Leadership

retreats

Are you ambitious to be a more impactful leader, one who people want to be led by? My intensive, transformational retreat based programmes will give you the tools, skills and confidence to do just that.

Great leaders commit to ongoing development. Turbo boost your leadership capability, with this comprehensive, small group training, based on decades of proven and practical experience helping businesses and leaders grow and transform. You’ll gain high level tools to lead a seamless team, reach your career aspirations and gain back the energy and time to do what you love. Implement practical skills, hacks and frameworks effortlessly and immediately.

Spaces in these small group leadership retreats are by nature highly limited.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

2025 Dates - RELEASING SOON!

• Virtual Kick Off – TBC
• Retreat Stage, TBC
• 4 powerful stages over 3 months
• 10 spaces available
• 1 full $6,997 Not for Profit Scholarship available 
• Retreat accommodation and meals

$6997*

*Enquire about multi-attendee pricing

Make Your Mark

testimonials

“This is a program that really appealed to me as being different, unique. A course that I’ve gotten really excited about.

I’ve got a lot of value out of it, this is the kind of thing that’s really got me excited about sending other people on.”

Damien L, Delivery
Capability Manager

“Regardless of where you are in your career or your leadership journey, you’ll just get so much out of this program.

The experience and guidance provided by the the coaches is just absolutely invaluable, and I will carry the lessons I learned from them throughout the rest of my life, both in a personal and professional sense.”

Chelsea P, Head of Success

“There were four stages over the three month period and that really gave me the accountability needed to set those learnings that I’ve gained from the Authentic Leadership programme, as well as being able to lock in some of the goals that we’d set and be able to track some of those goals as well.”

Brook G, Business Manager

“I think the difference between this and other courses that you might do is that afterwards you are absolutely held accountable for your learning.

You finish with a clear structure and a plan . Kirsten’s there to make sure to follow up and to coach you through some of the challenges you get afterwards.  ”

Penny R, Regional Manager

“I believe it really was a benefit the way that the programme was outlined. I have implemented it into my day-to-day working life as being a lot more structured using the skills that we picked up throughout the course.

I have found that my team directly has been quite responsive to it and we seem to be achieving goals a lot quicker with that clearer communication, which is really great for me too – makes my life easier.”

KANE M, REGIONAL MANAGER

“Everyone can take something from this course without fail. And what’s great about it is because it’s so action oriented, it’s about creating a plan that you will follow through for the next 90 days.”

OLIVIA B, MARKETING MANAGER

“I think for anyone as an inspiring leader, or someone who is currently managing a team and doesn’t realise they are a leader… this toolkit is so beneficial on so many levels.

TONI K, DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER

“One of the things that really stood out to me and was different was the specialists that did the different sessions, and I’ve been a lot of training and development courses over the years. It was really good, kept it fresh.

The retreat week was a challenge. It was a hard week and there was some pressure points, there’s no doubt about that. However, I felt comfortable through the whole process and I think it’s a credit to Kirsten and also the other trainers. While it was uncomfortable in parts, you still felt comfortable. ”

MARK F, REGIONAL MANAGER

“Leaving with that 90 day plan of what you want to implement and then having four weeks to implement it and then have the accountability sessions in between. 

I went in wanting to come out to create a high performing team and, being able to build on what I’ve learned it’s really helped to push that forward. It’s going to have a great impact on our team. They can see the difference in how I manage as well, which has been really cool and the feedback I’m getting is really good.”

LLOYD H, PRODUCT MANAGER

“I highly recommend the course and when you have a great group around you with good tutors it makes it really worthwhile.

RICHARD A, GENERAL MANAGER

“The really cool thing about this course is that it covers the whole range, not just financials or leadership. You can apply what you learn to so many aspects of your life, and understanding more about personalities has been great.”

JAMIE H, GENERAL MANAGER

“The self-reflection and understanding the different types of leadership styles and how you can incorporate them into your everyday life has been the biggest takeaway for me.”

MATT C, GENERAL MANAGER

“Probably the best thing about the course is the expertise of the guest speakers…and recognising that leadership isn’t about you, it’s about the other people in your team.”

