Learn the essential leadership skills to create and drive a high-performing team
… be confident in tough conversations
… know how to hold people accountable
... unlock more than 20% capacity
… build your own team of ‘A’ players
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Caitlin Roa
Senior Accountant
Longveld
Amelia Marshall
Marketing Manager
Withers Dental & Echo Marketing
Mary-Anne Sharman
Micro Space Team Lead
Woolworths NZ
Kate Suhonen
Learning Experience Manager
EMA New Zealand
"The Leadership Academy is a well-structured program that offers a balanced amount of content, clearly and thoughtfully organised. The focus on key leadership principles was excellent, delivering valuable insights without overwhelming participants.
Glenda was an outstanding facilitator - knowledgeable in leadership and always sharing insightful examples and practical advice. The interactive format encouraged practical learning and reflection, making it easy to apply the concepts to real-world situations. Thanks Glenda!"
Stuart Metcalf
General Manager
Lowes Industries
"I just attended The Leadership Academy, and it was a game-changer for me! As a relatively new GM, handling tough conversations has been the most daunting part of my role. However, after attending this program, I feel equipped with a better understanding of different frameworks and methods. It's been incredibly helpful in reshaping my approach to leadership. I highly recommend this course to all inexperienced or seasoned leaders."
Megan Cunningham-Adams
Founder
OnionCRM
"I had the pleasure of doing Glenda's Leadership Academy last year. While I've done many leadership courses over my time, this is the first time that I've felt I've come away with real world/practical tools. I feel confident that I can now attract and recruit the right team members and coach them effectively into become A+ high performers. Thanks Glenda!"
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TRUSTED BY LEADING ORGANISATIONS
S O U N D F A M I L I A R ?
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You are a driven leader, but lack confidence?
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You read about great leadership but never really know how to implement it?
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Tough conversations are 'off the table' because you're scared someone will quit?
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You leave your 'A' players alone because you think they are better off without your management?
D O Y O U W A N T T O S A Y ...
My team make
my life easier AND i'm having fun!
I know how to hold my team accountable AND motivate them to their full potential
I can take a day off without the wheels falling off
I am unafraid of tough conversations - in fact I look forward to the change in results afterwards
If the answer is YES to any of the above,
The Leadership Academy is for you!
I can delegate almost any task and know it will come back completed on-time, to a high standard
I found 20% capacity in my current team... just by leading them differently!
WHAT IS THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
The Leadership Academy helps driven leaders with untapped potential, learn the essential leadership skills to create and drive their own high-performing team.
Over 16 weeks, you will emerge a truly different and confident leader, who will have more fun and drive more impactful results. You will be confident in having tough conversations that actually work, know how to hold people accountable, and have the tools necessary to build and drive your own high-performing team of ‘A players’.
The Leadership Academy teaches for real-life practical change. We learn in ‘bite sized’ chunks so you can implement everything one step at a time. I know every leader is busy, so the commitment is less than 90 minutes a week i.e. no time off needed from your day job. You will learn practical skills, see real life situations of what good leadership conversations look like and complete practical exercises to ensure everything you learn is implemented into your day-to-day life. Every 2 weeks you will also have a group coaching session with me, to cement and challenge learnings, and to assist with any real-life challenges or roadblocks.
How is The Leadership Academy Different To Other Courses?
Typically, leadership courses are all based in theory; informative and immersive, but unsupported - think of your standard 3-day offsite. The research says that these types of courses result in less than 10% of what you learnt actually being implemented. The Leadership Academy is designed very differently to ensure this doesn’t occur. The Leadership Academy works alongside your busy life, and is taught and implemented in bite-sized chunks so your leadership actually changes. So you learn something, implement it, then are coached on it for added finesse. This results in the learnings actually changing your leadership, no theory, just practical changes... one bite at a time.
The Leadership Academy also includes real life videos of leadership conversations which most leadership programs are afraid to give you. Although theory is great, leaders often need to see what ‘good’ leadership conversations look like in real life, so they can build confidence in how to have them themselves. So the Academy includes over 20 of these as well. These can also be watched over and over.
If you feel like your leadership could be stronger...
It probably could be!
D E T A I L S
Learning
Modules
Every week you will work your way through 1-2 self-paced online training videos, prior to the coaching sessions. The modules are all 5-15 minutes long and designed to fit in with your busy life.
Coaching
To further cement your new skills there are nine group coaching sessions conducted every two weeks. These are facilitated by Glenda to push you further, and help you practically work through any real life leadership challenges or speed wobbles.
