How Much Does a Working Genius Workshop Cost in Australia and New Zealand?

If you have ever tried to budget for a Working Genius workshop and found nothing but vague "contact us for pricing" pages, you are not alone.

Most facilitators do not publish their fees. The range across Australia and New Zealand runs wider than most leaders expect, and the variables that shift the price are rarely explained upfront. A half-day session for 12 people costs a different amount than a full-day offsite for 40, and the difference is not just about hours in the room.

The cost depends on group size, session format, travel requirements, pre-work design, follow-up support, and whether the facilitator is certified independently or working through a consultancy. Some quotes include assessments and materials. Others list them separately. Some facilitators charge a day rate. Others charge per participant. The lack of transparency makes it hard to know whether the quote you received is reasonable or inflated.

This guide breaks down what Working Genius workshops actually cost across Australia and New Zealand in 2026, using real examples from schools, nonprofits, corporate teams, and associations.

WHAT DRIVES THE COST OF A WORKING GENIUS WORKSHOP

The price of a Working Genius workshop is not arbitrary. It reflects five core variables that determine how much design, delivery, and support the engagement requires. Understanding these variables helps you compare quotes accurately and budget for what you actually need, not just what fits a round number.

1. Group Size and Session Length

A two-hour introduction for 15 people requires less preparation and delivery effort than a full-day deep dive for 50. Group size determines the complexity of facilitation, the amount of individualised support participants receive, and the time required to move through application exercises. Larger groups take longer to process, require more breakout management, and need tighter time discipline to stay on track.

Group Size	Typical Session Length	Facilitator Effort Level
8 to 15 people	2 to 4 hours	Low to moderate
16 to 30 people	Half day to full day	Moderate
31 to 50 people	Full day	High
51 to 100 people	Full day or keynote plus breakouts	High, often requires co-facilitation

Session length compounds the effect of group size. A half-day session with 20 people allows time for individual reflection and paired discussion. A two-hour session with the same group requires tighter facilitation and less room for application.

Most facilitators will not run a Working Genius workshop for fewer than eight people. Below that threshold, the group dynamics flatten and the application exercises lose their collaborative tension. Above 50 people, most facilitators recommend splitting into multiple cohorts or bringing in a co-facilitator to maintain quality.

2. Geographic Location and Travel Requirements

Facilitators based in Sydney or Melbourne often quote differently than facilitators based regionally, and travel adds a separate line item when the workshop is outside the facilitator's home metro. Travel costs include flights, accommodation, ground transport, and the opportunity cost of the facilitator being unavailable for other work while in transit.

Metro-based workshops typically incur no travel fees if the facilitator is local. If the facilitator is flying in, expect an additional cost of between 800 and 2,500 dollars depending on distance, accommodation standard, and whether the session requires an overnight stay.

Regional workshops almost always include travel unless you are booking someone already based in the region. A workshop in Hobart booked with a Melbourne facilitator will carry lower travel costs than the same workshop booked with a Sydney facilitator. A workshop in Townsville will carry higher costs again.

New Zealand engagements booked with Australian facilitators carry trans-Tasman travel, which can add between 1,500 and 3,000 dollars depending on the city and timing. The reverse is also true. A New Zealand facilitator travelling to Perth will bill for similar costs.

Some facilitators bundle travel into a single day rate. Others break it out separately. Ask before comparing quotes, because a lower day rate with high travel costs can end up more expensive than a higher day rate with travel included.

3. Session Format and Delivery Model

The format of the session determines the depth of application and the amount of customisation required. A keynote-style introduction to Working Genius for 80 people at a conference costs less to prepare than a full-day applied workshop for 20 senior leaders working through real team challenges.

Keynote or conference session: 60 to 90 minutes, large group, low customisation, focused on awareness and interest rather than application. Cost is typically lower per participant but requires strong stage presence and scaled engagement techniques.

Half-day workshop: 3 to 4 hours, up to 30 people, moderate customisation, includes assessment debrief and one or two application exercises. This is the most common format for leadership teams.

Full-day workshop: 6 to 7 hours, up to 40 people, high customisation, includes assessment debrief, pairing analysis, team mapping, and applied exercises using real organisational challenges. This format allows time for conflict surfacing and follow-through planning.

Multi-session program: Two to four sessions spread over weeks or months, allowing participants to test insights between sessions and return with real examples. This format costs more in total but spreads the investment and embeds the work into ongoing practice.

Virtual delivery reduces travel costs but increases facilitation difficulty. Keeping 25 people engaged on a screen for four hours requires tighter pacing, more breakout structure, and better digital tooling than the same session run in person. Some facilitators charge the same rate for virtual and in-person delivery. Others discount virtual slightly because the energy cost is different.

Hybrid delivery, where some participants are in the room and others are on screen, is the hardest format to run well. Most experienced facilitators either avoid it or charge a premium for it, because managing two audiences simultaneously requires separate tech setup and constant attention splitting.

4. Pre-Work, Customisation, and Follow-Up Support

The session itself is only part of the engagement. The best facilitators spend time before the workshop understanding your team, reviewing assessment results in advance, and designing exercises that reflect your actual challenges. They also offer post-session support to help leaders translate insights into changes in how the team works.

