Help your managers succeed by giving them the essential skills to balance relationships with results.

Blanchard Management Essentials is a world-class leadership programme, delivered locally for New Zealand managers. It’s perfect for upskilling new managers or sharpening the skills of experienced leaders. This practical, one-day course draws on The One Minute Manager® and introduces the Four Core Conversations model alongside the Four Essential Skills — creating a powerful framework for managing people and performance.

It helps leaders answer their team members’ three key questions:

  • What do I need to do? (Goal Setting Conversation)
  • Am I on the right track? If not, what do I need to change? (Praising and/or Redirecting Conversations)
  • How did I go with that task or project, and what can we learn? (Wrapping Up Conversations)

During this hands-on workshop, participants explore the manager mindset and practise their skills using real scenarios brought by the group — making the learning relevant and immediately useful.

When:  Friday 26th September 2025, 9am to 4.30pm

Where: TBC

Trainer:  Carole Peterson is an experienced coach, leader, and HR Manager with over 30 years working across diverse sectors, known for her positive, friendly storytelling style and deep expertise in all things people, passionately helping participants develop and apply new leadership skills through Blanchard programmes.

This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor here.


Download the Programme Overview here