Leadership Programs
Leadership development that builds confidence, clarity, and capability.
Our structured programs support emerging and experienced leaders to thrive - by turning self-awareness into action, and potential into performance.
Support your people to step up as a leader through new perspectives, new thinking and new concepts.
Great leadership doesn’t happen by accident
Leadership demands more than technical skills. It requires emotional intelligence, confidence, clarity, and connection. Yet many leaders feel overwhelmed, unsure how to grow, or unsupported in their role.
Whether you’re nurturing emerging talent or elevating experienced leaders, our programs are designed to build human-centred, high-performing leadership - step by step.
What sets our programs apart?
- Designed and delivered by award-winning facilitator Martin Probst
- Focused on real-world skills, not just theory
- Based on proven strategies in human-centred leadership - such as emotional intelligence, mindset, and communication
- Engaging delivery format, in-person or online
- Built around your outcomes, timelines, and context
- Supported with accountability and reflection resources
As a new business owner, I’ve quickly realised the importance of personal development alongside business growth. PROfound Leadership has been instrumental in this journey. Martin Probst doesn’t just offer leadership training; he provides a treasure trove of wisdom that is both practical and transformative.
His insights have been critical in helping me navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship with confidence. The programs are not just about learning; they’re about evolving as a leader and a business. I’m grateful for the guidance and support I’ve received, which has been as valuable as the business development itself.
Leadership pathways tailored to your organisation
Our elite programs are designed to build participants’ confidence, certainty, and competence. This will allow them to implement new strategies and tools to overcome challenges and accelerate organisational success.
We tailor our leadership programs to the required outcomes, desired length and financial budget of your company. Together with you, we will explore the options that are available to you.
Signature 9-month leadership program
Our most popular, all-inclusive program for high-performing individuals and teams.
Program snapshot
Program length: 9 months, commencing any time
Group size: 12 or more participants from the same organisation
Delivery mode: Blended (in-person workshops, online Q&A sessions, online coaching, eLearning access)
Customisation: Choose workshop topics according to your team’s needs
Included tools: DISC profiles, eLearning access, 1:1 coaching, group Q&A
Program objectives
Empower your leaders to transform, embed habits, and drive consistent results with ongoing guidance and support. This 9-month program is ideal for mid-level managers, project leads, and department heads.
The blended leadership journey equips participants with:
- Self-leadership mastery to increase confidence and resilience
- Communication and collaboration skills to strengthen team performance
- Strategic leadership capabilities to align culture and drive results
All sessions are grounded in a human-centred leadership approach, ensuring meaningful, practical outcomes that participants can apply immediately.
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Group workshops
6 x half-day in-person training sessions
Each workshop is practical, engaging, and designed for immediate workplace application, empowering participants to lead with greater purpose, confidence, and impact.
Select six workshop topics from the Group Training page. You have the flexibility to choose from any of the five focus areas, tailoring the experience to suit your team’s current challenges, future goals, and organisational priorities.
Please note: The workshops ‘Getting clarity on the vision, mission and values’ and ‘Driving organisational performance’ are full-day sessions designed for senior leadership and excluded from this program’s options.
One-on-one leadership coaching
1 x 60-minute online session per participant per month
This personalised coaching experience is a cornerstone of the program. Participants are supported not only in a professional capacity but also on a personal level, recognising that individual circumstances often influence leadership performance. Each session is tailored to the individual’s goals and current challenges, offering a safe and confidential space to unpack specific work-related or personal challenges. It provides support to navigate obstacles and build sustainable habits, along with practical leadership tools and mindset strategies to stay focused and empowered. Participants are encouraged to explore how personal wellbeing fuels professional success, while ongoing accountability helps maintain momentum throughout the program.
