Equip Greenhouse™ might be for you if…
The Equip Greenhouse™ is for people in any organisation. Whether you’re a previous Equip client, someone who’s heard about us, or simply someone looking for a fun, collaborative learning community, you’re welcome here.
Not just content.
A cultivated learning environment.
Think of a real greenhouse. It doesn’t force plants to grow — it creates the conditions where growth happens naturally. Nourishing environment. Required nutrients. Consistent care. Good structure. A community of different plants, all benefiting from the optimum conditions.
Our Equip Greenhouse™ works the same way.
We’ve created the structure, support, and systems where your professional capabilities can genuinely flourish — not just during a one-off workshop, but over time, in relationship, with practice.
Our Greenhouse is a living learning environment, actively tended by humans who care :-).
From over 30 years of facilitating learning, change and growth, I’ve learned firsthand what it takes to create the conditions where people flourish. The Equip Greenhouse™ is my dream — a community where we learn, grow and flourish together.
Lisa Mandic, Founder & Head Gardener
How we create the conditions for flourishing
A greenhouse doesn’t force growth — it creates the conditions for it.
Here are the conditions we’re committed to in our Equip Greenhouse™.
Our Greenhouse ecosystem
Facilitator-led workshops
Expert guidance that helps you apply learning to your real work. We take the time to understand your context and your goals.
Weekly Q&A sessions
Get unstuck fast — bring your real challenges and get practical answers when you need them, every week, live with an experienced facilitator.
Monthly practice sessions
Grow confidence in a safe environment before applying new approaches at work — with facilitator feedback and peers on the same journey.
Self-directed learning — Courses & Knowledge Base
Learn at your own pace, in your own way, targeting exactly what you need right now. Follow your curiosity, fill a gap, or take your time with something new until it genuinely clicks.
Peer learning community
Discover you’re not alone — shared challenges, inspiration, accountability and the kind of genuine support that only comes from people who truly get it.
Discounts on other Equip L&D services
Make your development budget go further — access coaching, WorkStyle profiles, workshops and more at 10–15% off, for as long as you’re a member.
Partnered learning pathways
Individual — Shape your own journey through course requests, priorities and an optional personal development plan.
Managed Team — We work with HR/L&D to design a learning pathway tailored to your team’s specific goals, context and timing.
Progress analytics & reporting
Individual — Track your progress, celebrate how far you’ve come, and stay motivated and on track.
Managed Team — Monthly reports and analytics give HR/L&D and managers clear visibility into team development, engagement and ROI.
Maximise your precious training and development spend
We offer two membership options to help make the most of your training and development spend – Individual Development and Managed Team Development
What Professional Development (PD) does $2,000 actually buy you?
One two-day course in New Zealand typically costs $1,500–$2,500 per person. You learn a lot in two days — but then you go back to work, and the support stops. And often, so does the application of what was covered in the course.
An annual Individual Equip Greenhouse™ membership costs similar. Here’s what you get instead:
| What you receive | 1 x two day workshop | Annual Equip Greenhouse™ membership |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitated learning hours | ∼14 hours | 48 hrs (12 x 4hr courses) |
| Facilitator support after the course (Q&A sessions) | None | 46 hrs (46 x weekly Q&A sessions) |
| Additional practice sessions | None | 12 hrs (12 x monthly sessions) |
| Self-directed learning resources | Workbook only | Full Knowledge Base (ongoing) |
| Peer learning community | None | Year-round community (ongoing) |
| Discounts on other L&D services | None | 10–15% off all other Equip services |
| Total facilitatated hours | ∼14 hours | 106 hours |
| Your investment | $1,500 – $2,500 | $2,150 |
Prices exclude GST
For the price of one workshop, you get a year of learning, practice, community and support.
Your training spend has never worked this hard :-)
A more cost-effective way to develop your team
A 1 day in-house course in New Zealand typically costs $3,500-$4,500. You can learn a lot in a day, but then you go back to work and the support stops and you’re busy catching up from a full day away from work. Often the insights and learnings never make it back to everyday work.
A Greenhouse™ Managed Team membership costs significantly less and delivers much more.
| What you receive | 1 day inhouse workshop | Monthly Equip Greenhouse™ membership |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitated learning hours | ∼6.5 hours | 4 hrs (1 x 4hr or 2 x 2hr workshops) |
| Facilitator coaching support – can be individual or group coaching, Q&A session or additional practice session | None | 1.5 hrs |
| Additional resources | Workbook only | 2 x 15min self-directed micro learning sessions plus full access to Knowledge Base of learning resources |
| HR/L&D/Manager partnership | None or one-off | Learning pathway design, monthly reporting, quarterly reviews, plus full visibility into content and team progress |
| Facilitated team collaboration – cohort-based learning, shared frameworks and language, team practice sessions | One day together | Team cohort learns together throughout the month – supporting and holding each other accountable (workshops, microlearning, Q&A, practice sessions) |
| Discounts on other L&D services | None | 10–15% off all other Equip services |
| Total learning hours | ∼ 6.5 hours | 6+ hours |
| Your investment | $3,500 – $4,500 | $2,495 |
Prices exclude GST
For less than the cost of a one-day workshop, you get a full month of targeted learning, practice and guidance that supports real integration back in your workplace.
