Authentic Leadership Course
An exclusive 6-week online course offered by WALT Institute
Authentic Leadership Course
An exclusive 6-week online course offered by WALT Institute
This 6-week live online program helps experienced leaders change the patterns that hold them back, build greater confidence and choose how they show up when it matters most.
This 6-week live online program helps experienced leaders change the patterns that hold them back, build greater confidence and choose how they show up when it matters most.
Who is this Program for?
Next Course Starting 12 October 2026
For experienced leaders who know they are capable, but want greater confidence, clarity and impact when it matters most.
The program is for you if you are ready to:
Stop second-guessing yourself and back your capability
Recognise and change the patterns that take over under pressure
Speak up with confidence in high-stakes moments
Be seen, heard and trusted for the leader you already are
Consciously choose who you BE and how you lead
For experienced leaders who know they are capable, but want greater confidence, clarity and impact when it matters most.
Who is this program for?
Next Course Starting 12 October 2026
The program is for you if you are ready to:
Stop second-guessing yourself and back your capability
Recognise and change the patterns that take over under pressure
Speak up with confidence in high-stakes moments
Be seen, heard and trusted for the leader you already are
Consciously choose who you BE and how you lead
WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH
6 WEEKS TO TRANSFORM HOW YOU LEAD
Change the patterns that hold you back, build the confidence to back yourself and strengthen how you communicate, respond and lead when it matters most.
WEEK ONE
Know What Patterns Are Operate You
Identify the specific patterns and beliefs that have been keeping you stuck, and start seeing them as patterns you can change rather than simply “who you are”.
WEEK TWO
Regulate Before You Respond
Gain practical tools to manage your state under pressure, so you can stop reacting automatically and start choosing how you respond in any situation.
WEEK THREE
Rebuild Your Internal Voice
Change the internal dialogue that undermines you and build one that backs you. This will strengthen your confidence when the stakes are high.
WEEK FOUR
Communicate With Impact
Speak with greater clarity and confidence, handle difficult conversations and communicate what needs to be said without shrinking, avoiding or over-explaining.
WEEK FIVE
Lead Through Change and Conflict
Recognise what happens when pressure, change or conflict hits, and learn to stay grounded, respond deliberately and lead others through uncertainty.
WEEK SIX
Build a High-Performing Team
Bring it all together to create stronger trust, accountability and performance, and lead a team where people can step up, contribute and deliver results.
6 WEEKS TO TRANSFORM HOW YOU LEAD
Change the patterns that hold you back, build the confidence to back yourself and strengthen how you communicate, respond and lead when it matters most.
WEEK ONE
Know What Patterns Are Operate You
Identify the specific patterns and beliefs that have been keeping you stuck, and start seeing them as patterns you can change rather than simply “who you are”.
WEEK TWO
Regulate Before You Respond
Gain practical tools to manage your state under pressure, so you can stop reacting automatically and start choosing how you respond in any situation.
WEEK THREE
Rebuild Your Internal Voice
Change the internal dialogue that undermines you and build one that backs you. This will strengthen your confidence when the stakes are high.
WEEK FOUR
Communicate With Impact
peak with greater clarity and confidence, handle difficult conversations and communicate what needs to be said without shrinking, avoiding or over-explaining.
WEEK FIVE
Lead Through Change and Conflict
Recognise what happens when pressure, change or conflict hits, and learn to stay grounded, respond deliberately and lead others through uncertainty.
WEEK SIX
Build a High-Performing Team
Bring it all together to create stronger trust, accountability and performance, and lead a team where people can step up, contribute and deliver results.
Join the Growing Community of Authentic Leaders
23
COUNTRIES VISITED
2465
EMPOWERED LEADERS
3256
SUCCESS STORIES
Join the Growing Community of Authentic Leaders
23
COUNTRIES VISITED
2125
EMPOWERED LEADERS
2714
SUCCESS STORIES
AS FEATURED IN
COURSE OUTCOMES
By the end of six weeks, you will have changed how you show up in the moments that matter, with greater confidence, clarity and choice in how you lead.
Speak With
Confidence
Back yourself, speak up and communicate clearly when your voice needs to be heard.
Stop Second Guessing
Yourself
Make clearer decisions without getting caught in overthinking, doubt or hesitation.
Handle Difficult
Conversations
Say what needs to be said with clarity and confidence, without avoiding the conversation.
Get Your Team
To Step Up
Create greater ownership and accountability without carrying everything yourself.
Stay Confident
Under Pressure
Recognise the patterns that take over and choose how you respond when pressure rises.
Set Boundaries
That Hold
Say no when you need to and hold clear boundaries without guilt or over-explaining.
Give Feedback
That Lands
Have clearer performance conversations that create accountability and action.
