Leadership at Home
Where your child’s wellbeing begins with the leadership, connection, and culture you create every day.
Take a moment to think about your family 3, 5, or 10 years from now.
What kind of home do you want them to remember?
What do you hope it feels like?
These years move quickly.
And the way you lead at home, the presence you bring, the moments you protect, the culture you build - becomes the story your children carry with them into adulthood.
This is where leadership matters most.
Why high performing leaders feel this most?
The impact on children
If you’re a leader at work, you spend your day analysing, deciding, solving, supporting, and carrying emotional and mental load.
By the time you walk through the door at home, your mind is full and your energy is low.
You care deeply about your family… but shifting from “work mode” to “parent mode” isn’t always seamless.
This is why so many high-performing parents say:
“I’m home, but I don’t feel present.”
“I’m more patient with my team than I am with my kids.”
“I want deeper connection, but I’m exhausted.”
This isn’t failure.
It simply means:
Home requires a different kind of leadership, one grounded in connection, communication, and emotional safety.
Children feel the emotional climate of the home instantly.
When things are rushed or reactive, it can show up as:
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anxiety
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overwhelm
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withdrawal
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big emotions
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less openness
Your leadership at home shapes your child’s resilience, confidence, communication skills, emotional development and long term wellbeing.
Small changes in how you connect and respond can create a profound difference in how safe, understood, and supported your child feels.
Family Leadership is the skill modern parents were never taught, until now.
What is Family Leadership?
Family Leadership is the intentional practice of leading your home with presence, communication, and emotional safety - creating a family culture where children feel grounded, confident, and deeply connected.
Why Family Leadership Works?
Because it’s proactive, not reactive.
Instead of guessing or trying harder, family leadership gives parents evidence-based literacy and tools grounded in positive psychology, helping them understand what actually drives connection, wellbeing, and emotional safety at home. It replaces overwhelm with clarity, and replaces reactivity with intention.
What It Gives Children
Family Leadership gives children what they need most: emotional safety, belonging, and the confidence that comes from feeling understood. It helps them regulate their emotions, communicate more openly, and trust the adults around them. When children grow up in a home grounded in connection, clarity, and consistency, they develop stronger resilience, healthier relationships, and a deep sense of security that supports them throughout their lives.
What It Gives Parents
Family Leadership gives parents clarity, confidence, and a shared language they can use every day. It helps them understand what their children actually need, communicate with more calm and intention, and lead their family with steadiness instead of stress. Parents walk away with a simple framework they can apply immediately, one that makes home feel easier, more connected, and more aligned with the kind of family they want to build.
Introducing the Leadership at Home Program
A five session, small group experience for leaders who want their home to feel calmer, closer, and more connected.
Leadership at Home is a guided, intentional experience for parents who want to strengthen their family culture, deepen connection, and lead with clarity even in the midst of full, demanding lives.
Imagine sitting with a small circle of other parents who lead at a high level.
People who understand pressure, care deeply about their families, and want their home to feel steady and connected again.
This is a space where leaders learn to lead the people who matter most.
Everything you’ll learn is practical, evidence-based, and designed to fit into real life — not an idealised version of it.
Across five sessions, you’ll learn how to:
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Reconnect with your children in moments that actually matter, even when life is full, your energy is low, and connection feels harder than it used to.
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Understand your child’s emotions so you respond with clarity, not reactivity, turning challenging moments into opportunities to build trust instead of tension.
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Support your child’s wellbeing with simple, repeatable habits that build resilience, confidence, and emotional steadiness every day.
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Communicate in ways that create openness instead of shutdown, reducing conflict and making it easier for your children to come to you with what really matters.
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Bring more calm into your home without losing your edge at work, so you stop ending days feeling frustrated or disconnected.
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Create predictable rhythms that anchor your family, giving your children a sense of safety in a world that often feels overwhelming.
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Show up as a steadier, more confident parent, even in the busiest, hardest seasons - because your family deserves your best, not what’s left of you.
And you’ll learn how to balance your energy across work, home and self, so you can finally lead your family with the same intention you bring to your career.
