Level up: A Masterclass on Effective Leadership

Want your team work together better?

Join us for an interactive one-day masterclass that will empower you with the knowledge and strategies you need to excel in project leadership.

A day of real-world advice, collaboration, and practical insights. Whether you're a seasoned portfolio, program, or project manager or just beginning your leadership journey, this masterclass will equip you with the tools to elevate your project management game.

Through interactive workshops and real-world scenarios, this course will equip participants with the skills to lead with empathy, adaptability, and clarity. Topics include emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, effective communication, storytelling, and decision making. Participants will gain actionable insights to complement their technical project management expertise.

All participants will leave with a clear, actionable, and personalized professional development plan to continue building their leadership capabilities long after the course ends.

Download a copy of the Course Outline here.

1 day of classroom training or 2 x half days of interactive online classroom training including:

• Attendance certificate
• Course material
• Morning & afternoon tea and lunch (in-person classroom-based courses only)
• Over 30 FREE Project Management templates
• Student workbook

No formal prerequisites, although a familiarity with a project/ portfolio environment would be beneficial. In preparation, participants will be asked to complete a digital pre-course self-assessment, and ask their leader and two other colleagues, and a ‘follower’ to complete a peer assessment. The assessment will ask each individual to reflect on the participant’s current strength and growth areas on the topic of leadership and include a Likert scale to capture perceptions on capability. This data will be collated and shared with the participant for use during the course.

• We are a local company with over 10 years of experience in the Australia and New Zealand markets, offering tailored, region-specific training.
• Our trainers are based across Australia and New Zealand, hand-picked for their expertise and real-world project management experience.
• We offer flexible training schedules—spanning weeks or months—to suit learning capacities, avoiding the potential overload of "bootcamp" courses if required.
• Our leadership actively contributes to the project management community, partnering with PMI Chapters and presenting at industry events.
• We provide all-inclusive, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs.
• Our courses enhance globally recognized materials with our own resources for a superior learning experience.
• We support clients through the entire certification process, offering personalized guidance and re-sit advice if needed.
• Feedback is reviewed after every course to ensure continuous improvement in training quality and delivery.
• Our trainers collaborate regularly to align practices and uphold high standards in adult education.
• Unlike global competitors or small operators, we balance scale, expertise, and trust to deliver exceptional value and de-risk projects.
• As a 100% New Zealand-owned organization, we operate with honesty, transparency, and a people-first approach, keeping profits within the region

Read more about why our training stands out from other offerings in the marketplace in this blog.

Millpond has been supporting project managers and portfolio managers across Asia-Pacific to develop their skills since 2008. Having trained thousands from a wide range of industries, Millpond has the right tools to help you.

Our courses are small and interactive, delegates get an opportunity to immerse themselves in the learning environment and to network at the same time.

Our highly skilled trainers will cover everything you need to know so that you have a better understanding of leadership in the Project, Portfolio and Programme Management context.

What will I get from a Live and Online course that I won't get from a (cheaper?) On-Demand course or YouTube?

Our Live and Online courses are an online classroom with a live instructor presenting slides, case studies, and facilitating discussion rather than a series of pre-recorded video lessons. That means that you get the benefit of being able to ask questions in real time of the instructor, of hearing your classmates’ questions and their experiences etc.

Many people also find that being part of a group in this way provides extra energy and motivation to study and often talk about the pleasure they get from meeting other people in similar roles at other companies. Not to mention the networking opportunities that it provides.

The slides used by our instructors are include material that we have found helpful as practitioners. We also provide >30 project Management templates and several other resources that you will find useful in your study or in your career.

How Many PMI Professional Development Units (PDU’s) can I claim for attending this Training Course?

1 hour of formal training with Millpond is equivalent to 1 PDU.

When does the early bird discount end?

Millpond's Early Bird discount is applied automatically to all registrations made more than 60 calendar days before a course commences.

How far in advance should I register?

As above, Millpond's Early Bird discount is applied automatically to all registrations made more than 60 calendar days before a course commences. Some of our more popular courses do fill up as far as 4 weeks before the course begins, so it pays to register as early as possible to secure your space. If you are not sure about being able to attend, please read our full Terms and Conditions before doing so, however, as you will be required to accept them on the way through the checkout process.

How can I pay?

We can accept credit card payments, or we can issue an invoice to you or your organisation.

Setting Millpond up as a supplier before you register

If you wish to pay on invoice and we have not yet been set up as a supplier to your organisation, please pay by credit card, or check with your Accounts Payable for the information they require to set us up before you register.

A note about Purchase Orders

If a Purchase order number is required for us to be paid by your organisation, please ensure you have that available to include on the way through the checkout.

If you require a quote to assist with generating a Purchase Order from your organisation, please contact us at info@millpond.co.nz with the details required.