What typically counts as included in the base fee: Assessment distribution, individual result summaries, a standard slide deck, and a debrief session that follows the Working Genius model as designed.

What typically costs extra: Pre-session interviews with the leadership team, custom exercises built around your organisational structure or current challenges, follow-up coaching calls, team playbooks or implementation guides, and train-the-trainer sessions for internal facilitators.

Some facilitators offer tiered packages. A basic package includes the session and assessments. A premium package includes pre-work interviews, custom application exercises, a 90-day follow-up session, and a team implementation guide. The price difference can be 50 percent or more.

Ask what is included before you sign. A quote that looks expensive but includes three months of follow-up support may deliver better value than a cheaper quote that ends the moment the session does.

5. Facilitator Experience, Certification, and Positioning

Not all Working Genius facilitators charge the same rate, and the difference is not just about greed. Experience, certification level, and market positioning all affect pricing. A facilitator who has run 200 Working Genius sessions will charge more than someone who has run 20, because they have seen more edge cases, handled more difficult group dynamics, and built more application exercises that work.

Certified Working Genius facilitators have completed formal training through The Table Group and are authorised to deliver the model. Certification does not guarantee quality, but it does guarantee baseline knowledge and access to updated materials.

Independent facilitators typically charge less than consultancies, because they have lower overhead and fewer layers between the client and the person in the room. A solo facilitator might charge between 3,500 and 8,000 dollars for a full-day workshop. A consultancy might charge between 7,000 and 15,000 dollars for the same engagement, because the quote includes account management, quality assurance, and the brand weight of the firm.

Specialist facilitators who focus exclusively on schools, nonprofits, or executive teams often charge at the higher end of the range, because their expertise is not just in the model but in the sector. A facilitator who understands school governance, staff retention challenges, and parent pressure will deliver a better session for a school leadership team than a generalist who has never worked in education, even if the generalist knows Working Genius just as well.

Your next decision is whether to optimise for cost or for fit. The cheapest facilitator is rarely the best choice if the team has complex dynamics or the session is high-stakes. The most expensive facilitator is not always worth the premium if your needs are straightforward.

WORKING GENIUS WORKSHOP COSTS BY SESSION TYPE

The clearest way to understand what you will pay is to look at real examples grouped by session type. These costs are drawn from engagements across Australia and New Zealand in 2025 and 2026, covering schools, nonprofits, corporate teams, and association events. All figures are in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted.

6. Two-Hour Introduction Session for 12 to 20 People

This is the lightest version of a Working Genius session. It introduces the six types, walks participants through their individual results, and includes one or two quick application exercises. It does not go deep on team mapping or conflict resolution. The session works well as a taster for a larger team or as part of a conference program.

Typical cost range: 1,800 to 3,500 dollars, depending on facilitator experience and whether travel is required. The lower end is for a local facilitator running a standard session. The higher end is for a specialist facilitator travelling interstate or customising the session to a specific sector.

What is usually included: Participant assessments, a slide deck covering the six types, individual result summaries, and a 15 to 20 minute debrief per participant during or after the session. Some facilitators include a one-page team summary. Others charge extra for it.

What is usually not included: Pre-session leader interviews, custom exercises, printed materials beyond the assessments, or follow-up sessions. If you want any of these, expect an additional 500 to 1,500 dollars depending on scope.

A school in regional New South Wales paid 2,200 dollars for a two-hour session with their senior leadership team of 14 people. The facilitator was based in Sydney, so the quote included same-day travel. No follow-up support was included, but the school booked a follow-up half-day session three months later for an additional 3,800 dollars.

This format works best when your goal is awareness, not application. It gives the team language and a shared model, but it does not create the conditions for behaviour change. Use it as a first step, not the whole engagement.

7. Half-Day Workshop for 15 to 25 People

This is the most common format for leadership teams and executive groups. It allows time to introduce the model, debrief individual results, explore pairings, and run two or three application exercises using real team scenarios. The session creates enough space for participants to connect their results to their actual work, but not enough space to resolve deep team conflicts or build detailed implementation plans.

Typical cost range: 3,500 to 7,000 dollars, depending on facilitator experience, location, and level of customisation. Independent facilitators usually sit at the lower end. Consultancies and specialist facilitators sit at the higher end.

What is usually included: All participant assessments, a customised slide deck, individual and team result summaries, application exercises, and a digital copy of session materials. Some facilitators include a post-session follow-up call with the leader. Others charge separately for it.

What drives the price up: Pre-session interviews with three or four senior leaders, custom case studies drawn from the organisation's real challenges, printed workbooks for each participant, or a 30-day follow-up session to review progress. Each of these additions can add 500 to 2,000 dollars to the base cost.

A nonprofit in Melbourne with 22 staff paid 5,200 dollars for a half-day session facilitated by an independent consultant who had worked with nonprofits for 15 years. The quote included pre-session calls with the CEO and two directors, a custom exercise about delegation and workload distribution, and a 60-minute follow-up call six weeks later. The same nonprofit had received a quote from a larger consultancy for 8,500 dollars, but the consultancy could not confirm that the facilitator would have nonprofit experience.

Most leadership teams get the best value from a half-day session if they are new to Working Genius. It gives them the model, the language, and enough application to see how it works, without committing to a full day before they know whether the model fits their culture.

