ECD Emotional Leadership Development Certification - 1 Day Course

Become a Certified Emotional Culture Deck Leadership Practitioner! This course is designed to enhance leadership development by equipping leaders with the tools to understand and manage emotional drivers and dynamics for themselves, their people and teams.

The course focuses on developing emotionally aware leaders who can effectively grow positive workplace cultures. Participants will actively engage in practical activities that promote self awareness and emotional literacy along with team cohesion, all whilst using the Emotional Culture Deck cards and frameworks. This allows leaders to better understand and harness the power of emotions to foster more dynamic and responsive workplaces.

"Emotional culture is shaped by how all employees—from the highest echelons to the front lines—comport themselves day in and day out. But it’s up to senior leaders to establish which emotions will help the organization thrive, model those emotions, and reward others for doing the same. Companies in which they do this have a lot to gain." – Sigal Barsade & Olivia O'Neil, Manage Your Emotional Culture

What to Expect

This hands-on course is designed for immediate application within your workplace or community environment, ensuring that you can translate curiosity and insights into action as soon as you return to your people.

You can expect from this 1 day course experience:

Active learning through interactive activities and group discussions.
Learning how to use and embed our ready-made Emotional Culture Deck (ECD) Leadership Tools.
Understanding the power of emotions in leading others effectively.
Development of effective emotion-led leadership strategies.
Exploration of personal leadership and team leadership.
Enjoyable lunch, refreshments and an opportunity to network with other course participants.
Post course Follow Up Group Coaching Call.

Is this Course Right for You?

This Course is carefully designed for Executives, Leaders and managers withing organisations as well as those who consult or coach on leadership, culture and emotional intelligence. It is ideal for:

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.
Aspiring and experienced Leaders: You could be developing your own personal leadership OR you already are an experienced leader who wants to develop the emotional leadership space, then this is the course for you.

Whether you are leading initiatives within your organisation or providing expert advice to others, the Emotional Leadership Development Course provides the tools and insights necessary to develop more effective, emotionally aware leaders and teams.

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.

What is Included in This Course?

Enrol and participate in the ECD Emotional Leadership Development Course and unlock a wealth of resources, as well as become a Certified ECD Emotional Culture Deck Leadership Practitioner:

ECD Emotional Leadership Toolkit - Valued at $355 NZD: Get this toolkit, filled with a selection of physical and online resources tailored for immediate impact. Including a 90-Day All Access pass on the online Elephant Rider Community. Its comprehensive nature is designed to extend your learning and application of the course content.
Your Own Emotional Culture Deck - Valued at $165 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 - nine weeks post-course. Hosted via Teams, 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.
ECD Emotional Leadership Certificate of Practice: A formal acknowledgement of your dedication to enhancing your Emotional Culture Deck skills.
90-Day All Access Pass to our Online Elephant Rider Community: By enrolling and completing this course, you gain 90 days of access to online ECD resources, expertise, and continued support, all designed to flip the traditional approach to change and leadership.
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 from Rider & Elephants and via Certified Consultant, Kate Bacchus from hr butter.

This is one of five ECD Certified Practitioner programs. More information about the Emotional Culture Deck and ECD Community, or reach out to Kate Bacchus, ECD Specialist Consultant.

About the facilitator, Kate Bacchus

Kate has over 25 years' experience in Human Resources, working in Australia, UK and New Zealand. She is the Founder and Lead Consultant at hr butter. Kate has been using the Emotional Culture Deck (ECD) both in-house and with clients, facilitation and coaching over the last 5 years, and is a ECD Specialist Consultant.

Previous feedback on ECD sessions facilitated by Kate:

"After 1 day you come away with a powerful tool, the confidence to use it in your work, and access to powerful resources to support your work." - Maurie Abraham, HMW Lead

"I highly recommend attending an Emotional Culture Deck course with Kate. I’ve been to one of her courses before and absolutely loved it. Kate holds space for honest, thoughtful conversations and creates an environment where people feel safe to share and explore. The course I attended was hands-down the most useful course I’ve ever done - practical, engaging, and immediately applicable. You walk away knowing exactly how you’ll use it with your clients, colleagues, or team." - Te Rino Piho, He Tāngata HR

"Illuminating, and ultimately powerful. There is a genuine care and warmth with Kate." - Amanda Assink, Team Recruitment

"Working with Kate and HR butter is awesome. I really enjoyed the first time we worked together and this is my second time which has been wonderful. The room is always lively, full of energy and fun however, it does not steer away from getting into the nitty gritty. We break down topics and explore the uncomfortable AND have a good time too." - Alisi Kavalu, Oke Charity

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 – 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.

Want to know more ...

Any questions, not answered here, please email kate.bacchus@hrbutter.co.nz for more information or check out this website.

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