An Alumnus from 2007, Minnie almost didn't join us for the recent Alumni Retreat. But the connections, community and sense of belonging made the journey completely worth it.
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We hold events for our alumni, friends, and the general public for people to connect with the important conversations in leadership.
Subject matter experts and prominent New Zealand leaders share their knowledge and engage with the audience, sparking new ideas and innovation as minds from different backgrounds converge and focus their energy on a salient issue or theme.
Leadership NZ Alumni Retreat : Safe space to share
Cheryl Bowie found our recent Alumni Retreat challenged her assumptions, created a safe space and connected her with Alumni from across the years.
Read MoreClass of 2012 Alumni Retreat
Angela Green reflects on the annual 2012 Alumni Retreat, where they gathered together in a former café nestled in a dilapidated palm tree grove just outside of Omaha. They shared, caught up and explored authentic leadership.
Read MoreMy Year in Leadership
Our Leadership Programme is not all about immediate learning experiences. Somethings you need to think on, reflect, let it sit, reflect some more, discuss and review. Nick Ruane, a 2014 Alumni, reflects on his learnings, his experiences and his leadership journey.
Read MoreDi Rump - Alumna 2011
On the very day Di Rump began the Leadership NZ Programme in 2011 she was offered a new job.
Read MoreRod Gibson - Alumnus 2007
Rod Gibson did the Leadership NZ Programme in 2007 when it was in the first few years of existing. “It was high calibre,” Rod says “I don’t know how they got such important ‘top of New Zealand’ people to come speak to us back then, but they did, and it has had a profound effect on me.”
Read MoreAlumni Reflection with Grant Bunting
It's been a while since Grant completed our Programme. He recently shared with us his thoughts the experience, shifting from observer to participant and the things that really stuck.
Read MoreMy Journey by Vicky Taylor
Vicky Taylor, an alumni from the inaugural Leadership NZ Programme in 2005, shares her journey at the Opening Function of the 2016 Programme.
Read MoreTaane Mete - Alumnus 2008
For Taane Mete, the value of the Leadership NZ Programme is clear – it allows you to connect with yourself and identify where you belong in the community.
Read MoreTeresa Tepania-Ashton - Alumna 2006
Teresa Tepania-Ashton credits her humble parents for her success. As the oldest of her siblings, she saw her father work three jobs to make ends meet for their life in South Auckland.
Read MoreGillian Dudgeon - Alumna 2008
In 2007, after 22 years in banking, Gillian Dudgeon made the move into risk management at ANZ Bank, or what she so avidly describes as the ‘dark side’.
Read MoreStephen Henry - Alumnus 2008
Stephen has always been professionally attracted to complexity, tackling difficulties and developing solutions.
Read MoreWhaia te iti Kahurangi, ki te tuoho koe, me he maungateitei
Dr Ainsleigh Cribb-Su'a shared some of her life journey and experiences from the Leadership Programme at the Counties Manukau Diversity Ball.
Read MoreAlumni Connections with Ian Balme
Ian Balme shares his leadership journey since completing our Programme in 2006 with Kimberly Rees .
Read MoreThe Gift of a Weekend Retreat
Eddy Royal joined her 2014 Programme cohort to reconnect and was surprised by the effects of the Programme six months after graduation.
Read MoreIan Balme - Alumnus 2006
Ian Balme attended the Leadership NZ Programme in 2006. At the time he was one of only a couple of participants that came from the rural sector that year.
Read MoreJudy Nicholl - Alumna 2010
For Judy Nicholl, General Manager of Aeronautical Operations at Auckland Airport, the value of the Leadership NZ Programme is quite clear - she incorporates what she learned from it into her work each and every day.
Read MoreAlumni Reflection, Deb Godinet
Deb Godinet, alumnus from 2010, reflects on her leadership journey, including the many changes, since completing the Programme.
Read MoreAlumni Reflection, Debbie Chin
Debbie Chin completed the first Leadership NZ programme in 2005. Today she is has the privilege of leading Capital & Coast District Health Board.
Debbie credits Leadership NZ with allowing her me to see leadership from many different perspectives. She believes leadership is one of the most important responsibilities she has had in her life.
Read MoreAlumni Reflection, Edward Cook
– he tangata, he tangata, he tangata
Edward Cook completed the Leadership NZ programme in 2009 and in 2011 ventured to the UK where he works with young people in an organisation that is growing rapidly.
Edward credits Leadership NZ with the skills and awareness that were instilled in him through the leadership programme and that have helped him be instrumental in driving the growth and appreciating the need for change in communities.
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