8. Full-Day Workshop for 20 to 40 People

A full-day session allows time to go deep. Participants not only learn their types and pairings, but they also map the entire team, identify gaps in the collective genius profile, surface conflicts that have been sitting under the surface, and build action plans for the next 90 days. This format is best for teams that already know something is not working and are ready to name it.

Typical cost range: 6,000 to 12,000 dollars, depending on group size, facilitator seniority, and how much customisation is required. A standard full-day session with minimal pre-work and no follow-up sits at the lower end. A fully customised session with pre-interviews, custom exercises, and post-session coaching sits at the higher end.

What is usually included: All assessments, a detailed team map showing collective strengths and gaps, individual coaching moments throughout the day, application exercises that use real team challenges, a session recording or detailed summary document, and a plan for next steps.

What pushes the price higher: Co-facilitation for groups over 35 people, multi-day travel for regional or New Zealand locations, executive coaching for the senior leader before or after the session, or a follow-up half-day session to review implementation progress. These additions can push the total investment to 15,000 dollars or more.

A corporate leadership team in Auckland with 28 people paid 9,800 dollars in New Zealand currency for a full-day session facilitated by an Australian consultant who specialises in executive team dynamics. The quote included flights and one night of accommodation, pre-session video interviews with the CEO and CFO, a custom exercise about decision-making bottlenecks, and a 90-minute follow-up session three months later. The team reported that the follow-up session was where the real change happened, because it forced accountability on the commitments made during the workshop.

A full day is not just a longer half day. The additional time allows conflict to surface, patterns to be named, and solutions to be tested in the room. If your team has unresolved tension or a history of initiatives that do not stick, the full day is worth the investment.

9. Multi-Day or Multi-Session Program

Some organisations spread the Working Genius work across two to four sessions over several weeks or months. This format allows participants to test insights between sessions, bring back real examples of what worked and what did not, and adjust their approach based on lived experience rather than theory.

Typical cost range: 10,000 to 25,000 dollars, depending on the number of sessions, group size, and how much customisation is built into each session. A two-session program for 20 people might cost 10,000 dollars. A four-session program for 40 people with individual coaching between sessions might cost 22,000 dollars.

What is usually included: All assessments, a kickoff session introducing the model, two to three application sessions where participants bring real examples from the intervening weeks, individual or small-group coaching between sessions, and a final session focused on embedding the work into team rhythms and decision-making structures.

Why this format costs more: The facilitator is holding space for the team across months, not just hours. They are tracking progress, adjusting exercises based on what is working, and staying engaged with the team between formal sessions. The total time commitment is two to three times higher than a single full-day session, even though the face-to-face time might only be 50 percent more.

A school in Brisbane with 35 staff ran a three-session program over 12 weeks. The first session introduced the model and had participants complete their assessments. The second session, four weeks later, focused on how the leadership team was using the Working Genius model to delegate differently and surface tension earlier. The third session, eight weeks after that, built team operating rhythms based on the collective genius profile. The total cost was 14,500 dollars, which included all three sessions, participant assessments, two coaching calls with the principal between sessions, and a custom team playbook at the end.

The multi-session format is the most effective for embedding change, but it requires organisational commitment. If your team is unlikely to prioritise the work between sessions, the additional cost does not deliver additional value. Save this format for when the leadership team is genuinely ready to change how they work, not just talk about it.

10. Keynote or Conference Session for 50 to 200 People

A keynote-style Working Genius session introduces the model to a large audience without the depth of application that smaller workshops allow. It works well for annual conferences, association events, or all-staff gatherings where the goal is awareness and interest rather than immediate behaviour change.

Typical cost range: 4,000 to 12,000 dollars, depending on audience size, event profile, and facilitator positioning. A 60-minute keynote for 100 people at a state association conference might cost 5,500 dollars. A 90-minute keynote for 200 people at a national corporate event might cost 10,000 dollars.

What is usually included: A dynamic stage presentation, participant assessments if requested, a digital handout summarising the six types, and optional breakout facilitation if the event includes workshop tracks after the keynote.

What drives the price higher: Interstate or international travel, multi-day event attendance, custom content designed for the specific industry or theme, and post-keynote engagement such as book signings, one-on-one leader conversations, or a follow-up webinar for attendees.

An education association in Perth paid 7,200 dollars for a 75-minute keynote at their annual conference for 180 school leaders. The facilitator flew in from Melbourne, delivered the keynote, stayed for a 90-minute Q&A session with 40 principals in a breakout track, and provided digital assessment vouchers for all attendees. The association reported that 60 percent of attendees completed the assessment within two weeks, and 12 schools booked follow-up workshops within three months.

A keynote plants seeds but does not harvest them. Use this format when you want to introduce Working Genius to a large group and create demand for deeper engagement later. Do not expect behaviour change from a keynote alone.

WORKING GENIUS COSTS BY ORGANISATION TYPE

The type of organisation you run affects not just what you pay but also how facilitators structure their pricing. Schools, nonprofits, corporate teams, and associations have different budgets, different decision-making timelines, and different expectations for what a workshop should deliver.

