leadership
treehouse
where serious leadership meets play
Your business is growing. Your team is expanding. And suddenly - you’re expected to lead.
But leadership isn’t a free tote bag at a conference. It’s a wild quest of big decisions, tricky team dynamics, and the occasional urge to hide under your desk.
Traditional leadership courses? Too stiff. Too abstract. Too... meh. You need something engaging, practical, and actually useful.
Welcome to Leadership Treehouse - where serious leadership meets daring quests, immersive role-playing, and just enough controlled chaos to help you level up for real.
what we do (besides having an absurd amount of fun)
At the Leadership Treehouse, we believe great leaders aren’t made through dull theory but hands-on experience—where you can test, tweak, and grow without risking your reputation (or last shred of dignity).
Here’s what makes us different:
🎭 immersive role-playing – tackle real leadership challenges in high-stakes scenarios. No actual dragons. Probably.
🤹 play-based learning – gamified, hands-on training that’s engaging, memorable, and actually works.
🧘♀️ reflective sessions – gain real insights from unexpected challenges (and, occasionally, pirates).
🏰 a judgment-free zone – no trust falls, no corporate fluff—just a space to lead, experiment, and grow.
You’re not just a leader. You’re an adventurer, ready to level up.
If your company’s growing faster than your leadership skills, you’re in the right place.
Maybe you’re new to leading. Maybe team dynamics, decision-making, or company culture feel like a maze with no map. Maybe traditional leadership training bores you to tears.
If you’ve ever thought:
💭 "I need to be a better leader but don’t know where to start."
💭 "I want training that’s engaging, practical, and actually sticks."
💭 "What if leadership could be fun (and possibly involve dragons)?"
Or if you’re constantly putting out fires, struggling with team conflict, or want to lead with confidence - you’re welcome here.
Available Quests
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Leadership side quest - a 1 day leadership adventure
Part leadership workshop, part playful quest — for founders & leaders ready to try something refreshingly different.
8th May 2025, 9am-5pm
Space Place, Wellington
6 Places available -
1:1 Leadership role play coaching
What if levelling up your leadership was as fun as an epic role-playing game?
Our leadership role playing experience is a custom designed 3-session coaching journey where you’ll step into an immersive role-playing adventure, guided by an expert play coach.
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A Quest Within - a role playing experience for your team
Sharpen your sword (or your decision-making skills) and step into the role of a leader - literally.
Think of it as leadership training meets Dungeons & Dragons, but with fewer dragons (probably) and more real-world takeaways.
what you’ll gain
stronger decision making
Make better calls, faster, and with fewer sleepless nights.
authentic leadership style
Lead in a way that feels natural and effective (without pretending to be a “corporate guru”).
conflict resolution skills
Turn team tensions into productive conversations (instead of awkward, passive-aggressive email chains).
creative problem solving
Find fresh solutions to complex challenges (even the kind that involve questionable budgets and last-minute changes).
Stronger team dynamics
Inspire and align your team with confidence (and fewer emergency meetings).
a memorable experience
Through play, you’re more likely to remember what you learned and put it into practice day to day.
watch this
Our founder, Tamara Buckland, talks at Disrupt HR about role playing. Go on a short 5 minute adventure in this video to learn more about the benefits of role play and experience a little taste of it for yourself.
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what the research says
You might be thinking: “This all sounds fun, but is it actually effective?”
Excellent question, wise wanderer. As it turns out, play isn’t just fun - it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for real leadership growth.
FAQs
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Exactly. This is why you come. Our programmes are designed for high-performing leaders who are outgrowing their old ways of leading. You’ll get focused space to reset, rewire, and return clearer - not just for your team, but for yourself. Some focused and playful time away from your desk will do wonders for your leadership - something that will have benefits for years to come.
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Nope. You just need a willingness to trust in our tested process and give things a go. We make it safe, silly, and low-stakes.
It’s also nothing like the types of role playing you’re thinking about from your corporate training - we create characters that play in fictional environments which means the role playing is fun rather than scary.
No-one is put on the spot to choose or say the right thing. We learn the most when we can play with our environment and our characters and that’s exactly what we set you up to do. -
Of course! You can talk to our founder Tamara at any stage to chat about anything that’s on your mind. No sales pitch involved.
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While we do love a well-timed cape or a cardboard crown, every element is rooted in serious leadership development research and experience. We use immersive play because it unlocks deeper insight, faster learning, and real behaviour change. It’s a sandbox, not a spotlight.
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