Leadership Skills Deep Dive Series
The Leadership Skills Deep Dive series is designed for people who want more than an introduction to leadership. These sessions give you the time and space to focus on one skill area, understand it properly and learn how to apply it in real situations. Each Deep Dive is three hours of practical learning, guided discussion and tools you can start using straight away.
These sessions suit leaders at every stage of their career, from emerging leaders to experienced managers who want to strengthen specific skills. They are also ideal for people who often find themselves managing humans without the job title to match, the ones who wish to gain clarity, confidence and a toolkit that actually works.
Every Deep Dive is delivered live on Zoom so that you can join from anywhere. After the session, you will also receive access to supporting resources through our online training portal to help you embed what you have learnt.
The aim is simple. Build stronger leaders by focusing on the skills that matter, one Deep Dive at a time.
Upcoming Sessions
New topics will be added throughout the year, so feel free to check back regularly or join our mailing list to stay updated.
Conflict Management Deep Dive: Turning Conflict into Conversation
Conflict is unavoidable, but how you handle it can make or break trust, culture, and your own stress levels. This three-hour deep dive helps you understand your natural conflict style, reframe conflict as a conversation, and build resilience so you can stay calm under pressure. It works because it focuses on real situations and practical tools you can apply straight away.
You will learn how to recognise what triggers escalation, how to de-escalate in the moment, and how to approach difficult situations with confidence. This workshop is suitable for leaders, team members, or anyone who wants to improve the way they navigate conflict at work.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding your conflict style
- Staying calm and grounded during tense situations
- De-escalation techniques that actually work
- Turning conflict into a constructive conversation
- When to step in, when to step back
- Building resilience and reducing emotional fatigue
Disciplinary Process Deep Dive: Managing Issues with Clarity and Confidence
When performance or behaviour crosses the line, leaders often feel unsure about what to do next. This three-hour deep dive gives you a practical understanding of the disciplinary process in Australia, including when to act, how to assess risk and how to run a fair and defensible process. It works because it focuses on real workplace scenarios and clear, usable steps you can apply immediately.
You will learn how to prepare for conversations, what to say, how to document the steps and how to follow through with confidence. This session is ideal for leaders and people who wear the HR hat in the business who want a structured and legally sound approach to managing serious issues.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding the disciplinary framework in Australia
- Step-by-step process explained
- When to move from informal to formal management
- How to prepare for and lead disciplinary meetings
- Documentation and follow-up requirements
- Avoiding common mistakes that create legal risk
Next Available Public Sessions
Click the button below to visit the Strawberry Seed Box Office, where you can see dates for scheduled Leadership Skills Deep Dive sessions and purchase tickets. You will also find details of other training available.
Early bird discounts apply, so book early to save. Worked with Strawberry Seed before? Discount codes are available for current and past package clients, as well as members of partner organisations (such as ESSA or Clinic Mastery). Discounts are also available for group bookings. Contact our team for more details.
Interested in an in-house deep dive session with your team?
We can run customised in-house versions of any of these sessions for teams of six or more. Make an appointment to discuss the options available.