These are not just skills - they are leadership habits that transform the emotional climate of your home.
How do the five sessions work?
Session 1
Foundations: Values, Safety and Family Culture
You’ll define the kind of family you want to build and audit where you are now - your culture, your communication patterns, and the emotional climate of your home.
Session 2
Communication That Connects
You’ll learn positive psychology based communication tools that deepen conversations, reduce conflict, and make connection easier, even during challenging moments.
Session 3
Connection, Belonging & Everyday Habits
You’ll transform everyday routines into intentional, predictable habits that create belonging and strengthen your family bond without overwhelming anyone.
Session 4
Leading with Energy, Balance & Presence
You’ll learn how to support your own wellbeing, manage your energy across work, home and personal life, and show up calm, present and emotionally available - even during intense seasons
Session 5
Integration, Legacy & Family Action Plan
You’ll integrate everything you’ve learned, clarify your long-term vision for your family, and build a simple action plan you can sustain for years.
You’ll learn practical tools that help your family feel more connected, calm, and supported.
Program Details
Starting on 15 January 2026
5 sessions - 2 hours each.
Once a month over 5 months.
Perth, Western Australia
Venue to be confirmed upon registration.
A small cohort of 10 parent leaders across WA.
$1,897
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Investment
What makes this program different?
The program IS for you if:
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You’re a high-level, busy leader who wants to be just as intentional at home as you are at work.
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You value family relationships and believe connection is one of the most important parts of life.
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You care deeply about your children’s wellbeing and mental health, and want to support them PROACTIVELY, not reactively.
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You’re ready to put in the work, reflect, and build intentional habits that strengthen your family culture.
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You understand that the seeds you plant today will create ripple effects in 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and beyond.
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You want a structured, evidence based approach grounded in positive psychology - not guesswork or generic advice.
The program IS NOT for you if:
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You’re looking for quick fixes or shortcuts.
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You’re not ready to make small, consistent changes.
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You’re not open to reflecting or trying new communication habits.
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You prefer self-paced learning without interaction.
Meet the Founders and Presenters:
Esmee Ng & Jeffrey Tan
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Esmee Ng - Family Leadership Coach
Esmee is a family wellbeing and family leadership specialist with over 20 years of experience. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices Australia (2020) and recognised by the Department of Communities (2021), Esmee has delivered evidence-based training across government, education, and community sectors. She helps parents and professionals apply practical wellbeing and communication tools that strengthen family connection and resilience.
Esmee's favourite job in the world is being a mother to her three children. Her passion lies in the communication and connection of children and families.
Jeffrey Tan — Trauma-Informed Counsellor & Mental Health Advocate
Jeff is a trauma-informed counsellor, nutritionist, and father of three with lived experience as a primary carer. With more than 17 years in emergency services, he brings deep insight into men’s mental health, family challenges, and trauma recovery. Calm, grounded, and compassionate, Jeff helps families navigate emotional intensity with clarity and steadiness.
Together
Esmee and Jeff bring more than 30 years of combined experience in parenting, mental health, wellbeing, and family leadership. Their work is inspired by their own journey supporting their daughter through her mental health challenges - a journey that led them to develop the tools, frameworks, and leadership habits they now teach.
They believe strong families don’t happen by accident - they are built through intention, leadership, and evidence-based wellbeing practices.
Ready to Lead Your Family With More Intention?
If you’re ready for your home to feel calmer, closer, and more connected - the next step is simple.
Book a Free Family Leadership Clarity Call
A 30 minute conversation to explore your family’s needs, clarify your goals, and make sure this program is the right fit.
No pressure. No obligation. Just clarity.
Register now for January 2026 - places are limited.
This is your chance to strengthen the relationships that will matter for the rest of your life.
If you’re ready to build a home that feels steady, connected, and emotionally safe…
If you’re ready to lead with clarity, not exhaustion…
If you’re ready to create the kind of family culture your children will remember forever…
Then this is your moment to begin.
Your future family story starts with a single intentional step.
Give your family the best of you, not what's left of you.