Bonus inclusions:
- Tailored follow-up emails and resources (if required)
- Pre-coaching self-evaluation, progress tracker and session journal template
- Full DISC Profile report and personalised debrief during coaching
Group coaching / Q&A sessions
3 x 60-minute online sessions (spaced out between workshops)
These live sessions offer an opportunity for participants to:
- Reflect on workshop content and ask questions to ensure learning can be applied
- Explore real-life challenges in a supportive group setting
- Share peer insights and strengthen collaboration
DISC Profile report
Personalised DISC profile report and debrief
Each participant has the opportunity to complete a DISC online self-evaluation, receiving:
- A comprehensive, personalised DISC Profile report
- A debrief to apply insights to their communication, leadership, and team interactions
- Integration of DISC understanding into selected workshop topics for maximum relevance
eLearning platform access
Limited access to the Global Leadership Hub
Participants can log in at any time to access curated resources that align with their workshops and coaching journey, including:
- Online courses and video tutorials
- Leadership ebooks
- Practical templates and activities
Investment
For a group of 12 participants or more, the following pricing applies for this signature program:
Program value: $4,910 per participant
Your investment: $3,910 per participant
* Prices are exclusive GST, subject to change without notice | ** Other conditions may apply
Meet your award-winning leadership expert
Our highly experienced and award-winning CEO Martin Probst will either conveniently come to you and facilitate the leadership training to your team on-site, or deliver a virtual session if you prefer.
This session, like all our workshops and programs, is built on real-life experience, not just theory, so the participants can walk away with concrete answers and the training can be directly related back to the workplace.
Martin Probst
CEO - Chief Education Officer
Find out more about Martin
Martin is an esteemed #1 International Bestselling author and renowned leadership expert who holds the prestigious title of ‘Learning Professional of the Year’ from the Australian Learning Impact Awards 2019. As the founder of PROfound Leadership, winner of the 2023 MBN Leadership award and listed among the ‘Top 10 Leadership Development Training/Coaching Companies’ in the Asia Pacific region, Martin brings 25+ years of global experience in human-centred leadership.
Martin’s endeavour to make a lasting impact in the Learning & Development space has seen him travelling the world, studying the field of self-development and human potential. He understands what it means to work in pressured environments and the importance of becoming the best at what you do. His background and experience working with a wide variety of cultures and range of industries include:
Education | Hospitality | Procurement | Retail | Finance | Compliance | IT | Marketing
Martin is a passionate and approachable facilitator and teaches strategies and concepts that are easy to learn and apply. Through this, he encourages students to fully engage in the learning journey and explore diverse perspectives collaboratively. His mission to maximise human potential and achieve peak performance in a supportive environment have led to:
- Working in different industries on 6 continents for 35+ years
- Certified ‘Everything DiSC Practitioner’, Certified ‘Learning and Virtual Facilitator’, and certified in other modalities
- Designing and delivering 450+ workshops and speaking engagements
- Teaching over 10 years in formal education
- Facilitating over 1,100 hours of one-on-one coaching sessions
- Authoring 8 Australian and international books, audio books and leadership journal
- Serving as an adviser and member on various committees & boards
Awards
2023 Melbourne Business Network Awards
Winner Leadership Award
2022 Wyndham Business Awards
Service Micro Finalist
2022 Asia Pacific Learning Impact Awards
Finalist L&D Provider of the Year
2020 Top 10 Leadership Development
Training/Coaching Companies in APAC
2019 Australian Learning Impact Awards
2019 Wyndham Business Awards
Finalist Professional Services Small
Today, Martin continues to inspire and guide individuals, teams, and organisations in Australia and around the world on human-centred leadership paths. Renowned for his skill in guiding diverse clientele toward their full potential, he employs simple-yet-profound and solution-based leadership strategies to empower them in successfully overcoming challenges in today’s busy and ever-changing ecosystem.
Please connect with Martin on LinkedIn and if you have any questions, please feel free to send him an email.
Martin is a great educator and delivered an excellent program to the senior management team. Martin challenged us to see things differently, lead with confidence, enhance relationships and to work as one. Martin’s program and guidance has ultimately helped us to improve communication and team work and empower individuals to grow and lead teams.
How to organise your leadership program
Make it easy. Make it impactful.
We simplify the planning process so you can focus on the outcomes. Here’s what the leadership program planning journey looks like:
- Explore options
Have a look at the Signature Program on this page. Does it resonate? Would you like to adjust certain components?
