Leadership and capability development for the realities of work
Herk Consulting develops the people capabilities that help individuals lead well, work effectively with others and contribute to better outcomes.
Some programmes focus on managers and leaders. Others build capabilities that matter at every level, such as communication, stakeholder engagement, collaboration and inclusion.
Rather than beginning with a fixed course catalogue, we work with clients to identify what people need to get better at, then design the learning around that need.
Leadership & People Management
Helping people lead and develop others well.
- New & Emerging Manager DevelopmentHelp professionals make the shift from doing the work themselves to leading through others.
- Coaching ConversationsBuild the skills to listen, ask better questions, support reflection and help others take greater ownership of their development.
- Delegation & AccountabilityDelegate with greater clarity while creating appropriate ownership, decision rights and follow-through.
- Feedback & Difficult ConversationsAddress expectations, behaviour and performance issues clearly, constructively and with respect.
- Leading People Through ChangeSupport managers in the communication and people challenges that accompany uncertainty and transition.
Communication, Stakeholders & Collaboration
Helping people work effectively across roles, teams and interests.
- Stakeholder Influence & AlignmentUnderstand stakeholder needs and interests, build productive relationships and choose appropriate ways to engage and influence.
- Communicating with InfluenceStructure messages clearly, adapt to different audiences and communicate in ways that support understanding and action.
- Cross-Functional CollaborationWork more effectively across teams, functions and professional boundaries.
- Conflict NavigationRecognise different responses to disagreement and handle tension more constructively.
- Better Meetings & Team ConversationsStructure discussions, invite useful participation and move conversations towards decisions and action.
Trust, Culture & Inclusion
Creating conditions for people to contribute.
- Psychological Safety & TrustUnderstand what makes it easier or harder for people to speak up, contribute and learn.
- Team Culture & Ways of WorkingExamine the behaviours, habits and expectations that shape collaboration and accountability.
- Inclusive LeadershipDevelop practical habits that help different people participate, contribute and be heard.
- Inclusive Communication & AccessibilityCommunicate in ways that consider different needs, perspectives and access requirements.
- Working Across DifferencesUse differences in styles, perspectives and needs more constructively in working relationships.
Selected specialist capabilities
Inclusion & Accessibility
Disability inclusion, digital accessibility, inclusive communication, inclusive service and event design, Universal Design for Learning and learner variability.
Theory of Change & Outcomes Thinking
Help teams distinguish between activity and change, clarify intended outcomes and make the logic behind their work more explicit.
Frontline Resilience
Build practical ways to stay steady, recover after difficult moments and remain effective in demanding service environments.
Designing & Facilitating Adult Learning
Support teacher leaders, managers and internal trainers who need to facilitate professional learning or participative development sessions.
Ways to work with us
Workshops
Focused sessions addressing a specific leadership or capability need.
Development Programmes
Connected sessions that allow participants to build, practise and deepen capability over time.
Coaching
Individual or group coaching for selected leadership and developmental needs.
Selected Diagnostics
Tools such as DISC, Workplace Big Five and psychological safety diagnostics where they add useful insight to the learning.