Your training spend has never worked this hard :-)
Simple, transparent membership pricing
In keeping with our commitment to transparency, here’s exactly what each membership costs. No hidden extras. No pressure to upgrade. Choose what works for you.
Individual membership pricing
| Payment option | 1-2 people rate Price per person | 3-8 people rate Price per person Save 18% | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual payment | $2,150 pp | $1,765 pp | Save 20% and choose your 12 courses anytime throughout the year |
| Monthly payment | $225 pp | $185 pp | Spread your investment throughout the year. One course per month (course entitlement does not accumulate if not used) |
| Optional Development planning | $375 pp | $375 pp | Includes 1hr consultation, individual learning plan and 6 month review. This can be chosen at anytime during your membership. |
Managed Team membership pricing
| Payment option | Price | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly payment | $2,495 | Spread your investment throughout the year. One facilitated course per month. Minimum 6 month commitment required |
| Annual payment | $24,950 | Save 17%. Choose when to schedule your 12 courses throughout the year. |
A Managed Team size is 8-16 people.
Prices exclude NZ GST (15%)
Payment is required upfront (before commencement of membership period)
How access works
We review each application to ensure the Greenhouse is a good fit for everyone involved. You’ll receive access confirmation within 1–2 business days of payment.
Monthly members will auto-renew each month unless advised otherwise.
Money back guarentee
We offer a 30-day guarantee — if you are not satisfied within your first 30 days of membership, let us know and we will refund your payment in full.
What’s growing in our Greenhouse?
A living, curated selection of competencies — shaped by what our members are actually grappling with. Every course is practical, immediately applicable, and designed to make a real difference in how you work.
Self Leadership
Because good work starts with youSelf Leadership
- Working with your thinking — not against it — when pressure builds
- Practical techniques to manage your time without living in a perpetual state of catch-up
- Building habits that stick — reducing decision-fatigue and the drain on your willpower
- Recognising the early signs of stress in yourself — and applying practical strategies to avoid it taking over
- Making better decisions with greater confidence and ease, even when things are uncertain
Communication & Influence
What quietly makes everything else possibleCommunication & Influence
- Getting your message across clearly — so people understand you the first time
- Listening in a way that helps you understand what someone needs
- Communicating assertively and respectfully, in any situation
- Navigating different communication styles, generations and perspectives with ease
- Influencing outcomes without relying on position or pressure
Collaboration
Working well together, even when it's complicatedCollaboration
- Building genuine trust across different roles and teams
- Giving and receiving feedback in a way that strengthens relationships rather than straining them
- Working through disagreement productively — without it becoming personal
- Getting to a shared outcome when people start from different places
- Making meetings worth everyone’s time (including yours)
Dynamic Leadership
Leading well, regardless of your role or titleDynamic Leadership
- Understanding what leadership actually involves — and what it doesn’t
- Moving from being the person who does everything to the person who enables others
- Building credibility and genuine followership without pulling rank
- Leading when you don’t have formal authority
- Navigating self-doubt without letting it make decisions for you
Team Leadership
Growing your team's capability while getting the work doneTeam Leadership
- Assigning work clearly so people know exactly what’s expected — and actually follow through
- Everyday interactions that grow capability — deceptively simple, genuinely powerful
- Providing feedback that people can use — reinforcing what’s working as well as addressing what isn’t
- Keeping your team focused when everything feels urgent and priorities keep shifting
- Growing your team’s confidence and capability without needing to be in every conversation
Operational Management
Making the day-to-day work better for everyoneOperational Management
- Spotting what’s creating friction in your team’s work — and having the tools to do something about it
- Planning sensibly in dynamic environments where nothing ever quite goes to plan
- Coordinating people, work and resources without it all landing on you
- Supporting your team through change — so people feel informed, included and able to adapt
- Creating clarity around goals and priorities so people can focus on what matters
Employee Management
The employment relationship — clear, fair and workableEmployee Management
- Getting the foundations right from the start — agreements, expectations and clarity
- Having the conversations you’ve been putting off — with confidence and care
- Understanding your responsibilities as an employer, in plain language
- Navigating the moments when things aren’t working — what you can do and how to approach it
- Managing through organisational change in a way that’s fair on everyone
Financial Management
Understanding the numbers that matter — and using them to improveFinancial Management
- Reading financial information without glazing over (we’ve all done it) — and knowing what it means for decisions you make
- Understanding cost, price and margin in language that makes sense
- Protecting and improving cashflow in a climate where every dollar counts
- Identifying where value is being lost — and practical ways to address it
- Making sound financial decisions when times are tough
Organisational Leadership
Defining, communicating and sustaining organisational directionOrganisational Leadership
- Clarifying your organisation’s purpose and direction in a way people can actually connect with
- Translating strategy into something concrete that people can act on in their everyday work
- Leading through uncertainty with honesty, clarity and courage
- Creating an environment where people understand how their work connects to the bigger picture
- Creating an organisation that succeeds today and flourishes for years to come
Organisational Management
Designing, coordinating and overseeing the systems that make organisations workOrganisational Management
- Seeing your organisation as an interconnected system — and understanding how each part affects the whole
- Designing roles that work well for both the person in them and the organisation
- Building systems and processes that support people rather than frustrate them
- Coordinating across an organisation without it becoming complicated or siloed
- Recognising that culture is grown, not declared — and knowing what actually shapes it
