For Leaders

Support for the people who keep everyone else going.

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What could your leaders do with a little more steadiness?

Your people already care and already work hard. Few have been given the time and support to build their inner capacity to stay steady under pressure, and stay curious when things are uncertain.

Develop that capacity and you’ll see the impact ripple. Steady leaders make clearer decisions, deal with tension early, and build teams people want to stay in. That’s what keeps the mission on track and the people you serve well cared for.

My work starts with the leader, and reaches everyone they lead.

Restorative Leadership programmes

Co-designed with your organisation for managers, leaders, and emerging leaders.

Leaders learn to:

— Restore their energy

— Notice their own reactions

— Stay steady when tension rises

— Learn from mistakes, starting with their own

— Raise and repair issues early

— Rebuild trust across their teams

How it works:

A typical programme starts with a full-day kickoff, followed by a series of six weekly one-hour sessions. Every session begins with an experience of calming and steady, then focuses on specific habits and tools of restorative leadership. Each week, the leaders take a micro-practice into their work and reflect on it together.

What’s included:

— Six experiential learning sessions, built around your team priorities

— A practical workbook

— Ongoing support for graduates

— The option to train your own facilitators and license the curriculum

What leaders say:

More than 50 leaders in aged care and community services have completed the programme. Here’s what they’ve told me:

“We trust each other in a way we didn’t before.”

“We have a common language now.”

“I’m more likely to pause before I respond.”

“I’m more patient at work and at home.”

“I have words for how I’m actually feeling.”

“I am more curious, instead of jumping to a solution.”

“I now think about what might be going on for my team members, instead of just reacting.”

Leadership coaching

Confidential support for leaders carrying a lot.

— New to the role and finding your feet

— Working through a hard stretch

— Growing into more senior responsibility

Each leader brings what matters most to them right now. I ask more than I tell, and we get curious together. When appropriate, we create personal wellness plans, and introduce self-reflection, self-compassion and mindfulness skills.

Leaders come away clearer, steadier, and more able to choose how they respond.

How it works:

Sessions are weekly, fortnightly or monthly, online or in person. Between sessions, you can contact me for support on the same day when something difficult comes up.

Investment:

$250 + GST per session, with discounts for packages of six or more.

“What I really appreciated is the respect, warmth and empathy you showed. I also liked how you challenged me, gently, with my thinking and feelings. I went back to work feeling more confident.” — Yvette

A Coach Approach to Leadership

Coming soon — A 12-week group course for leaders from any organisation

Week 1-6: Coach yourself

Tending your energy, knowing your strengths and values, working with your inner critic, befriending your emotions, building helpful beliefs, and a kind resilience.

Week 7-12: Coach your team

Talking with people instead of at them, raising issues, repairing relationships, building a growth culture, and restoring trust.

Each week:

— A live group session, recorded if you can’t attend

— A practical challenge to try at work

— A self-reflection exercise for home

— Support from the group between sessions

Learn alongside leaders from other organisations who face similar pressures. You can speak freely, and you’ll hear perspectives beyond your organisational walls.

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Questions

  • Coaching focuses on how you lead and how you handle pressure. It doesn’t diagnose or treat mental illness. I draw on evidence-backed strategies from applied psychology, mind-body science and compassionate leadership, always in service of your work, your values, and your leadership.

  • Online anywhere in New Zealand, or in person. Programmes usually start with an in-person day where possible, because trust builds faster in the same room.

  • Programmes are tailored to the size of your group, the number of sessions, and the format. A Restorative Leadership programme for up to 12 leaders would typically start at $8,000 + GST.

  • Yes. I can train your staff as facilitators and license the curriculum, so the work can continue after the programme ends.

  • Yes. Coaching for one or two key leaders, or a team reset workshop, is a good way to experience the work before committing to a full programme.

    Leadership coaching is $250 / session.

“I can’t recommend Heather highly enough to any organisation wanting to strengthen leadership capability and support the wellbeing of their people.”

— Peter Newman, Regional Manager, Enliven Central, Presbyterian Support

Let’s talk

If you’re thinking about support for your leaders, I’d love to hear what’s happening.

Let’s talk.

Ready now? Text 027 300 7375.

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