Emotional Leadership Development Course - Melbourne CBD

Lead with Emotional Intelligence, become a certified Emotional Culture Deck Leadership Practitioner!

In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, technical skills alone aren’t enough. The most effective leaders don’t just manage people-they understand, influence, and cultivate the emotions that drive performance, engagement, and culture.

The ECD Emotional Leadership Development Course is a one-day immersive experience designed to equip leaders with the tools and strategies to harness the power of emotions in leadership. This course is for those who want to build a thriving team culture, improve emotional intelligence, and lead with greater impact.

Why Emotional Leadership Matters

Emotions are the invisible force behind every interaction, decision, and challenge in the workplace. When leaders embrace emotional intelligence, they foster stronger connections, create psychological safety, and shape cultures where people feel motivated and valued. Yet, many organisations overlook this crucial aspect of leadership development.

This course will help you identify, navigate, and lead emotions in a way that strengthens your leadership and your team’s performance.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for leaders, managers, HR professionals, and consultants who want to integrate emotional intelligence into their leadership approach.

Ideal for:

• Organisational Leaders & Managers – Develop the skills to shape a positive emotional culture, strengthen team dynamics, and improve engagement.
• HR Professionals & Team Leads – Learn how to guide teams through emotional complexities and create inclusive, high-performing workplaces.
• Change Managers & Consultants – Gain insights into managing the emotions of change to drive successful transformation initiatives.
• Coaches & Emerging Leaders – Deepen your understanding of emotional leadership and build the confidence to lead with empathy and authenticity.

What You’ll Gain

Emotional leadership isn’t just about understanding emotions-it’s about applying them strategically to create impact. This course provides hands-on, practical learning grounded in The Emotional Culture Deck (ECD) framework.

✅ Lead Yourself – Develop emotional self-awareness and set intentional leadership practices.
✅ Lead Your Team – Build emotional connections, foster trust, and create a team culture that thrives.
✅ Shape Organisational Culture – Define the emotions necessary for success and embed them into your workplace culture.
✅ Navigate Difficult Conversations – Learn to approach challenging discussions with emotional intelligence and confidence.
✅ Understand the Ripple Effect – Recognise how your leadership emotions influence the broader organisation.
✅ Apply Practical Tools – Use The Emotional Culture Deck, leadership canvases, and emotional check-ins to guide teams more effectively.

This isn’t just another leadership course-it’s an opportunity to redefine how you lead and create lasting change in your team and organisation.

Certification & Post-Course Support

Upon completion, you’ll earn the ECD Emotional Leadership Practitioner Badge, signifying your expertise in emotional leadership. Additional benefits include:

✔ Certificate of Practice – Formal recognition of your new skills.
✔ Exclusive Access to Practitioner-Only Resources – A toolkit packed with guides, exercises, and strategies to implement your learning.
✔ 90-Day Community Access – Connect with a network of leaders applying emotional intelligence in their organisations.
✔ 50% Discount on The Emotional Culture Deck – Continue using the tools in your leadership journey with 50% discount on all future purchases of physical ECD for your team!
✔ Post-Course Coaching Session – Reinforce your learning through a facilitated follow-up session.

On-the-day Inclusions

Refreshments will be provided (water, morning and afternoon tea, and a delish lunch) PLUS each participant will receive an ECD Course Toolkit, which includes all the printed tools from the course, a physical badge and certificate, and an Emotional Culture Deck.

Meet Your Facilitator: Lorissa Garcia

Lorissa Garcia is a Coach and Facilitator working at the intersections of leadership and culture.

As a Specialist Elephant Rider, Lorissa has completed more than 50 workshops and group sessions using The Emotional Culture Deck, and countless sessions with coaching clients. She is one of only a handful of Specialist Certified Emotional Culture Deck consultants in the world.

Better Leadership Starts with Emotions

Most leadership programs focus on strategy and execution-but what about the human side of leadership? The ECD Emotional Leadership Development Course gives you the tools to lead with emotional intelligence, build high-performing teams, and create a workplace culture that drives success.

Are you ready to unlock the power of emotional leadership? Secure your place today!

Want to go deeper?

Consider pairing this course with the ECD Emotional Change Strategy Course (30th July) to develop a full-spectrum understanding of emotions in leadership and change management. Save when you book a combo ticket!

Interested in the ECD Emotional Change Strategy Course also? Click here to learn more book!