an opportunity for growth and success. Building Resilience can result in improvements at three levels:
Individual Resilience:  Resilient individuals learn to utilise their strengths to adapt to a constantly changing environment.
Team Resilience:  Resilient teams experience improved employee health and performance.
Organisational Resilience:  Resilient organisations create the systems needed to prevent burnout.

When:  2x 2hr virtual sessions, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm on Thursday 20th February 2025

Where: VIRTUAL via Zoom

Trainer:  Dave Cordery  Dave is a Consulting Partner and Master Trainer who is passionate about helping people achieve transformation in the leadership space optimising both their own and their organisation’s performance.

Download the Programme Overview here

The Self Leadership programme arms individuals at all levels with the Self Leadership mindset and skillset to become proactive self-starters who know how to ask for direction and support, solicit feedback, pursue their goals, and positively influence others.  The programme equips participants to identify the support or direction needed for a task and then find the right resources to succeed by building on Blanchard’s SLII® leadership development program, the world’s most widely taught leadership model, and incorporates the latest research on the proactive skills individuals need to be effective.  

Delivery: 3x 2hr sessions in a live virtual classroom, 10am to 12noon on 3rd, 4th & 5th March 2025

Meet the Trainer – Marina Shearer Marina has 30 years experience as a facilitator and coach, and is based in Waiau, North Canterbury.  Marina's expertise is in Leadership Development, Social Emotional Intelligence and Communication.

Download the Programme Overview here

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Thursday 13th March 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Trainer:  Andy Graves  Andy has been facilitating and coaching for many years in corporate organisations in the UK and New Zealand. Andy believes in achieving high performance and outstanding results through building increased capability and inspiring targets in engaging and interactive ways.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

The Legendary Service course teaches your employees how to consistently deliver ideal service that will give their coworkers the help and support they need, keep their customers coming back, and create the competitive edge your organisation deserves.

When:  Thursday 20th March 2025 9am to 4.30pm

Where: Enterprise North Canterbury, 143 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

Trainer: Marina Shearer Marina has 30 years experience as a facilitator and coach, and is based in Waiau, North Canterbury.  Marina's expertise is in Leadership Development, Social Emotional Intelligence and Communication.

Download the Programme Overview here

The SLII Experience™ uses game-changing techniques that immerse learners in SLII deeply, and effectively. It’s an award-winning and dynamic design, and you can learn how to facilitate it. The Training for Trainers (T4T) program thoroughly prepares prospective practitioners, so they feel confident, motivated, and prepared to roll out The SLII Experience in their organisations.

Prerequisite:  Trainers must complete The SLII Experience™ workshop before attending Training for Trainers.

When:  Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th March 2025

Where: Enterprise North Canterbury, 143 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

Trainer:  Robert Bryce Robert is an SLII® Master Trainer, based in Auckland, who is passionate and enthusiastic about the work he does. His goal is to help people become self reliant, effective leaders. Robert enjoys working with teams to develop culture, purpose and values that lead to high performance.

Download the Programme Overview here

SLII® is a proven, time-tested leadership model that has been used to train over 5 million managers in the world’s most respected organisations. Giving your people what they need, when they need it accelerates their development—creating a more productive, passionate workplace.  You'll learn a new language of leadership that will help you increase the quality and quantity of conversations you have with your team, accelerate their development, increase their performance, and support autonomy.  

Delivery: Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 8.30am to 5.00pm daily

Where: Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Trainer:  Robert Bryce Robert is an SLII® Master Trainer, based in Auckland, who is passionate and enthusiastic about the work he does. His goal is to help people become self reliant, effective leaders. Robert enjoys working with teams to develop culture, purpose and values that lead to high performance.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

The SLII Experience™ uses game-changing techniques that immerse learners in SLII deeply, and effectively. It’s an award-winning and dynamic design, and you can learn how to facilitate it. The Training for Trainers (T4T) program thoroughly prepares prospective practitioners, so they feel confident, motivated, and prepared to roll out The SLII Experience in their organisations.

Prerequisite:  Trainers must complete The SLII Experience™ workshop before attending Training for Trainers.

When:  Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th April 2025, 8.30am to 5.00pm daily

Where: Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Trainer:  Robert Bryce Robert is an SLII® Master Trainer, based in Auckland, who is passionate and enthusiastic about the work he does. His goal is to help people become self reliant, effective leaders. Robert enjoys working with teams to develop culture, purpose and values that lead to high performance.

Download the Programme Overview here

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Monday 7th April, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, Devon Street, New Plymouth

Trainer – Tim Waite Tim became an Authorised Consulting Affiliate for Blanchard® Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and is based in Hāwera. The ability to offer world class leadership programmes in his local region and providing small business owners the same opportunities as larger corporates is something he prides himself in.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Great leadership begins with a workplace culture built on trust. 

Trust is at the heart of every relationship and is especially critical in the workplace. In fact, the primary factor affecting employee turnover is whether or not the employee and their manager develop a trusting relationship. Our Building Trust programme teaches how to build and maintain trust, to increase engagement, foster creativity, and garner commitment.

When:  Tuesday 15th April 2025 9am to 1pm

Where: Enterprise North Canterbury, 143 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

Trainer: Marina Shearer Marina has 30 years experience as a facilitator and coach, and is based in Waiau, North Canterbury.  Marina's expertise is in Leadership Development, Social Emotional Intelligence and Communication.

