Leadership Training - Future Fit Leaders Program

For individuals and organisations seeking leadership capability where it matters most – in how to think, respond, and influence under pressure – to strengthen decision-making, reduce psychosocial risk exposure, and support sustainable organisational performance.

Why GMF's 'Future Fit Leaders' Program?

We believe that leaders with the courage to prioritise the human element are the ones who truly transform the world for the better.

Executive ambition is only as good as its daily execution. ‘Future Fit Leaders’ equips middle managers with the practical skills to operationalise psychosocial risk management and meet compliance goals – all while protecting themselves and team wellbeing and performance.

No generic theory, just operational reality. Benefits for leaders and organisations include:

  • Confident leadership capability aligned with WHS and psychosocial risk obligations
  • Improved executive decision-making and leadership behaviour under pressure
  • Innovative, psychologically safe, high-performing teams
  • Stronger engagement, productivity, and organisational performance
  • Sustainable leadership practices that protect wellbeing and business continuity
  • Firmer organisation-wide governance & due diligence confidence 

Blending neuroscience, psychology,
leadership, and Peer Learning

Program format & inclusions

The ‘Future Fit Leaders’ Program is designed and delivered by leading workplace psychologist Emily Johnson.

Pre-Program:

Individual Resilience Test (90min, 1:1, accredited psychologist debrief, including tailored PD report)

Program: 

1/2 day workshops (morning-tea included)

1 hr group guidance & accountability sessions (virtual)

x Monthly skill builder challenges (in the workplace)

Post-Program: 

Individual Coaching Session (60min, 1:1, workplace psychologist facilitated – debrief, including Post-program PD plan)

Membership to Leader Growth Network

Inclusions: Assessments, stationary, resources, and readings 

Professional Certificate (27 hours professional development)

Program Learning Modules

Self Awareness (Topic/Workshop 1)

Three pillars of self-leadership - bridging the gap between personal values and organisational impact.
Insight: Anchoring your leadership identity - personal values and strengths
Influence: Building trust and mobilising teams - mastering communication styles
Integrate: Delivering organisational results - applying practical growth strategies

Self Management (Topic/Workshop 2)

Cognitive agility required to sustain high performance and organisational stability under pressure.
Model: Guiding future performance - applying the Mental Toughness framework
Mindset: Navigating complex demands - cognitive habits of mentally fit leaders
Mastery: Thriving in high-stakes moments - neutralising stressors

Social Awareness (Topic/Workshop 3)

Situational adaptability and emotional intelligence - drive team performance and strengthen organisational trust. Framework: Managing diverse team dynamics - 3 practical coaching models Influence: Building deep professional rapport - 4 dimensions of EQ
Impact: Enhancing decision-making - neutralise conflict and deliver outcomes

Social Management (Topic/Workshop 4)

Psychological safety and high-functioning team dynamics - reduce operational risk and sustain long-term performance. Safety: Building a workplace where ideas & concerns flow freely - Psychological Safety
Function: Bridging the individual effort and collective impact gap - team synergy
Experience: Managing social dynamics and staff engagement - stability under pressure

Emily

Meet who facilitates the program

EMILY JOHNSON

Workplace Psychologist / Co-founder

Emily is a leading workplace psychologist who has spend the past 14 years supporting corporate & business leaders, from a diverse range of industries, to better lead themselves and others. She’s at the forefront of delivering integrated, neuro-focused workforce training & coaching solutions.

Emily sees herself as a ‘common sense psychologist’ who likes to drill
down and address issues to ensure people function most effectively.
Ultimately, she is about teaching the ‘HOW’ to high performance.

Whether you’re an executive leader looking to further develop your EQ and more skilfully influence people, or an established leader
prepared to greatly improve your self-efficacy, Emily is qualified and able to expertly guide your further growth and development.

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EMILY JOHNSON

Workplace Psychologist / Co-founder

Emily is a leading workplace psychologist who has spend the past 14 years supporting corporate & business leaders, from a diverse range of industries, to better lead themselves and others. She’s at the forefront of delivering integrated, neuro-focused workforce training & coaching solutions.

Emily sees herself as a ‘common sense psychologist’ who likes to drill
down and address issues to ensure people function most effectively.
Ultimately, she is about teaching the ‘HOW’ to high performance.

Whether you’re an executive leader looking to further develop your EQ and more skilfully influence people, or an established leader prepared to greatly improve your self-efficacy, Emily is qualified and able to expertly guide your further growth and development.

