The Conscious Leader
Transform Your Leadership Skills & Drive Results With Confidence.
Our Conscious Leader program is designed to help organisations overcome team performance and communication challenges, equipping leaders with the clarity, confidence, and proven strategies they need to inspire and drive results!
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“I found the course to be informative, illuminating and enjoyable. Like many science professionals my career has naturally progressed to a leadership role over many years.The course provided participants with invaluable tools and opportunities to share experiences and progress. I would recommend the course to both emerging and existing leaders from any business, industry, or organisation.”
Denise Carian-Smith
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“Following completion, I have had success in applying insights and tools learnt during this course, measurable by the increase in our regions Engagement Survey results. I would highly recommend attending this course to all those who lead and manage people.”
Steve Goddard
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"This leadership programme provided me with all the right tools I needed in order to better support my team and myself. Each session has added value to the way I lead my team, whether that is through times of change, leading as a coach, resolving conflict or learning about myself as a leader. I highly recommend this to others.. Thank you to the Kākāpo team for an amazing programme."
Rebecca Borland
Otago Regional Council, currently Director, Borland Marketing and Communications
Could These Opportunities Help Your Business Grow?
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🚀 Engaged Teams
A positive workplace culture fosters collaboration, motivation, and long-term retention.
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🚀 Empowered Leadership
Confident, clear, and inspiring leaders drive success and innovation.
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🚀 Effective Communication
Open dialogue and strong connections strengthen teamwork and productivity.
The Conscious Leader Program
With proven strategies and tools backed by science, The Conscious Leader Program equips your leaders to tackle today’s challenges and create lasting change
✅ Expert Facilitators
✅ Practical Real-Life Application
✅ Grounded in Science
✅ Aligned with principles of Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga
✅ Proven Results
"This was the best leadership training course in my whole career.”
Birk Mammitzsch, Senior Project Manager, AECOM
What You’ll Learn
The Conscious Leader is a live interactive program that consists of the following:
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Foundations
of Leadership
Build a Strong Leadership Foundation.
Discover what makes a great leader by exploring key leadership skills, styles, and frameworks. Develop a clear understanding of leadership at all levels—self, team, and organisation—and set personalised goals to guide your growth.
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Leading
Self
Master Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness.
Unlock the power of emotional intelligence to enhance your leadership practice. Understand your own strengths, triggers, and motivators, and develop a confident leadership identity with insights from the CliftonStrengths assessment.
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Leading
Others
Create Empowered, High-Performing Teams.
Learn how to inspire and support your team to thrive. Build psychological safety, craft an inspiring vision, and implement strategies to empower your people and maximise team performance.
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Conscious
Communication
Communicate With Clarity and Impact.
Master the art of effective communication by understanding perspectives, balancing expression and inquiry, and building trust. Practice tools and techniques to ensure your message connects and resonates.
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Courageous
Communication
Navigate Difficult Conversations With Confidence.
Gain the skills to address conflict with compassion and courage. Use proven frameworks to manage interpersonal challenges, resolve issues, and maintain strong relationships even in tough situations.
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Leading Through Change & Disruption
Guide Your Team Through Change With Confidence.
Develop strategies to lead your team through transitions and disruption. Understand the emotional journey of change, motivate your people, and create actionable plans that ensure success in evolving circumstances.
Package Options
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Silver Package
$2,700 + GST
Perfect for leaders seeking practical tools and strategies to lead with confidence. Here’s what you’ll get:
24 hours of quality training: Covering self-awareness, team empowerment, and practical leadership strategies.
Leadership Toolbox: Frameworks and tools you’ll use every day to build high-performing teams.
CliftonStrengths Profiling: Gain personalised insights into your leadership strengths with a 23-page interpretative report from this world-renowned tool.
Grow Your Network: Connect with leaders across industries, build relationships, and exchange ideas to inspire and support your leadership journey.
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Gold Package
$3,300 + GST
Unlock deeper transformation with additional coaching support from one of our master coaches to ensure success. Here’s what you’ll get:
Everything in the Standard Package ($2,700 value).
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Personalised 1:1 Coaching Sessions: Three 1:1 sessions with Master Coaches to implement your learnings and help you achieve your professional goals.
Next Public Program
Register
March - June 2025
9 AM - 1 PM
Six half-days: 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May & 9 June 2025
Venue: Edgar Centre Dunedin
Private in-house training?
If you’d like this program to be run privately in house please register interest and we will be in touch.
FAQs
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This programme is designed for new, emerging, and established leaders who want to improve their self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and team leadership skills.
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Organisations of all sizes and industries benefit, especially those looking to reduce turn over, increase productivity, improve team engagement, communication, and leadership effectiveness. We’ve had leaders from organisations of 4 people to 1,400 people!
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The workshop includes CliftonStrengths profiling, three full-day or six half-day sessions on leadership foundations, self-awareness, team empowerment, and a practical toolbox to apply your learnings.
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Absolutely! These skills are even more critical when you can't rely on positional authority. Many participants from roles such as HR, IT, Health & Safety, and Communications have greatly benefited from the course.
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There’s about half an hour of actual work required between each module, along with time for reflection and practice
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Yes! This is a powerful way to drive culture change and improve performance in your organisation. Having all your leaders working from the same proven principles and skillsets leads to transformative results.
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You’ll gain the skills to lead with confidence, build high-performing teams, and improve communication and engagement across your organisation. Increase employee productivity and retention. Check out our incredible testimonials on this page to see how we’ve impacted other organisations!!
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Yes, we do offer discounts for larger groups. Our mission is to build as many incredible leaders in Aotearoa as possible. Please talk to us about your leadership goals for your organisation, and we’ll partner with you to make it happen.
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The Gold package includes personalised coaching. For additional support, we offer ongoing coaching and consulting services. Pop us a message at info@kakapoconsulting.co.nz
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Yes! We have a remote version of the programme designed for the online space. The sessions are delivered in focused, 2-hour chunks to ensure engagement and effectiveness.