Download the Programme Overview Here

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Wednesday 30th April 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: TBC

Trainer:  Dave Cordery  Dave is a Consulting Partner and Master Trainer who is passionate about helping people achieve transformation in the leadership space optimising both their own and their organisation’s performance.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Thursday 15th May 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: Manawatu Business Chamber of Commerce, Level 1/74 Grey Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440

Trainer: Tim Waite Tim became an Authorised Consulting Affiliate for Blanchard® Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and is based in Hāwera. The ability to offer world class leadership programmes in his local region and providing small business owners the same opportunities as larger corporates is something he prides himself in.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Thursday 22nd May 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: TBC

Trainer:  Dave Cordery  Dave is a Consulting Partner and Master Trainer who is passionate about helping people achieve transformation in the leadership space optimising both their own and their organisation’s performance.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class, transformational leadership programme delivered by a local facilitator for NZ managers. It is ideal for upskilling new managers or consolidating the skills of experienced leaders.

This practical and effective one-day course, with content from The One Minute Manager^® introduces the Four Core Conversations model, and the Four Essential Skills, culminating in a highly effective framework for managing people and performance. It helps leaders answer their team members’ three fundamental questions:

• What do I have to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
• Am I doing it right, and if not, what behaviours do I have to change to do a good job? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
• How did I get on with mastering that task/completing that project, and what did we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this one-day training workshop, participants are taught about the manager mindset, then learn and practice the skillset with real world scenarios that each participant brings to the training.

When:  Thursday 12th June 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Trainer:  Andy Graves  Andy has been facilitating and coaching for many years in corporate organisations in the UK and New Zealand. Andy believes in achieving high performance and outstanding results through building increased capability and inspiring targets in engaging and interactive ways.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

SLII® is a proven, time-tested leadership model that has been used to train over 5 million managers in the world’s most respected organisations. Giving your people what they need, when they need it accelerates their development—creating a more productive, passionate workplace.  You'll learn a new language of leadership that will help you increase the quality and quantity of conversations you have with your team, accelerate their development, increase their performance, and support autonomy.  

Delivery: Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th June 2025, 8.30am to 5.00pm daily

Where: TBC

Trainer:  Robert Bryce Robert is an SLII® Master Trainer, based in Auckland, who is passionate and enthusiastic about the work he does. His goal is to help people become self reliant, effective leaders. Robert enjoys working with teams to develop culture, purpose and values that lead to high performance.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

The SLII Experience™ uses game-changing techniques that immerse learners in SLII deeply, and effectively. It’s an award-winning and dynamic design, and you can learn how to facilitate it. The Training for Trainers (T4T) program thoroughly prepares prospective practitioners, so they feel confident, motivated, and prepared to roll out The SLII Experience in their organisations.

Prerequisite:  Trainers must complete The SLII Experience™ workshop before attending Training for Trainers.

When:  Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th June 2025, 8.30am to 5.00pm daily

Where: TBC

Trainer:  Robert Bryce Robert is an SLII® Master Trainer, based in Auckland, who is passionate and enthusiastic about the work he does. His goal is to help people become self reliant, effective leaders. Robert enjoys working with teams to develop culture, purpose and values that lead to high performance.

Download the Programme Overview here

Leadership agility helps organisations adapt to change successfully

Learn a proven approach to leading your people through organisational change.  The most successful companies stay ahead of the competition by making change a part of their corporate culture. Leaders who know how to lead organisational change proactively surface and address employees’ concerns and involve them throughout the process, which moves the entire organisation forward.

The Leading People Through Change one-day course trains leaders how to identify and address stages of concern that employees go through when asked to change and how to use the appropriate change strategy and corresponding behaviours to address that concern. This high-involvement approach decreases the feeling of being controlled and builds momentum for change.

When:  Tuesday 24th June 2025, 9am to 5.00pm

Where: Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, Devon Street, New Plymouth

Trainer – Tim Waite Tim became an Authorised Consulting Affiliate for Blanchard® Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and is based in Hāwera. The ability to offer world class leadership programmes in his local region and providing small business owners the same opportunities as larger corporates is something he prides himself in.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Leadership agility helps organisations adapt to change successfully

Learn a proven approach to leading your people through organisational change.  The most successful companies stay ahead of the competition by making change a part of their corporate culture. Leaders who know how to lead organisational change proactively surface and address employees’ concerns and involve them throughout the process, which moves the entire organisation forward.

The Leading People Through Change one-day course trains leaders how to identify and address stages of concern that employees go through when asked to change and how to use the appropriate change strategy and corresponding behaviours to address that concern. This high-involvement approach decreases the feeling of being controlled and builds momentum for change.

When:  Monday 30th June 2025, 9am to 5.00pm

Where: Manawatu Business Chamber of Commerce, Level 1/74 Grey Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440

Trainer – Tim Waite Tim became an Authorised Consulting Affiliate for Blanchard® Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and is based in Hāwera. The ability to offer world class leadership programmes in his local region and providing small business owners the same opportunities as larger corporates is something he prides himself in.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here

Coaching Essentials teaches coaching skills for managers using a practical training method designed to give managers the mindset, essential skills, and structured process needed to accelerate development and bring out the best in their people.  

Delivery: 3x 2hr sessions in a live virtual classroom, 3.30pm to 5.30pm on 26th, 27th & 28th August 2025

Meet the Trainer – Marina Shearer

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.

Download the Programme Overview here