leadership development through play
Leadership can be messy. We make it make sense — through play.
Your team’s growing, and leadership’s getting complex. We help you build real capability with immersive stories, practical tools, and thoughtful reflection.
No jargon. No cookie-cutter models. Just leadership that fits real humans — bold founders, stretched execs, and curious leaders alike.
what we do (besides having an absurd amount of fun)
At Leadership Treehouse, we build leaders through experience — not lectures.
Here’s how we do it:
🎭 Immersive role-play – lead through high-stakes (and occasionally ridiculous) scenarios.
🤹 Play-based learning – gamified, hands-on, and actually useful.
🧘♀️ Reflective sessions – insights from the unexpected, pirates included.
🏗️ Built for all humans – introverts, overthinkers, chaos-lovers — there’s room for all people here.
what other questers are saying…
Annelies Griemink, Customer Lead, Thankyou Payroll
“The game creates a safe and engaging environment to explore leadership strengths and areas for growth. The debrief sessions were especially powerful, offering insights that conventional leadership courses often overlook.”
Cordula Plassmann, Coach & Facilitator
“This is the most unique, wild, engaging and fun workshop I have ever been to. The experience and the learning will stay with me for a long time.”
-Beckie Coe, Thankyou Payroll
“I was super sceptical, having never done anything like this before and it being VERY out of my comfort zone! BUT by the end of session one, I had one of those "ah ha" moments, and I then understood what it was all about! I learned so much about myself that I never knew or realised before.”
for leaders and teams who want more from leadership development
Who’s The Treehouse for?
Leaders who want to grow without losing themselves.
Founders building culture that’s bold, not beige.
Teams that are smart and capable — but know they could be braver, sharper, more in sync.
If you’ve ever thought:
“We’re out of rhythm, and the usual fixes aren’t cutting it.”
“I want to lead with confidence, not just copy what I’ve seen.”
“Couldn’t this be more fun… and maybe involve dragons?”
Welcome to the Treehouse.
A space for curious minds, rebellious hearts, and leaders who’d rather play than posture.
Available Quests
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leadership game - winter special
Dungeons & Dragons meets serious leadership development.
In winter.
Your team deserve some fun and some development over the coldest months of the year. Let’s make it happen for them! -
Custom Leadership Adventures
Dungeons & Dragons meets serious leadership development.
Sounds cool right? We’ll customise it for your leaders and help them find deep insights that will change their leadership trajectory. -
1:1 Leadership role play coaching
What if levelling up your leadership was as fun as an epic role-playing game?
Our leadership role playing experience is a custom designed 3-session coaching journey where you’ll step into an immersive role-playing adventure, guided by an expert play coach.
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Leadership side quest - a 1 day leadership adventure
Part leadership workshop, part playful quest — for founders & leaders ready to try something refreshingly different.
Enquire for upcoming dates .
We can also run this custom for your team.
What kind of leader would you be in a fantasy quest?
Take our 3-minute quiz to discover if you're a Bard, Mage, Soldier, Priest, Druid or Thief.
what you’ll gain
stronger decision making
Faster, better decision making. Less second-guessing, more clarity.
authentic leadership style
For individuals and teams that want to lead in a way that feels real.
conflict resolution skills
You’ll practice skills like conflict resolution in a safe container, ready to put into play in your day to day life.
creative problem solving
Creative collaboration and problem solving. Unlock fresh ideas and ways of working together, especially in messy, complex spaces.
Stronger team dynamics
Inspire and align your team with confidence (and fewer emergency meetings).
a memorable experience
One that genuinely shifts how your leadership team works together and one you’ll remember for a long time.
watch this
Our founder, Tamara Buckland, talks at Disrupt HR about role playing. Go on a short 5 minute adventure in this video to learn more about the benefits of role play and experience a little taste of it for yourself.
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what the research says
You might be thinking: “This all sounds fun, but is it actually effective?”
Excellent question, wise wanderer. As it turns out, play isn’t just fun - it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for real leadership growth.
FAQs
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Exactly. This is why you come. Our programmes are designed for high-performing leaders who are outgrowing their old ways of leading. You’ll get focused space to reset, rewire, and return clearer - not just for your team, but for yourself. Some focused and playful time away from your desk will do wonders for your leadership - something that will have benefits for years to come.
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Nope. You just need a willingness to trust in our tested process and give things a go. We make it safe, silly, and low-stakes.
It’s also nothing like the types of role playing you’re thinking about from your corporate training - we create characters that play in fictional environments which means the role playing is fun rather than scary.
No-one is put on the spot to choose or say the right thing. We learn the most when we can play with our environment and our characters and that’s exactly what we set you up to do. -
Of course! You can talk to our founder Tamara at any stage to chat about anything that’s on your mind. No sales pitch involved.
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While we do love a well-timed cape or a cardboard crown, every element is rooted in serious leadership development research and experience. We use immersive play because it unlocks deeper insight, faster learning, and real behaviour change. It’s a sandbox, not a spotlight.