ECD Emotional Strategy Development 1 Day Certification Course

Become a Certified Emotional Culture Deck Change Practitioner

Apply The ECD to manage change effectively by harnessing the collective emotions of your people and teams.

This course is essential for change leaders and managers looking to focus on navigating the emotional side of change within their organisations. The Emotional Change Strategy Course equips participants with the tools and knowledge to better lead and land change with empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence. The course is designed to be highly interactive and hands-on, allowing leaders to practice and apply what they learn in a tactile learning environment.

This hands-on 1 day workshop is designed for immediate application, ensuring that you can translate insights into action as soon as you return to your team or clients.

What to expect

Active learning through interactive activities and group discussions.
Learning how to use and embed our ready-made Emotional Culture Deck Change Tools
Exploration of personal and team responses to change.
Development of effective, co-creative change strategies.
Understanding the power of rituals in managing change.

“Change is emotional. It is the heart, not the mind, that accepts change. Emotions matter more than models of change; we must seek to understand the emotions of the people within those models..Today is all about play and learning by doing! So before I tell you more, let’s play.” - Jeremy Dean (founder Riders & Elephants and creator of the ECD)

What's included in this course?

Enrol in the ECD Emotional Change Strategy Course and unlock a wealth of resources:

ECD Emotional Change Toolkit - Valued at $330 NZD: Get this toolkit, filled with a selection of physical and online resources tailored for immediate impact. Its comprehensive nature is designed to extend your learning and application of the course content.
Your Own Emotional Culture Deck - Valued at $160 NZD: Receive your personal ECD, an essential tool for applying course principles in real-world settings, adding even more value to your toolkit.
Exclusive 60-Minute Group Coaching Call: Enhance your course experience with a group coaching call, scheduled eight weeks post-course. Hosted via Zoom, this session provides an opportunity to solidify your learning, address any questions, and ensure you're applying your new skills effectively. Whether you attend live or watch the replay later, this call is a key step in your continued development.
Continued Learning Discount: Enjoy a 50% discount on your future purchases of The Emotional Culture Deck, a testament to our commitment to your ongoing development.
ECD Emotional Change Strategy Certificate of Practice: A formal acknowledgement of your dedication to enhancing your Emotional Culture Deck skills. This certificate serves as a testament to your commitment to emotional leadership and amplifying human conversations about what really matters in the workplace
90-Day All Access Pass to our Online Elephant Rider Community: By enrolling, you gain 90 days of access to online ECD resources, expertise, and continued support, all designed to flip the traditional approach to Change Strategy development

Your Emotional Change Toolkit:

As part of the Course, you gain access to a change toolkit, designed to enrich your learning and application of change mastery. Here's what's included, providing you with comprehensive resources valued at a total of 330 NZD:

ECD Personal Change Conversation Guide: Facilitate meaningful conversations around personal change, empowering you and your team to navigate transitions with greater awareness and alignment.
ECD Know Yourself Through Change Handbook: A reflective tool that guides you in understanding your own responses to change, fostering personal growth and resilience.
ECD Change Leadership Canvas & Workshop Plan: Strategise and execute change leadership with a structured approach, enhancing your ability to lead effectively during transitional times.
ECD Exploring Team Change Canvas & Workshop Plan: Collaboratively explore and address team dynamics during change, fostering a supportive and adaptive team environment.
ECD Change Rituals Canvas: Introduce and establish meaningful rituals that support and acknowledge change processes, reinforcing a culture of continuous adaptation and cohesion.
Bonus: ECD Transitions Handbook: Dive deeper into managing transitions with this additional resource, offering further strategies and insights to complement your change toolkit.

These resources are not just theoretical; they're practical, actionable tools that you will learn to apply during the course, ensuring you can implement what you've learned immediately and effectively within your teams or consulting practices.

Is The ECD Emotional Change Strategy Course Right for You?

