Leadership coaching and support
Thoughtful support for principled, effective leadership.
Leading a kura or school is complex, demanding, and often isolating. Our leadership coaching offers you a trusted space to work through the leadership challenges that matter most in your context.
Whether you are a principal, tumuaki, or a senior or middle leader, our coaching is designed to support you to strengthen your impact and move your school forward.
Why work with a leadership coach?
Having a skilled and experienced partner who works alongside you can help you make sense of your current reality, surface what matters most, and identify practical next steps.
Through focused, purposeful conversations, your coach will support you to:
reflect honestly on your leadership practice
clarify complex problems and competing priorities
test assumptions and explore different ways forward
Identify where there may be a knowledge gap and support you to access appropriate research
make decisions that are grounded in your values and context.
Our approach recognises that you know your school best. Coaching supports you to draw on your own expertise while being challenged and supported by someone with expertise in educational leadership and who understands the realities of educational leadership.
Our coaching is personalised and responsive to your context, role, and goals.
When you work with us, you can expect:
one-on-one coaching with a highly experienced educational leader
open, respectful, and confidential conversations
coaching that adapts as your needs evolve
support grounded in well-researched and proven leadership methodologies.
Our coaches draw on deep knowledge of educational leadership, including the Educational Leadership Capability Framework and Tū Rangatira, ensuring conversations are reflective and anchored in effective leadership practice.
What might your coaching focus on?
The focus is yours. Coaching begins where you are and supports you to move toward where you want to be.
Recent coaching partnerships have focused on:
leading curriculum change and implementation
navigating community consultation and engagement
addressing long-standing achievement or performance challenges
strengthening leadership conversations and influence
analysing leadership practice and decision-making
building cultures of trust and professionalism
leading inclusive and equitable practices.
Who is coaching for?
We work with leaders across the system, including:
principals and tumuaki
senior leadership teams (1 to 1 or in teams)
middle leaders (heads of department, syndicate leaders, team leaders, deans)
leaders in specialist settings, including RTLBs, SENCOs, and learning support coordinators.
How coaching works over time
Our approach is grounded in whanaungatanga and manaakitanga — building relationships that allow for honest reflection, challenge, and support.
Typically, coaching involves:
an initial conversation to clarify your context, focus, and what effective support looks like for you
Co-designing the approach, including whether it is fully F2F, virtual, or hybrid.
regular one-on-one coaching sessions (for example, once or twice a term), agreed together
space to reflect on current challenges, test thinking, and plan next steps
opportunities to revisit goals, notice shifts in practice, and respond to new demands as they arise.
There is no fixed pathway for coaching. Leaders may engage during periods of change or choose an ongoing partnership that supports leadership practice over time. Coaching is shaped around your context, progresses at a manageable pace, and recognises that leadership development is ongoing.
Interested in leadership coaching?
Our coaches are trained in a range of approaches and tailor these to suit individual contexts. Coaches are based across the country, and leaders are encouraged to meet with potential coaches to ensure a good fit.
If you would like to explore whether leadership coaching is right for you or your leadership team, we welcome an initial conversation.
