Leadership Development for Business Leaders
- Define the leader you want to be
- Master communication
- Manage difficult conversations
- Build trust
- Lead through change
- Put your leadership into action
Growing Leaders Christchurch 2026
You don’t scale a business by working harder. You scale it by leading better.
The problem? Most leaders are promoted because they’re great at doing not because they’re ready to lead. If you're a founder, exec or manager still buried in the day-to-day, our Growing Leaders Course is for you.
You will learn how to build high-trust, high-performance cultures and lead a large group of people with clarity, confidence, and intent. This isn’t a lecture series. It’s real-world tools, applied in your context, from day one.
February - April 2026 | 6x Modules over 3x Months, 1x 1:1 Coaching session, 2x In-person workshop days
Christchurch February Cohort Open Now
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Schedule
February Cohort (Mid February - Late April 2026)
Workshop Day 1 | Wednesday 18th February
Module 1: What makes a great leader?
Module 2: Master communication
Module 3: Navigating difficult conversations
Workshop Day 2 | Wednesday 15th April
Module 4: High-trust leadership
Module 5: Leading through change
Module 6: Leadership in action
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Workshop location
Christchurch CBD
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Facilitators
Emma Griffiths | Principal Consultant
Emma is a highly effective coach to senior leaders navigating growth, complexity, and change. She brings a rare mix of strategic thinking, psychological insight, and real-world leadership experience, helping executives cut through noise and lead with confidence. Trusted by founders and leadership teams, Emma is known for her ability to challenge constructively, create clarity under pressure, and build leadership capability that drives sustainable performance.
Even when I didn't communicate it well, and Emma got it right every time.
Dave Sweas, CEO, The Dodson Group
Elise Mockett | Senior Consultant
Elise is a trusted coach to senior leaders who want to sharpen their impact and lead with greater intent. Blending deep psychological expertise with commercial acumen, she helps leaders shift how they think, communicate, and show up. Elise’s coaching is structured, evidence-based, and practical — known for surfacing blind spots, strengthening decision-making, and delivering changes in leadership behaviour that leaders describe as genuinely game-changing.
I truly felt it was life-changing for my career. Elise was so kind and passionate and showed a lot of empathy.
Senior Leader, Autex
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Who It’s For
This programme is built for leaders in the thick of it. It's practical, time-conscious development that's built to fit around full-time leadership roles.
Founders and owners scaling themselves alongside the business
Senior leaders navigating change or complexity
Leaders transitioning from a technical role to leading a team
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Time commitment
This programme is designed to work around full-time leadership. Plan for 20 hours across three months as a baseline, with deeper impact for those who choose to lean in further. Like anything meaningful, the more you put in, the more you’ll get out.
"There are few people who I used to bump heads with, but it’s been a 180 since the course … the biggest thing for me was learning that there are so many different personalities out there. If you can know someone’s way, you can breakthrough. And it works at all levels of a business."
Operations Manager
Construction and Trade Services
"I am really enjoying the programme and getting good value from it. Even just the DISC profile stuff alone is really practical as a way to think about relationships and how to work more effectively with others."
Security Operations Manager
Computer & Network Security Services
"I really enjoyed being a part of the Growing Leaders programme. The resources and learning provided are ones I will always refer back to when faced with situations in a leadership role."
Servicing Team Coordinator
Commercial Landscaping & Facilities Services
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Leadership can make or break the success of your business
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Business growth depends not just on individual expertise, but on leaders who can foster high-trust, high-performance environments. Many high-potential leaders are promoted without the support to fully transition from ‘doing’ to ‘leading’ and this often leaves teams without the cohesive, intentional guidance they need to perform at their best.
Our leadership development course for business leaders is specifically designed for leaders like you - to set you up to guide teams with confidence, purpose, and clarity. Through this program, you will define your own leadership styles and master foundational skills in communication, connection & people leadership.
Leadership Development for Business Leaders Course
1. Define the leader you want to be
To be a great leader you need to know the type of leader you want to be and actively work towards it. It doesn’t just happen. Module one is about defining the leader you want to be.
2. Master communication
Your communication style is not universal. The approach you take to different situations and people needs to be able to adjust. Module two arms you with a communication framework.
3. Difficult Conversations
Nobody likes giving feedback but clear is kind. Learn a 5-step approach that ensures honest conversations that set your teams up for success.
4. Build trust
Trust is essential for the success of you as a leader and your business. Learn a simple but powerful framework, leading to stronger team relationships and better outcomes.
5. Change management
The only constant is change, you can be the difference between positive change and chaotic change for your people. Become an expert at navigating it.
6. Leadership in action
Be ready to put your leadership skills to the test in the interactive final module.
1. Define the leader you want to be
To be a great leader you need to know the type of leader you want to be and actively work towards it. It doesn’t just happen. Module one is about defining the leader you want to be.
2. Master communication
Your communication style is not universal. The approach you take to different situations and people needs to be able to adjust. Module two arms you with a communication framework.
3. Difficult Conversations
Nobody likes giving feedback but clear is kind. Learn a 5-step approach that ensures honest conversations that set your teams up for success.
4. Build trust
Trust is essential for the success of you as a leader and your business. Learn a simple but powerful framework, leading to stronger team relationships and better outcomes.
5. Change management
The only constant is change, you can be the difference between positive change and chaotic change for your people. Become an expert at navigating it.
6. Leadership in action
Be ready to put your leadership skills to the test in the interactive final module.