The Inner Game of Leadership

Great leadership starts from the inside. Before a leader can influence others, build high-performing teams, or navigate complex environments, they need a clear and honest picture of themselves — their values, their emotional patterns, and the impact they have on the people around them.

This program builds that foundation.

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Description/Key Content

In this half-day workshop, the first part is about identity. Through a rigorous values clarification process, participants identify the principles that actually drive their decisions under pressure — and translate those principles into a clear leadership intention. What kind of leader do they want to be? What does that look like in practice? The work moves from abstract values to specific, behavioural commitments that participants carry into their roles.

The second part is about emotional intelligence — the four dimensions that consistently separate good leaders from exceptional ones: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Participants assess themselves honestly, develop practical techniques to manage their reactions under pressure, and build their capacity for genuine empathy. The H.E.A.R framework gives them a structured approach to listening that transforms the quality of their conversations.

The session closes with the Johari Window — a structured process for surfacing blind spots through peer feedback. What do others see that you cannot? The answer to that question, handled well, changes how a leader shows up permanently.

Leaders who complete this program lead with greater intention, greater composure, and a sharper understanding of the impact they have on the people around them.

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what our clients say

A selection of comments from our clients

CEO - Consulting Company

“From the front-line to the C-suite and everywhere he goes, Andre delights his clients”

Kelly McFadden - HR Leader

"Andre engaged with us in an entertaining and authentic way sharing research, inspiring stories and practical tips. He also had us stepping outside our comfort zone and applying techniques real-time."

Group Executive - Bank of Queensland

“Andre brings a beautiful style and persona to his keynote which effortlessly traverses humour, empathy, introspection, curiosity, learning, and emotion. Andre indeed changed a few lives that day.”

Gavin Nelson ex Cuscal

“I am still buzzing after Andre’s session with our team. A smile comes to my face when I think about his intro, the F word and the way he helped us understand the significance of the letters P R E S in the word presence.”

Andrew Wilson - Automic Group CEO

"In a very short period of time, you have played an incredibly pivotal role in the formation of our leadership team here at Automic. The feedback from the session has been unanimously positive. It says a lot about a facilitator when they are more memorable than naked bowling!"

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