Real Learning

ChangeReady

Our ChangeReady programmes prepare leaders to lead change through your business no matter how big or small your transformation is.

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ChangeReady

ChangeReady prepares you to navigate the complexities of change, ensuring both organisational and individual success. With a focus on developing your skills, knowledge, and confidence, this programme empowers you to lead your team through transitions with ease and effectiveness.

What you’ll learn in this programme

In ChangeReady, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of change leadership, starting with grasping the vision for change and the importance of focusing on the people side of it.

You’ll learn to assess risks and benefits associated with change implementation and identify your own role as change leader, including areas for personal development. By recognising factors influencing people’s responses to change and creating strategies to promote acceptance, you will develop effective plans to lead your team through the change curve with confidence and agility.

Is this for you?

ChangeReady is primarily designed for senior leaders; however, the programme can be customised to accommodate leaders at all levels, empowering them to lead effectively through change.

We use a blended approach

Face to face and virtual learning
Micro learning
Performance support tool
Gamification
Coaching

For Senior Leaders/Sponsors

ChangeReady for Senior Leaders offers an opportunity for leaders to deeply engage with a change initiative. It helps them understand their role in leading the transformation and provides tools and frameworks to facilitate effective and timely change conversations.

For Frontline Leaders

ChangeReady for Frontline Leaders provides the foundational skills of change leadership through concise, bite-sized learning sessions. These sessions empower frontline leaders with the confidence and expertise to: Advocate for and champion the change initiative, Coach and support their teams through the transition, Identify and manage resistance effectively, and engage with and provide constructive feedback.

Expert manager coaching and business change consulting for success

In today’s fast-paced business environment, change is inevitable. Whether it’s due to market demands, technological advancements, or internal restructuring, every organisation faces the need to adapt. Real Learning offers expert business change consultant services and manager coaching designed to help your organisation navigate these transitions smoothly and effectively.

Our tailored approach ensures that your leadership team is equipped with the skills and strategies needed to manage change, inspire teams, and drive sustainable success. Are you an HR professional or business leader looking to enhance your organisation’s capacity for change?

Our consulting services provide the guidance and support necessary to foster a culture of agility and resilience. With Real Learning, you can turn potential disruptions into opportunities for growth and improvement.
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FAQs

What are the 4 types of coaching?
The four main types of coaching are executive coaching, team coaching, performance coaching, and career coaching. Each type addresses specific needs, such as enhancing leadership skills, improving team dynamics, boosting individual performance, and guiding career development.
What does a business change consultant do?
A business change consultant begins by understanding your organisation’s current state, identifying areas for improvement, and assessing the potential impact of proposed changes. They create comprehensive change management plans that include clear objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. By providing ongoing support and guidance, they ensure that all stakeholders are engaged and that changes are implemented smoothly.
What is a business change advisor?
A business change advisor is a professional who guides organisations through change initiatives. They focus on strategies that help businesses adapt to new market conditions, adopt new technologies, and improve operational processes. Their role is to ensure that change is managed effectively and that it leads to positive, sustainable outcomes.
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Tauvaga Siolo

Development and Delivery Lead

With over 20 years of experience across the fitness, telco, and learning industries, Tauvaga brings a unique blend of energy, strategic thinking, and heart to helping businesses and individuals thrive.

Of Samoan, Italian, and Kiwi heritage, Tauvaga is grounded in the values of connection, service, and aiga (family). He carries with him the Samoan proverb “O le ala i le pule o le tautua” — leadership is achieved through service — a principle that guides how he shows up for people, teams, and communities.

These values have shaped his leadership journey, from heading high-performing teams as a Group Fitness Manager and National Manager of Group Fitness in New Zealand, to driving innovation and customer-led thinking as a Product and Proposition Lead at One New Zealand.

For over 15 years, Tauvaga has worked as a trainer and facilitator, designing learning experiences that shift thinking, lift capability, and build healthier, more connected workplaces. He has created coaching content, developed high-performing teams, and launched purpose-driven businesses that reflect his commitment to people and progress.

What drives him is creating real-world solutions—for people, for teams, and for the everyday challenges that hold us back. He brings a relational, grounded style to his work and a deep belief that leadership, done well, always begins with service.

Eloise Tzimas

Facilitator / Transformation Coach

Elosie is a seasoned coach with a passion for empowering individuals to unlock their full potential. Eloise specialises in communication skills development, professional and performance coaching, and working with individuals, teams and business owners. With a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and a results-driven approach, she has become a sought-after person for those seeking personal and professional transformation.

