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Leadership Programmes That Build Confidence and Capability

Puatala delivers leadership training programmes that build capable, confident leaders who perform well under pressure. Our programmes blend the best of cultural intelligence with proven leadership best practices to strengthen leadership capabilities to thrive in today's modern workforce; driving real results.

Developing Leaders at Every Level

Leadership at Puatala is about building stronger people for stronger business. Our business and leadership programmes deliver practical, culturally grounded training that strengthens communication, confidence, and leadership capability - helping teams perform effectively and achieve meaningful business outcomes.

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Leadership Programmes We Deliver

Emerging leaders participating in cultural leadership programme

Ali'i Ora Leadership

– Part 1

Built for emerging and mid-level male leaders, this full day programme develops confidence and clarity in leadership. It blends cultural leadership values and styles with proven Western practice, equipping participants to communicate effectively, lead diverse teams, resolve conflict and perform strongly in today’s multicultural workplaces.

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Leadership training workshop delivered by Puatala in Auckland

Ali'i Ora Leadership

– Part 2

Designed as a continuation of Part 1 (Can also be stand alone), this full day programme helps emerging and mid-level leaders apply learning in real workplace situations. Through workplace scenarios, participants strengthen emotional intelligence, communication for impact, cultural awareness, and team alignment to manage challenges and drive performance.

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Participants attending Te Ara Wahine Tāne Toa leadership foundations programme

Te Ara Wahine Toa Leadership

– Part 1

This full day programme supports emerging and mid-level women leaders to step confidently into their voice and leadership. Blending cultural leadership capabilities with proven Western practice, participants build their leadership toolkit of communication, influence, resilience, and adaptive leadership skills to lead effectively in today’s multicultural workplaces.

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Group of participants at Te Ara Wahine Tāne Toa leadership in action programme

Te Ara Wahine Toa Leadership

– Part 2

Building on Part 1 (Can also be stand alone), this full day programme supports emerging and mid-level women leaders to move from learning into action. Through real workplace scenarios, participants strengthen emotional intelligence, communication for impact, cultural awareness, and team alignment to navigate challenges, assert influence, and drive performance for results.

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Participants working together during Puatala growth mindset leadership workshop

Adaptive 

Mindset

This half-day programme is focused on building adaptable leaders who lead with confidence under pressure, this programme strengthens mindset, resilience, and leadership effectiveness. Through practical scenarios and mindset tools, participants challenge limiting beliefs and adapt their approach to drive performance.

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Group attending Puatala cultural awareness and inclusive leadership training

Cultural Awareness 

This half-day programme equips leaders and teams with cultural awareness to lead confidently and effectively in New Zealand’s multicultural workplaces. Through practical examples, participants learn to navigate differences, communicate respectfully, and build trust to strengthen team performance.

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Cultural awareness leadership programme for NZ workplaces

Dealing with Difficult People & Situations

This half-day programme equips leaders to manage difficult people and workplace challenges with confidence. Through real-world scenarios, participants build practical skills to handle conflict, give feedback, and maintain team performance.

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Leaders collaborating during Puatala business development session

Financial

Literacy

This two-day programme builds financial confidence and capability for individuals at any stage of their journey. Through hands-on activities and practical guidance, participants develop strong money habits, make informed financial decisions, and reduce stress to support stability, resilience, and long-term financial wellbeing.

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MARA F.

How safe I felt opening up and sharing experiences. Breaking down what signs to look out for when you do peace. Learning, putting care into myself first will benefit my overall performance at work and home.

DEVON H.

Thank you for providing your time and program of leadership to us. It’s given me some ideas on how to become a leader and improve my communication around my team.

JUSTINE S.

The course was awesome, please keep sharing and doing what you are doing. It’s great to see Pasifika women delivering the course. We need more like you two.

KUTIKUTI J.

The dealing with different communication scenarios was really eye opening! It was relatable on things that happen at work and what I might have to work on.

TOIVAO I.

Thank you for your time, the Te Ara Wahine Toa leadership programme gave me some ideas on how to improve my communication around my team.
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