Stepping into Leadership Workshop in a Box
Bring leadership learning into your own setting through practical, facilitator-led workshops designed to complement the Stepping Into Leadership collection.
Is this for you?
Designed for anyone leading professional learning in schools or early childhood education settings, Workshop in a Box helps bring leadership learning into staff meetings, PLD sessions and syndicate time. Each workshop uses practical activities, discussion and reflection to help teams explore leadership in their own context and can be delivered individually or as a series.
What you’ll learn
Module 1
Understanding self to lead
- Discover your leadership identity and personal strengths.
- Learn about cultural intelligence and leading with authenticity.
- Build resilience and self-awareness to thrive as a leader.
Module 2
Leading others
- Develop high-trust relationships with colleagues and whānau.
- Learn effective communication, collaboration, and mentoring strategies.
- Understand how to build professional communities and empower your team.
Module 3
Leading change
- Learn how to initiate and manage change within your school or centre.
- Apply strategic planning and goal setting for impact.
- Explore problem solving and decision making frameworks.
Module 4
Leading pedagogy
- Strengthen your ability to lead learning and teaching effectively.
- Apply research-based leadership strategies in an Aotearoa context.
- Support curriculum development and innovation.
Each module integrates te ao Māori and Pacific leadership perspectives, fostering a holistic approach to lead.
Our co-authors
Building on the original Stepping Into Leadership collection, Workshop in a Box was created by Whare Isaac-Sharland, Vasa Fia Collins, Dr Emily Nelson and Dr Janis Carroll-Lind. Their expertise in educational leadership, culturally responsive practice and adult learning has been adapted into practical workshop resources that can be facilitated by you, for your people, in your own setting.
With decades of experience in education and leadership across the primary, early childhood and tertiary sectors, Dr Janis Carroll-Lind is deeply committed to empowering teachers as leaders
A dedicated education leader and Mātauranga Māori expert, Whare Isaac-Sharland champions culturally grounded leadership, Māori language revitalisation and transformative learning pathways.
Dr Emily Nelson brings decades of expertise in leadership development, teacher education and student voice research. She thrives on helping early career teachers step into meaningful leadership roles with confidence.
Leadership coach and diversity specialist, Vasa Fia Collins creates inclusive spaces for emerging leaders, fostering cultural intelligence and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