11. Schools and Independent Education Providers

Schools represent one of the largest segments booking Working Genius workshops for schools in Australia and New Zealand. The sessions are usually for leadership teams, heads of department, or whole-staff professional development days. School budgets are tighter than corporate budgets, and pricing reflects that reality without compromising quality.

Typical cost range for schools: 3,000 to 8,000 dollars for a half-day to full-day session with 15 to 40 staff. The lower end is for a half-day session with a leadership team. The higher end is for a full-day whole-staff session at a larger school with 50 to 60 teachers and support staff.

What schools usually prioritise: Clear connection between Working Genius and staff retention, role clarity for leadership teams, reduced conflict in collaborative planning, and better delegation from senior leaders to middle leaders. Schools also want practical application exercises that connect to real challenges like timetabling, parent communication, and staff meetings.

What schools often request as add-ons: A shorter follow-up session at the start of the next term to review progress, a custom team playbook that sits alongside existing school policies, or a train-the-trainer session so an internal leader can run refresher sessions in future years.

A secondary school in Melbourne with 45 staff paid 6,800 dollars for a full-day professional development session facilitated by someone who had worked with 30 schools in the previous five years. The session included pre-work interviews with the principal and two deputy principals, a custom exercise about how the leadership team makes decisions under parent pressure, and a follow-up session at the start of the next term. The school reported that the follow-up session was critical, because it forced the leadership team to report back on what they had actually changed.

Most schools get better results when the Working Genius session is positioned as part of a larger staff culture initiative, not a standalone event. If the session sits alone on the professional development calendar with no follow-up, the insights fade within weeks.

12. Nonprofit Organisations and Mission-Driven Teams

Nonprofits book Working Genius workshops to address burnout, unclear role boundaries, and the tension between mission urgency and team sustainability. The model helps nonprofit leaders see why some team members are energised by ideation while others are drained by it, and why a person who thrives in program delivery might struggle in fundraising strategy.

Typical cost range for nonprofits: 3,500 to 9,000 dollars for a half-day to full-day session with 10 to 30 staff. Nonprofits with smaller budgets often start with a half-day leadership team session and expand to a full team session later if the leadership team sees value.

What nonprofits usually prioritise: Role clarity, burnout prevention, reducing the emotional cost of misalignment, and building team structures that honour individual genius without requiring everyone to do everything. Nonprofits also want help understanding why certain roles are hard to fill and why some hires never quite fit despite strong values alignment.

What nonprofits often struggle with: Budget constraints that make it hard to justify the cost, especially when the team is already stretched. Many nonprofit leaders delay booking a workshop until the cost of not addressing the problem (staff turnover, leader burnout, mission drift) exceeds the cost of the session.

A nonprofit in Sydney with 18 staff paid 5,400 dollars for a full-day session that included assessments, team mapping, and a custom exercise about decision-making bottlenecks between the executive director and the program team. The facilitator also ran a 90-minute follow-up session eight weeks later to review role redesign progress. The nonprofit reported that two staff members moved into roles that better matched their genius, and one long-term tension between two senior leaders was resolved within the first month.

Nonprofits benefit most when the Working Genius work is connected to role design and Working Genius for hiring decisions, not just team dynamics. The model is a hiring filter as much as a team development tool.

13. Corporate Teams and For-Profit Businesses

Corporate teams typically have larger budgets and higher expectations for ROI. They want measurable outcomes, clear connection to business performance, and facilitators who understand commercial pressure. The sessions are often for executive teams, department heads, or cross-functional project teams.

Typical cost range for corporate teams: 6,000 to 15,000 dollars for a half-day to full-day session with 15 to 40 participants. Larger organisations with multi-site teams or international presence may pay 20,000 dollars or more for a multi-session program that includes individual executive coaching.

What corporate teams usually prioritise: Decision-making speed, cross-functional collaboration, reducing meeting waste, and aligning senior leaders who are talented individually but dysfunctional together. Corporate teams also want help identifying why certain projects stall and why some team members resist initiatives that should be straightforward.

What corporate teams often request as add-ons: Executive coaching for the CEO or managing director, a custom team operating rhythm document that integrates Working Genius into existing management cadences, or a diagnostic session before the workshop to identify the specific team dysfunctions the session should address.

A corporate team in Auckland with 25 people paid 11,200 dollars in New Zealand currency for a full-day session facilitated by a consultant who specialises in executive team alignment. The quote included a two-hour diagnostic session with the CEO and CFO before the workshop, a custom exercise about why strategy execution kept stalling, and three months of access to the facilitator for follow-up questions and team dynamic troubleshooting. The CEO reported that the diagnostic session was worth half the total fee, because it surfaced the two unspoken conflicts that were blocking everything else.

Corporate teams get the best results when the facilitator has commercial experience and can speak to business outcomes, not just team feelings. A facilitator who has run P&Ls or led departments will land better with this audience than a facilitator whose background is purely in training and development.

14. Association Events and Professional Development Conferences

Associations book Working Genius facilitators for annual conferences, professional development events, and member engagement programs. The audience is usually larger than a workshop cohort, and the format is often a keynote followed by optional breakout sessions.

Typical cost range for association events: 5,000 to 12,000 dollars, depending on keynote length, audience size, and whether breakout facilitation is included. A 60-minute keynote for 150 people might cost 6,000 dollars. A 90-minute keynote plus two breakout sessions for 80 people might cost 10,000 dollars.