After something completely different? Have a look at the Coaching and Group Training pages to check out various elements. - Make enquiry
Send us an email, complete the contact form below, or call us at 1300 936 313 to discuss your needs. - Book optional consultation
You can schedule an obligation-free 30-minute online chat to explore your objectives, cohort needs, and budget. - Receive proposal:
Receive a tailored proposal document outlining the program inclusions, logistics, and investment. - Confirm program
Upon agreement, we’ll finalise the details and prepare for an empowering program. - Program touchpoints
In the lead-up to the program and throughout, we’ll guide you through logistics and requiremens to ensure a smooth experience. - Program delivery
We facilitate an empowering, result-focused program tailored to your participant cohort.
Why support your team with professional development?
It is critical for organisations to have employees who understand each other well and work together as a team. A 2014 study by PwC revealed that in the corporate world, every $1 spent on wellbeing programs sees a $2.70 increase in productivity.
Professional development is a vital factor for organisations to:
- Increase effectiveness and productivity
- Translate improved productivity into a boost of bottom-line
- Enhance communication within the organisation and hence improve customer service and reputation
- Understand business needs and respect each other
- Increase motivation and engagement at work that will reduce absenteeism and staff turnover
- Develop a culture of trust which is a key factor in determining ultimate success
- Enhance people skills and the ability to understand human behaviours
- Improve employees’ health and well-being
- Identify social capabilities for success
- Build self-awareness and delegate effectively
- Lift their career and organisation
- Nurture values and beliefs that are clearly aligned with business vision and purpose
- Effective communication between different stakeholders
- Ability to turn dysfunctional situations into productive outcomes to retain staff
- Translate goals into specific tasks and action
- Develop an inspirational leadership culture through emotional intelligence
- Position team members for optimum performance and outcomes
- Lead change in a safe and supportive environment
- Make powerful decisions with solution based thinking
- Achieve more with less stress, lower financial costs and fewer frustrating delays
- Gain trust and collaborate with others
- Raise personal and team effectiveness
- Influence and inspire others to excel
- Boost confidence and self-esteem
- Design a workforce that is an asset not a liability
The PROfound Leadership Learning Approach
When you become a PROfound Leadership client, you will experience a tailored approach to all services we provide.
Everything we deliver is designed to accelerate your workforce's ability to achieve better outcomes and reap results from confident leadership.
Our programs set themselves apart from other similar, off-the-shelf training solutions. The coaching sessions, workshop facilitations, leadership programs, keynote speeches and video tutorials are not hypothetical case studies, but much rather based on real situations that our clients are faced with, and always include a solution-based approach to enhance learner engagement and to positively impact business results and learner satisfaction.
GREATER CONFIDENCE
Learning & Developing
SMARTER CHOICES
Applying New Learnings
BETTER OUTCOMES
Reaping Results
Methodology
Our learning and development solutions are based on the PROfound Leadership Methodology, developed after extensive research of client needs and analysing prevailing skill gaps in education and the workforce.
This innovative, learner-led method covers 360 degrees of human-centred leadership and serves as a compass for clients to overcome their challenges and move forward through six areas of development:
- Identity & Relationships - Who
- Values, Beliefs & Purpose - Why
- Competency - How
- Environment - Where
- Structure & Planning - When
- Behaviours & Action - What
Led by the client’s identified learning needs, the six components are addressed either in the order they appear in the methodology or in a slightly different chronology as required. Our approach is to tailor the program to the client for maximum engagement, satisfaction and business outcomes, which calls for flexibility and innovative delivery design.
Implementation Strategy
For the implementation of learnings, we developed and designed the LEADER Learning Methodology, a 6-step process that provides the clients with a clear strategy and succinct guidance.
This LEADER step sequence maximises outcomes not only during the Learning & Development session itself, but participants can successfully transfer their learnings into the workplace by a post-training review of the workbook and through follow-up session options if selected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose PROfound Leadership?
