Emerge & Transform - Leadership Development and Coaching

Our Story Emerge and Transform is a New Zealand-based leadership development and coaching consultancy founded on the belief that great workplaces are built when leaders learn, grow, and thrive. Headquartered in Auckland and operating globally, the organisation partners with supervisors, team leaders, and frontline managers to translate technical expertise into people-leadership capability. Its mission is to help organisations grow profit through people by designing coaching and leadership development programmes that build confidence, compassion, and capability. The practice is deeply influenced by Māori values, particularly the proverb "He tangata, he tangata, he tangata" — it is the people that matter most. The team is led by Sha Perera, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation, a Certified Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, and a Fellow Coach at BetterUp.com, supported by leadership coach Paul Ghezzi and client support lead Lynnette Holland. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Leading with Impact — A one-to-one individual training programme designed for leaders seeking personalised development in emotional intelligence, resilience, and influence to lead with clarity and confidence. 🎓 Emerging Leaders — A group training programme tailored for new and developing leaders, delivered in a collaborative format to build foundational leadership capability across teams. 🎓 Career Progression & Transition — Coaching and training support for individuals navigating career advancement or professional change, helping them align mindset with next-stage opportunities. 🎓 1:1 Coaching — Individualised coaching engagements focused on turning insight into action, building sustainable leadership habits, and lifting team performance through calm, clarity, and confidence. 🎓 Leading Self — A core pillar focusing on self-awareness and emotional balance, enabling leaders to master their inner landscape before leading others. 🎓 Leading Others — A core pillar centred on strengthening communication, deepening trust, and enhancing team performance and engagement. 🎓 Leading the Business — A strategic pillar aimed at shaping organisational culture that drives retention, collaboration, and business results. Specialties 🎯 Emotional intelligence development and assessment 🎯 Positive intelligence and mindset coaching 🎯 Frontline and first-time manager leadership training 🎯 Communication, influence, and collaboration skills 🎯 Relationship and trust-building in professional environments 🎯 Leadership resilience and wellbeing 🎯 Courageous conversations and conflict navigation 🎯 Organisational culture transformation 🎯 Agribusiness, food and fibre sector leadership 🎯 Executive and senior leader coaching for Fortune 500 and national organisations Methods & Approach The approach blends research-backed leadership frameworks with emotional intelligence and positive intelligence methodologies. Programmes are grounded in real-world experience, human behaviour science, and deep self-awareness, helping leaders grow from the inside out. Delivery modes include one-to-one coaching, facilitated group training, off-the-shelf programmes, and fully tailored coaching engagements. The style is practical and transformational, emphasising actionable insight, sustainable habit formation, and courageous communication. Assessment tools include Genos Emotional Intelligence diagnostics, and the work is informed by International Coach Federation professional standards. Who It's For The programmes are designed for supervisors, team leaders, and frontline managers who have been promoted for technical skills and now need to develop people-leadership capabilities. Individual offerings suit emerging leaders, aspiring managers, and professionals seeking personal growth or career transition. Group programmes target organisations and teams across industries including agribusiness (orchards, dairy), manufacturing (factory floor), healthcare, education, energy, legal services, and corporate boardrooms. The consultancy serves both New Zealand-based organisations — such as Horticulture NZ, Dairy NZ, Genesis Energy, St John, Healthcare NZ, StatsNZ, and Kainga Ora — and global Fortune 500 companies. Facilities & Practical Info Based in Auckland, New Zealand, with the capacity to work with clients globally. Programmes are delivered through a mix of one-to-one coaching sessions, group workshops, and facilitated training. The structure is designed to accommodate working professionals, with courses laid out to be manageable alongside full-time employment. Specific schedules and intake dates are available via direct inquiry or the website contact form. Location Address: 80 Queenstown Road, Onehunga, Auckland 1061, New Zealand Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Internationally recognised credentials: PCC ICF, Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, and BetterUp Fellow Coach ✅ Proven track record with leading New Zealand organisations across agriculture, healthcare, energy, public sector, and professional services ✅ Research-backed programmes grounded in emotional intelligence, positive intelligence, and real-world leadership experience ✅ Flexible delivery models including 1:1 coaching, group training, and customised organisational engagements ✅ Strong media recognition with features in Rural News, Dairy Exporter, The Orchardist, LawTalk, and Stuff.co.nz ✅ Culturally grounded philosophy that places people at the centre of organisational success