Turning Technical Experts into
Inspiring Leaders

Transforming skilled doers into leaders who
empower, motivate and create high performance
teams through real-world training that sticks.

Benefits

Boost your company’s reputation

Make talent eager to stay

Strive for excellence

So, You’ve Promoted a Skilled Technical Expert to Manager …

They have the technical expertise, knowledge, and industry experience to add serious value to your organisation.

BUT... you might be noticing they’re struggling with how to ...

  • Step out of their technical work and truly lead their team

  • Inspire and engage without slipping into micromanagement

  • Delegate tasks confidently without worrying about quality or losing control

  • Build a culture where team members take accountability and perform at their best

  • Focus on broader company goals without getting bogged down in day-to-day tasks

  • Keep top talent engaged, motivated, and excited to stay within the team

  • Transition from task-focused to people-focused to drive sustainable results

It’s a common challenge. After years of helping technical experts make the shift to effective leadership, we understand the struggles these new managers face as they move into people-focused roles.

But it doesn’t have to stay this way. Let’s empower your managers make the shift from ‘doing’ to truly leading!

We Help Highly Skilled Technical Experts

  • Engineers

  • Project managers

  • Software Developers

  • Cyber Security

  • Lawyers

  • Scientists

  • Accountants

  • Business analysts

  • Data analysts

  • Tradespeople

  • Town Planners

  • Editors

  • Researchers

  • Academics

  • Salespeople

  • Sustainability

  • Construction

  • Mechanics

  • Chemists

  • Librarians

Unlock their true
leadership potential

At The Learning Pyramid, we help new leaders make the transition from “doers” to inspiring team leaders.

Our experiential learning approach gives your technical experts the skills to lead with confidence, foster trust, and create a collaborative environment where innovation can thrive.

From building psychological safety to mastering the art of feedback, we guide them every step of the way to become the kind of leaders that get results and that others want to follow.

600+
Workshops

10,000+
Course
participants

20
Years
experience

Accredited
DISC, Strengths, EQ and Psychological Safety

Leadership Training That Sticks

The Learning Pyramid specialises in transforming technical experts into high-impact leaders. Our programs go beyond theory, offering hands-on, experiential learning that empowers leaders to inspire, build trust, and drive team performance.

Leadership
Development
Programs

Our coaching clinics offer leaders a chance to practise real-world scenarios, refine their skills, and receive valuable feedback in a supportive setting.

Psychometric
Profiling and
Strengths Coaching

Using tools like DISC and strengths profiles, we help leaders understand their unique styles and leverage their strengths to improve communication, collaboration, and team dynamics.

Coaching Clinics
and Real-Play
Practise Sessions

Tailored, interactive programs designed for technical specialists who are stepping into leadership roles. We focus on practical people skills to help them lead effectively.

The Result? Leaders who don’t just manage — they inspire. They create cohesive, high-performing teams that help drive organisational success.

Program feedback

  • Lisa Harrison truly goes above and beyond to create a bespoke program for our graduates that is impactful and engaging and supports the on the job learning that our graduates receive. Her dedication, creativity, adaptability and passion shine through in all of her interactions with us and our graduates. I highly recommend Lisa as an expert facilitator who brings genuine passion and energy to all of her workshops.”

    MS, People & Culture Manager

  • Lisa has provided three highly successful programs for BPAY Group this year including leadership and presentation skills. Participants say Lisa is highly skilled in these areas, providing practical and engaging workshops that have motivated them to apply lessons learned back on the job.

    Learning & Development Manager

  • Lisa was masterful at the way she managed the group dynamics in our sessions. With a room of people with different experiences and backgrounds all coming together, she was able to create an environment where we could all learn and get the most out of the course content.

    AB, Marketing & Events Specialist

  • It was a privilege to work with Lisa. She has no ego invested, despite having wealth of knowledge and specialisation. Lisa focused on our needs and created a program for us that was even better than we envisioned that it could possibly be. Lisa's ability to understand complex themes and actualise them into program outlines and delivery is par excellence. Within BASF, Lisa has a lot of respect and admiration for the work she has done with us.

    AM, Learning Manager, ANZ

  • When we first engaged Lisa, she was quick to understand our organisational culture and our needs, and designed thoughtful programs that hit the mark. Lisa has a professional, enthusiastic and flexible approach that makes her a delight to deal with.”

    MS, Learning & Development Manager

  • Lisa was a star for a number of reasons. Her positive and lively personality is infectious, she proactively worked with other learning team to broaden her understanding of the material and the best way to present it; and she made some excellent suggestions for improving delivery which were adopted. These behaviours made me very confident that Lisa would do a great job. That confidence was rewarded when we received highly positive, unsolicited written feedback about her workshops.

    AMG, Learning Manager

Trusted by Leading Companies

Ready to Transform Your Leaders?

It’s easy to get started! Here are the next steps.

  • Schedule a free, no-obligation call with us to discuss your team’s
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  • Together, we’ll create a step-by-step plan to turn your technical
    experts into inspiring leaders.

  • Empower your managers to create a high-performing team that
    drives sustainable results.

Explore Our Popular Programs

Our New Leaders program focuses on preparing technical team members to take on greater responsibilities. This program builds foundational skills, adding advanced training in decision-making, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking to help them make a seamless transition to impactful leadership.

RiseUp:
New Leaders Program

Equip new leaders with the essential skills to inspire and engage.

Our Emerging Leaders program is designed for high-potential candidates ready to take their first steps into leadership. Through hands-on training, they’ll master the fundamentals—like effective communication, delegation, and team-building—giving them the tools to motivate, build trust, and guide their teams confidently.

NextGen: Emerging
Leaders Program

Develop high-potential team members poised to step into leadership roles.

Customised Short Courses

Targeted training designed around your team’s unique needs and goals.

Our Customised Short Courses allow you to address specific leadership challenges or skill gaps with flexible, bite-sized sessions. Perfect for businesses needing focused, practical learning solutions that can be implemented right away, these courses are tailored to fit your culture, goals, and team dynamics.

Our programs can also include psychometric assessments, real-play coaching clinics and learning evaluation strategies.

Meet our CEO, Lisa Harrison

Meet Lisa Harrison, a seasoned leadership facilitator, trainer and coach with over 20 years of experience transforming technical experts into inspiring leaders.

Lisa brings a blend of expertise, humour, and infectious energy to every session. Affectionately known as ‘The Queen of Experiential Active Adult Learning’, her hands-on, engaging approach turns training into an experience that sticks.

As founder and CEO of The Learning Pyramid, her mission is to help individuals break free from old habits, step into true leadership, and create high-performing teams that drive sustainable success.

Why Choose The Learning Pyramid?

Our Difference: Practical, People-Centric Leadership Training

  • We prioritise experiential learning over lecture-style, so leaders can practise essential skills in real time. This lets leaders gain confidence and capability through applied, hands-on experiences they can use right away.

  • Our programs are designed specifically for engineers, project managers, IT specialists, and other technical professionals so that leaders feel understood and supported, with training that speaks to their strengths and aligns with their unique challenges.

  • We emphasise creating safe, open environments where teams can share ideas and take risks so that leaders foster high-trust teams that are engaged, motivated, and consistently perform at their best.

  • Our flexible, series-based programs allow for skill-building over time, with ongoing accountability and support so that organisations see lasting improvements in leadership quality and team performance.

  • We use data-backed approaches that increase engagement and loyalty within teams so that companies reduce turnover and build a strong culture that retains top talent.

Ready to Turn Your Technical Experts into Inspiring Leaders?