At PROfound Leadership, we combine award-winning expertise with years of hands-on experience to deliver leadership development that’s practical, engaging, and results-driven. Our programs aren’t based on theory alone - they’re built from real-world insight and delivered in a way that makes learning stick. With over a decade of experience working across industries, we’ve helped thousands of leaders unlock confidence, improve communication, and create meaningful impact within their teams and organisations.
OUR PURPOSE
Our purpose is to set the global standard for sustainable, human-centered leadership excellence.
OUR VISION
At PROfound Leadership, our vision is simple yet profound: to empower individuals, teams, and organisations with human-centered leadership that builds greater confidence, enables smarter decisions, and drives better outcomes.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to deliver tailored, impactful leadership development that unlocks potential and drives collective success.
OUR CORE VALUES - LEADER
L - LIFE-LONG LEARNING: Commitment to continuous improvement and growth.
E - EMPOWERMENT: Enabling individuals, teams, and organisations to grow and excel.
A - ADAPTABILITY: Embracing change and catering to diverse needs.
D - DEDICATION: Ensuring clients reach goals and achieve sustainable success.
E - EXCELLENCE: Delivering ‘wow’ through world class leadership solutions and with everything we do.
R -RESULTS: Focusing on client transformation and positive impact.
Who are the facilitators?
All workshops are facilitated by Martin Probst, award-winning educator, leadership strategist, and founder of PROfound Leadership.
With over 15 years of experience in coaching, training, and group facilitation, Martin is known for his practical, people-first approach that empowers leaders to grow with confidence and authenticity. His engaging facilitation style ensures that every session is impactful, interactive, and tailored to real-world leadership challenges.
There are more details about Martin in the section above.
Connect with Martin on LinkedIn, or send him an email to get answers to your questions.
What’s the difference between a leadership program and a one-off workshop?
A leadership program offers a structured, multi-session journey designed to build leadership capability over time. It includes ongoing support, reflection, and practical application.
In contrast, a one-off workshop is a standalone session focusing on specific skills or topics.
How long do your leadership programs run?
Program durations are flexible and tailored to your needs and budget.
Corporate leadership programs can range from 3 months to cater for emerging leaders’ foundation skills, to 12 months intensive upskilling. We collaborate with you to determine the optimal schedule for your team.
Is this a formal qualification?
Fortunately not! We do not believe in a “cookie cutter” approach, where the one off-the-shelf program suits everybody. This program gives us the necessary flexibility and opportunities to deliver real solutions tailored to our participants’ needs rather than ticking boxes and getting lost in bureaucracy.
Do you offer this workshop online as well as in person?
Yes. All workshops are available both on-site and virtually. The content and interaction remain highly engaging and practical regardless of delivery mode, using tools like breakout rooms, live polling, and group activities.
What materials are included for participants?
For half-day and full-day sessions, participants receive a professionally designed workbook which includes key concepts, reflection prompts, practical tools, and space for personal insights. These resources help embed learning beyond the session.
PS: For an additional fee, we can also create a workbookhandout for shorter sessions.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of participants?
While we recommend a minimum of 6 and a maximum of around 25 for optimal interaction, we can adjust depending on your group’s needs. Larger groups may be split across sessions or delivered in keynote-style format if required.
Can we combine this workshop with others as part of a leadership development program?
Yes. Many clients choose to roll out multiple workshops over time to build on leadership capability. Our sessions work well as stand-alone learning or as part of a strategic leadership series.
Is there anybody who can help participants if they get stuck?
Participants have access to the PROfound Leadership team who is there to support them via email or phone even after the workshop for when they face a challenge.
How do I get started?
It’s easy to get started! Either:
- Complete and submit the online planning tool and we will either be in touch or send you a tailored proposal and quote.
- Book a complimentary consultation session, after which we will provide you with a tailored proposal and quote.
- Email your enquiry to [email protected] and we will either be in touch or send you a tailored proposal and quote.
- Call us on 1300 936 313 to discuss your needs and we will provide you with a tailored proposal and quote.
We are looking forward to be on your support team!
Require further clarification?
If you have some remaining questions or already know exactly what you require, simply email us at [email protected]. We will be in touch promptly.
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