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Accelerating growth through the right people and leadership

Recruitment
Succession planning
Leadership training and development

We support ambitious owners and business leaders

You’ve got a great business, now it’s about building the team and leadership to take things further.

We're here to help you grow by recruiting the right people, delivering practical, in-house leadership development that lifts capability across the team and helping set the stage for your legacy. If you’re ready to make things happen, we’re here to back you.

Case studies

“What you did really well was listen. Even on my bad days, you understood what I was trying to say, made sense of it, and delivered exactly what I needed even when I wasn’t sure I’d explained it clearly.”

Dave Sweas, CEO, The Dodson Group

“Highly informative and well-structured… I’d recommend it for all managers and supervisors.”

Course participants, Clarksons

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Aligning leadership for the next phase of growth: The Dodson Group

Dodson Group is a leading supplier of high-performance transmission components for motorsport and high-end vehicles, trusted by workshops and racers worldwide. As a fast-growing, family-founded business operating at the cutting edge of automotive engineering, they know what it takes to deliver precision under pressure on and off the track.

“What you did really well was listen. Even on my bad days, you understood what I was trying to say, made sense of it, and delivered exactly what I needed even when I wasn’t sure I’d explained it clearly.”

Dave Sweas, CEO, The Dodson Group

Problem

The Dodson Group had experienced impressive, organic growth over several years. But with greater scale came complexity and the need to move from reactive to strategic. As they prepared for the next phase, the leadership team wanted to operate with more alignment, clarity, and intent.

Solution

We started by listening. Discovery interviews across the business helped surface what was working and what was getting in the way. Leadership insights gave us the clarity to shape a tailored plan focused on unlocking performance and preparing for what’s next. Through a structured and collaborative process, we worked alongside The Dodson Group's leadership team to define what they stood for, how they wanted to lead, and what the business would need to thrive at the next level.

Outcome

The result was a step-change in leadership clarity and business readiness. The leadership team aligned around a shared charter and ways of working, supported by an organisation design that matched their future goals. Strategic hiring plans were developed to address capability gaps, succession planning was tackled with practical development pathways, and individual coaching ensured leaders had the confidence and tools to lead through growth. What was once informal became intentional, laying the groundwork for a more scalable and resilient organisation.

Building tomorrow’s leaders today: Clarksons’ leadership development programme

Clarksons is a leading New Zealand provider of nationwide property maintenance, electrical, and fuel services. With a strong reputation for reliable, hands-on solutions, Clarksons supports a wide range of commercial and industrial clients. As their business expanded rapidly, developing the leadership capabilities of their middle managers became a vital strategic focus.

“Highly informative and well-structured… I’d recommend it for all managers and supervisors.”

Course participants, Clarksons

Problem

As Clarksons grew nationwide they saw the need to support their middle managers in stepping up as future senior leaders. Building internal capability became a strategic priority.

Solution

We partnered with Clarksons to design a bespoke two-day Growing Leaders programme, delivered across three months with structured check-ins to embed learning. Every element was tailored to reflect their business realities using their language, addressing the specific challenges their leaders face, and grounded in a deep understanding of their operational context. The programme focused on 15 of their most promising middle managers, blending practical tools, leadership frameworks, and peer learning to accelerate development.

Outcome

The result: stronger leadership confidence, clearer communication, and better team management. Participants left the programme better equipped to lead people, navigate difficult situations, and contribute at a higher strategic level. Participants rated the programme 4.5 stars on average, with feedback highlighting its relevance and impact.

For Clarksons, this was more than a course, it was a tangible investment in their people and the future of their leadership bench.

Hard problems,
human solutions

01 Hire the people you need

The cost of a wrong hire is huge - especially in a growing business where every role counts. Sprout People is a specialist recruitment partner helping scaling companies hire leaders and technical specialists across New Zealand.

We find the leaders and specialists who match your ambition and are ready to grow with your business. Skills can be developed, but mindset is harder to shift. That’s why we hire for problem-solving ability: people who thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and move things forward.

We believe in senior people talking to senior people, our recruiters work closely with you to understand what’s really needed, and only put forward candidates we genuinely back. From CEOs, COOs and SENIOR leadership hires to engineers and technical specialists, we help you hire the people you need.

Our recruitment process

02 Succession planning

We take a practical approach to succession planning, making sure you’ve got the right people in place to lead your business into the future. That starts with understanding where you're headed, listening to your goals and timelines, assessing the capability you already have, and identifying the gaps. We work with you to map out key roles, grow internal talent, and make confident decisions about who’s ready now, and who needs support to get there. It’s about setting your business up for the long term.

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03 Leadership training and development

We’re here to help you build a team of leaders who inspire, adapt, and perform. Our leadership training and development services are designed specifically to equip emerging and established leaders with the mindset, skills, and confidence to lead effectively, delivered in a format that works for you - individual coaching, team coaching or structured learning programmes.

Leadership development services

"I am a massive supporter of Sprout and see them as part of our business. Their impact has been measurable and impactful and we would not have had the progress and growth across our people and culture without them."

Rob Woolner
MD, Autex Acoustics

"Brilliant people…a deep understanding of the here and now, but also a strong grasp on the future requirements of our businesses."

Aaron Jay
Founder and CEO, Hortus

"It's rare to work with a consulting business that understands not only growth businesses but also our sectors of advanced manufacturing and software! The Sprout team 'get us', they talk our language and every time we engage with them, I am impressed by the level of work that is produced. They are easy to deal with and thorough in what they do. I would highly recommend working with them if you are looking for a partner to help prepare your people for business growth."

Niki Johnstone
Managing Director, N2P

Let us solve your challenges today

We’re here to help. Tell us about your business and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours for a no pressure conversation to explore what’s right for your business.

Accelerating growth through the right people and leadership

Case studies

Hard problems, human solutions

Hard problems,
human solutions