Nature is one of the only places through the connection with the animal and plant kingdoms to maintain a relationship with our Divine Source or Higher Power. People are too quick to disbelieve in how a simple walk in nature can instantly change one’s mood. This type of approach permits the development of our emotional, social and spiritual intelligence that mirrors an improvement in cognitive learning. This is why nature has such a strong and dynamic effect on all of us, as stated by Carter (2020:21). The overall incorporation of nature into one’s schedule or allocated time can promote optimal health and wellbeing, especially in leadership development as it requires an authentic connection to one’s inner self, others and the environment around them (Gritzka et al., 2020:2). Authentic leadership is the most suitable ideology to incorporate nature into its activities as a result of increased awareness and self-awareness, brought about by NBIs.