Rethink Leadership
Rethink Leadership is an interactive workshop focused on teaching practical leadership skills to overcome the overwhelm that comes with leading people.
Available as a ready to deliver program to your organisation. Designed as a small group, interactive workshop for experienced leaders.
Ready to upgrade your leadership operating system?
Everything you need to know.
Duration: One-day workshop
Recommended Group size: Limited to 10 participants - perfect for an existing leadership team or a group of like-minded learners.
Who it’s for: Experienced managers and leaders, founders, business owners.
This workshop offers leadership teams the chance to learn together and create a cohesive approach to leadership.
WORKSHOP DETAILS.
WHO IT’S FOR.
Rethink Leadership is designed for leaders who don’t want to just manage, they want to be a purposeful leader.
This workshop is a great fit if you have a leadership team who are:
● experienced managers with teams
● strategic leaders and technical experts
● a founder growing a team and want to create a strong workplace culture
● a leadership team wanting to learn how to strengthen leadership across the business
Most importantly, you need openness and a willingness to think differently about how you lead.
Not sure if this workshop is the right fit? Let’s talk so we can find you the right solution.
Managing people is hard.
Many leaders aren’t struggling because they lack intelligence or commitment. They’re struggling because they’re trying to lead on autopilot relying on using habits they’ve picked up along the way rather than intentionally choosing leadership practices that work.
And with the pace of work getting faster and faster, pressure builds and it’s easy to default to:
over-controlling instead of empowering
avoiding instead of addressing
reacting instead of responding
not leading in a way that you feel proud of
Leadership doesn’t improve by working harder. It improves when you step back and rethink how you’re leading.
THE REALITY.
To lead well, you need two things:
deep self-awareness (how you show up, what drives you, what shapes your decisions) so you can show empathy, read the room and practice courage
a practical toolkit (skills you can use when real leadership moments show up) so you can feel confident that you are prepared to deal with the uncertainty of it all
That’s exactly what Rethink Leadership is designed to build.
If you’re leadership team is ready to step out of autopilot and lead with purpose, Rethink Leadership is the answer.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN.
Practical leadership capability grounded in reflection, research and for immediate application.
Participants will learn how to:
communicate clearly (even when emotions are high)
delegate in a way that builds ownership, not dependency
approach difficult conversations without avoidance or escalation
give feedback that strengthens performance and trust
build strong, values-aligned relationships in your team based on candid honesty
balance people, performance, and accountability
lead with intention rather than habit
Ready to rethink how you lead and build the playbook to back it up? Contact Belinda to explore the logistics.
OUTCOMES
What you’ll walk away with
This isn’t a theory heavy training bound for Borseville. It’s structured critical reflection plus real-world application.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
know how to ground your leadership practices in your optimised leadership style (not someone elses)
understand your strengths and blind spots
recognise the patterns in your behaviour and how to make alternative choices
build leadership practices that are sustainable and offer quality support to your team
develop confidence to provide honest feedback and have courageous conversations
learn how to create accountability without micromanaging
leave with a clear, simple leadership strategy you can implement immediately
This is about leaving with clarity, not just notes.
Rethink your approach. Refine your skills. Lead with greater confidence and less overwhelm.
WHY THE SMALL GROUP?
Why it’s capped at 10 participants.
Leadership development requires space to think.
Big groups often mean:
surface-level participation
limited discussion
generic examples
This workshop is limited to 10 participants so you can:
ask meaningful questions & receive thoughtful responses
explore real leadership challenges
reflect without feeling exposed
practice new skills in a psychologically safe environment
leave with a plan for action, not just inspiration
Small group. Honest conversations. Real insight.
WHO ATTENDS RETHINK LEADERSHIP?
Rethink Leadership has been delivered annually as an open workshop over the past 5 years, with leaders like:
Founders & business owners
Managers with teams of 10+ staff
Business partners
Leadership teams
Leaders with experience ranging from 2 years through to 15+ years' experience
Participants have attended from a diverse range of industries including health care, agribusiness, retail, real estate, animal health, consultancy, law and mining. Different industries but with shared leadership challenges.
If you have an existing leadership team, or want to bring together a group of likeminded leaders, Rethink is the perfect program for leaders ready to rethink their approach to leadership.
Is it time to rethink your leadership?
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY.
From real estate to healthcare, lawyers to mining - Rethink Leadership has been attended by a diverse range of experienced leaders from all industries.
Take a look at what they think about Rethink Leadership.
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"The value from the workshop was having time to reflect on your leadership style and being asked questions that made you think about how you lead and the implications of your style. Plus, learning how I can improve myself through tips, tricks and skills from Belinda. It's a no-brainer to attend."
Leadership Workshop participant.
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"I really valued the visual presentation of the information in the handouts. The self-reflection that participation encouraged reinforced the learning."
Leadership workshop participant.
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"I found that the small group allowed for more conversation which was extremely beneficial."
Leadership workshop participant.
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"The little things were highlighted to me as the most crucial and I learnt not to undermine their value."
Leadership workshop participant.
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
Dr Belinda Mawhinney
I work with leaders at all stages of their career - from the very start of their journey to working with leaders with decades of experience.
I created Rethink Leadership to teach established leaders the essentials skills and knowledge they need in level up their leadership capabilities.
I bring a mix of real-world experience (Social Worker, manager, strategic leader) and researcher (that’s the Dr bit). The workshop is designed and delivered by me, and I adapt it to the needs of each group.
Want to ask a question before you book?
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Rethink is a workshop designed for leaders and managers motivated to learn new practical skills and knowledge to make them a better leader.
The Rethink workshop has been delivered across a range of different industries and sectors - the leadership principles are universal. But the small group setting allows for discussions about the nuances of implementing these principles.
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Both!
The program works best when delivered to a leadership team with a range of topics relevant to leaders and managers at all stages of their career.
Learning together has a multiplier effect and the ideas that come to life within the workshop are magic. Participants leave with a clear action plan to implement in their workplace based on the new insights and skills learned in the workshop.
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Solutions to your biggest people problems.
Each participant gets a leadership playbook to develop and customise throughout the day. This is a power point free workshop.
A full day program starting at 8:30am and wrapping up at 4pm.
It’s a chance for your leaders to step away from the noise of BAU and connect with their peers, learn together and build stronger connections with leaders facing similar problems.
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The workshop is designed for a practical outcome.
Although each topic is supported by relevant research, the workshop is a chance to work through a plan for practical application.
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For five years, this workshop was delivered as an open group. Every cohort was a diverse mix of experience (from months to years) with leaders and managers from a range of industries:
🏥 Government departments
🙌🏻 SME
🏦 Finance companies
⚕️Medical and allied health service
⚖️Legal professionals
🏗️ Construction industry
🏡 Real estate agencies
💄Hair and beauty founders
👗 Retail businesses
🌾 Agribusiness leaders
🐏 Livestock experts
🔧Mechanics
A small group with diverse experiences ready to share and connect with other leaders.
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At a location that works for you.
This program works perfectly as off-site training as a standalone workshop or as part of strategic planning or a retreat.
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Absolutely.
Whether you are a business chamber, Women in Business committee or a motivated learner who wants to bring together a group of likeminded peers - this program is a ready to go learning opportunity.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION (FAQ)
If you still have questions, let’s talk.