Essential Leadership Skills

In today’s fast-changing business landscape, leaders need more than just management skills—they need the confidence, clarity, and agility to inspire teams, navigate change, and deliver results that last.

The Essential Leadership Skills – 2-Day Intensive is a high-impact programme designed for busy professionals who want powerful leadership growth without weeks away from work. Over two transformative days, you’ll refine your unique leadership style, master the dynamics of high-performing teams, and learn how to lead through change with resilience and emotional intelligence.

Content

Day One - Leading with Clarity and Connection

• Shape Your Signature Leadership Style – Discover and refine the approach that sets you apart.

• Inspire Across Every Stage of Team Growth – Lead with confidence from team formation to high performance.

• Unlock the Power of Team Dynamics – Navigate personalities, strengths, and challenges to create synergy.

• Lead with Emotional Intelligence – Build trust, influence, and resilience through self-awareness and empathy.

Day Two – Driving Performance and Positive Change

• Lead Change with Purpose and Confidence – Guide your team through transitions and uncertainty.

• Transform Conflict into Collaboration – Turn challenges into opportunities for growth and stronger relationships.

• Coach for Breakthrough Results – Develop your team’s potential and inspire lasting performance.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme participants will be able to: 

• understand the key responsibilities and mindset of effective leadership

• communicate more clearly and confidently with different personalities

• give constructive feedback and address performance issues early

• manage difficult conversations without damaging working relationships

• build trust and credibility within their teams

• delegate effectively and hold people accountable for outcomes

• strengthen team collaboration and engagement

• develop greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence as a leader

Who Should Attend

• new supervisors and team leaders

• professionals and team leaders

• managers wanting to strengthen their people leadership capability

• business owners responsible for leading small teams

Testimonials

“Take a lot more reflective time on situations before I act/react. I did another course a few years back with Vic, doing another with a few more years of experience management made this course a lot more valuable to me. Confirms a lot of what I'm doing, but also shows where I need to work more at.” -  October 2025

"The course was delivered professionally, and I have taken a lot out of it for implementation both personally and professionally" - October 2025

"The course had great content, Victoria was very approachable & happy to help with any situation you wanted to discuss as she had vast experience. The environment was setup well and all the staff in the building were kind & friendly." - October 2025

"Victoria was fantastic at providing relatable scenarios for us to connect the training to the real-world environment. Would definitely recommend this course with Victoria at the helm to anyone looking at upskilling or starting out in the leadership space." - May 2025

We can bring Leadership training to you!

Member pricing from $5,950+GST

Non-member pricing from $8,925+GST

Please fill out this form to request private training for your organisation. 

This Workshop / Course is registered with the Management Capability Development Fund. Find out more by visiting Regional Business Partner Network — business.govt.nz

Who can qualify for the subsidy

To access the subsidy for registered training, a business customer must meet the following criteria. They must:

• have undergone a discovery session with a Regional Business Partner growth advisor
• have fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees
• be registered for GST in New Zealand (this applies to one-to-one training only)
• have a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
• be operating in a commercial environment; and
• be a privately owned business, or a Māori Trust or incorporation under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 or similar organisation managing Māori assets under multiple ownership.

Whether you’re stepping into leadership for the first time or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this programme gives you practical tools, proven strategies, and the confidence to lead with influence from day one.

 

Learning approach

 This is a highly practical workshop:

• Participants work through real workplace scenarios, leadership challenges, and interactive exercises designed to help them apply the tools and frameworks directly to their own roles.

• The programme encourages reflection, discussion, and practical skill development so that leaders leave with approaches they can immediately use with their teams.

Course format

Two full days of facilitated learning including:

• interactive discussions

• practical leadership frameworks

• real workplace scenarios

• reflection and peer learning

Facilitated by Victoria Barkway - BOLD Consultancy.

Victoria is a leadership consultant and executive coach who works with organisations across New Zealand to develop confident, capable leaders. Her programmes combine practical leadership frameworks with insights from psychology, emotional intelligence, and real workplace experience. Victoria’s workshops are known for being highly practical, engaging, and grounded in the real challenges leaders face every day. Participants consistently value the opportunity to explore leadership situations openly and develop practical strategies they can immediately apply.