Matt Wilmot

Virtuoso Media

Virtuoso Media provides full service video production with in-house creative, scripting, directing, shooting & editing. We produce premium content for filmmakers, corporations and private businesses. Capturing the perfect shot is an art and something we are very passionate about. Our keen eye for composition, extensive experience in production & post-production, and relentless quest for perfection ensures that everything we deliver is of exceptional quality.

Nina Velleman

Bunkhouse Graphic Design

Nina is a Senior Graphic Designer and co-director of Bunkhouse Graphic Design with over 20 years of experience working in the industry. She takes pride in her innovative approach to creative ideas and is passionate about visual communication. As the Graphic Designer for Real Learning, nothing gives her more pleasure than creating collateral that enhances and supports the learning programmes and workshops for greater engagement and understanding.

Frans Plummer

Leadership Coach and Facilitator

Frans natural interest in people led to his academic roots in organisational behaviour, completing his honours in Industrial Psychology. His professional career has been a journey through change-, project-, sales-, and general management for start-ups, NGO's, charitable trusts, SMEs, and multinational corporations. These days Frans spreads his time and energy across business development, life coaching for men, couples, kids, and business teams, dispute resolution & mediation, and training facilitation. Frans is keenly interested in the development of human potential and is passionate about every session being an opportunity for further personal and professional growth.

Zoe Burt

Lead Learning Designer - SAFETY AND WELLBEING

As the Lead Learning Designer – Safety and Wellbeing at Real Learning, Zoe is on a mission to create real, lasting culture change in the organisations she partners with.

With a background in Human Resources and Employment Law, she brings a powerful blend of strategic thinking, creativity, and care to her work. Zoe draws on over a decade of experience in learning design to craft experiences that shift behaviour, influence culture, and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

In her role, Zoe leads the full end-to-end design process—collaborating with subject matter experts, managing stakeholders, and applying best practice in instructional design and learning technologies to deliver impactful, future-focused solutions.

Her recent work includes the design and rollout of enterprise-wide Safety Leadership and Frontline Safety programmes, helping organisations foster safer, stronger, and more connected workplaces.

Zoe also brings a deeply personal perspective to her work. Diagnosed with type one diabetes at age seven, she knows what it means to show up every day with resilience, preparation, and heart. That lived experience fuels her passion for designing learning that goes beyond compliance—programmes that truly support wellbeing, connection, and change that lasts.

To connect with Zoe, reach out at zoe@reallearning.co.nz. She’d love to hear from you.

Charlee Neubrandt

Customer Experience Lead

Charlee brings a people-first mindset and a passion for growth to everything she does. With a background that spans leadership in retail, corporate mental health services, and five years shaping transformative programmes at Real Learning, she’s all about creating meaningful connections that help others thrive.

Originally from England, Charlee moved to Aotearoa 20 years ago and quickly made it home. Her career started in retail leadership before moving into the corporate space, where she worked her way from an administrative role to supporting GMs, doctors, and specialists in mental health and addiction services. These experiences shaped her deep understanding of people, systems, and what it takes to create positive impact.

At Real Learning, Charlee plays a pivotal role in delivering standout customer experiences and making sure every engagement is grounded in care, purpose, and impact. She believes in working hard and living fully – whether that’s through her role, time in the great outdoors, or adventuring with her whānau.

Her mantra? “You only get one shot at life, so make it count.” And she brings that energy to every part of her work.

Getting projects out the door is Charlee’s passion, but she also gets involved with the instruction design and development, applying her background in sales and customer service to the programmes.

Heidi Lance

Director and Head of Learning

Heidi believes learning should feel real – relevant, human, and rooted in what matters. It’s why she founded Real Learning: to create learning experiences that shift cultures, not just tick boxes.

With nearly 20 years of experience in learning and development, Heidi brings a rare blend of strategic thinking, creativity, and care. She has partnered with organisations across construction, retail, energy, banking, and beyond – designing tools and experiences that lead to real results: safer sites, stronger teams, better conversations, and more inclusive workplaces.

Heidi’s work is grounded in values – especially courage, connection, and impact. She’s not afraid to challenge thinking, ask bold questions, or have a laugh along the way. Whether she’s designing a leadership programme, building a board game, or coaching a facilitator, Heidi brings empathy, clarity, and a deep belief that people learn best when they feel seen, safe, and stretched.

What drives her is simple: helping people do their best work and go home safe, well, and proud of what they’ve built – together.

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