Real-Life Conversations
To successfully change your leadership, its really important to see what great leadership conversations actually look like in real life. To show you this, I've filmed over 20 real-life leadership conversations that you can watch over and over again.
Private Community
The motivation we receive from networking and collaborating with other impactful leaders is powerful, so you will have access to our exclusive Leadership Academy community group.
Practical
Workbook
For each online module, you will be given practical exercises which ensure these new skills are implemented into your day-to-day job. You will receive a bound workbook of all the exercises, so you can have the content with you anytime you need it.
Support
Your coach Glenda will be supporting you throughout the whole program. Glenda’s unique form of support will challenge, encourage, and drive you to be the elite leader you know you can be.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Weeks 1-2
First Lead Yourself
The Academy kick-starts with a few modules on learning to lead yourself. Here you discover your natural areas of genius and build awareness of the multiplying or diminishing traits you unknowingly show up with.
You then transition into learning how to leverage these more, and how to drop traits that are not serving you.
You finish these two weeks by getting really clear on the results you are accountable for, what must occur for this to be possible.
Weeks 3-8
Leadership Fundamentals
In Leadership Fundamentals you build out your strong leadership foundation. Here you will change your day so you spend the right amount of time on the right areas, become an expert in delegation, so work doesn’t come back to you, and set up clear success metrics and communication rhythms with your team so you can drive them and hold them accountable.
We also dive into the levers you have at your disposal to drive your team even further.
By the end of these weeks, you'll be equipped with the essential tools to lead a team confidently and effectively.
Weeks 9-15
The Tough Parts of Leadership
Leadership isn't always easy, and this section prepares you for challenges you'll face. You will learn how to assess your current team, whether a team member is ever going to be an ‘A’ player, and coaching techniques to ‘coach up’ and ‘coach out’. You will also learn how and when to have difficult conversations and how to hold people accountable.
These modules are packed with many learnings and practical tools so that by the end of these weeks, you can handle the complexities of leadership with confidence and be well on your way to building your very own team of ‘A’ players.
Week 16
Looking Good and Moving Forward
The final week of the Academy is about consolidating your knowledge and planning your future journey.
You'll learn how to manage up more successfully, get feedback on your new leadership techniques, and develop strategies for continuous learning and development.
By the end of this week, you'll have a clear plan for maintaining your momentum and achieving long-term success in your leadership role.
ABOUT GLENDA
Glenda Lewis
Founder & Key Facilitator
Kia Ora, Greetings and Hello
I’m Glenda, a Leadership CFO, and my mission is simple - help driven leaders maximise their impact.
Leading a team can feel like spinning plates, and if you don't have the practical know how it can be exhausting. I know this because for over the last 20 years I have lead teams (of all sizes, locations and cultures), and the early years were hard! So now my mission is to help driven leaders learn the essential skills to create and drive a high-performing team, and … have more fun in the process!
Technically I am a business executive with over 20 years experience in roles such as CFO, COO and CEO in New Zealand and overseas. Although I love driving business and being an executive, I have realised my real passion is helping leaders be the best they can be. Plus, my executive roles have taught me that behind every business or financial problem there is normally a people problem!
I am Chartered Accountant (dually certified in NZ & Canada), with two undergrad degrees, two post graduate degrees, and am Harvard Business School trained. I also am a certified CTI coach, so I bring a unique blend of expertise that fuses precision with leadership systems.
My training and communication style is fun and energetic. I make a point of communicating things in a practical and down-to-earth way - after all, if you don’t understand what you need to do and how to do it, the training has failed. I use research and science-backed approaches, and help you implement the learnings into your life through the exercises and fortnightly coaching sessions.
If I sound interesting to you, lets chat!
Ngā mihi / Thank you,
Glenda
INVEST IN YOURSELF!
NEXT AVAILABLE COHORT:
Feb 2026
CURRENT COHORT:
Aug 2025 > SOLD OUT!
$3,295 NZD per person
Limited to 10 people per cohort
Let's connect to chat more about your spot on the next cohort!
WHAT YOUR INVESTMENT GETS YOU
9 Interactive group coaching sessions
Coaching value - NZD$2,475
Self paced video lessons
A lifetime of reference and access.
Real life conversation video role plays
A lifetime of reference.
Workbook with exercises, worksheets and templates
A virtual and physical workbook is provided. The professional reference book of the key materials is couriered to you.
After course support
One coaching session, 3 months after successful completion to ensure maximal learning.
