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The Transformational Leadership Blueprint
From vision to execution: transforming your business for growth
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Embracing a new era of Transformational Leadership
Our industry is evolving rapidly, and successful leaders know how to adapt and thrive. The Transformational Leadership Blueprint (TLB) is a four-day, immersive course delivered across three months and tailored specifically for leaders, managers, and business owners in the New Zealand property sector.
This course, developed and presented by Leonie Freeman, Chief Executive of Property Council New Zealand, will provide you with the tools and strategies needed to navigate transformational change confidently and strategically. With a focus on practical application, this programme equips you to drive sustainable growth, build high-performing teams, and create a positive organisational culture.
What you'll learn
Across three transformative months, you’ll cover:
🌱 Strategic Planning for Growth
Develop clear, actionable plans to achieve your business objectives.
🏆 High-Performing Teams
Learn how to build, lead, and sustain teams that thrive under pressure.
🤝🏻 Positive Culture
Create an environment where innovation and collaboration flourish.
📈 Business Lifecycles and KPIs
Understand the critical metrics and stages of your business to inform smarter decisions.
💪🏽 Processes and Systems
Design robust frameworks for continuous improvement and streamlined operations.
🧠 Vision, Mission, and Purpose
Define your business’s core values and unique selling proposition
Meet Leonie
The Transformational Leadership Blueprint is delivered by Leonie Freeman, a powerhouse wahine driven by a passion for transformational change.
As Chief Executive of Property Council New Zealand, she has led a bold turnaround, taking the organisation from financial uncertainty to stability, strengthening member engagement, and setting a clear, future-focused strategy.
A trailblazer in the property sector, Leonie has pioneered game-changing initiatives, including the concept that became realestate.co.nz, transforming her own property management business, shaping Auckland Council’s formation, and leading major asset development for Housing New Zealand. She also spearheaded an independent philanthropic effort to address Auckland’s housing crisis.
Leonie’s impact extends to governance, serving on the board of NZX-listed Goodman Property Trust and holding leadership roles in industry organizations. Recognized for her contributions, she has received numerous accolades, including the Property Institute’s Supreme Property Award and Lincoln University’s prestigious Bledisloe Medal.
With a Master of Commerce in valuation and property management, Leonie is a life member of the Property Institute, a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and a member of Global Women.
“Leonie is amazing – authentic, invested and genuinely interested in each of us. Her energy, insight and encouragement made the course feel like gold.”
Shelley Molloy, General Manager, Operations, Bayleys Real Estate
Transformational Leadership Blueprint Alumni
Key dates
The inaugural intake is scheduled to start in May 2026, with key dates as follows:
🗓️ Workshop 1:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 11 May 2026
🗓️ Workshop 2:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 8 June 2026
🗓️ Workshop 3:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 29 June 2026
🗓️ Workshop 4:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 27 July 2026
“It’s a course that gets you thinking differently about how you lead, plan and perform. I’ve already made tangible changes in how I approach my weekly focus time and team development.”
Farquhar Somerville, General Manager – Property, Dilworth Trust
Transformational Leadership Blueprint Alumni
Why choose
this course?
✅ Expert-Led Training: Learn from Leonie Freeman, a leading voice in the property industry with decades of experience.
✅ Real-World Insights: Hear from industry leaders who share their journeys and practical examples.
✅ Selective Participation: Limited to 12 participants, this application-based programme ensures a group of like-minded, experienced professionals for enriched learning.
✅ Hands-On Approach: Gain actionable tools and strategies you can apply immediately to your business.
Course
format
⏰ Duration:
Four intensive, interactive days interspersed with take-home assignments so you can implement real change in your organisation, immediately. The total duration of the programme is three months.
🧩 Structure:
A mix of expert presentations, collaborative exercises, and practical application.
🫱🏻🫲🏽 Networking:
Build connections with a group of 12 high-calibre property professionals. Small group learning for maximum impact!
Who should
attend?
This course is ideal for:
👉🏼 Property leaders, managers, directors, and business owners in New Zealand.
👉🏼 Professionals ready to embrace change and drive their organisations toward long-term success.
Application & investment
Unlike other programmes, the Transformational Leadership Blueprint is by application and is exclusively available to employees of Property Council New Zealand member organisations. This ensures that every participant is the right fit, maximising both individual and group outcomes.
Here’s how it works:
✉️ Submit Your Application:
Complete the simple form below to express your interest.
✋🏼 Selection Process:
Applications are reviewed to create a diverse and experienced cohort.
👍 Confirmation:
Successful applicants will receive details to finalise their registration and make payment.
