The EMERGING National Leadership Programme is designed for those starting out in their leadership journey, for instance, future leaders, team leaders & Kāhui Ako WSLs. They are education leaders who aspire to accelerate their career through growth in their personal leadership capabilities, as well as add value to their teams and colleagues within their school environment.
The programme is delivered through our online platform over a two term semester. Semester one will run from the end of February to the end of June, and Semester two from the middle of July, until the end of November. Participants explore their own strengths and how they relate to leadership goals and day-to-day realities within their individual school context.
A key component of the course is the highly interactive online forum which allows participants to share their journey with like-minded emerging educators across the country. This process is enhanced through participant-generated kōrero that unlocks the existing skills and experience within the group. Participants receive targeted, personalised feedback from their dedicated kaiārahi and connect with peers and kaiārahi for three robust online conversations.
Why have an Emerging Leaders Programme?
Growth Culture received feedback following the highly successful Aspiring Leaders Programme and the nationwide Team Leaders Toolbox PLD which uncovered a significant need for an emerging leadership programme that enables high potential education leaders to engage in an intensive, peer-oriented leadership development experience. The Emerging Leaders Programme is crafted for current leaders and up and coming leaders to provide career development pathway and grow their leadership capacity.
Whilst mostly emerging leaders consist of teachers in the first five years of their leadership development, the course is also open to any high performing teacher wanting to further develop their leadership capacity and fast-track their career progression.
NB: It is recommended that if your next step is Senior Leadership that you apply for the ASPIRING Leaders Programme. If your next step is Principalship and you are an Assistant/Deputy Principal we recommend you apply for our AOTEAROA AP/DP Programme.
The Emerging Leaders Programme is based upon a framework that focuses on the interpersonal, leadership and professional development of self and how this relates to their role within their school. In addition to enabling real outcomes for individual leaders, the Emerging Programme is recognised as a unique and innovative programme that contributes in a meaningful way to the realisation of equity in relation to formal educational leadership.
The Emerging Leaders Programme is designed to develop leadership focused on improving student learning outcomes in schools. This is facilitated by a team of several experienced kaiārahi who are all current or former senior leaders, including Geraldine Travers, Dave Bell and Emma Kingston.
The programme also includes:
Leading Self:
- Self awareness as a leader
- Leading from the middle
- Emotionally intelligent leadership
Leading Others:
- Culturally responsive leadership
- Communication and relational trust
- Conflict resolution
Leading Change:
- Change management
- Having influence
- Leading a high performing team
3 x Online group kōrero with peers and led by your dedicated Emerging Kaiārahi:
- Leading Self
- Leading Others
- Leading Change
Wellbeing support available with our wellness kaiārahi
Connection, peer support and networking.
Reading, "Fish!" can be sourced yourself or issued from the library. Options to discuss the reading.
Leading Self:
Leading Others:
Leading Change:
Generally, each kōrero involves a 150 word reflection on a leadership element. Delegates are also encouraged to comment on and provide feedback to team members responses to further deepen the kōrero and their own thoughts. Participants also receive targeted feedback from their kaiārahi on each reflection.
$1,500 per person
*prices are GST exclusive
Applications are currently open for cohorts starting in February 2025 (ECE, Primary and Secondary).
Payment and Refund Policy: Once your deposit has been received your position on Emerging Leaders Programme has been secured. We are unable to refund either the deposit or remove the obligation to make the final payment. This is due to the costs incurred with venue bookings, Kaiarahi employment and the fact that Emerging Leaders Programme will sell out meaning we have turned other delegates away. We are able to transfer your registration to another delegate who qualifies within your school before the 31 January 2025
Leadership Programmes Director
emma@gcla.co.nz
021 616 715
Head of Impact
bex@gcla.co.nz
027 560 9700
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