Dare to Lead™ | Christchurch | 11-13 February 2026

Founded on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building programme, delivered by Boma New Zealand CEO and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator Kaila Colbin.

Brené has spent two decades studying shame and more than seven years specifically looking at leadership. During her research, she interviewed leaders from all over the world — from Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, public sector entities, and more — and asked one question: what is the future of leadership?

Remarkably, their answers pointed to one thing: we need braver leaders.

The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research, and the foundation of Dare to Lead™, is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable.

• Effectively navigate vulnerability and unlock change
• Turn values from fluffy language into tangible, practical behaviours
• Build a common culture of trust in your team
• Cultivate the skills to rise from setbacks and be more resilient

• Be better equipped to deal with difficult conversations
• Reduce unhealthy and unproductive behaviour
• Be more creative and innovative
• Build resilience and improve alignment
• Foster a culture of accountability and trust

• You're in a position of leadership within your organisation
• You see the potential in people and processes, and are willing to take responsibility for achieving that potential
• You’re passionate about accelerating performance in yourself and others
• You have to navigate organisational change as part of your role

If you are an Educator or at a Not-for-Profit, you can automatically access a special price of $1,995 + GST when you register.

We also have partial scholarships available to attend the programme. Apply here and we’ll be in touch.

Boma is a Regional Business Network Provider. Your organisation may be eligible for funding support to attend this programme. Find out more at regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz

Boma is committed to delivering safe events. We follow best practices suggested by the New Zealand health authorities and work closely with our suppliers to prioritise health and wellbeing.

Our comprehensive health and safety plans ensure you can book with certainty and attend with confidence.

For details on event refunds and transfers, please see our refund policy.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

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