EquiLEAD
Workshop Solutions
To Take Your Team From Disengagement & Interpersonal Issues To
Team Cohesion & Productivity!
Align Your Team Through Behavioural Change
Connected Teams Demonstrate;
21% increase in profitability over their less-connected counter parts;
41% less absenteeism,
59% less employee turnover; 66% increase in employee wellness;
37% of employees said "working with a great team" was their primary reason for staying in a business even if they weren't happy with their job"
-AIIR Consulting
What Matters At Work?
In workplaces today, the success of a team isn't solely dependent on mastering technical skills and specialised knowledge. Instead, it thrives on the often underestimated pillars of cultivating a trusting culture, nurturing relationships, fostering effective communication, and embracing calm, confident, and adaptable leadership that can navigate change, transitions, and uncertainty.
The reality is that teams are made up of individuals with their own behaviours, patterns, communication styles, perspectives, belief systems, values, ethics, attitudes, energy and intent! - Every single person is contributing to the overall team culture and success of the team. People development is crucial for creating a functional team where each individual feels like they belong.
Every member's growth enhances the collective harmony, performance, resilience and results.
Do You Experience?..
People fearing constructive feedback?
Spending Time Managing Personality Clashes?
Communication Gaps Or Breakdowns?
Interpersonal Conflict?
Team Members Feeling Stressed?
Limited Leadership Capacity?
Lack Of Trust Amongst Team Members?
Individuals Not Sharing Thoughts/Ideas In Meetings?
Poor Collaboration Or Cooperation?
Limited Perspectives?
Low Engagement or Motivation?
Blame Culture?
Resistance To Change?
Managing people's emotions during critical conversations?
Lack In Emotional Intelligence?
“A team is not a group of people
who work together.
A team is a group of people
that trust each other.”
- Simon Sinek
Why Invest In Your People and Team?
Statistics show that investing in leadership and interpersonal skills can drastically improve the employee experience. For example:
70% of employees report higher job satisfaction when their leaders demonstrate strong interpersonal skills,Companies that invest in leadership development see a 25% increase in productivity,85% of businesses agree that strong team culture significantly boosts overall performance.
Compared with people at low-trust companies, people at high-trust companies report:
74% less stress,
106% more energy at work,
50% higher productivity, 13% fewer sick days,
76% more engagement, 29% more satisfaction with their lives,
40% less burnout"
- The Neuroscience of Trust
Use our 'LEAD' Workshop Solutions To Shift From Disengagement & Challenges to
Better Communication
Higher Engagement
Efficient Collaboration &
A High Performing Team
The Solution..
The EquiLEAD Methodology -
Welcome to a groundbreaking approach to leadership and team development!
Finally, experiential workshop solutions that will help you..
Strengthen Self Agency & Self Responsibility
Develop Accountability
Change Perspectives
Develop Trust & Empathy
Build A Feedback-Friendly Environment
Help People Understand Others
Learn About Different Behavioural Styles
Develop Adaptable Communication Skills
Manage Stress Through Change Or Uncertainty
Build A Psychologically Safe Team Culture
Strengthen Collaboration
Build Genuine Connections
Understand Emotions In Tricky Conversations
Increase Engagement
The EquiLEAD Workshop
solution!
EquiLEAD Transformational Workshops!
We take leadership and team development to a new level through immersive, hands-on experiences with horses. These workshops are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of your team, providing individual, team, and leadership skill development in a nature-based setting that enhances learning and transformation.
Through experiential and kinesthetic learning, participants gain powerful insights into their leadership styles, communication approaches, and behavioural patterns. Horses, acting as both facilitators and mirrors, offer instant and honest feedback, revealing blind spots in leadership and team dynamics. This creates a profound space for personal growth and deeper team collaboration, fostering more authentic and effective leadership.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen communication, collaboration or overall team cohesion,
EquiLEAD workshops provide an unmatched opportunity for transformation. Our two facilities in South Australia (Strathalbyn and Willalooka) offer inspiring environments ideal for reflection and development.
We also accommodate interstate workshops, bringing this transformative experience to your location, subject to availability.
Dual Delivery Options
We also offer non-horse workshops, providing flexible solutions for remote teams or those who can't get out of the office to experience our immersive, off-site, nature-based settings with horses. This ensures that whether your team prefers an on-site or virtual experience, we can tailor our leadership development or team culture solutions to meet your needs.
