Henderson Courses

Change is a constant in every organisation, but leading it well takes skill and self-awareness. This practical course helps you plan, communicate and guide change with purpose.

You will learn how to build understanding, engage your team and turn transition into progress.

If you are new to project work, this course helps you understand the core stages and tools that make projects run smoothly. 

You will learn how projects are structured, how roles fit together and how to contribute with greater clarity and confidence.

Senior leaders do not need to become technical experts in AI, but they do need to understand what it can do, where it may create risk and how to guide its use across their organisation. 
 
You will explore AI in a business context, including common applications, ethical considerations, privacy, accountability and workforce impacts.

If you already understand the basics of project work, this course helps you take the next step with confidence.

You will learn how to manage real projects in real organisational contexts, strengthening your ability to scope, plan, execute and evaluate work that delivers meaningful outcomes.

Stepping up to lead people who were once your peers can be both exciting and challenging. This course helps you make that transition with confidence, maintaining respect and relationships while building credibility in your new role.

You will learn how to set clear boundaries, lead with fairness and create a team culture built on trust and openness.

Stepping into leadership for the first time can feel both exciting and unfamiliar. This course helps you build the confidence, clarity and people skills needed to guide others effectively.

You will learn how to communicate expectations, support team performance and approach early leadership challenges with a steady, human-centred approach.

Clear, confident communication can transform how you connect with others at work. This course helps you recognise your communication style, express yourself assertively and respond with composure in challenging situations.

You will learn how to balance confidence with empathy, build mutual understanding and adapt your approach so your messages are heard and respected.

Challenging conversations can be uncomfortable, but when handled well they can lead to stronger relationships and better outcomes.

In this course, you’ll learn how to approach difficult discussions with confidence and empathy. You’ll explore practical techniques to stay calm under pressure, address issues directly and work toward solutions that maintain trust and respect.

Influence is a key part of getting things done at work. In this course, you’ll learn how to communicate with purpose, gain support for your ideas and find solutions that work for everyone.

You will explore practical techniques to build trust, adapt your approach and achieve positive outcomes through authentic, respectful influence.

Lean helps you focus on what really adds value.

This course shows you how to simplify processes, remove inefficiencies and improve the flow of work so your team can deliver faster and more effectively.

You will learn practical Lean tools you can apply right away to strengthen performance and responsiveness across your organisation.

In a world of constant change and increasing demands, how you think matters as much as what you do. Delivered in partnership with The Pacific Institute®, this internationally renowned program helps you develop a growth mindset that drives performance and wellbeing.

You will explore tools from neuroscience and mindfulness to recognise limiting beliefs, strengthen focus and create the confidence to perform at your best.

When contracts go wrong, the consequences can be costly. This course gives you a practical, plain-English understanding of contract law and risk management so you can enter agreements confidently, meet your obligations and protect your organisation from avoidable loss.

You will learn how to negotiate terms, manage risk and apply contract management plans that support stronger outcomes.

Lead with awareness, respect and inclusion

This course gives you practical insight into how neurodiverse team members experience the workplace and equips you with strategies to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Stories help people connect, understand and remember what matters. This course shows you how to use storytelling as a leadership skill to inspire, influence and engage your team.

You will learn how to craft meaningful stories that build trust, strengthen communication and bring your messages to life.

Resilience is no longer only an emergency management responsibility.

In this program, you will explore how to anticipate disruption, decide with incomplete information and communicate clearly when the pressure is highest.

Becoming a manager changes how you create impact. Success depends less on personal output and more on how well you set expectations, communicate priorities, support others and hold people accountable.

You will explore the foundations of effective management through practical frameworks, realistic workplace scenarios and guided reflection.

Good managers bring out the best in their people. This course helps you understand what motivates others, build stronger relationships and handle challenges with confidence.

You will learn practical ways to communicate, delegate and develop your team so everyone can perform at their best.

Speaking to a group can feel daunting, but with the right tools and practice, it becomes a skill you can truly enjoy. In this practical course, you’ll learn how to plan, design and deliver presentations that connect with your audience and communicate your message with confidence and style.

If you feel nervous speaking in meetings or struggle to find the right words in social situations, this course will help you turn that anxiety into confidence. 

You will learn practical ways to relax, express yourself clearly and engage comfortably in both professional and informal conversations.

Leading well today means more than managing tasks; it requires clarity, trust and the confidence to guide others through change and ambiguity. This course helps you understand your impact as a leader and build the practical skills to lead with intention. 

You will explore how to communicate with influence, make sound decisions and strengthen the relationships that support effective leadership.

Strong leadership begins with knowing yourself. This course gives you the space to reflect on your values, strengths and impact so you can lead with greater confidence and direction.

You will build the awareness and tools to lead with authenticity, stay grounded under pressure and create positive influence across your team and organisation.

Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to work more efficiently across documents, emails, meetings and data.

This course helps non-technical professionals apply Copilot inside familiar Microsoft 365 tools, with a focus on useful prompts, careful review, privacy awareness and responsible workplace use

Mentoring gives people a chance to learn from real experience, not just theory.

