Leadership Strategies Workshops
Accelerated leadership training for time-poor public sector leaders
Cut through complexity, increase influence, and deliver better outcomes for your team – from day one.
Leadership Strategies Workshops
Accelerated leadership training for time-poor public sector leaders
Cut through complexity, increase influence, and deliver better outcomes for your team – from day one.
Who it’s for
These workshops are designed for public sector leaders who want to:
✓ Lead effectively without burning out.
✓ Strengthen decision making under pressure.
✓ Communicate with greater impact and influence.
✓ Build stronger, more connected teams.
✓ Step into senior roles with credibility and capability.
Get the practical tools and targeted coaching you need to reduce overwhelm and lead with confidence and clarity.
Workshop snapshot
| Dates: |
Explorer Mindset Tuesday 21 & Wednesday 22 October 2025 Collaborative Leadership Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 November 2025 |
| Duration: | 2 days per workshop |
| Format: | In-person, East Hotel in Canberra |
| Pricing: | $1,999 per workshop / $2,999 full series |
| Priority Discount: | Book 30+ days before: 15% |
| Early Bird: | Book 21 days before: 10% |
| Group Discount: | 5–9 people: 15% 10+ people: 20% |
What you'll get
Step into a space designed for growth, not perfection. You’ll test strategies in real time, explore complex scenarios, and rehearse conversations that matter – all in a supportive environment built for honest reflection, feedback, and experimentation.
Explorer Mindset Workshop
Step beyond the limits of ‘expert’ and into the realm of the explorer. Discover how to lead when the stakes are high and answers aren't clear.
Lead without all the answers.
Stay grounded when clarity is scarce.
Think clearly under pressure.
No matter what’s happening around you.
Make smarter trade-offs.
Focus your energy where it delivers impact.
Guide through uncertainty.
Without losing momentum.
Participate in energising leadership experiments that challenge old patterns and open new possibilities.
PLUS tools to help you separate out the noise, focus your energy, and see where you’re spending influence with no return.
Collaborative leadership workshop
Build trust and lead high performing teams with a clear focus on care and sustainable wellbeing.
Lead with authenticity.
Build meaningful relationships.
Bring people together.
Balance competing needs and personalities.
Cut through noise.
Be understood when it matters the most.
Protect wellbeing.
Prevent burnout – for you and your team.
Become a confident orchestrator who brings people, purpose and strategy into perfect harmony.
PLUS walk away with a personalised action plan that you can apply immediately in your role.
Why it works
Trusted by public sector professionals who need real world results.
The experience was great. Kim facilitated a very comfortable environment, was great reflection time for me, East hotel was excellent. Loved the breakfast at the start to get comfortable.
Workshop participant
The experience was great. Kim facilitated a very comfortable environment, was great reflection time for me, East hotel was excellent. Loved the breakfast at the start to get comfortable.
Workshop participant
It gave me confidence that I have a lot of leadership skills, and gave me some targeted direction on where I can improve.
Workshop participant
You will not regret signing up for this insightful series. I feel equipped to make changes that will get me to the Band 1 level.
Workshop participant
Kim makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable. She is generous with her knowledge. I really enjoyed being a part of the leadership series.
Workshop participant
Very insightful.
Workshop participant
I saw skills in action that I'd previously dismissed and I know that I need to attain.
Workshop participant
A very worthwhile experience with a lot of time to reflect and share experiences with other colleagues.
Workshop participant
Well planned series that was adaptable to the input of attendees. I liked the mix of activities, videos and talking and changing environments (meeting room, breakout spaces, walking).
Workshop participant
I found it helped identify the gaps I needed to keep growing and how to be an effective leader.
Workshop participant
It identified to me where everyone was effective as leaders and how they got there. Really helped shape how I want to lead.
Workshop participant
Your leadership guides
Dr Kim Vella is a former public sector executive, ICF-accredited coach, and Institute of Coaching Fellow.
Kim will take you on a transformational journey with the latest psychological insights, executive coaching methods, and advanced psychometric tools – equipping you with real action plans to initiate a powerful and positive shift in your leadership approach.
Portia Hickey
Global occupational psychologist and leadership and behaviour change expert
Emma Prime
Organisational psychologist and wellbeing and performance expert
Peter Bowers
Commodore (R’td), senior public sector lawyer and leadership mentor
Dr Ian Langford
Brigadier (R’td) and expert in strategic planning
Anca Costin
Barrister and legal mentor
Both workshops = save $ = more insight and impact
Join us for both workshops and save $1,000!
You’ll also receive access to an exclusive peer mentoring session for added insight and support.
Limited spaces available
Places are limited to ensure a high quality experience for every participant, so register early to secure your spot.
Not sure where to start? Try the explorer mindset workshop and take it from there.
A deeper look at the Leadership Strategies Workshops methodology
Our workshops spark practical insights grounded in real world experience and backed by evidence-based methodologies.
These workshops are mapped to APS leadership capabilities and built to strengthen leadership across the public sector.
Systems thinking helps leaders zoom out and see beyond silos to create cohesive, effective strategies that advance organisational goals.