Te Hōtaka Kaihautū Tāngata Whai Wheako
Experienced People Leader Programme

A 6-month programme for experienced people leaders who want to develop their leadership skills and move their practice from good to great. 

The programme covers 4 main areas: 

  • Adaptive Leadership: Exploring tools and techniques to use in times of complexity and considering different viewpoints as a leader. 
  • Building High Performing Teams: Reflect on how to create an environment that enables the people you lead to show up at their best.
  • Supporting Māori Crown Relationships: Explore your role as a leader and your responsibilities in the Maōri Crown relationship.
  • Leading with Influence: Consider relationships with your stakeholders and your communication with them. Reflect on influencing models and how they can assist you.  

It focuses on:    

  • fundamental people leadership skills   
  • content-light, conversation-rich workshops
  • using short safe-to-fail experiments and peer learning to hone leadership practice and challenge assumptions. 

August LDC hosted cohort  

We are piloting an LDC hosted programme based in Wellington that will run from August 2026 to March 2027.  

Eligibility   

We’re looking for leaders who:   

  • have between 2.5 – 6 years’ experience in a people leader role. 
  • currently have at least 3 direct reports.  
  • are curious and willing to learn in a conversation rich versus content driven experience.
  • want to revisit leadership foundations and move their leadership from good to great.
  • willing to participate in a 360° feedback process if you haven’t done so in the past 12 months.  

Programme dates 

Kick off session (online): Wed 19 August, 9am -11.45am
Workshop 1 Adaptive Leadership: Thurs 24 September (full day) 
Workshop 2 High Performing Teams: Wed 28 October (full day)  
Workshop 3 Māori Crown Relationships: Wed 25 November (full day)   
Workshop 4 Leading with Influence: Thurs 4 February 2027 (full day)
Closing/ recall session (online): Thurs 4 March 2027, 9am – 11am

Investment 

LDC member’s rate: $3,500 + GST  
Non-member rate: $5,000 + GST  

Assessment costs 

Leaders reflect on a 360° assessment as part of this programme, if participants haven’t completed at 360° assessment in the last 12 months, we can facilitate this. The following additional cost includes the 360° and a 60 minute debrief of the results:  

LDC member’s rate: $670 + GST  
Non-member rate: $990 + GST  

Register  

Complete our Expression of Interest form to enrol in the programme or to nominate someone in your organisation.   

Complete Expression of Interest: Experienced People Leader Programme

 

If you have any queries or questions about the programme email ldcprogrammes@ldc.govt.nz 

We’ve also designed this programme so agencies can run this programme inhouse using our resources. Agencies can tailor and contextualise the programme to suit their individual needs. If you are interested in learning more, email ldcprogrammes@ldc.govt.nz