This course helps you understand what effective mentoring looks like, how it differs from coaching and how to build relationships that are supportive, constructive and rewarding for both mentor and mentee.

You will learn practical techniques you can use straight away to guide others with clarity and care.

Level - Fundamental

Build confidence with the core tools of Excel.

If you’re new to spreadsheets or want to feel more sure of your skills, this course gives you the practical foundations to use Excel comfortably in everyday work.

You’ll learn how to design and format spreadsheets, apply basic formulas and present clear, professional information that supports your role.

Accounting does not need to feel confusing or intimidating.

This course explains the essentials in a simple, engaging and practical way so you can understand the language of finance, interpret key statements and feel more confident discussing your organisation’s numbers.

Speaking clearly under pressure is a skill that builds trust and credibility. This globally acclaimed workshop helps you organise your thoughts quickly and express ideas clearly, even under pressure.

You will learn practical techniques to communicate with confidence, structure your message and engage your audience with impact.

Time management starts with understanding where your time goes and what gets in the way.

This one-day course helps you identify your main time traps, set clearer priorities and make deliberate choices about how you plan and protect your work.

Health and Safety Representatives play a vital role in creating safe, well-functioning workplaces. This course builds the confidence and skills needed to represent your work group effectively, communicate clearly about risks and support safer practices.

You will learn how to meet your responsibilities under the WHS Act and contribute to a culture where everyone’s safety is taken seriously.

If you’ve ever wished your presentations or documents looked sharper, this course gives you the confidence and practical skills to make it happen.

In a supportive, hands-on setting, you’ll learn how to turn ideas into clean, engaging visuals using Canva’s simple tools and smart AI features.

Balance opposing demands to create clarity and adaptability

This course helps you navigate modern leadership challenges with confidence and integrity. You’ll learn frameworks to flex your approach, strengthen your emotional adaptability and lead with purpose in contexts that demand both decisiveness and empathy.

Create safer, more respectful work environments

This course equips you with practical tools to recognise, respond to and reduce the effects of unhealthy workplace behaviours while building a culture of respect and psychological safety.

The Frontline Leader Program is the essential development experience for managers, supervisors, team leaders and frontline managers. It combines exposure to contemporary business and management practices with a stimulating learning environment and practical workplace application.

HR plays a central role in shaping positive, fair and well-functioning workplaces. This course introduces the essentials of HR practice and helps you build the practical skills needed to support people effectively.

You will learn how core HR processes work, how legislation underpins everyday decisions and how to navigate common people challenges with confidence.

Build practical confidence using Claude for everyday workplace tasks.

This course helps non-technical professionals use Claude to draft, summarise, analyse, structure and refine work with clearer prompts, stronger judgement and responsible AI practice.

Moving into general management requires a shift in thinking. This program helps you step back from day-to-day operations to see the bigger picture.

You will explore strategy, leadership, finance and organisational change, building the insight and confidence to lead with clarity and direction across your business.

Strong stakeholder engagement is essential for project success.

This course helps you move beyond informal or intuitive approaches and adopt a clear, strategic method for understanding stakeholder needs, building constructive relationships and supporting successful delivery.

You will learn practical tools to plan, communicate and adapt your engagement approach with confidence.

As project responsibilities grow, a sound plan is only one part of the role. Project managers must connect delivery to organisational strategy, work within governance requirements, lead people, manage procurement and maintain control of project costs.

This practical three-day course builds on an existing working knowledge of project management. You will examine the project manager's leadership role across governance, human resources, procurement and cost management, then bring these areas together in a team-based project simulation.

Every strong contract begins with thoughtful planning. This course gives you the tools to scope work accurately, negotiate terms with confidence and put the right procurement foundations in place.

You will learn how to set clear expectations from the start so contracts run smoothly and support better outcomes.

Conflict is a natural part of working with others, but it doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. In this course, you’ll learn how to manage conflict calmly and constructively, using communication and negotiation skills that turn tension into understanding.

You will explore practical ways to find common ground and build stronger, more respectful working relationships.

Effective negotiation requires more than tactics. It demands awareness, clarity and the ability to adapt in the moment. 

This program blends contemporary negotiation research with personalised coaching to help you recognise your natural style, refine your approach and build the skills to lead constructive, confident and outcome-focused negotiations.

Leadership is about more than managing people. It is about how your actions inspire trust and shape the experience of those you lead.

This course helps you understand how others see your leadership, build on your strengths and develop the confidence to lead with authenticity and purpose.

Strengthen the way you lead, support and develop people through coaching.

This course builds practical coaching capability for leaders who want to improve everyday conversations, encourage ownership and help others grow in their roles.

Level – Fundamental. 

If you’re new to Microsoft Project, this course helps you plan and track work with confidence.

You will learn how to set up schedules, allocate resources and monitor progress so your projects stay organised and on track.

Writing clearly and with impact helps you communicate ideas that people want to read. In this practical course, you’ll learn how to plan, structure and polish business documents so your messages are easy to follow, professional and engaging.

