Includes bonus ticket to see Brene Brown at LeaderSHIFT in 2027!
From self-awareness to organisational impact
The Compass Influence Program
After a quarter of a century, 2000+ women, 368 organisations and across 17 sectors – Compass Influence knows women leaders and the systems they operate in.
Systems shape behaviour, and leaders shape systems. Many of us find ourselves in challenges right now, asking, “What is wrong with the system?” The more useful question is, “How do I lead in a way that helps create a more constructive, effective system from where I sit?”
Facilitated and designed by global leadership activist, Fabian Dattner, Compass Influence helps women leading in organisations where they want to understand these questions:
What system challenge am I facing?
What part of the system is driving it?
What leadership impact strategy would create the biggest shift?
What would people see me doing differently if I were practicing that strategy more visibly?
Designed for women one to two levels below the C-suite, Compass Influence helps participants understand how their leadership shapes the people, systems, and outcomes around them.
Is Compass Influence right for you?
Likely, you are:
- Leading teams, functions, programs, or organisational initiatives
- Operating across multiple stakeholder groups
- Are one to two levels below executive leadership and seeking to progress up – or you are already in an executive leader team and examining the next stage of your influence with the C-Suite or board
- Believe that the answer lies in increasing your influence to directly impact your organsation
Supported by exceptional worldclass facilitators and coaches and combining behavioural insight, coaching, diagnostics, peer learning, and real-world application, Compass Influence is designed to change the way organisations lead, by elevating and equipping those best positioned to influence decisions, navigate complexity, and drive meaningful change.
What Leaders and Organisations Gain
A change and influence plan
Participants work on real case studies to expand awareness around organisational challenges, creating plans to influence across stakeholders.
Observable behaviour change
Understand the mechanics of how leadership behaviour shapes culture for meaningful and sustainable change.
Elevated trust and capability
A focus on the layer organisations most need to develop, to aid succession and build enterprise mindset and strategic thinking.
Hear from business leaders and program participants
Kirsty Costa & Laura Cochrane
Zoos Victoria & NAB
Men supporting women in Compass
SAP & Australian Antarctic Division
Angelina Jeyarajah
HER Africa
Compass Influence program structure
Module 1: Knowing Self and Organisational Impact (11-12 November 2026)
2 days in person – Melbourne Zoo
In this module, participants explore the connection between personal leadership, organisational purpose, values, strategy and culture. Using their own organisation as a live case study, they examine how leadership behaviours shape organisational outcomes and where gaps emerge between intention and execution.
Participants arrive with a clearer view of the challenges facing their organisation, the role leadership plays in creating those conditions, and where they are positioned to make a meaningful difference.
You will leave with:
- A deeper understanding of the organisational system you are operating within
- Greater clarity about your leadership impact and influence
- Insight into the relationship between purpose, values, culture and strategy execution
- An evidence-based understanding of where your organisation is thriving and where change is needed
- A live organisational challenge to work on throughout the program
Module 2: Leading Others (2 & 3 December 2026)
2 days online
Culture is created through behaviour. Every leader contributes to the culture around them.
Using Leadership Impact and Life Styles Inventory diagnostics, participants develop a powerful understanding of how their leadership behaviours influence others, shape culture and affect organisational effectiveness.
Participants explore the stories individuals and organisations tell themselves, the behaviours those stories create, and how leadership can either reinforce or disrupt patterns that help or hinder strategic outcomes.
This module connects personal awareness with organisational impact, helping participants understand what needs to change in themselves and in the systems around them.
You will leave with:
- Powerful insight into how your leadership is experienced by others
- Greater awareness of the behaviours shaping culture and performance
- A practical framework for linking culture to strategy execution
- Clear understanding of the leadership shifts needed to create different outcomes
- Practical tools for increasing your influence and effectiveness
Individual one-hour coaching sessions (From 4 December 2026)
Senior LSI accredited executive coaches work with you to understand your LSI feedback and help you to translate insights into specific, tangible measurable goals.
Module 3: Organisational Influence and Communication (3-4 February 2027)
2 days online
Leadership influence is the ability to create movement, alignment and action in complex systems.
In the final module, participants apply everything they have learned to a real organisational challenge. They explore influence, power, stakeholder engagement, organisational politics, culture strategy mapping and the practical realities of creating change when you do not have complete authority.
Drawing on research, organisational evidence and stakeholder perspectives, participants learn how to build a robust case for change, engage others in meaningful dialogue and mobilise support for action.
The module culminates in the development of a practical influence and change plan that can be immediately applied within their organisation.
You will leave with:
- A clear understanding of how influence works in complex organisations
- Greater skill influencing upwards, across and beyond formal authority
- Practical tools for engaging stakeholders and building commitment
- The ability to diagnose barriers to change and identify leverage points
- A tailored influence and change plan focused on a live organisational challenge
Graduation: in Melbourne (4 March 2027)
1 day in person
This is a celebration of the learnings that have occurred over the course of three months, an integration day where women work in their triads to present their story
This is always a highly emotive, engaging and thought-provoking day that showcases women’s leadership at its best
An opportunity to influence and practice – participants invite key allies, colleagues and collaborators to join the audience.
BONUS: 1 x LeaderSHIFT with Brene Brown 2027 (RRP $795)
Your Compass Influence experience includes a ticket to LeaderSHIFT 2027, featuring Brené Brown, Liz Wiseman and Tim Arnold.
Designed for leaders navigating complexity and change, LeaderSHIFT explores the mindset, behaviours and capabilities required to lead with courage, trust and impact in a rapidly evolving world.
Choose from:
- Sydney | 10 February 2027
- Melbourne | 12 February 2027
Both events run from 9:30am-3:30pm.
Course Date and Pricing
AUD$6,950 incl. GST per person
Three modules of two days each, plus coaching and graduation. Module 1 and graduation in person; Modules 2 and 3 online. First cohort Module 11 November 2026, through to graduation March 2027.
Ready to influence change where it counts?
Compass Influence is designed for experienced women leaders who seek to more directly shape culture, influence outcomes, and have an impact on organisational success.
Places are limited. Participation begins with an expression of interest and a suitability conversation with the Compass team.
Feel free to review T&Cs here.
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