Take the LEAP in 2025!
Apply now for the Advancing Leadership Programme

The Advancing Leaders Programme is an exciting opportunity for leaders in the sport and recreation sector. The programme is proven to empower leaders with practical tools, expert insights, and enhanced skills that boost leadership capability and confidence.

Who is it for? For people in roles ranging from team leaders to senior managers.

What do participants gain? Building leadership skills, extending management capability, and increasing self-awareness and self-confidence. The programme is designed to provide tools that can be immediately applied in actual leadership settings.

When is it being held? The programme is run over a 4-month period containing two on-site residentials 2 – 4 September and
2 – 4 December 2025. One-on-one coaching opportunities are offered in between residentials.

Where is it delivered? The on-site residentials are held in Takapuna, Auckland.

What topics are covered? The curriculum is based on the Sport New Zealand Puna Leadership Framework including topics based in the areas of leading self, leading others and leading in organisations.

How is the content delivered? Through practical and interactive sessions, subject matter experts sharing experience and expertise, and a focus on reflection through group discussion and learning.

How many places are available? Numbers of participants for each programme is limited to 20, so spaces are limited, and interest is high due to the success of previous programmes.

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Who is the programme for?

The Advancing Leadership Programme is designed for people with a range of leadership experiences, from team leaders and managers with small or large teams, to leaders guiding stakeholders or communities without direct reports. Entry to the programme is by application to ensure the right mix of participants for each intake.

What do participants gain?

Build real-world and relevant leadership and management capability and confidence that can be applied every day in your role.

Access to expert knowledge and advice from high profile sport and recreation sector leaders and innovators.

Grow a network, developing relationships with other leaders in the sector and tapping into on-going coaching and mentoring opportunities.

Obtain practical tools that will make a real difference to the way you effectively lead and work with others - inside and outside your role.

Build your leadership toolkit

The Advancing Leadership Programme helps participants build their own leadership toolkit which contains these key leadership components:

Personality Type & it's Impact on Leadership

Fundamental Leadership Theory, Style & Practice

Building Positive Team & Organisation Culture

Courageous Coversations & Managing Difficult Situations

Interactive & Immersive

Leadership Activites

Finding your Why & your Leadership Purpose & Values

Personalised Professional Development Plan

High Performing Teams and People Management

How to build Habits of Effective Leadership

Performance Planning

& Management

How the programme works

Personal Leadership Assessments & 360 Feedback

Residential One

3 Days

(Auckland)

One to One

Coaching

(virtual)

Residential Two

3 Days

(Auckland)

Professional

Development

Plan & Mentoring

The Advancing Leadership Programme is built on effective and proven leadership and management theory and practice. All programme content is designed to meet the needs of participants to be practically applied in their organisation. The programme begins with online leadership assessments and an initial connection with participants to gain an understanding of learning needs to help tailor experiences within our proven leadership programme framework.

Participants first come together for an intensive three-day on-site residential. During these three days participants will learn first about key aspects of leading self, then focus on leading others. Residential One includes guest speakers from the sector alongside a range of interactive workshops. At the conclusion of Residential One, all participants have better clarity on who they are as a leader and how they can better lead others. Participants can access dedicated one to one coaching to ensure they are supported to apply their leadership learning.

Residential Two brings all the participants back together for another three days of advanced topics such as team performance, courageous conversations, and organisational leadership. The programme culminates with each participant being guided to craft a personalised professional development plan to continue their leadership growth into the future.

Testimonals

"The content is well thought out and full of practical tools.

Jamie and Joe genuinely care about your growth.

You will leave you with a clear plan on how to step up and perform at a higher level"

Peter Kadar

Triathlon NZ

“The programme was the best commitment I could have made to improve my growth and learning

as a leader.

Thank you for providing me with an amazing opportunity.

My confidence in my abilities as a leader have skyrocketed"

Tamara Hill

Touch NZ

“The programme has been an absolute game changer for me.

It provided me the tools and mindset to make some immediate changes to be able to lead myself and my team more effectively.

Highly recommend!!"

Dean Roulston

Sport Canterbury

"The first and most lasting impression is the welcoming safe learning environment.

The mixture of interactive activities, quality guest speakers and bonding time is perfect, and I would highly recommend this programme"

Maia Lewis

CLM Community Sport

Participants ability to lead effectively improved from 3.1 to 4.3 out of 5

Participants confidence to motivate others improved from 2.9 to 4.2 out of 5

Participants leadership in their organisation improved from 3.1 to 4.4 out of 5

LEAP moves
the dial!

Participants rated their experience an average of 4.8 out of 5

Take the LEAP!

Entry into the Advancing Leadership Programme is by application, and participant mix is carefully considered to ensure each group of participants is operating at the best level for this experience.

Each programme cohort is limited to 20 participants. The investment for participating in the Advancing Leadership Programme is

$6,950 NZD + GST per person. We’re pleased to offer scholarships of up to $2,000 for those applicants who meet required criteria.

The investment covers:

360° leadership feedback report
Communication style assessment
Personality profile & team performance analysis tools
One-to-one executive coaching
Check-in sessions with the leader of each participant
Personalised professional development plan
Comprehensive leadership playbook resource that covers all content and activities
All tuition, accommodation, meals and activities involved in the two residentials

Please register via the link below, or for more information please contact Joe or Jamie directly.