Leading so People Thrive
- Start: 9:00am
- End: 1:00pm
- Duration: 7 Days 4 Hours
- Category: Professional Development
- Region: Nationwide
- Online
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This series will be held virtually on Zoom over 2 Wednesdays:
Wednesday 16 July (9:00am - 1:00pm)
Wednesday 23 July (9:00am - 1:00pm)
A master gardener doesn’t force growth—they create the conditions for it. In the same way, great leaders shape environments where people naturally thrive.
This dynamic virtual course gives you the tools to transform culture, prevent burnout, and boost both wellbeing and performance. Learn the six keys to creating a thriving team environment—and walk away with a clear blueprint to lead with confidence and impact.
You’ll learn:
- Why workplace wellbeing is essential—not optional.
- The power of self-leadership to elevate your influence.
- Six proven strategies to cultivate a culture where people flourish.
Key Outcomes:
- Understand the true cost of stress and its impact on engagement, turnover, and productivity.
- Master the foundations of self-leadership and how your habits shape your team.
- Discover the five Live Well Principles to boost your own health, energy, and resilience.
- Learn time-smart wellbeing practices to reduce stress, restore balance, prevent burnout and boost productivity.
- Uncover the six keys to wellbeing-focused leadership.
- Recognise and effectively respond to signs of stress in your team.
- Build psychological safety by mastering the four pillars of trust and avoiding the two fatal flaws.
- Unlock what truly drives your team—and how to inspire peak performance through effective recognition.
- Leave equipped with a practical, actionable roadmap to create a positive, energised culture that drives performance.
Who Should Attend This Course:
HR and people and culture professionals at any stage of their practice, as well as business owners, managers, CEOs and team leaders.
Feedback from external sessions
"This is the best course I've been a part of. It was so informative, and really got me thinking about my leadership style and provided practical ways I can improve my skills and my own wellbeing." - Kym, Manager
“Great presenter, very knowledgeable and made the course very interesting.” Vicki, HR Coordinator
"I’ve done leadership courses before, but none of them got you to start by focusing on yourself. This course shows you how to build a foundation to be a better leader and a better person. I really enjoyed the approach from the person up, rather from leadership down." - Denise, Support Services Director
“Lauren is an engaging presenter who brings a wealth of knowledge across a broad range of wellness areas.” - Kelly, HR Manager
Virtual Fee (includes GST)
HRNZ Member = $736.00
Non-member = $920.00
Feel free to email [email protected] if you need any assistance.
All personal development events are subject to HRNZ Terms and Conditions.
Registrations close 12:00pm Wednesday 9 July, unless sold out prior.
Cancellation Policy
An appropriate substitute participant is welcome any time before the course starts. Please let us know the replacement's name. If you have booked on a member price and a non member is to attend in your place you will be invoiced for the difference in price.
A refund of fees will be made if a cancellation is received in writing at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the course.
Regrettably, no refunds can be made for cancellations received after this date and you are liable for the full cost of attendance at the course.
Presenter Details
Lauren Parsons
Lauren is an award-winning Wellbeing Specialist with over 20 years’ experience, who helps busy leaders find the sweet spot between boosting both wellbeing and productivity. Awarded both Keynote Speaker of the Year and Educator of the Year in 2023, Lauren is also a TEDx speaker, author of Thriving Leaders, Thriving Teams and real food less fuss, founder of the Snack on Exercise movement and the Thrive Partnership Programme and host of the Thrive TV Show. Described as inspiring and life-changing, Lauren is a dynamic and highly engaging presenter and master story-teller who will have you laughing, moving and learning in a memorable way. Previously a senior lecturer at the New Zealand College of Fitness, a qualified Life Coach and with a business degree and post-grad specialising in HR, Lauren is a sought-after international speaker and consultant who integrates her wellness and business background to help organisations create a high-energy, peak-performance team culture, where people thrive. When she's not speaking about resilience, leadership, emotional intelligence and workplace wellbeing, Lauren is at home in rural Manawatu, where she lives with her husband, three children and a menagerie of animals. She can often be found hosting dinner parties, playing board games or spending time outdoors.
To access member rates, please log into your membership account, or join HRNZ as a member before registering.
If you wish to register for this event as a non-member, please log in to your non-member account, or create one here. Having a non-member account enables seamless event registration and personalised content delivery.