Transformative retreats and off-sites purposefully designed for leaders and teams ready to expand their perspective, elevate performance, and achieve sustainable impact.

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Who is it for?

 

You know things need to shift… and that real change starts with stepping back to think differently.

Leadership Advantage is for those ready to step out of the day-to-day and into a space designed to expand your vision and perspective, elevate energy and performance and sustain the kind of leadership and impact the future demands.

You might be a leader, founder, or executive team feeling the weight of competing priorities and the relentless pace of growth and change. Maybe you are stuck in the weeds, craving clarity, or sensing your team is capable of more – but unsure how to unlock it.

Whether you’re navigating strategic change, reigniting purpose, or seeking space to reflect, recharge and refocus, our purposefully curated retreats and off-sites blend expert facilitation with immersive and experiential experiences. Set within inspiring environments you’ll be challenged to think differently, connect deeper, and lead with more clarity and conviction.

Because great leadership starts by making space for what truly matters.

 

Expand. Elevate. Sustain.

 
 
 

Introducing Leadership Advantage 

Expand.

In today’s fast-moving world, leaders need time to escape the noise, challenge their mindset and think beyond.

Our retreats and off-sites create that space where new ideas emerge, blind spots are revealed, challenges are reframed and possibilities are reimagined.

Leadership Advantage will help you reconnect with your “why,” and identify the next bold step for your business and your leadership.

Elevate.

Great leaders don’t just manage — they influence, inspire and execute.

Our retreats and off-sites are designed to elevate the way you lead, the way your team connects, and the way your business shows up in the world.

Through facilitated sessions, experiential learning, and intentional rest, you’ll leave with renewed purpose and a clearer path to execution.

Sustain.

Leadership isn’t just about the next sprint — it’s about building endurance for the long haul.

We equip you and your team with the tools, rhythms, rituals, and clarity needed to stay on course and maintain momentum, without burning out.

Because transformation is only meaningful when it lasts.

 
 

Ready to Lead
with Advantage? 

Let’s design your next off-site or retreat experience.

Leadership isn’t a moment – it’s a movement. Expand your perspective, elevate your team, and sustain high performance. Because real impact is achieved when vision, culture, momentum and accountability align.

 
 

 Why we created
Leadership Advantage

 

As experienced Directors, we—Renee and Vanessa—spent years leading organisations and teams, often navigating complex change and high-stakes environments. Throughout our careers as a CEO Director of People and Operations, we consistently witnessed a troubling pattern: exceptional leaders burning out, struggling to find time to think strategically, and operating far from their full potential.

We saw leaders pulled in every direction—delivering results, inspiring teams, managing constant change—yet rarely investing in themselves. Many were exhausted, disconnected from their vision, and caught in survival mode. Others were quietly playing small, held back by fear, limiting beliefs, or simply too busy to reflect and reset.

We knew there had to be a better way. And that’s why we created Leadership Advantage.

Rather than returning to executive roles ourselves, we chose a different path—one that allows us to make a broader and more meaningful impact. Through Leadership Advantage, we help leaders pause, breathe, and intentionally step into their best selves. We provide the time, space, and structure for real transformation—far beyond a one-off workshops. Our approach is built on long-term partnerships, with follow-up, accountability, and momentum baked in.

We believe that strong leadership is the most powerful lever for positive change in any organisation. And we know that when leaders thrive—personally and professionally—businesses thrive too.

We're here to make leaders :

  • Think bigger and act bolder.

  • Make meaningful choices, so they lead—and live—with no regrets.

  • Align, accelerate and grow, with clarity, confidence, and renewed energy.

Leadership Advantage exists to empower today’s leaders to create lasting impact—for themselves, their teams, and the world around them.

 

What Our Clients Say....

“A unique blend of grit, Strategy, and heart, grounded in commercial acumen and shaped by lived experience“

“These retreats aren’t about comfort, they’re about clarity, courage, and commercial outcomes.”

 

50+ leadership retreats, transformative workshops and strategic offsites designed and delivered across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and South East Asia.

Global executive experience spanning CEO, COO, and Chief People Officer roles.

MBA and Graduates of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

 

Trusted by leaders from startups to large-scale enterprises seeking transformation, not just inspiration.

Programs delivered for leaders in sectors including: education, fitness & wellbeing, retail, manufacturing, early childhood, tech, finance, and professional services.

 

Ready to Lead
with Advantage? 

Let’s design your next off-site or retreat experience.

Leadership isn’t a moment – it’s a movement. Expand your perspective, elevate your team, and sustain high performance. Because real impact is achieved when vision, culture, momentum and accountability align. 

 
 

Meet Our Founders 

Vanessa Porter

Strategically clear. Compassionately challenging. Enduring impact.

Vanessa is a distinguished advisor, facilitator and executive coach known for her strategic guidance to businesses in addressing complex people and culture challenges. With over 25 years of experience, she partners with senior executives and organisations to align leadership priorities with meaningful outcomes.