Lead Change With
Confidence
Navigate resistance, uncertainty and change while keeping yourself and your team moving forward.
Build A High
Performing Team
Build greater levels of trust, accountability and performance across your team, and organisation.
Create Greater
Impact
Show up with greater confidence, presence and influence in all of the moments that matter.
COURSE OUTCOMES
By the end of six weeks, you will have changed how you show up in the moments that matter, with greater confidence, clarity and choice in how you lead.
Speak With
Confidence
Back yourself, speak up and communicate clearly when your voice needs to be heard.
Stop Second
Guessing Yourself
Make clearer decisions without getting caught in overthinking, doubt or hesitation
Get Your Team To
Step Up
Create greater ownership and accountability without carrying everything yourself.
Stay Confident
Under Pressure
Recognise the patterns that take over and choose how you respond when pressure rises.
Navigate Difficult Conversations
Gain the tools to approach challenging conversations with ease and tact, creating positive outcomes
Set Boundaries
That Hold
Say no when you need to and hold clear boundaries without guilt or over-explaining.
Give Feedback
That Lands
Have clearer performance conversations that create accountability and action.
Lead Change
With Confidence
Navigate resistance, uncertainty and change while keeping yourself and your team moving forward.
Build A High
Performing Team
Build greater levels of trust, accountability and performance across your team, and organisation.
Create Greater
Impact
Show up with greater confidence, presence and influence in all of the moments that matter.
Meet Your Coaches
Christine Burns and Dr Elizabeth Pritchard bring more than 55 years of experience in leadership, research, psychology, neuroscience, elite sport, coaching and human performance.
Christine is an Ultimate Performance Coach, former elite athlete, best-selling author and high-performance sport psychology coach. Elizabeth is an international keynote speaker, researcher, best-selling author and leadership coach.
Together, they work with leaders, teams and organisations around the world to recognise and change the patterns that get in the way of confidence, performance and results.
Their approach goes beyond simply knowing what to do.
They help you change what happens when the pressure is on, so you can back yourself, communicate with confidence and consciously choose who you BE when it matters most.
That is what you will experience throughout Own the Room, Own the Results.
Christine Burns
Dr Elizabeth Pritchard
Meet Your Coaches
We are leadership, mindset and performance coaches with over five decades of combined expertise. Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard is a speaker leadership coach, and researcher, while Ms. Christine Burns is a former elite athlete, author, and performance coach.
WALT Institute specialises in coaching executives, researchers, clinicians, and professionals in global organisations facing challenges in building high-performing teams due to lack of confidence or productivity issues. We help individuals and teams to unlock their untapped potential, step into their authentic power, and develop the tools to achieve career and life goals with resilience and authenticity.
As a result, our clients gain the tools to experience increased inspiration, reduced stress, enhanced team performance, and greater success.
Christine Burns and Dr Elizabeth Pritchard bring more than 55 years of experience in leadership, research, psychology, neuroscience, elite sport, coaching and human performance.
Christine is an Ultimate Performance Coach, former elite athlete, best-selling author and high-performance sport psychology coach. Elizabeth is an international keynote speaker, researcher, best-selling author and leadership coach.
Together, they work with leaders, teams and organisations around the world to recognise and change the patterns that get in the way of confidence, performance and results.
Their approach goes beyond simply knowing what to do.
They help you change what happens when the pressure is on, so you can back yourself, communicate with confidence and consciously choose who you BE when it matters most.
That is what you will experience throughout Own the Room, Own the Results.
Christine Burns
Dr Elizabeth Pritchard
Upcoming Course Dates - Contact Us For The Next Dates
12 October
2026
Own The Room. Own The Results
Taking Applicants NOW
6 weeks - 12 LIVE Online sessions 7:00 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. Thursdays from Melbourne, Australia (AEST/AEDT)
29 MARCH
2025
Authenticity in Action: Empowering Authentic Leadership
6 weeks LIVE Online 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. from Melbourne, Australia (AEDT/AEST)
20 SEPT
2024
Authenticity in Action: Empowering Authentic Leadership
6 weeks LIVE Online 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. from Melbourne, Australia (AEDT/AEST)
Completed
Upcoming Course Dates
12 October
2026
Own The Room. Own The Results
Taking Applicants NOW
6 weeks LIVE Online 12 sessions Mondays 7:00 p.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m. from Melbourne, Australia (AEDT/AEST)
20 SEPT
2025
Authenticity in Action: Empowering Authentic Leadership
6 weeks LIVE Online 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. from Melbourne, Australia (AEDT/AEST)
Completed
30 APRIL
2025
Authenticity in Action: Empowering Authentic Leadership
6 weeks LIVE Online 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. from Melbourne, Australia (AEDT/AEST)
Completed
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