Interested in a new approach to leadership development?
Dreamwinds Leadership Development
A New Approach to Leadership Training that Drives Lasting Change — Through Horses
Traditional leadership training often falls short. Seminars, assessments, and PowerPoint presentations may provide insights—but real behavioral change? That’s much harder to achieve.
At Dreamwinds Leadership Development, we take a radically different approach. Our Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) Leadership Programs use horses as powerful guides, offering real-time, honest feedback on how leaders communicate, inspire, and influence.
Horses don’t follow titles or résumés. They respond to:
✅ Clarity – Do you communicate your vision effectively?
✅ Consistency – Do your actions align with your words?
✅ Confidence – Do you earn trust through presence and decisiveness?
✅ Compassion – Do you inspire loyalty and commitment?
These are the hallmarks of great leadership—and they can’t be learned in a lecture. Through experiential, hands-on learning, we help leaders master these skills in a way that lasts.
Who This Program is For
Dreamwinds’ Leadership Development Programs are designed for:
✔️ HR Leaders & Talent Development Professionals seeking innovative, results-driven leadership training for their organizations
✔️ Senior Executives & Managers looking to enhance influence, agility, and leadership presence
✔️ New or Emerging Leaders who need to build confidence and leadership effectiveness
✔️ Cross Functional Teams that must align, communicate, and collaborate more effectively
Whether you’re developing the next generation of leaders or optimizing an existing leadership team, our programs deliver results that stick.
What Makes Our Leadership Training Different?
Hands-On, Experiential Learning
Participants engage in structured, objective-based exercises with horses—powerful, unbiased feedback partners.
Rooted in Behavioral Science
We bridge theory and practice by applying leadership principles in real time. Leaders experience immediate cause-and-effect feedback and learn to adapt their approach.
Immediate & Measurable Impact
Leaders walk away with enhanced self-awareness, decision-making, emotional intelligence, and adaptability—all essential to leading teams in today’s fast-changing business world.
No Prior Horse Experience Needed
All exercises are done safely from the ground. In fact, if you’re uncomfortable around horses, that’s a great opportunity to push past personal barriers!
The Leadership Mastery Certificate
To maximize impact, we offer four full-day leadership workshops that can be taken individually or as part of our Leadership Mastery Certificate program.
The Enlightened Leader
Best for: New leaders or those seeking improved leadership effectiveness
Servant Leadership
Best for: Leaders seeking to evolve their leadership style and build a culture of empowerment
Harnessing the Power of a Diverse Team
Best for: Teams needing better collaboration and performance alignment
Leading for Innovation
Best for: Organizations seeking to unleash creativity and problem-solving
Flexible Formats
Half-Day$425
Request QuoteProviding the perfect balance of hands on learning and classroom coaching to identify, adapt and implement the skills and behaviours for success.
- 4 hour program
- 3 EAL Exercises
*Catering $40/person
(Includes breakfast pastries, 3 course hot lunch, coffee, tea & assorted cold beverages)
Minimum of 10 participants
Why Invest in Leadership Development with Dreamwinds?
🔹 92% of talent professionals say soft skills like communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence are more important than technical skills for success. (LinkedIN Talent Trends)
🔹 Organizations with a more inclusive approach to leadership development are 4.2x more likely to financially outperform those that maintain development within the confines of the management sphere. (The Conference Board and Development Dimensions International)
🔹 Experiential learning can improve retention rates by up to 90%, compared to as low as 5% for traditional training. (University of Chicago)
When you invest in leadership training that actually changes behavior, you’re not just building better leaders—you’re driving business success.
According to the 2018 Global Leadership Forecast prepared by The Conference Board and Development Dimensions International, organizations that conduct a more inclusive approach to leadership training were 4.2 times more likely to financially outperform those that maintain development within the confines of the management sphere.
Ready to Build Stronger Leaders? Let’s Talk.
We work with organizations of all sizes to customize leadership programs that align with your unique challenges, goals, and team dynamics.
Take the first step today:
Book a Discovery Call and Let’s Talk!
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Testimonials
The leaders I hosted through two leadership programs at Dreamwinds concur; the Dreamwinds’ experience is truly transformational and the results profound. The program leverages the incredible teachers we have in horses who, without judgment, provide immediate feedback crystalizing our learning as to the impact of our behaviours. Courage and authentic leadership were immediate results as everyone was just a little (or a lot) nervous at the beginning. This soon translated into great fun and camaraderie as we were challenged and stretched by the outstanding facilitators who bring their business experience to the program ensuring all exercises drive learning that directly translates to our work environment. This unique experience created an environment for our strategy session that inspired innovation, collaboration and action. The ROI on the program was not just immediate, it was sustained. We continue to reference the learning a year later and witness the impact as we grow as leaders and deliver exceptional results against our strategy. Thank you!