Leadership starts with you.

You can’t lead others with confidence until you understand your own strengths, your style, and the impact you have, on your good days and your growth days.

Lead Self to Lead Others is a two-day, in-person strengths-based leadership programme designed to help you grow your self-awareness, strengthen your communication, and lead with more clarity and purpose.

This isn’t about ticking boxes or learning generic leadership models. It’s a grounded, people-first approach built around real conversations, practical tools, and space to reflect.

Whether you’re leading a team, a project, or shaping culture behind the scenes, this programme meets you where you’re at.

What is strengths-based leadership?

It’s a leadership approach based on a simple idea: you grow faster and lead better when you focus on what you naturally do best.

This programme uses the CliftonStrengths framework, developed by psychologist Donald Clifton and the Gallup research team. Backed by decades of research in positive psychology and workplace performance, it helps you identify your natural patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. And shows you how to use them intentionally to lead with authenticity and impact.

It’s not just about feeling good. It’s about knowing what energises you, what drains you, how you influence others, and where your blind spots might be.

You’ll walk away with deeper self-awareness, practical ways to apply your strengths, and tools to build trust, connection, and performance, in yourself and others.

What makes this different?

Strengths-based: Complete your CliftonStrengths profile - a research-backed tool to help you understand how you naturally think, feel, and behave.
Practical and real: Tools you’ll actually use in conversations, in teams, in yourself.
Space to reflect: This is about you as a leader, not just your title.
Individual support: A 1:1 coaching session between workshops to embed your learning.
Shared journey: Learn alongside a group of like-minded leaders navigating similar challenges. We keep group sizes intentionally small to allow for deeper connection and real conversation.

What we'll cover

Day 1 – Lead Self

Discover your unique strengths
Spot the blind spots that come with them
Build self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Communicate with clarity and intention
Understand the impact of your leadership style
Begin shaping your leadership purpose

Day 2 – Lead Others

Build trust and connection
Lead with confidence and presence
Communicate in a way that motivates and engages
Navigate difficult conversations and team dynamics
Empower others through your strengths
Strengthen your influence as a people-first leader

What’s included

Two full-day, in-person workshops
CliftonStrengths Top 5 Profile
1:1 coaching session between workshop days
Tuia Connect kete of resources
Morning tea & lunch both days
A supportive space to reflect, connect, and grow

You’ll walk away with

A clearer sense of who you are as a leader, what drives you, and how you show up
More confidence in your natural leadership style (even on your growth days)
Practical tools to build trust, influence others, and create real connection
Communication strategies that work in the real world
A leadership purpose that feels authentic, grounded, and true to you

Why Tuia Connect?

Because people and connection come first.

Our facilitators bring energy, fun, and realness. We read the room and meet people where they’re at. We blend strong values, a strengths-based leadership approach, and practical tools, making this a genuine experience, not just another workshop.

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Palmerston North

Day 1: Wednesday, 27th of August 2025
Day 2: Wednesday, 24th of September 2025

9:00am - 3:00pm each day (arrive from 8:40 am for coffee and connection)

Investment

$985.00 per person
Includes: two full-day workshops, CliftonStrengths Top 5 profile, 1:1 coaching session, Tuia Connect kete of resources, and catering.

Need to pay by invoice? Email us at ilona@tuiaconnect.co.nz and we’ll sort that for you.

What others are saying

“The right balance of interactiveness, sharing, and reflection. Nothing felt rushed.”
“Great energy, good humour, and a safe space to grow.”
“Such a great programme and facilitation. I’ve already recommended it across and beyond my industry.”
“The wellbeing section really hit home. Everyone opened up and real growth happened.”
“This has been such a great initiative for our team. We’re proud to be working alongside Tuia Connect.”

Group bookings or questions?

We’d love to hear from you. Email us at ilona@tuiaconnect.co.nz