What associations usually prioritise: Member engagement, practical takeaways that attendees can apply immediately, and content that positions the association as delivering high-value professional development. Associations also want speakers who can handle a room well, stay on time, and adapt to the inevitable last-minute schedule changes.

What associations often request as add-ons: Digital assessment vouchers for all attendees, a post-event webinar for members who could not attend, or a follow-up article for the association's member magazine or newsletter.

A professional association in Melbourne paid 8,500 dollars for a 75-minute keynote at their annual conference for 200 members, plus two 90-minute breakout sessions for 40 people each. The facilitator provided digital assessment vouchers for all 200 attendees, stayed for a post-keynote Q&A panel, and wrote a 1,200-word article for the association's quarterly magazine. The association reported that 45 percent of attendees completed the assessment within three weeks, and 18 member organisations booked follow-up workshops within six months.

Associations benefit when the Working Genius content is framed as a professional capability, not just a team development tool. Members are more likely to engage if the session helps them lead better in their own organisations, not just understand themselves better.

HIDDEN COSTS AND BUDGET PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

The facilitator's fee is only part of the total cost. Several other expenses appear in the final budget, and some of them are easy to miss if you are comparing quotes for the first time.

15. Assessment Costs Per Participant

Every participant needs to complete the Working Genius assessment before or during the session. Some facilitators include assessment costs in their quote. Others list them separately. The assessment itself costs around 25 to 35 dollars per person, depending on whether the facilitator buys them in bulk or passes through the retail price.

What to ask: Are assessments included in your quote, or are they billed separately? If they are billed separately, what is the per-person cost, and is there a minimum order?

A quote that looks like 5,000 dollars for the session plus 30 dollars per person for 20 assessments actually costs 5,600 dollars. A quote that lists 5,600 dollars all-inclusive is easier to budget and compare.

Some facilitators offer discounted or bulk assessment pricing if you are running multiple sessions or engaging a large group. Ask whether volume pricing is available, especially if you are planning to roll Working Genius out across multiple teams or departments over the next 12 months.

16. Travel, Accommodation, and Per Diem Costs

If the facilitator is based outside your city, you will pay for their travel. This includes flights, accommodation, ground transport, and sometimes meals. Travel costs vary widely depending on distance, timing, and the facilitator's standard accommodation tier.

Typical travel cost range: 800 to 3,000 dollars, depending on whether the session requires an overnight stay, how far the facilitator is travelling, and whether flights need to be booked at short notice.

A Melbourne facilitator travelling to Sydney for a one-day session might add 600 dollars to the quote (same-day return flight plus ground transport). The same facilitator travelling to Hobart might add 1,200 dollars (overnight stay required). Travelling to Auckland might add 2,200 dollars (international flight, overnight stay, higher accommodation cost).

What to ask: Is travel included in your day rate, or is it billed separately? If it is billed separately, can you provide an estimate based on our location? Will you travel economy or business class, and is that negotiable?

Some facilitators absorb travel costs if you are booking multiple sessions or a long-term engagement. Others pass through all costs at actual expense. Neither approach is wrong, but you need to know which model applies before you compare quotes.

17. Materials, Printing, and Digital Resource Costs

Most Working Genius workshops include digital materials such as slide decks, participant summaries, and team maps. Some facilitators also provide printed workbooks, team posters, or custom implementation guides. These materials cost money to produce, and they are not always included in the base quote.

What is usually free: Digital copies of the session slides, individual assessment result PDFs, and a basic team summary document.

What usually costs extra: Printed workbooks for each participant (5 to 15 dollars per person), large-format team genius maps printed and laminated for the office (50 to 150 dollars), custom implementation playbooks (500 to 2,000 dollars depending on depth), and ongoing access to a digital platform or app for tracking team genius over time (10 to 30 dollars per person per year).

A team of 30 people wanting printed workbooks, a laminated team map, and a custom 20-page implementation playbook might add 1,200 dollars to the total cost. That is not a problem if it is budgeted. It is a problem if it appears as a surprise line item after the session.

Ask what materials are included in the quote and what materials are optional add-ons. If printed materials matter to you, specify that in your brief so the facilitator can include accurate costs upfront.

18. Follow-Up Sessions and Implementation Support

The session itself plants the seeds. Follow-up support is what ensures those seeds grow into actual behaviour change. Many facilitators offer post-session coaching, check-in calls, or follow-up workshops to help teams turn insights into action.

Typical follow-up costs: A 60-minute follow-up call with the senior leader costs between 300 and 800 dollars. A 90-minute follow-up session with the whole team costs between 1,500 and 3,500 dollars. A three-month implementation support package with monthly check-ins and access to the facilitator for troubleshooting costs between 2,000 and 5,000 dollars.

What follow-up support usually includes: Reviewing progress on commitments made during the workshop, troubleshooting challenges that have emerged, adjusting team operating rhythms based on what is working, and coaching the senior leader through difficult conversations that the workshop surfaced but did not resolve.

A leadership team in Sydney paid 4,200 dollars for a half-day workshop and an additional 2,800 dollars for a three-month follow-up package that included two 90-minute team sessions and monthly 30-minute calls with the CEO. The CEO reported that the follow-up package delivered more value than the original session, because it forced the team to act on what they learned rather than just talk about it.

