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What's On in 2026: Your Leadership Learning Map

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The year ahead brings an exceptional collection of leadership development opportunities, from Growth Faculty's in-person LeaderSHIFT summit to live virtual experiences with some of the world's most influential thinkers. Here's how you can invest in your growth throughout 2026.

#### **LeaderSHIFT 2026: Full-day, multi-speaker leadership conference**

**Sydney: Wednesday 25 February | Melbourne: Friday 27 February**

[LeaderSHIFT 2026](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/leadershift-from-survival-to-transformation/overview?sid=a0KRG00000NO7ES2A1) launches Growth Faculty's flagship in-person events for 2026, bringing together five world-class thinkers for a full day of learning designed for the reality leaders face right now.

**The Faculty**

·        **Esther Perel** shares her framework for relational intelligence at work. The renowned psychotherapist brings decades of research on human connection to help you build trust, enable candour, repair rupture, and strengthen culture inside high-performance teams

·        **Ben Crowe** explores moving from pressure to freedom in how you lead. His work with elite athletes and business leaders reveals how shifting your leadership mindset creates sustainable performance and authentic impact

·        **Steve Martin** brings behavioural science to the art of influence. His research shows you how to motivate teams, drive change, and make decisions that stick, grounded in evidence rather than intuition

·        **Dr Susan David** introduces emotional agility under pressure. Her framework helps leaders navigate complexity without being derailed by difficult emotions, staying flexible and values-driven when uncertainty hits

·        **Michael Bunting** focuses on self-awareness that drives team performance. His approach to vertical development shows how deeper self-knowledge translates directly into better leadership of others

Each session runs from 9:30am to 5:30pm AEDT at premium venues in both cities, with time built in for networking and Q&A with speakers.

### **Your 2026 Virtual Learning Calendar**

Throughout the year, Growth Faculty brings world-leading thinkers directly to your screen through live, interactive virtual experiences. Each session combines expert teaching with Q&A, giving you frameworks you can apply immediately.

#### **Leadership Essentials Program**

**3-Part Live Virtual Series with Sue Langley**

Passionate about positive leadership, Sue Langley facilitates helpful and enjoyable program covering the fundamentals every leader needs. Spread across three sessions, you'll build practical skills in neuroscience-based leadership that drive real results. Book [Leadership Essentials Program](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/emerging-leaders-program-2026/overview) (starts March 5)

#### **Yamini Naidu: Business Storytelling**

**Live Virtual Masterclass**

Business storyteller Yamini Naidu teaches you how leaders can communicate in ways that genuinely connect with people. Her methods cut through corporate jargon to help you tell stories that inspire action and build meaning. Book [Yamini Naidu: Business Storytelling](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/storytelling-superpower/overview)

#### **Marcus Buckingham: Design Love In™**

**Global Headliner Live Virtual Event**

Marcus introduces his latest framework **Design Love In™** for creating work experiences people love. Drawing on decades of research into human strengths and engagement, he reveals how leaders can design roles, teams, and cultures that bring out the best in people. Book [Marcus Buckingham: Design Love In™](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/design-love-in-Marcus-Buckingham/overview)

#### **Susie Wolff: International Women's Day Event**

**Live Virtual Book Club Interview**

The F1 Academy Managing Director joins us for a conversation about leadership in male-dominated environments, breaking barriers, and creating pathways for the next generation. Her insights from motorsport translate directly to business leadership. Book [Susie Wolff: Driven to Change the Game](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/driven-to-change-the-game/overview)

#### **Jim Collins: What to Make of a Life**

**Live Virtual Book Club**

The legendary business thinker returns with his newest book, exploring questions that extend beyond business success to life well-lived. Jim's research-driven wisdom always delivers frameworks you can apply whether you're leading a team or navigating your own growth journey. Book [Jim Collins: What to Make of a Life](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/what-to-make-of-a-life/overview)

### **How to Choose Your Development Path**

With options ranging from deep-dive programs to single masterclasses, here's how to think about what serves you best right now.

**If you're craving in-person connection and learning**, LeaderSHIFT offers rare access to five exceptional thinkers in one day, plus the chance to meet peers navigating similar leadership challenges. The energy and insights from face-to-face learning compound in ways virtual sessions can't quite match.

**If you're managing specific challenges** like getting more from your team, communicating more effectively, or navigating constant change, choose the masterclass or book club that directly addresses what you're facing. Each session gives you immediately applicable tools.

**If you're building capability across your leadership team**, consider which combinations create the most value. Combine Sue Langley's Leadership Essentials and Marcus Buckingham on designing engagement, or pair with Yamini Naidu on storytelling.

**If you want sustained development rather than one-off events**, Growth Faculty membership gives you access to the full year of live virtual experiences plus an archive of previous sessions with thinkers like Brené Brown, Michael Bungay Stanier, Amy Edmondson, and Patrick Lencioni. See our [2026 program](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/ProgramDownload) of events.

### **Making the Most of Your Investment**

The leaders who extract the most value from these experiences share a few practices worth adopting.

·        They **participate by asking questions** of these top-drawer thought leaders

·        They **attend live rather than watching recordings** because the Q&A often surfaces the most valuable insights

·        They **block time immediately after each session** to capture key ideas and decide what to implement first

·        And they **share what they learned with their team within 48 hours**, which deepens their own understanding while spreading the value

### **Ready to Plan Your Year?**

Download our [2026 program](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/ProgramDownload) to explore full details of  [LeaderSHIFT 2026](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/leadershift-from-survival-to-transformation/overview?sid=a0KRG00000NO7ES2A1) and the virtual events that align with your development goals. Whether you commit to one exciting and intensive day of in-person learning or build a year-long practice of monthly development, you'll be investing in the kind of growth that compounds over time.

Your leadership deserves the same level of strategic thinking you bring to other parts of your work. Here's to making 2026 the year you learn from the best.

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