🪙Investment:
The investment to participate in the Transformational Leadership Blueprint in 2026 is $2,950 + GST ($3,392.50 including GST). This fee will be billed to the participant’s designated member organisation.
“The guest speakers were brilliant. Each offered a different stage of the leadership journey – from starting up to scaling and transforming. Their stories were inspiring and very real.”
Julia Te Hira, Head of Development, CORT Community Housing
Transformational Leadership Blueprint Alumni
Apply Now
Applications for the 2026 Transformational Leadership Blueprint are now open.
The investment to participate in the Transformational Leadership Blueprint in 2026 is $2,950 per person (excluding GST).
Participants must be employees of a Property Council New Zealand member company, and will not be billed until acceptance on the programme is confirmed.
FAQs
The Transformational Leadership Blueprint is delivered over four intensive, interactive days interspersed with take-home assignments so you can implement real change in your organisation, immediately. The total duration of the programme is three months with a limited class size of 12 participants.
On-site days are delivered in person at Precinct Flex, located in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland. Led by Leonie Freeman, the course will feature a mix of industry experts, presentations, collaborative exercises, and practical application.
The Transformational Leadership Blueprint is open to Property Council New Zealand member organisations. Designed for New Zealand business owners and managers, it is tailored for those seeking to refine their skills and develop progressive plans for the transformation of their business or organisation.
This may include property leaders, managers, directors, business owners, and property professionals ready to embrace change and drive their organisations toward long-term success.
Participants can anticipate gaining new skills, techniques, and frameworks applicable to their businesses, as well as enriching their network with a group of high-calibre property professionals.
For maximum impact, this course is delivered in-person in Auckland over four intensive, interactive days interspersed with take-home assignments. The total duration of the programme is three months.
Simply complete the form above to begin the application process.
The Transformational Leadership Blueprint has been developed by Leonie Freeman, Chief Executive of Property Council New Zealand.
A well-respected industry leader, Leonie has extensive experience in the New Zealand property industry, having held top positions in both the public and private sector. From creating the concept of what is now realestate.co.nz, to buying and transforming her own residential property management business, helping establish the new Auckland Council, and managing asset development for Housing New Zealand, there’s not many areas of property that Leonie has not touched.
In 2011, Leonie was appointed to the board of NZX listed company Goodman Property Trust, and up until her 2018 appointment as Property Council’s Chief Executive, she dedicated her time to leading an independent philanthropic initiative to solve Auckland’s housing crisis.
In 2018, Leonie took on the role of Chief Executive for Property Council New Zealand, leading the organisation through a major transformational journey that saw it reshaped and reinvigorated.
Leonie holds a Master of Commerce, majoring in valuation and property management and is a life member of the Property Institute of New Zealand, a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and a member of Global Women. In 2017 she was awarded the Property Institute’s Supreme Property Award, and the Property Council Auckland Property People Judges Choice Award, and in 2020 she received the prestigious Bledisloe Medal from Lincoln University.
Business transformation is the process of making significant changes to a business’s operations, processes, and people. The goal is to make a business more efficient, competitive, or to pivot its strategy.
Types of business transformation:
- Cultural transformation: Changing the attitudes, behaviours, and beliefs of employees.
- Digital transformation: Using digital technologies to improve customer experience, streamline operations, and create new business models.
- Organisational restructuring: Reorganising a company’s roles, responsibilities, and structure to improve collaboration, efficiency, and decision-making.
- Management transformation: Changing the managerial approach to empower employees, promote innovation and collaboration, and delegate tasks.
- Operational excellence: Optimising systems and internal processes to save costs and improve operational efficiency.
The inaugural intake is scheduled to start in May 2026, with key dates as follows:
- Workshop 1: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 11 May 2026
- Workshop 2: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 8 June 2026
- Workshop 3: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 29 June 2026
- Workshop 4: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 27 July 2026
The Transformational Leadership Blueprint has two main time commitments:
- The in-person sessions held at Precinct Flex, located in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, for which attendance is mandatory.
- Participants will receive take home assignments to complete between workshops, for which the time commitment will vary.
Participants must be available to attend the in-person workshops delivered on the following dates:
- Workshop 1: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 11 May 2026
- Workshop 2: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 8 June 2026
- Workshop 3: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 29 June 2026
- Workshop 4: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday 27 July 2026
Please note: Travel and accommodation costs to attend these workshops are not included in the course fee.
No. All four workshops in the Transformational Leadership Blueprint will be delivered in-person at Precinct Flex, located in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland.
Please note: Travel and accommodation costs to attend these workshops are not included in the course fee.
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