Her career spans senior leadership roles at globally recognised companies such as Staging Connections, McDonald’s, Vero Insurance, Disney Stores (UK), and the Australian Retailers Association. As the first woman to serve as General Manager – People & Culture for the National Rugby League (NRL), she led a transformative cultural shift that positioned the organization for sustained success in modern professional sports. Vanessa is also the founder of her own advisory and consultancy firm, which has broadened her impact across diverse industries.

She has served on various boards, including roles as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee for Nido Education (NDO), and as a Board Member on the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee. Additionally, she contributes her expertise as a Board Member and Vice President for the Southern Highlands Artisan Collective (SHAC).

Her thought leadership is captured in her book, Do Less, BE More, which presents a practical framework for cultivating leadership excellence through five actionable steps.

Renowned for her pragmatic and results-driven approach, Vanessa is a trusted thinking partner who challenges senior leaders to elevate their performance and achieve their goals with focus and resilience.

 

Renee Bowman

Grounded in experience. Driven by outcomes. Inspirer of people.

Renee Bowman is a global CEO turned speaker, coach and trusted advisor who helps leaders rise, teams thrive, and businesses soar. Known for leading fast, effective transformation and delivering tangible business gains, she partners with ambitious organisations to reimagine what’s possible and deliver results that last.

With a career spanning three continents across 15 industries, she brings rare versatility, commercial precision, and a deeply human approach to leadership and change.

Her background includes leading multi-million-dollar organisations through growth, reinvention, restructures, and step-change performance, across listed, private equity, government, private, not-for-profit and social enterprise settings. From IPO’s and M&A’s to crisis turnarounds and scaling at pace, Renee has earned a reputation for making the complex simple and the hard doable.

But what sets Renee apart isn’t just lived experience - it’s how she leads. With fierce clarity, radical candour, and a bias for bold, she helps businesses find their edge, teams unlock their rhythm, and individuals rise with renewed purpose and momentum.

A qualified company director with extensive board experience, Renee brings intellectual rigour, practical grit, and a big-picture mindset to every room she walks into. She’s not here to play it safe - she’s here to make it count. And she brings a depth of experience earned by walking the hard roads herself so she can now walk alongside others on theirs.

 
 

 Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • Yes—if you’re curious, open to growth, and ready to lead with intention, you’re in the right place. We work with leaders at all stages, from emerging talent to seasoned executives. Our approach meets you where you’re at, and stretches you just enough to spark real development—without overwhelm or pretense.

  • We hear that a lot—and it’s exactly why we built Leadership Advantage. This isn’t a cookie-cutter workshop or a theoretical session. Our experiences are immersive, tailored, and grounded in the real-world demands of leadership. What’s different? o We focus on real-time transformation, not just learning. o We combine strategic clarity with personal growth. o And we don’t disappear after the event—we offer follow-up and accountability to ensure the work sticks.

  • You’ll be stretched—but in a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe way. We create environments that are both challenging and compassionate. Expect honest conversations, practical tools, and space to reflect. No forced vulnerability or performative activities—just what you need to grow with purpose and courage.

  • If you’re feeling time-poor, that’s exactly why you need this. Our programs are designed to help leaders slow down to speed up. The power of clarity, alignment, and reset can save you months of reactive decision-making or strategic drift. It’s not about taking time out of the business—it’s about working on the business (and yourself).

  • Not at all. While we believe in reflection and well-being, we’re grounded in results. We’ve both led businesses at scale, so we bring commercial acumen, strategy, and operational rigour to every experience. You’ll leave with insights, decisions, and next steps you can action immediately.

  • Our experiences attract founders, executives, team leaders, and emerging talent across industries—from education to tech, health to professional services. The common thread? They’re ready to stop operating on autopilot and start leading with greater clarity, courage, and impact.

  • We completely understand—this is an investment of both time and money, and it needs to deliver real value. That’s exactly why we’ve designed our experiences to focus on tangible outcomes and long-term impact, not just a “nice day out.” As former executives ourselves, we know what a good return on investment looks like—and we hold ourselves to that standard. Our retreats are built to help you gain clarity on strategic priorities, make better decisions, reset your leadership focus, and reconnect with what matters most. The cost of not creating this space often leads to misaligned teams, burnout, poor decisions, or missed opportunities. Our clients consistently tell us that even a single insight or shift they gained through Leadership Advantage led to months of value and meaningful change—for themselves, their teams, and their business. We’re not here to give you more content—we’re here to help you create lasting transformation. That’s the ROI we care about.

 

Ready to Lead
with Clarity and Confidence? 

Let’s co-create your next high-impact retreat or offsite, tailored to your goals, your team, and your leadership vision.

Learn more about Leadership Advantage or Book a Complimentary Discovery Call to chat further about your needs and see if we’re the right fit.