Follow-up support is where the ROI of Working Genius shows up. Without it, the workshop is an event. With it, the workshop is the start of a process.

19. Co-Facilitation for Large Groups

Groups over 40 people often benefit from co-facilitation. Two facilitators can manage breakout groups more effectively, provide more individualised attention, and handle the energy demands of a full day with a large, diverse group.

Typical co-facilitation cost: An additional 2,500 to 6,000 dollars, depending on the seniority of the second facilitator and whether they are travelling. Some facilitators bring in a junior associate at a lower rate. Others bring in a peer-level co-facilitator and split the total fee.

A school in Brisbane with 55 staff paid 9,200 dollars for a full-day session co-facilitated by two consultants. The lead facilitator managed the main room and the application exercises. The second facilitator ran breakout groups and provided one-on-one support to participants who needed it. The school reported that the co-facilitation model made the session feel more personalised despite the large group size.

Ask whether co-facilitation is recommended for your group size and what the cost difference would be. For groups under 30, one skilled facilitator is usually enough. For groups over 50, co-facilitation is worth the investment.

20. Opportunity Cost of Team Time

The facilitator's fee is a visible cost. The hidden cost is the time your team spends in the session and the work that does not get done while they are there. For a team of 25 people spending a full day in a Working Genius workshop, the opportunity cost is roughly 25 days of productive work.

This is not an argument against running the session. It is a reminder to budget for it. If your team is already stretched, running a full-day workshop in the middle of a high-pressure period might create more stress than clarity. Plan the session for a time when the team has the capacity to engage fully and the space to implement what they learn.

Some organisations run Working Genius sessions offsite to reduce interruptions and create psychological separation from daily work. Others run them onsite to reduce travel time and cost. Neither is inherently better. The right choice depends on whether your team can disengage from daily operations while still physically present in the office.

The opportunity cost calculation should include not just the session itself but also the pre-work and post-session implementation time. A team that commits to a three-month follow-up process is committing to roughly 40 hours of collective time across the engagement. Budget for that reality.

COST VARIATIONS ACROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Pricing for Working Genius workshops varies by geography, not just because of travel costs but because of differences in market rates, cost of living, and client expectations across regions.

21. Major Metro Markets: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland

Facilitators based in major metro markets typically charge at the higher end of the range. Their costs of doing business are higher, their client expectations are higher, and their market positioning reflects that reality.

Typical day rate range in Sydney and Melbourne: 5,000 to 12,000 dollars for a full-day workshop, depending on facilitator seniority and level of customisation. Independent facilitators with strong reputations sit between 6,000 and 9,000 dollars. Consultancies and specialist facilitators sit between 9,000 and 12,000 dollars.

Typical day rate range in Brisbane: 4,500 to 10,000 dollars. Brisbane pricing sits slightly below Sydney and Melbourne but above regional markets.

Typical day rate range in Auckland: 6,000 to 13,000 New Zealand dollars, which converts to roughly 5,500 to 12,000 Australian dollars depending on exchange rates. Auckland pricing mirrors Sydney and Melbourne.

Metro markets also have more facilitators to choose from, which creates price competition at the lower end and specialisation premiums at the higher end. A school in Sydney has access to 15 certified Working Genius facilitators within a 30-kilometre radius. A school in Dubbo has access to two, and both require travel.

22. Regional Australia: Toowoomba, Ballarat, Geelong, Townsville

Regional markets have fewer local facilitators, which means most engagements include travel costs. However, regional organisations also tend to have smaller budgets, and facilitators adjust their pricing accordingly.

Typical cost range for regional engagements: 4,000 to 8,000 dollars for a full-day session, plus 800 to 2,500 dollars in travel depending on distance and whether an overnight stay is required.

A school in Toowoomba paid 6,800 dollars total for a full-day session facilitated by a Brisbane-based consultant. The quote included the session fee (5,200 dollars), same-day return travel (600 dollars), and assessments for 28 staff (1,000 dollars). The school had received a quote from a Sydney facilitator for 9,400 dollars, which included higher travel costs and a higher day rate.

Regional organisations often get better value by booking facilitators from the nearest metro city rather than from Sydney or Melbourne. The quality difference is minimal, and the travel costs are significantly lower.

23. New Zealand: Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton

New Zealand pricing mirrors Australian pricing in local currency terms, but exchange rates and trans-Tasman travel costs affect the final budget if you are booking an Australian facilitator.

Typical cost range for New Zealand engagements: 5,000 to 11,000 New Zealand dollars for a full-day session with a local facilitator. Add 2,000 to 4,000 New Zealand dollars if you are booking an Australian facilitator and covering trans-Tasman travel.

A nonprofit in Wellington paid 7,800 New Zealand dollars for a full-day session with a Wellington-based facilitator. The same nonprofit received a quote from a Melbourne facilitator for 13,200 New Zealand dollars, which included flights, accommodation, and a higher day rate. The Wellington facilitator delivered comparable quality at nearly half the cost.

New Zealand organisations should prioritise local facilitators unless they have a specific need for Australian sector expertise or an existing relationship with an Australian consultant. The travel premium rarely justifies the quality difference.

