Programs

Vocate Programs are founded on relational trust, which means participants must be prepared to bring their whole and real selves. We slow down so we can listen deeply to ourselves, each other and the environments in which we are living and working. The programs draw on these elements to create a regenerative experience.

Reading, typically two seminal books; it's a bit like a book club.
A number of ½ day group sessions; it's a bit like a work group.
Online check-ins; to accommodate our reduced appetite for traffic!
A multi-day (3 night) gathering; it's a bit like a few days away with friends.

Note: If you've visited here previously, you may recall a longer list of proposed programs. The two listed are the ones I have selected to offer in 2025 based on feedback since I launched Vocate, including an amalgamation of two early draft programs. If you are interested in any of the other topics, please send me an email. I will likely still run with the topics but less formally. The other programs were:

Great Ocean Walking and Talking: mindful and bodyful bushwalking
Living with Intention and Purpose: developing a personal manifesto
Living in These Times: getting our heads around the current meta-crisis

Social Purpose Leadership in Organisations

To enhance our capacity to lead within the complex environments we call 'organisations', with an eye to the changing social context in which we are living.

For those who are keen to review and enhance their foundational leadership skills while considering their role as change agents with their organisations and the broader society.

Cost is all inclusive (group size 6-8)

The Advantage, by Patrick Lencioni and So Far from Home, by Margaret Wheatley.
1/2 day Group Sessions: (x2) to begin and conclude the program
Retreat (over 3 nights)
1/2 day peer support Leadership Case Clinics (x4)

Find out more (including proposed dates and pricing) and express interest in participating by clicking through to here.

Better Board Practices

To explore and implement an innovative, proven approach to governance for social purpose organisaions.

For startup CEO's who need simple and effective steps toward effective governance, and experienced Chairs and CEOs (or other board members under some circumstances) who experience board meetings as time consuming, and in your most honest moments, are asking questions about how much real value the board adds.

Cost is all inclusive (group size 8-10)

Better Board Practices paper (unpublished)
Group Sessions: including face to face (x3) and online (x2)
Covering;
- Board setup and attributes of Chairs, Directors and CEOs for better governance.
- Board seasons and business phases
- Introduction to the Better Boards Practices
- Peer support in achieving desired governance for your organisation

Find out more (including proposed dates and pricing) and express interest in participating by clicking through to here.