Our Courses

At Koru Development, we’ve spent the last twenty years working around the world — with medical colleges and NGOs in Tibet, tech companies in Scandinavia, and communities in New Zealand. Whether we’re working with senior leadership teams or grass-roots changemakers, one thing remains constant: our commitment to unlocking human potential and building sustainable high performance.

Our values are rooted in what we’ve learned from our clients: authenticity, growth, compassion and courage. We’re guided by the spirit of Koru — the Māori symbol for creation, growth, harmony and new beginnings — and we embed those principles in everything we do. Every. Single. Day.

We bring authentic, positive energy to our work — shining a light on people’s strengths, helping them build the confidence and capability to perform at their best. We also recognise that positivity must be grounded in honesty. We challenge as well as support, helping individuals and organisations confront barriers, bias and systemic challenges with integrity and compassion.

Our mission is to help create a global community of resilient, purpose-driven people who perform at their best — not through pressure, but through meaning, self-awareness and growth.

How We Work

At Koru, we use the latest research from performance psychology, leadership, neuroscience, positive psychology and resilience — along with insights from our own research and global practice — to deliver learning that works in the real world.

Our programmes are innovative, practical and performance-focused, equipping delegates to return to their roles ready to lead, influence and make an immediate impact.

Each course includes:

• Unlimited post-training support

• Access to our tailoredpsychometrics

• Workbooks, toolkits, audit tools and resources

• Regular Q&A surgeries for our learning community

• Qualified facilitators with real-world business experience

All of our workshops are bespoke to your organisation as standard. We don’t do off-the-shelf. We design each session around your culture, your challenges, and your strategic performance goals — so every minute of learning counts.

Our Core Courses

Our programmes focus on the evidence-based capabilities proven to enhance performance, wellbeing and collaboration in today’s complex workplaces:

Building High-Performing Teams

Develop the trust, psychological safety and shared purpose that underpin sustainable performance. Understand the science of collaboration and apply frameworks that turn teams into agile, aligned communities of practice.

Building Resilience

Learn practical, evidence-based strategies from neuroscience and positive psychology to sustain energy, focus and wellbeing under pressure. Build the mindset and habits that enable long-term performance and adaptability.

Imposter Syndrome

Transform self-doubt into self-belief. Using research from psychology and leadership science, we help individuals reframe limiting beliefs, enhance self-efficacy and lead with authenticity and confidence.

Growth Mindset

Equip your team with the mindset that drives innovation, learning and continuous improvement. Apply Dweck’s research to create a culture where feedback fuels growth and challenge drives performance.

Difficult Conversations

Turn tension into trust. Learn structured, psychologically safe communication tools to handle high-stakes dialogue with confidence, clarity and empathy — essential for leadership, coaching and performance management.

What Makes Koru Different

We’re more than a training provider — we’re partners in performance transformation. Our approach is built on evidence, authenticity and collaboration.

We’ll always be honest about whether we’re the right fit for your needs — and if we’re not, we’ll connect you with someone who is. Because our goal isn’t just to deliver courses. It’s to build a global community of  people who lift others, perform with purpose and lead with kindness.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Get in touch and we’ll create it for you.

All workshops can be delivered online or in person, tailored to your team’s goals and sector.