You are in the best hands
Read more

Progressive leaders

The Future Fit Leader program is designed for ambitious business leaders who are eager to accelerate their leadership capabilities and career prospects. It’s ideal for those who want more than theory – you’re ready to understand the what, why, and, most importantly, the how of leadership mastery.

This program is suited to leaders who:

  • Apply self-leadership and situational leadership strategies to influence others with confidence
  • Are committed to building self-efficacy and the ability to operationalise the skills to positively influence others
  • Want practical, research-informed strategies from neuroscience, psychology, and emotional intelligence to confidently elevate their leadership practice
  • Value peer learning, expert guidance, and accountability within a supportive, high-trust environment.

If you’re ready to fast-track your growth, apply cutting-edge insights, & have real organisational impact, this program is for you.

What you’ll take away

By the end of the Future Fit Leader program, you will confidently apply practical strategies, evidence-based frameworks, and shared real-world insights to enhance your leadership effectiveness. You will learn how to:

  • Apply self-leadership and situational leadership strategies to influence others with confidence
  • Explore and leverage your strengths, values, mindset, and emotional intelligence
  • Manage stress, fatigue, and prevent overwhelm and burnout
  • Regulate your own and others’ emotions and energy for healthier, more productive relationships
  • Develop empathy, build trust, and positively influence your team and colleagues
  • Cultivate a resilient, agile mindset, and maintain confidence and control in dynamic environments
  • Communicate assertively and effectively, fostering clarity and collaboration
  • Create and sustain psychologically safe workplaces that balance harmony with high performance
  • Navigate challenging situations and team dynamics constructively and fairly
  • Make informed, responsible decisions that consider both people and business outcomes
  • Recognise unconscious bias and manage conflict with skill and fairness

Reduce Risk

Supporting a leader to undertake the Future Fit Leader program will strengthen your organisation’s ability to manage psychosocial risk and maintain compliance, while ensuring leadership drives a  safer, healthier, and higher-performing workplace. Benefits include:

  • Enhanced psychosocial risk management: Leaders learn to recognise, assess, and proactively respond to workplace stressors, hazards, and mental health risks
  • Compliance with workplace health and safety obligations: Leaders gain practical skills to implement policies, procedures, and interventions that align with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Operationalised leadership capability: Leaders apply evidence-informed strategies in real-world contexts to manage teams safely, fairly, and effectively
  • Safer, more resilient teams: Leaders foster psychological safety, mitigate conflict, and support employee wellbeing, reducing the likelihood of incidents, complaints, or burnout
  • Sustainable cultural impact: By embedding these leadership practices, organisations reinforce a culture that values mental fitness, accountability, and safe performance

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Future Fit Leaders Program FAQs

Most programs focus on theoretical leadership styles. We focus on operational reality. As an organisational psychology-led partner, we don’t just teach “soft skills” – we equip middle managers to operationalise psychosocial risk management. We bridge the gap between executive ambition and daily team functioning by treating leadership behaviour as a primary WHS risk control.

Middle managers carry the highest “frontline exposure” to psychological safety risks and performance pressure. They are the translation layer of your business. We empower them with the psychological literacy needed to manage complex people dynamics, reduce claims risk, and sustain high performance without burning out.

 

Modern legislation requires organisations to treat psychosocial hazards with the same rigour as physical ones. This program transforms leadership from a “soft” asset into a documented risk control measure. By training leaders to identify hazards early and foster psychological safety, you create a proactive, defensible approach to workplace safety.

At Get Mentally Fit, we believe they are the same thing. You cannot have sustained high performance without psychological stability. Our “DNA” is built on the fact that mentally fit leaders make better decisions, handle multiple demands with agility, and create the trust-based environments that drive commercial outcomes.p them own their role as the most critical influence on psychological safety and team performance. When leaders change their behaviour, the ripple effect through the organisation is exponential.

Our workshops are practical, high-touch, and psychologist-led. We avoid the “burden of self-directed apps” and instead focus on immediate breakthroughs through interactive sessions, coaching frameworks, and real-world application. We work as a boutique partner, ensuring the content is tailored to your specific organisational “DNA” and operational challenges.

Beyond compliance, the program is designed to move the needle on key business metrics: reduced absenteeism and presenteeism, lower staff turnover, and improved team engagement. By “sifting” surface-level wants to address root-cause needs, we deliver a behavioural ROI that protects both your people and your bottom line.

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