Discretionary
Efforts
ONLINE SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP
Ali McCormick
co-founder
We founded Discretionary Efforts online school of leadership to give busy leaders high quality training with great business outcomes. Accessible enjoyable learning is our business. Ali is a highly engaging teacher, she makes complex concepts easy to grasp and apply, instilling confidence in all learners. Her style is clear, positive and inclusive. Ali's powerful coaching skills ensure everyone walks away with an actionable personalized plan
Rachel Hillyer
co-founder
Discretionary Efforts online school of leadership provides accessible training to enable people to develop their skills enabling them to achieve their goals and enhance business outcomes. Rachel is a highly experienced executive leader who will enable participants to link complex concepts easily to outcomes. Her direct communication style, ensures everyone understands and can implement their personalized plan
Empower
Growth
Our training courses embed powerful new skills which increase your confidence to amplify employee engagement and discretionary effort.
The compelling combination of training and coaching enables participants to efficiently identify and tackle the real challenges facing their teams. Our leadership growth strategies enable leaders to co-create their individualized action plans.
Our Story
​We provide inclusive cost-effective online learning that ignites strategy. Our unique small group trainings drive the skills you need to achieve your business success. We empower individuals to leverage their talents to build strong teams well-equipped for today's ever changing business terrain. Sign up for our free webinar to learn more!
our services
Free Online mini masterclass (45mins)
Meet Ali and Rachel at one of our FREE mini masterclasses where we give you a useful taster of one our programs. These popular sessions give you a boost of leadership skills and you experience how our unique coaching - training model will drive your leadership growth.
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Feedback from Oct 2024 session:
'Practical, informative and educating. Would love to learn more!'
'These small reminders are incredibly powerful'
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Sign up now for:
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​Mon 7 Apr 12:30-1:15pm Positive and Inclusive Teams
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Wed 30 Apr 12:30-1:15pm
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wed 28 May 12:30-1:15pm
Learn How to Manage Conflict - 2025
(Max 15 per course)
June/July
August
Learn how to manage interpersonal conflict and create respectful work environments through our specialized live online training modules focused on courageous conversations and conflict resolution.
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​BOOK NOW FOR 2025:
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9:00- 12:30 23 & 24 Jun
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9:00-10:30 4, 11, 18 Jul
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9:00- 12:30 4 & 5 Aug
10:15-11:45 15, 22, 29 Aug
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10.5 hours of powerful learning spread over 4 weeks. 2 Training sessions followed by 3 Group Coaching sessions. Costs: $1312 (ex.gst) per person
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Build Positive Inclusive Teams - 2025
(Max 15 per course)
April/May
July/August
October/November
Build relationships and trust within your team with our online training sessions that emphasize the importance of learning how to use your emotional intelligence to foster inclusion.
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BOOK NOW FOR 2025:
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9:00- 12:30 28 & 29 Apr
9:00-10:30 9, 16, 23 May
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9:00- 12:30 28 & 29 Jul
9:00-10:30 8, 15, 22 Aug​​
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10.5 hours of powerful learning spread over 4 weeks. 2 Training sessions followed by 3 Group Coaching sessions. Costs: $1312 (ex.gst) per person
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Learn Effective Communication Skills - 2025
(Max 15 per course - limited spaces)
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May/June
August/September
November/December
Enhance your team's ability to communicate effectively and positively with our live online training workshops tailored to systematically improve collaboration and inclusion to increase your productivity.
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BOOK NOW FOR 2025:
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9:00- 12:30 26 & 27 May
9:00-10:30 3, 10, 17 Jun
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10.5 hours of powerful learning spread over 4 weeks. 2 Training sessions followed by 3 Group Coaching sessions. Costs: $1312 (ex.gst) per person
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