24. Remote and Very Remote Locations

Running a Working Genius workshop in a remote location (regional Queensland, Northern Territory, rural New South Wales) adds significant travel costs and reduces the pool of available facilitators. Most facilitators will not travel to remote locations for a single session unless the engagement is high-value or part of a multi-session program.

Typical cost range for remote engagements: 6,000 to 10,000 dollars for the session itself, plus 2,000 to 5,000 dollars in travel depending on flights, accommodation, and the time cost of getting there.

A school in the Northern Territory paid 12,400 dollars total for a full-day session that included two days of travel for the facilitator (one day in, one day out), overnight accommodation, and a session fee of 7,500 dollars. The school had considered running a virtual session to avoid travel costs, but the leadership team decided that the in-person session was worth the premium because of the team's low trust and high conflict.

Remote organisations should consider multi-session programs to justify the travel cost. A facilitator who is already flying to Darwin for one session might offer a discounted rate for a second session the following day or a follow-up session three months later, because the marginal travel cost is zero.

25. Virtual Delivery Cost Differences

Virtual Working Genius workshops cost less than in-person sessions because they eliminate travel, reduce facilitator time (no transit days), and lower logistical complexity. However, they also reduce engagement quality for some groups, especially teams with low trust or high conflict.

Typical cost range for virtual delivery: 2,500 to 6,000 dollars for a half-day to full-day session, depending on group size and level of customisation. The lower end is for a standard two-hour session with up to 20 people. The higher end is for a full-day session with 40 people, custom breakout exercises, and follow-up support.

What virtual delivery saves: All travel costs, venue hire (if the in-person session was offsite), catering, and the time cost of getting the team to a single location.

What virtual delivery loses: The energy and connection of a shared physical space, the ability to read body language and group dynamics as easily, and the informal conversations that happen during breaks and over lunch.

A corporate team in Perth ran a half-day virtual Working Genius session for 22 people and paid 3,800 dollars. The same team had quoted 7,200 dollars for an in-person session, which included venue hire, catering, and the facilitator's travel from Melbourne. The team chose virtual delivery to save cost, but the CEO reported that the session felt less impactful than in-person sessions they had run with other models in previous years.

Virtual delivery works best for teams that already have high trust and strong working relationships. It works less well for teams in conflict or teams meeting each other for the first time.

HOW TO CHOOSE A FACILITATOR AND COMPARE QUOTES

Cost is only one variable. The facilitator you choose determines whether the session creates lasting change or becomes another forgettable professional development event.

26. Certification and Training Background

Not every facilitator running Working Genius sessions is formally certified. Some have completed the official Table Group certification program. Others have learned the model independently and built their own delivery approach around it.

Certified facilitators have access to updated materials, ongoing training, and quality assurance through The Table Group. Certification does not guarantee skill, but it does guarantee baseline knowledge and adherence to the model as designed.

Non-certified facilitators may deliver excellent sessions, especially if they have deep experience with team dynamics and leadership development. However, they cannot use official Table Group branding, and their materials may not reflect the latest updates to the model.

What to ask: Are you a certified Working Genius facilitator? If not, how did you learn the model, and how do you stay current with updates? Can you share examples of how you have adapted the model for organisations like ours?

A school in Melbourne chose a certified facilitator over a non-certified consultant who quoted 1,500 dollars less, because the school wanted confidence that the session would reflect the official model and connect to the broader Working Genius ecosystem. A nonprofit in Sydney chose a non-certified facilitator with 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, because the facilitator's sector expertise mattered more than formal certification.

Neither choice is wrong. The right choice depends on whether you value formal certification or lived sector experience more.

27. Sector Experience and Client References

A facilitator who has run 50 Working Genius sessions for corporate teams may struggle to connect with a school leadership team, because the language, pressures, and team dynamics are different. Sector experience matters.

What to ask: How many Working Genius sessions have you run for organisations like ours? Can you share three recent examples of schools, nonprofits, or corporate teams in our sector? Can you provide references from clients with similar team sizes and challenges?

A nonprofit in Brisbane chose a facilitator who had worked with 15 nonprofits in the previous three years over a facilitator who had worked with 40 corporate teams but no nonprofits. The nonprofit-experienced facilitator understood budget constraints, mission-driven culture, and the emotional cost of misalignment in ways that the corporate facilitator did not.

Ask for references and follow up with them. Ask the reference what worked, what did not, and whether they would book the facilitator again. The answer to that last question tells you more than any marketing page ever will.

28. Customisation Level and Pre-Session Design

Some facilitators deliver the same session to every client with minor adjustments. Others design each session from scratch based on pre-work interviews, team diagnostics, and the specific challenges the organisation is facing.

What to ask: How much pre-session work do you do before designing the session? Will you interview our senior leaders or review our team structure before the workshop? How do you customise the application exercises to reflect our real challenges?

A corporate team in Sydney paid 11,000 dollars for a session that included two hours of pre-session interviews with the CEO and CFO, a review of the team's recent performance data, and three custom exercises built around the specific bottlenecks the team was facing. The same team had received a quote for 6,500 dollars from a facilitator who offered a standard session with no pre-work. The team chose the higher quote because the customisation mattered more than the cost difference.

