Start strong with the essentials

A two-day open programme for starting leaders who want to lead with confidence, clarity and impact. Join a small group of likeminded peers in Leuven and take your first steps towards building a purpose-driven, high-performing team.

This offsite experience blends practical tools with deep personal reflection. You’ll explore what leadership means to you and how you can create the right conditions for your team to thrive.

Led by an experienced StreetwiZe facilitator, this journey is packed with real-world insights, peer connection and interactive moments that will challenge and inspire you.

What you'll develop:

  1. Self-leadership: Great leadership starts from within. You’ll reflect on your values, strengths and patterns of behaviour—both helpful and limiting. This personal insight helps you show up authentically and lead in a way that aligns with who you are and how you want to grow.
  2. Empowering others: Leadership is not about control, but about creating space. You’ll learn how to build trust, set direction and give your team the ownership they need to grow. We’ll explore the mindset and skills behind motivating people, fostering autonomy and creating a safe space for learning and performance.
  3. Clear and impactful communication: Your words and presence matter. You’ll practise communicating with clarity, purpose and empathy—especially in challenging conversations. We focus on listening deeply, giving constructive feedback and aligning expectations to build stronger, more resilient relationships.
  4. Real-world practice: In a unique simulation with a professional training actor, you’ll step into realistic leadership situations and experiment with new behaviours. This safe but intense learning moment helps you experience the impact of your choices and sharpen your skills on the spot.

A programme with purpose

Leadership Kick-start is the entry point for many of our in-company leadership journeys—and a powerful stand-alone experience. You'll leave with new insights, practical skills and the confidence to take action.

We reserve 2 seats at cost in every edition for social entrepreneurs or non-profit leaders. Reach out to apply.

Next expedition:

Training day 1
Training day 2
Availability
25 April 2025
2 May 2025
Registration closed
14 November 2025
21 November 2025
Open for registration

What will you get out of it?

Insights in your own strengths and development areas
Skill development in shaping team culture and achieving results
Reflection and feedback to support professional and personal growth
Simulation to bridge the training to real-life work context
A refreshing view on leadership
Networking opportunities with fellow participants

Discover the location

The Mobile School office is an original and inspiring training location in the centre of Leuven.

A sneak-peak on the agenda

Day 1

LEARN

  • Self-leadership
  • Empowering others
Day 2

EXPERIENCE

  • Clear and impactful communication
  • Real-world practise, supported by a professional training actor

The facilitators

Davy has built up extensive business skills as a senior manager in the international IT consulting world, where he was always naturally focused on working with humans – not "resources". As an impro-comedy enthusiast, he loves facilitation to be entertaining while still delivering a solid, impactful story.

Eric Vanbiervliet has extensive experience in learning, organisational development and leadership, with a passion for facilitation, coaching, and advising employees, managers.

What should you bring? Absolutely nothing. Everything is included in the fee!

Included in the training fee:

Lunch
Training material

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This training is eligible for subsidies

All our trainings are eligible for KMO-Portefeuille subsidies. Read more about the SME e-wallet, requirements, amounts and application procedures on Vlaio's website.

We aspire to a world where every talent can flourish

Did you know that 150 million young talents are forced to limit themselves to mere survival on the streets, simply because they were born into the wrong context?

Now imagine a street child—abandoned, yet resilient—navigating constant crisis, extreme competition for scarce resources, and a world where uncertainty is the only certainty. And then, imagine what would happen if we gave these survivors the supportive environment they deserve. The impact they could have on society would be extraordinary.

At StreetwiZe, we reinvest all our profits into building and deploying mobile schools—schools on wheels that turn streets and squares into places of empowerment. Places where street youth discover their talents, reclaim their dignity and unlock their full potential.

At StreetwiZe we don’t just train leaders. We are on a mission to build a world where every talent can flourish, … in your company and on the streets.

3.0M+
Euro of our contributions to MobileSchool.org since 2013
72
Mobile School projects in
street communities
39
Countries where educational
programmes are deployed