In addition to our signature horse-led experiences, we also offer behavioural profiling workshops for leaders and teams, helping them unlock deeper self-awareness and adapt their communication and leadership styles effectively. For a truly transformational team-building experience, our Emotional Culture Deck workshops offer culture-crafting sessions that reveal how emotions drive behaviour and impact team dynamics, fostering stronger connections and more resilient and conscious teams. Whether you’re looking to enhance leadership, craft a thriving and safe workplace culture, or address specific behavioural challenges, our tailored programs make it irresistible for teams and leaders ready to transform and grow.
Why Does EquiLEAD Ignite Powerful Change?
Horses are uniquely equipped to diagnose gaps and uncover blind spots in leadership and team dynamics through their instinctive, non-verbal responses to human behaviour. As prey animals, they rely heavily on body language, energy, and emotional congruence to assess their surroundings. When interacting with people, horses provide immediate, unbiased feedback, reflecting any inconsistencies or misalignments between a leader's intentions and actions. If a leader lacks confidence, authenticity, or clarity, the horse will resist engaging, highlighting areas where the individual may struggle with presence, communication, or emotional regulation.
In team settings, horses reveal relational and trust issues by becoming uncooperative or distant, reflecting underlying dysfunction within the group. Their sensitivity to emotions like stress or anxiety further amplifies emotional blind spots, pushing leaders and teams to confront how their internal states impact those around them. This creates a powerful, real-time diagnostic tool, offering participants a mirror to their behaviours and leadership styles, while prompting deeper self-awareness, adaptability, and the ability to foster trust—lessons that can be directly transferred to their leadership roles.
Go From Leadership Gaps and Team Challenges
to an
Aligned, Aware, Efficient & Engaged Team
We believe firmly that when Leaders, Team Members or Business Owners undergo
Transformation in their Relationships, Communication, and Leadership Capacity....
the bottom line naturally prospers.
What We Specialise In
Who We Work With
Leaders, Managers & Teams
Family Business & Small Business
Human Resources
Emerging Leaders
Community Organisations
Trainers and Learning & Development Staff
Govt. Departments
Sporting Teams
Why Choose Us
Leadership in Action: The Horse-Assisted Experience
Incorporating horse-assisted elements into your leadership development program will provide participants with a transformative and memorable experience. This approach bridges the gap between theoretical leadership knowledge and real-world application, reinforcing key concepts and offering a unique perspective on leadership development. Opt for Jess's Signature Team Building 1-Day Workshop, or customise your workshops to align with and achieve your specific outcomes.
Self-Awareness is a Prerequisite:
Without self-awareness, leaders and team members struggle to understand how they impact their environment and others. Our use of Extended DISC and emotional tools ensures that individuals develop this crucial awareness first.
Practical, Experiential Learning:
Horses provide a kinesthetic learning experience that is both immediate and lasting, offering insights that can't be replicated in traditional workshops. This method leads to higher engagement, retention, and direct application of the skills learned.
Emphasis on Emotional and Behavioural Intelligence:
Leadership is not just about strategy but about how people relate to one another, handle stress, and make decisions. Our solutions focus heavily on emotional intelligence (EQ) and behavioural awareness, which are critical for modern leadership.
Real-Time Feedback for Growth:
The instant feedback provided by horses and behavioral profiles allows for immediate growth and adaptability. This real-world feedback accelerates learning and enhances self-improvement.
Herds to Horses are just like Teams to People!
Client Feedback From Development At Work Australia
“Equine Assisted Learning has really helped me to see my strengths and develop awareness of how I come across”
“The workshop helped me focus on my body language and what signals I’m sending out”
“The horses really helped me to see how to better focus and set goals”
“It has made more aware of how I communicate with others”
"As the business owner, I really understood how my behavioural style was impacting the interactions with my employees - now I also understand how they communicate, it's up to me to be adaptable to get the best out of all conversations. This is powerful stuff!"
“I felt confident and learned trust - with myself and my team mates”
“It reinforced the importance of focusing on the goal and being flexible and adaptable”
“I recommend Jess's workshop!…It really helped me see the bigger picture and gave me a roadmap how we can keep working on ourselves and our communication to get there with the rest of the team”
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