This Course is carefully designed not only for in-house change leaders but also for external change agents who are passionate about driving meaningful progress. It is ideal for:

Change Managers: Who are looking for innovative ways to lead transformation initiatives with empathy and insight.
Organisation Development Managers: Who aim to shape adaptable, resilient organisational cultures.
HR Professionals: Who support and guide employees through the human aspects of organisational changes.
Coaches and Consultants: Who help organisations navigate through change with bespoke solutions.
Project Leaders: Who oversee transitions and want to ensure they are carried out with emotional intelligence.
Team Leads and Supervisors: Who manage day-to-day team dynamics and want to lead with a deeper understanding of emotional drivers.
Strategic Planners: Involved in crafting the long-term direction of their organisations and understanding the emotional implications of change.

Whether you're guiding a team internally or advising organisations externally, the Emotional Change Strategy Course will equip you with the ECD tools and skills to facilitate change with empathy and humanity.

Your ECD journey towards starts here.

As soon as you successfully complete your Course, you qualify as a certified ECD Change Practitioner and proudly earn your Elephant Rider Badge. This marks your commitment to crafting emotional cultures and connects you with our global community, The Emotional Culture Community, ready to support your growth.

What is the Emotional Culture Deck?

The Emotional Culture Deck (ECD) is the number one game in the world for better workplace culture designed and created by Jeremy Dean of riders&elephants.

The ECD is currently used by over 400,000 people in over 55+ countries, it is a uniquely powerful way to create human conversations about what really matters in the workplace.

The game facilitates face-to-face human conversations about what matters. It nudges vulnerability. Builds empathy. Creates connections and fosters trust within teams.

It's the ultimate card game toolkit for more successful and human workplaces.

Click here to learn more about The ECD and watch the origin story video below of the founder of riders&elephants sharing the story behind the game.

Join Lotty and learn how to use the Emotional Culture Deck as part of navigating and managing change

Learn from one of the worlds most experienced Emotional Culture Deck Consultants and Facilitators - Lotty Roberts

Lotty Roberts is an Emotional Culture Coach, Consultant and Facilitator. Since completing the ECD Masterclass Course in 2018, Lotty has become one of the most experienced Emotional Culture Deck consultants in the world and the first to ever become a Master Level Certified ECD Consultant. Lotty has delivered over 200 Emotional Culture Deck client workshops, as well as dozens of 1:2:1's, helping teams of all sizes, in a variety of industries create more healthy and high performing cultures.

Lotty is also a regular on the speaking circuit delivering talks and presentations on all aspects of emotional culture including change, leadership and resilience.

Lotty's speciality and passion is all about helping leaders, teams and cultures to thrive, flourish and flow in a fast paced world, through the power of mindfulness and embracing emotions.

Lotty is the founder of her business, ‘MiND.U’, where she is devoted to helping companies and individuals build the emotional capability, resilience and wisdom to navigate the ever changing, complex and dynamic world we find ourselves in.

Will refreshments be provided during the workshop?

Coffee, tea, water and some light snacks will be available during the morning tea break but you will need to bring or buy your own lunch.

What's the refund and cancellation policy?

Unfortunately, ECD Certified Consultants don’t offer refunds for this workshop experience.
However, you may send someone else in your place to this workshop if you cannot attend for any reason.
You must notify your Workshop host that you will not attend the workshop and the name of the person that will attend in your spot.
If you cannot attend the workshop, and no one attends in your place, the workshop organiser will post your ECD Emotional Leadership Development Workshop Kit to you (Value 490 NZD) – so you don’t miss out completely.
If the Workshop Host cancels this workshop, you will be transferred to the next available workshop. You can contact the Workshop host for a refund if you cannot attend the revised workshop date.

Date and time

Tuesday 11th September 2025

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM NZST

Location

Willeston Conference Centre

Level 11

15 Willeston Street

Call Active House

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

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ECD Emotional Change Strategy Practitioner Course - Central Wellington - 11th September

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