Who It’s For
- Middle to senior leaders
- Established teams
- Organisations investing in long-term leadership capability
Ideal for organisations who:
- Recognise leadership gaps in complexity and culture
- Want more than one-off workshops
- Value self-awareness as a leadership foundation
- Are ready to invest in depth, not just exposure
“It’s been the most rewarding and challenging training I’ve done...
I wish I had done this course 10 years ago."
— Kent
Team Leader, VOS Group
Program Snapshot
- 6 months
- In-person delivery (onsite or offsite)
- Group-based learning
- 3 full-day workshops
- 5 individual coaching sessions
- Structured to fit within work schedule
Why This Program
Built for depth. Designed to fit alongside work.
Most leadership programs focus on external inputs, ideas, frameworks, inspiration.
Leader Formation is different.
Inside-Out Leadership Development
We focus on how leaders think, react, and show up, because that’s what drives real impact.
- Self-awareness before strategy
- Presence before performance
- Responsibility before authority
Designed for Real Impact
- 6 months
- Delivered in a way that works alongside real jobs
- Group-based learning creates accountability and shared language
- Immediate application to real workplace challenges
High Return on Investment
- Develop multiple leaders at once
- Strengthen team cohesion and culture
- Create ripple effects across the organisation
- Build capability that lasts beyond the program
Program Overview
3 Workshops
- Opening / Foundations
Establish awareness, intention, and leadership baseline - Collective Debrief
Deep dive into assessment insights
Learn through shared patterns across the group - Integration & Re-entry
Translate learning into organisational impact
Plan for sustained application
5 x Individual Coaching Sessions
One-on-one coaching with Senior Facilitator Ben Pangas
- Personalised leadership development
- Integration of learning into real challenges
- Accountability and deeper reflection
The Tools we Use:
- Adult Development Theory
- Conscious Leadership practices
- iEQ9 Enneagram Assessment
- A 360° Leadership Assessment
The Leadership Circle Profile®
The Leadership Circle Profile® is a globally respected 360° assessment that helps leaders see how their strengths and reactive habits shape their impact on others.
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“The assessments gave me language for things I’d sensed for years, and the coaching helped me actually change them.”
— Luke,
Grange Resources Tasmania
By the End of the Program, Leaders Will:
- Think more clearly in high-pressure situations
- Navigate difficult conversations with confidence
- Take ownership of team culture and performance
- Make better, more accountable decisions
- Build trust and stability within teams
- Apply learning consistently in day-to-day leadership
“This wasn’t just professional development, it fundamentally changed how our leadership team operates.”
— CEO
The Formation Difference
Unlike traditional programs that focus on exposure to ideas,
Leader Formation focuses on transformation.
- Not just what leaders know, but how they operate
- Not just learning, but integration
- Not just individuals, but collective leadership impact
Outcomes in Real Organisations
What changes when leadership formation becomes part of how organisations develop leaders.
Mining
Multi-cohort Leadership Formation Program (6 months)
A major Tasmanian mining operator invested in a six-month leadership formation program to strengthen leadership under operational pressure across multiple cohorts.
- Majority rated the experience 9–10/10 (2025 evaluation)
- 100% rated 1:1 coaching as Excellent.
- Reported shifts included:
- Less reactivity, more deliberate leadership under pressure
- Stronger, more constructive conflict capability
- Improved well being, relationships, and leadership sustainability
These shifts are consistent with increased leadership maturity under operational pressure
Yard Leadership
Six-month program for current & emerging yard leaders
- Cohort average across eight outcomes: 3.94/5.
- Confidence as a leader of people: 2.5 → 4.0 (+1.5 uplift).
- Strongest gains (avg 4.25/5): responsibility without blame, understanding stress patterns, performance conversations.
Statewide Leadership Team
Six-month Upskilling Leaders (workshops + 1:1 coaching)
- ~90% rated the workshops very relevant/very clear/very good (or higher)
- ~90% said coaching improved leadership capacity and wellbeing.
- Reported shifts: calmer responses under pressure, clearer feedback, better conflict conversations, stronger delegation.
Ready to develop leaders who can meet complexity with clarity?
Let’s talk about how Leader Formation could work for your organisation.
About Ben Pangas
Ben Pangas works with leaders who carry significant responsibility for people and culture within their organisations.
His approach combines leadership coaching, reflective practice, and practical leadership development to help leaders navigate pressure without losing clarity, integrity, or relational strength.
Ben has worked with leaders across a range of sectors and is known for creating thoughtful, honest spaces where leaders can engage deeply with the real challenges of leadership.
Qualified
Master’s-trained coaching psychologist and accredited counsellor—deep experience across leaders, teams, and organisations.
Evidence Based
Grounded in contemporary research across coaching psychology, adult development, and organisational systems.
Developmentally Informed
Our work is guided by adult-development theory, supporting leaders to grow not just skills, but capacity.
Collective Learning
Individual insight becomes shared language inside teams and cohorts—building capability across organisations, not just within one person.