What We Do
Lead Better, Live Lighter
Your 8-week roadmap to unlock your potential as a leader.
Modern leadership is demanding. Expectations grow while energy can dip. Lead Better, Live Lighter helps you cut through the noise and reset how you show up, so you can create more impact, less stress, and real, lasting change.
You didn’t land here by accident. There is already a part of you that knows you are ready to lead differently with more clarity and more confidence.
Clicking below isn’t dramatic, its just you simply backing yourself.
And that might be the smartest move you make this year.
Lead with clarity. Live with purpose.
Even great leaders can find themselves stretched thin:
Constant decisions, endless meetings, little space to think.
Balancing people needs with performance pressures.
Showing up, but running on empty.
Our Lead Better, Live Lighter course will uncover your natural strengths, sharpen your emotional intelligence, and help you learn how to make confident, focused decisions even under pressure.
This isn’t theory. It’s practical, applied learning designed to shift behaviour from week one.
Join Kirsty for eight live, interactive online sessions that blend proven neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and practical leadership tools. Between sessions, you’ll apply what you learn in real-world situations so the change sticks — all within a small, supportive group designed for genuine connection and accountability.
This course is for people who want to strengthen their impact, build high-performing, self-sufficient teams, and create more balance, all while maintaining their drive. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and live with ease, this is for you.
The Module Breakdown
Lead Yourself UP: Know Your Strengths and Style
Step UP: Decision-Making, Habits and Accountability
Leading UP: Managing Stakeholders, Bosses and Boards
Lead Across and Down: Coaching, Delegating and Accountability
Speak UP: Mastering Communication and Influence
Level UP Culture: Building & Sustaining High Performance
Sustain UP: Future-Proofing Your Leadership
Blueprint UP: Integrating, Locking In & Launching
The Impact
Know and use your unique strengths and style
Make confident, brain-smart decisions
Influence upwards and across with ease
Coach, delegate and build accountability
Communicate with clarity and impact
Lead change and sustain high performance
Build resilience and future-proof your energy
Lock it all in with your personal Leadership Blueprint
UPPO unlocks potential where it matters most — within people. Blending neuroscience, emotional intelligence and real-world experience, we turn insight into action and action into impact. When people thrive, business thrives — that’s the UPPO way.
Join eight weeks of live, interactive online sessions led by our UPPOlogists. Learn, practice, and apply new leadership tools in real time with a small group of peers. Build habits that stick and finish with your own Leadership Blueprint to fuel lasting growth and impact.
Lead Better. Live Lighter. Because leadership should lift you — not weigh you down.
Who is Lead Better, Live Lighter for?
Lead Better, Live Lighter is designed for people who lead others and want practical ways to become more effective without feeling like leadership has to consume all of their energy.
You don’t need to have “leader” in your job title or be a senior executive. If you’re responsible for people, conversations, decisions, relationships or creating a positive team environment, you’ll find plenty you can apply straight away.
FAQ’s
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The September programme includes eight live online sessions:
September 22nd 2:30pm - 4:00pm
September 29th 2:30pm - 4:00pm
October 7th 2:30pm - 4:00pm
October 13th 2:30pm - 4:00pm
October 20th 2:30pm - 4:00pm
October 27th 2:30pm - 4:00pm
November 3rd 2:30pm - 4:00pm
November 10th 2:30pm - 4:00pmAll sessions are held via Zoom.
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These aren’t eight weeks of sitting quietly listening to theory.
We explore practical leadership strategies you can use in everyday situations and put into action straight away.
Participants are encouraged to share their own experiences, whether they’re wins, challenges or situations they’re still trying to figure out. These real-life examples often create some of the richest learning in the programme and help everyone realise they’re not the only person navigating the tricky parts of leadership.
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Cohorts are deliberately kept small enough to allow genuine conversation, participation and shared learning.
Previous groups have particularly enjoyed the connection that comes from learning alongside a small group of other leaders.
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Life happens.
Every session is recorded and uploaded to the Lead Better, Live Lighter Resources page within 24 hours, so if you can’t attend live you can catch up when it works for you.
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Before the programme begins, you’ll receive access to the private Lead Better, Live Lighter Resources page.
It includes:
your programme workbooks (1 per session)
session slides
supporting resources and tools
recordings of each live session as they become available
You’ll receive the Resources page link and password before the programme begins.
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There are reflections and practical activities within your workbook to help you apply what you’re learning to your own leadership situations.
This is about making the learning useful in real life, rather than giving you another giant to-do list.
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You’re welcome to contact Kirsty between sessions at kirsty@uppo.co.nz.
You can also bring questions, challenges and real-life situations into the live sessions for discussion.
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Sharing is encouraged because the group learns enormously from real examples, but nobody is expected to share something they’re uncomfortable discussing.
You choose what you bring into the conversation.
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Absolutely. Many organisations invest in leadership development for their people.
If your organisation would like an invoice or needs additional information before approving your place, contact Kirsty at kirsty@uppo.co.nz.
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Once your payment is complete, you’ll receive a Lead Better, Live Lighter welcome email confirming your registration and giving you the important programme information.
Squarespace may also send separate automated emails asking you to verify or create your UPPO customer account. These are part of the website purchase process.
Your LBLL welcome email will tell you exactly what happens next, including programme dates, resources and how to add the live sessions to your calendar.
Still wondering whether it’s right for you?
Email Kirsty at kirsty@uppo.co.nz. She’ll happily help you work out whether Lead Better, Live Lighter is the right fit for where you are in your leadership journey.