NICHOLAS L, EVERYBODY EATS

“This course was unbelievably powerful in teaching me how to actually be as a person, all day every day, and not as an act.”

ROB D, DIRECTOR

The course is tailored for leaders…it’s an amazing course for people who need to lead others.”

MORNE McL, GENERAL MANAGER

FOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STAGES OVER 3-MONTHS

1.

Discover

3 Weeks
  • 1:1 kick-off session
  • Pre-work activity
  • Diagnosis
  • Virtual group session

2.

Retreat

3 Day Retreat
  • Intensive and accountable
    sessions
  • Expert speakers
  • 1:1 tailored coaching

3.

1:1 Coaching

4 Weeks
  • 1:1 tailored coaching
  • Accountability sessions
  • 30,60,90 day action plans

4.

Ownership

4 Weeks
  • Virtual accountability sessions
  • Virtual community and
    network to utilise
  • 1:1 Debrief

360° Performance Take-outs

Elevate

professional skills

• Lead authentically in a hybrid world.

• Recognise what others need from you.

• Use purposeful storytelling – so people actually listen and take action.

• Greater self-awareness to show up as your best self.

• Embed new learning to ensure sustained behaviour change.

• Equipped with proven communication frameworks to apply in various situations.

• Increased ‘Tough-conversation’ skills and confidence to minimise recurring issues.

Strengthen

mental fitness

• Utilise high-performance disciplines and habits to achieve more, by working smarter not harder.

• Know your ‘signature’ – your authentic Brand and professional Reputation so you are true to who you are.

• Greater confidence to make those big decisions.

• Increased resilience through better energy regulation, sleep, nutrition and a growth mindset.

Anchor

personal disciplines

• Clear on your aspirations, purpose and what makes you a unique leader.

• Leverage your personality and leadership styles to optimise everyday situations.

• Be more comfortable being uncomfortable, so you thrive under pressure.

• Equipped with proven communication frameworks to apply in various situations.

• Increased ‘Tough-conversation’ skills and confidence to minimise recurring issues.

Coaches

Kirsten Leng
Leadership Growth

With over 20 years of experience in transforming businesses through strategy and their people, Kirsten has a proven track record of success.

She is an author, facilitator, business coach and keynote speaker who works throughout New Zealand and internationally.

People and businesses benefit from her astute understanding of the commercial world and contagious enthusiasm.

Ryan Watkins
Business Growth

Ryan has managed massively successful e-commerce and data enterprises such as GrabOne and led sales teams across a huge variety of industries.

He loves helping businesses understand the technology available to attract and maintain their customers, and how to look after them once you’ve got them.

Sara Eddington
Culture Growth

Sara is workplace culture specialist who takes the data driven approach to measuring and monitoring culture and leadership; and makes it human centred and approachable.

She has specialist accreditation in Culture and Organisational Development, Leadership Development, Group and Individual Development.

Suzi Nevell
Fitness & Wellbeing Expert

Suzi’s professional career spans 27 years as a physiotherapist and health coach.

Her qualifications include NZRP A.D.P (OMT), a CHEK Level 4 Practitioner  /  HLC 3 and certified in ELDOA  /  Myofascial Stretching.

LOCATION

Castaway's Resort

We’re thrilled to be running our Authentic Leadership Retreat component against the stunning scenery of coastal cliff top and spectacular ocean front provided by the beautiful Castaways Resort. Located within an hour’s drive of the Auckland CBD and only 90 minutes away from Hamilton, it’s a gorgeous piece of tranquillity that feels a world away from the city.

Philantrophic scholarships

Every year I donate time and provide scholarships to help ambitious not-for profits. 
Each scholarship winner has been awarded a $6500 leadership scholarship – to our Authentic Leadership Programme.

business-mentors-logo
ButtaBean Motivation logo
FamilyVIPServicesClearpng
Graeme Dingle Foundation
I-Am-Hope
The Period Place
WomansFund
EverybodyEats-Logo3

Apply now or talk to Kirsten direct

021 816 304
[email protected]

Or Book a Discovery Call

Thank you for touching base!

I will get back to you shortly.