Lifetime access to learning platform
You will get access to the online learning platform and all updates and improvements of those lessons.
You can keep coming back to it to improve your leadership.
MY RISK-FREE GUARANTEE TO YOU
I guarantee if you don't feel more successful and confident as a leader after you implement all the techniques in The Leadership Academy, I will coach you until you do.
Glenda Lewis
Founder - The Leadership Academy
THREE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
'MINI-SERIES'
(Without Coaching)
$299 NZD
Don't have 16 weeks to commit to the full program? Try this mini-series taster! Here you get to experience a taster of 4 modules. Afterwards if you choose to upgrade to the full Academy you will be refunded for the mini-series.
This package includes:
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4 x Online Modules
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Practical Exercises and Resources
THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$3,295 NZD
Group discounts for 3 people or more
Our 16 week flagship program designed for maximising leadership. Its full wrap around approach of theoretical learning, practical application, all supported by coaching with Glenda means your leadership will skyrocket in no time!
This package includes:
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Over 24 Online Learning Modules
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Practical Exercises and Resources
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A Professional Reference Book of the Key Materials (couriered to you)
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Over 20 Real Life Leadership Conversations
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9 x Group Coachings
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1 x 1-on-1 Coaching with Glenda
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Exclusive invite to The Leadership Lounge - Monthly 'Ask the expert' sessions
BUSINESS ACADEMY PACKAGE
Pricing to be discussed
Looking to develop your leadership team? Book your own private cohort! This tailored approach ensures coachings and learning sessions are focused on your organisation's unique challenges.
Grow stronger together —learn, adapt, and thrive as a team!
This package includes:
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Over 24 Online Learning Modules
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Practical Exercises and Resources
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A Professional Reference Book of the Key Materials (couriered to your team)
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Over 20 Real Life Leadership Conversations
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9 x Group Coachings (offered online or inperson)
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1 x 1-on-1 Coaching with Glenda
FAQ's
Is this course for me?
The ideal candidate is an existing or new appointed leader with a desire to massively accelerate their results. Executives, GM's, Managers and driven Team Leaders have all been on the Academy and seen huge transformation.
When are the coaching calls?
The coaching calls are every second week on a Tuesday at 9am NZST. If a different time works better for everyone on the cohort, we may arrange an alternative time.
What if I have to miss a group coaching call?
Magic really does happen on these coaching calls, so try and attend as many as you can. However, all of the coachings are recorded for you to watch in your own time if you need to.
I am very busy - how much time do I need to commit to the Academy?
The Academy takes 60-90 minutes each week. The modules are designed to work around your busy life and are able to be watched in 5-15 minute increments, so can be completed in your lunch breaks, in the evening or even while you are watching your child’s swimming lessons.
Can I start right now?
The Leadership Academy is run in cohort groups of less than 10 people, so you get the benefit of learning and developing together and coaching can be targeted. As such you must start at the start at the beginning of each cohort. However, you get access to the online content as soon as you purchase it, so you can get started early on the online portion if you like.
Can we do a custom cohort for our organisation?
Yes absolutely! If you would like your organisation to have their own dedicated cohort please contact me directly to set this up.
How long do I have access to the course?
You get a lifetime access! This means you’ll get access to all of the lessons, role plays and exercises including any future updates for your whole life time - under the email address used to purchase. Constant leadership up-skilling makes our graduates stand out.
I've done a lot of leadership courses before and read lots of books, how is The Leadership Academy different?
Typically, leadership courses are informative and immersive, but unsupported - think of your standard 3-day offsite. The research says that these types of courses result in less than 10% of the things being implemented once you are back at your desk.
The Leadership Academy is designed very differently to ensure this doesn’t occur. The Leadership Academy is designed to work alongside your busy life, ensuring everything is in bite-sized chunks. This means you learn something, implement it, then are coached on it for added finesse. This means all your learnings are implemented into your day-to-day leadership as you go, one bite at a time.
The Leadership Academy also includes real life videos of leadership conversations which most leadership programs are afraid to give you. Although theory is great, leaders often need to see what ‘good’ leadership conversations look like in real life, so they can build confidence in how to have them themselves. So the Academy includes over 20 of these as well. These can also be watched over and over.
What if I can't finish the 16 weeks?
You have lifetime access to all the content and exercises through the email address purchased, so if something pops up where you cannot complete the Academy right to the end, you are welcome to complete the remainder in your own time at your own pace. However, you will only have access to the coaching sessions for the duration of the 16 weeks.
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