When performance management is done well, it strengthens trust, supports development and lifts results. This course helps you refine performance processes so they are consistent, constructive and motivating.

You will also learn how to approach challenging conversations with clarity and confidence.

High performance does not happen by chance; it is created through clarity, trust and purposeful leadership. This course gives you practical tools to bring people together, strengthen communication and build a culture where diverse strengths lift the whole team.

You will learn how to set direction, support individuals and create the conditions where teamwork becomes a genuine advantage.

Your brain is your most powerful tool, and learning how to use it effectively can transform the way you work and feel. This practical course explores the latest insights into how your mind functions best and shows you how to boost focus, productivity and wellbeing.

You will learn simple techniques to manage energy, reduce stress and achieve more with greater clarity and balance.

Emotional intelligence helps you understand yourself and others so you can communicate, collaborate and lead more effectively.

In this course, you’ll explore how emotions influence behaviour, decision making and relationships at work. You’ll learn practical ways to manage your own responses, read emotional cues and build stronger, more positive connections.

Agile project management helps teams respond to change, collaborate more effectively and deliver value sooner. 

This course introduces the Agile approach and Scrum framework in a practical, accessible way, giving you the tools to manage projects where priorities shift, stakeholders evolve and learning happens as you go.

Strong interpersonal skills are essential to a positive and productive workplace. In this course, you’ll learn how to understand yourself and others, manage emotions and communicate in ways that build trust and connection.

Through practical tools and personal insight, you will strengthen your relationships, reduce conflict and create more cooperative, supportive interactions at work.

Explore evidence-based approaches to supporting mental health at work and creating environments where people can thrive.

This masterclass equips leaders with practical skills to recognise early signs of distress, respond effectively and design proactive strategies that improve wellbeing and support psychologically healthy workplaces.

Budgets are more than spreadsheets.

They shape priorities, guide decisions and help you deliver on organisational goals.

This course shows you how to connect budgeting with business planning so you can set realistic targets, allocate resources wisely and track performance in a clear, meaningful way."

Respectful communication begins with listening. In this course, you will explore how to build trust and connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through genuine engagement and awareness of cultural context.

You will discover practical ways to listen with care, communicate with integrity and strengthen relationships through mutual understanding. 

As your responsibilities grow, so does the need for confident, strategic leadership. This course helps you build on your existing experience and sharpen the skills that matter most.

You will learn how to influence outcomes, support your team through change and lead with clarity so you can step into the next stage of your leadership journey with confidence.

Strong leadership means making informed decisions in the face of uncertainty. This course gives you the tools to identify, assess and manage risk with confidence.

You will learn how to apply practical frameworks, improve decision making and contribute to safer, more resilient operations in your organisation.

Agendas and minutes do more than document a meeting. They shape its direction, support good decisions and keep everyone aligned on what happens next. 

This course helps you prepare agendas that guide discussion and capture minutes that highlight what truly matters, giving you the confidence to create clear, accurate and useful records.

Team culture is shaped every day, not written down once.

In this two day course, you will explore what helps teams work well together, assess the conditions in your own team and practise leadership approaches that build clarity, trust and ownership.

Six Sigma offers a structured, evidence-based way to improve quality and performance.

This course introduces the core concepts and tools behind Six Sigma and shows you how to use the DMAIC framework to analyse problems, make informed decisions and deliver measurable improvements in your workplace.

In technical roles, success depends not just on what you know but on how well you work with others. This course helps you develop the communication and collaboration skills that strengthen teamwork, adaptability and influence.

You’ll learn how to explain complex ideas clearly, build strong relationships and navigate change with confidence.

Simplify customer journeys and design experiences that drive repeat purchase and long-term loyalty.

This intensive program shows you how returning customers create measurable business impact and how practical experience-design tools can help reduce friction, strengthen engagement and turn loyalty into a key driver of sustainable growth.

Building a network is only the beginning. The relationships you maintain, including people you know less well, can provide access to information, resources, sponsorship and opportunities.

This practical course gives you the opportunity to examine how you network, practise professional conversations and develop a realistic approach to building, maintaining and using relationships in person and online.

Explore how data-driven insights sharpen the project decisions executives and senior managers make.

This program uses an unconventional teaching model, led by an Assistant Professor from UWA who has won multiple teaching excellence awards. You do not need any background in project management or analytics to get full value from it.

Expect a program that is genuinely engaging and enjoyable, and grounded throughout in project management and analytics principles. If you prefer a formal, traditional learning environment, this may not be the right program for you.

Great working relationships do not happen by accident. They grow from clarity, respect and the way you show up each day. This course gives you practical tools to communicate with confidence, navigate tricky moments and create shared understanding.

You will learn how to build trust and connection so your team feels supported, engaged and ready to work well together.

Complex challenges require new ways of thinking.

This masterclass introduces the design thinking process and equips you with practical tools to create solutions that are grounded in user insight and real world needs. You will learn how human centred methods support innovation and apply the design thinking phases to a challenge from your own workplace.