Customisation is not always necessary. If your team is new to Working Genius and you just want them to understand the model, a standard session is fine. If your team has complex dynamics or high-stakes challenges, customisation is worth the premium.

29. Post-Session Support and Implementation Follow-Up

The session creates clarity. Follow-up support creates change. The best facilitators offer structured follow-up to help teams turn insights into action.

What to ask: What happens after the session ends? Do you offer follow-up calls, check-in sessions, or implementation support? Is that included in your quote or billed separately? How do you help teams sustain the work beyond the initial session?

A school in Melbourne paid 8,200 dollars for a full-day session that included a 90-day follow-up package. The package included two 90-minute follow-up sessions (one at 30 days, one at 90 days) and monthly 30-minute calls with the principal. The school reported that the follow-up sessions were where the real value emerged, because they forced the leadership team to report on what they had actually changed.

A session without follow-up is an event. A session with follow-up is a process. The cost difference is usually 30 to 50 percent, and the impact difference is much larger.

REAL EXAMPLES OF WORKING GENIUS WORKSHOP COSTS

The following examples are drawn from real engagements across Australia and New Zealand in 2025 and 2026. All figures are in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted.

30. Independent School, Melbourne, 28 Staff, Full Day

Total cost: 7,400 dollars.

What was included: Full-day session, assessments for 28 people, pre-session call with the principal and deputy principal, custom exercise about delegation and decision-making, printed workbooks, and a 60-minute follow-up call six weeks later.

Facilitator background: Independent consultant, certified Working Genius facilitator, 12 years of experience working with schools.

Outcome: The leadership team redesigned how they made decisions, which reduced the number of issues escalated to the principal by 40 percent over the following term.

31. Nonprofit, Sydney, 22 Staff, Half Day

Total cost: 5,800 dollars.

What was included: Half-day session, assessments for 22 people, team genius map, digital materials, and a 90-minute follow-up session eight weeks later.

Facilitator background: Independent consultant, non-certified but 18 years of nonprofit leadership experience.

Outcome: Two staff members moved into roles that better matched their genius. One long-term tension between the executive director and the program manager was resolved within four weeks.

32. Corporate Team, Auckland, 30 People, Full Day Plus Follow-Up

Total cost: 13,200 New Zealand dollars (approximately 12,100 Australian dollars).

What was included: Full-day session, assessments for 30 people, two-hour diagnostic session with the CEO and CFO before the workshop, custom exercise about strategy execution bottlenecks, travel from Melbourne (flights and accommodation), and three months of email and phone support.

Facilitator background: Senior consultant from a mid-sized consultancy, certified Working Genius facilitator, 15 years of executive team coaching experience.

Outcome: The executive team identified two unspoken conflicts that were blocking strategy execution. Both were resolved within six weeks of the session.

33. Regional School, Toowoomba, 35 Staff, Full Day

Total cost: 7,200 dollars.

What was included: Full-day session, assessments for 35 people, same-day return travel from Brisbane, team genius map, and digital materials.

Facilitator background: Independent consultant, certified Working Genius facilitator, based in Brisbane.

Outcome: The school reported improved clarity around role boundaries and reduced frustration in collaborative planning sessions.

34. Association Conference, Perth, 180 Attendees, Keynote Plus Breakouts

Total cost: 9,500 dollars.

What was included: 75-minute keynote, two 90-minute breakout sessions for 40 people each, digital assessment vouchers for all 180 attendees, post-keynote Q&A panel, and a 1,200-word article for the association magazine.

Facilitator background: Independent consultant, certified Working Genius facilitator, 10 years of conference speaking experience.

Outcome: 45 percent of attendees completed the assessment within three weeks. 18 member organisations booked follow-up workshops within six months.

35. Nonprofit, Brisbane, 18 Staff, Full Day Plus Three-Month Follow-Up

Total cost: 8,600 dollars.

What was included: Full-day session, assessments for 18 people, custom exercise about decision-making between the executive director and the program team, 90-minute follow-up session at eight weeks, and monthly 30-minute calls with the executive director for three months.

Facilitator background: Independent consultant, certified Working Genius facilitator, 12 years of nonprofit consulting experience.

Outcome: Two staff members moved into roles that better matched their genius. One hire was made using Working Genius as a filter, and the new staff member was still in the role 18 months later.

If you are budgeting for a Working Genius workshop and the quotes you are receiving feel opaque or inconsistent, you now have a clearer picture of what drives the cost and what variables shift the price. The right facilitator is not the cheapest one or the most expensive one. The right facilitator is the one who understands your sector, customises the session to your actual challenges, and offers follow-up support that turns insights into action.

Your next step is to request quotes from three facilitators who have experience with organisations like yours, ask what is included and what costs extra, and compare not just the price but the depth of pre-work, the quality of customisation, and the structure of follow-up support. For guidance on what to expect on the day, see our guide on how to run a Working Genius workshop. The session itself is just the start. The real value is in what happens in the 90 days after.

Looking to combine your workshop with broader team development? Explore our resources on Working Genius team building to see how the model extends beyond a single session into how teams plan, delegate, and communicate every week.

To discuss booking Jonno White for a Working Genius workshop, email jonno@consultclarity.org.