Neuro Leadership – Psychological safety at the heart of human leadership.
Building on the foundations of our trauma-informed leadership program, this immersive workshop expands and deepens the approach, equipping leaders with practical tools to foster psychologically safe, inclusive cultures where teams and productivity can truly thrive.
Join us in Hobart on 1 May or in Launceston on 16 October 2025.
Neuro Leadership is a one-day deep dive designed for organisations, teams, and leaders committed to creating psychologically safe workplaces where people and productivity can thrive.
Participants will delve into the neuroscience of behaviour, learning how the autonomic nervous system influences individual and team dynamics.
The program focuses on building personal agency, recognising and managing state changes during difficult conversations, and setting effective boundaries to keep burnout at bay.
Facilitated by Dr Polly McGee, a trauma-trained neuroleadership specialist, this interactive session provides tools and a trauma-responsive leadership toolkit to operationalise insights.
Using simple language and practical examples to suit all levels of knowledge it is ideal for leaders striving to cultivate supportive, diverse cultures and build their own confidence and competencies. The workshop equips attendees with actionable knowledge to create environments that prioritise psychological safety, inclusivity, and sustainable success while making learning fun, dynamic and accessible.
Join us for Neuro Leadership and gain practical tools to enhance team dynamics, workplace culture, and leadership confidence. This workshop equips you to create a thriving, resilient, and high-performing environment.
Workshop details
Hobart: Thursday 1 May | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Reflection and application webinar: Monday 16 June | 12.00 noon – 1.00pm
Launceston: Thursday 16 October | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Reflection and application webinar: Monday 1 December |12.00 noon – 1.00pm
What you’ll learn
- How the autonomic nervous system rules behaviour – individually and collectively.
- How to create and maintain psychologically safe and inclusive cultures from the inside out.
- Recognising and managing state change in self and others during feedback and big conversations.
- How, why and when boundaries are critical to leadership and how to set them.
- Why vulnerability, compassion and empathy are leadership superpowers.
- A trauma responsive leadership toolkit to measure and operationalise learnings.
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for:
- Leaders and managers seeking to create inclusive, psychologically safe, and high-performing workplace cultures.
- Human resource professionals and team leaders wanting to understand and address the impact of trauma in organisational settings.
- Anyone responsible for driving organisational change, enhancing team dynamics, or fostering diversity and inclusion.
Key Outcomes
By attending this workshop, you can:
- Understand the latest neuroscience to help you create psychologically safe workplaces that embrace and cater to diversity.
- Explore the role of the autonomic nervous system in individual and collective behaviour.
- Gain practical tools to recognise and manage state changes during feedback and challenging conversations.
- Learn how to set and maintain boundaries essential for effective leadership.
- Access a trauma-informed leadership toolkit to measure and implement learnings across your organisation.
Investment: $920 incl GST*
Registration price includes attendance at this workshop, with all catering provided, plus a follow up webinar. *Concession rates are available for financial members of Tasmanian Leaders and for group bookings of three or more participants. For enquiries or assistance with your booking please contact karen.davis@tasmanianleaders.org.au.
Secure your place and take the first step towards leading in the human centred future:
Meet your facilitator
Dr Polly McGee is a trauma trained neuroleadership consultant, psychotherapist, author and speaker. They spend their time in organisations building trauma informed leadership capacity and psychologically safe, productive cultures; speaking and leading workshops; and working with clients in their private therapy practice. Their NeuroLeadership program showcases a dedication to authentic leadership and peak productivity, fostering empathy and vulnerability within a neuroscience framework.
With unwavering passion and compassion, they continue to inspire positive change, proving that embracing multifaceted experiences from a place of inclusion can lead to a purposeful and fulfilling life journey.
“I found this workshop to be incredibly beneficial. Dr Polly McGee was engaging from start to finish and I came away feeling truly inspired and ready to put into practice the new learnings”
– 2024 Trauma Responsive Leadership participant
“The combination of science, data and simple, practical examples really made this so valuable. I wish I’d known so much of this content in my early career – what really surprised me was how much I can apply to all my relationships, not just my team.”
– 2024 Trauma Responsive Leadership participant