Description
Leaders who regulate their internal state build the skills to be attuned, responsive and effective leaders.
Leadership has changed.
Today’s leaders are expected to be adaptable, responsive, emotionally intelligent, and consistently high-performing, while also supporting the wellbeing and performance of their teams.
But most leaders were never taught how to do this.
Instead, many find themselves:
reacting under pressure
carrying the emotional load of their team
trying to perform at a high level while running on empty
Over time, this takes a toll on the leader, the team, and on the organisation.
The real challenge
Many organisations today are operating with overwhelmed and disconnected teams.
When pressure builds:
morale drops
communication breaks down
cohesion suffers
At the centre of this is often a simple but overlooked factor:
The internal state of the leader.
Leaders influence how teams feel, communicate and perform, alongside the structures and systems people operate in.
Why leaders are struggling
The first problem to solve is not time, or workload, or even capability.
It’s understanding why leading well feels so hard in the first place.
Leaders are navigating:
constant change and uncertainty
increased emotional demands
pressure to deliver both performance and wellbeing
Without the internal tools to manage this, even highly capable leaders can become reactive, depleted and disconnected.
Why this matters now
71% of leaders report increased stress in their current role (DDI Global Leadership Forecast, 2025).
Leaders experiencing burnout are significantly less effective and more likely to disengage or leave
This isn’t just a wellbeing issue.
It’s a leadership effectiveness issue and this impacts psychosocial risk for organisations.
What this session will help you do
This workshop is designed to support leaders and HR professionals to:
Build self-literacy and awareness under pressure
Increase confidence in understanding the signs behind poor wellbeing
Strengthen leadership capability in emotionally demanding environments
Reduce psychosocial risk through stronger self-regulation
This masterclass is designed to build the capability of the leader so they can step into their roles with calm confidence, and deal with the psychological risks in the workplace with greater capacity.
What you’ll learn
In this highly practical session, you’ll learn:
Why leadership burnout is rising and what’s driving it
How understanding and attuning your nervous system leads to a coregulated, connected workforce.
The three capacities of a regulated leader: awareness, regulation and recovery
Practical tools to manage your energy, mindset and leadership presence
Why self-compassion strengthens leadership effectiveness, not weakens it
The shift this creates
This session is designed to help you move from:
Reactive → Responsive
Overwhelmed → Clear
Disconnected → Calm and connected
Because the leaders people want to follow today are not just high-performing.
They are:
calm under pressure
clear in their communication
able to create connection, even in challenging moments
and deeply human and self aware
Why this session is different
This is not a typical wellbeing session. Nor is it a typical leadership development session.
This specialised masterclass brings together:
Leadership development
Coaching psychology
Wellbeing and psychological safety
And translates them into practical, real-world tools.
Think of this as executive wellbeing coaching, in a focused 35-minute format.
What you’ll walk away with
A simple framework to manage stress in real time
Greater awareness of your leadership patterns and triggers
Tools to support calm, connected communication
Practical strategies you can apply immediately in your role
Who this is for
Leaders and managers
Emerging leaders
HR and people leaders
Professionals stepping into leadership
Event Details
Date: 1 May 2026
Time: 12:00 – 12:40 pm (AEST)
Format: Live online
Duration: 40 minutes + optional Q&A
Investment
Early Bird: $29+GST
Standard: $49+GST
About the Facilitator
Ruth Kent, Sunrise Well
I work with leaders and organisations to build sustainable, high-performing workplaces by strengthening the individual and team factors that protect against burnout and psychosocial risk.
My work sits at the intersection of leadership, wellbeing and behaviour change.
You can speak with me at hello@sunrisewell.com.au. I'm happy to answer any questions you have.
Final Note
Leaders are under more pressure than ever to perform, while also supporting the performance and wellbeing of others.
Most know this.
But many don’t know where to start.
This session gives you a clear, practical starting point.
Because sustainable leadership doesn’t begin with managing others.
It begins with how well you manage yourself.
Optional Next Step
This session is an introduction to a broader approach to leadership and executive wellbeing.
Participants will receive optional access to further support through:
Leadership workshops
Team training packages
Executive Wellbeing Coaching
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