Get your time back. Build a team that runs without you.
Wairarapa · 3 August 2026 — Wellington · 11 August 2026
Always on call. Stuck putting out fires. If it isn't you, it doesn't happen. In one day with Andrew Fox — 30 years leading people under real pressure, sharpened at Cambridge and Harvard, turned into tools that work on a Tuesday in your business, not theoretical case studies — you'll walk out with the tools to hand things off properly, build a team that performs without you standing over it, and get real time back in your week.
Capped at 20 seats per location, by design · Andrew reviews every application personally
⚠ Small-group format by design — so you get direct time with Andrew, not a lecture hall.
Seats per location
9am – 4pm, in person
NPS across Andrew's programmes
Years operational leadership
Sound familiar?
You didn't start a business to become
its most expensive employee.
If any of this sounds like your week, the Leadership Accelerator was built for you.
Phone never off. Holidays half-worked. The business runs — but only because you're always reachable to keep it running.
Every day is reactive. You're fighting the fire in front of you instead of building the business you actually set out to build.
Your team waits for you to decide, approve, or fix it. Nothing moves unless you push it — and you're the ceiling on growth.
Every new client or job just means more chaos landing on your desk. You can't say yes to growth when you're already maxed out.
What changes by 4pm
Walk out with a different business — not just a folder of notes.
The Leadership Accelerator is built around four shifts. Real tools you use on Monday morning, not theory that sits on a shelf.
Delegate properly, for the first time. Stop being the bottleneck every decision has to pass through.
Clear goals, real feedback, and people who know exactly what "good" looks like — without you saying so every time.
A team that takes responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks — because they're trusted to, and equipped to.
A business built to scale, not one that breaks a little more with every new client you take on.
The day, broken down
9am – 4pm. Practical, the whole way through.
No filler, no theory for its own sake. Every session ends with something you can use before you're back at your desk.
Who's teaching it
Andrew Fox
Andrew spent 30 years in operational leadership roles in the NZ Army, including a final tour in Afghanistan, before sharpening that experience with executive education from Cambridge and Harvard.
He built Grounded Leadership™ to turn all of that into something a Kiwi business owner can actually use — because most leadership training teaches concepts. Andrew focuses on action, backed by tools you can use immediately, tested in real New Zealand workplaces, not lecture halls.
- NZ Army Officer & Operational Commander, 30+ years
- University of Cambridge — Judge Business School
- Harvard Kennedy School
- Based in the Wairarapa · Delivering NZ-wide
What small business leaders say
The work outlasts the workshop.
"Andrew is an excellent facilitator. Relatable and 'human'. Excellent knowledge and loads of relatable examples. I have completed a number of leadership courses over the years and Andrew's ranked up there!"
"Andrew Fox is brilliant, love his stories and the way he engaged the group. It's hard to get an engaging facilitator — but Andrew nailed it!"
"Andrew was an engaging and awesome coach. The real life examples and team discussions made it more relevant and meaningful. Feel very inspired to make positive changes both at work and in my own life."
"Andrew is a fantastic coach and leader."
"The presenter very quickly created a safe environment. He is a skilled facilitator in developing self-reflective practices."
"Andrew was an excellent facilitator. Though we had a lot to get through in the day I never felt like the programme was rushed."
Reviews from small business leaders via the Regional Business Partner Network. Full testimonials at nzleadership.co.nz.
Dates & investment
Two locations. One format. 20 seats each.
Pick whichever's closer — the day is identical either way.
If you don't walk out with at least one tool or insight you can actually use, Andrew will refund your investment. That's how confident he is in the day.
Confirmed venue details are sent directly to applicants ahead of each date. Bringing a few key people from your team? Note it on your application and we'll sort a group rate. May be eligible for co-funding support ‚Üì.
Funding support
Registered with the Regional Business Partner Network.
This training is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business may be eligible for co-funding support, contact Liezl.Andrzejewski@wellingtonnz.com.
- Fewer than 50 full-time employees
- Complete a discovery session with a Growth Advisor
- Have a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
- Register on the RBP Platform
- Be the business owner or person in a key leadership role
Please note: businesses do not need to be GST registered to be eligible for some or all training.
Common questions
Before you apply.
Business owners and small-team leaders who are the bottleneck in their own business — everything runs through you, and you know it. It's also a strong fit for new or time-poor managers who've never had formal leadership training.
Your seat for the full day, all workbook materials and tools, and direct access to Andrew for the day. Catering details for each venue will be confirmed with your booking.
If you don't walk out with at least one tool or insight you can actually use, Andrew will refund your investment. He's confident enough in the day to offer that.
Possibly. This training is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business may be eligible for co-funding support, contact Liezl.Andrzejewski@wellingtonnz.com. See funding details for the full eligibility criteria.
The group stays small on purpose, so you get real time with Andrew rather than sitting in a lecture hall. If your preferred date is ever full, we'll offer you the other location or first option on the next intake.
This is exactly who it's built for. In a small business, your capability as a leader directly determines how much the business can grow — and how much of your life it takes to get there.
Most leadership training teaches concepts. Andrew focuses on action — 30 years of operational leadership, sharpened at Cambridge and Harvard, but turned into tools that work on a Tuesday in a Kiwi business, not theoretical case studies. You leave with tools you use on Monday morning, not a folder that sits on a shelf.
Fill out the application below. Andrew reads every one personally and will come back to you within 48 hours to confirm your seat and send venue details.
Hear it from Andrew
60 seconds, before you apply.
Andrew on why he built the Leadership Accelerator, and who it's really for.
Not ready to apply yet?
What's your biggest challenge right now?
Tell us what's stretching you thin and we'll send you a practical tip you can use this week — no obligation to apply for a seat.
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Before you apply
Is this actually for you?
We'd rather you self-select out now than sit in a room that's not right for you.
- You're the business owner, or the person everything runs through.
- You're ready to actually hand things off — not just talk about it.
- You want tools you can use this week, not a folder for the shelf.
- You're willing to be honest about where you're the problem.
- You're after leadership theory to file away for later.
- You're not the one making the calls in your business — send the person who is.
- You want a quick fix that doesn't require changing how you operate.
- You'd rather stay comfortable than get honest feedback.
Apply for a seat
Capped at 20 seats, per location.
Tell Andrew a bit about your business and what's stretching you thin. He reviews every application personally and replies within 48 hours.
Application sent.
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