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.”
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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.
Class of 2015 Alumni Retreat Reflection
Reconnecting with her 2015 Programme cohort, Lisa reflects on the value of taking time out so that you can know yourself and become a more impactful leader and what all that means for her.
Read MoreOur Economy
As our 2016 cohort turns a corner in their trust amongst itself, David reflects on Session Four, which focuses on Our Economy.
Read MoreWorking & Achieving Together Programme + Leadership NZ
Leadership NZ is delighted to be partnering with the Working & Achieving Together Programme (Programme W&AT) to design and deliver a professional mentoring programme.
Read MoreA Civil Society - Our People
A homecoming of sorts to a surprising location - Glen Innes. Darren Lee from IRD shares his reflection on Session Three of the 2016 Leadership Programme, A Civil Society - Our People.
Read MoreeNewsletter - May 2016
Our year of Mindful Leadership continues
Read More2014 Alumni Retreat
It’s funny where we choose to write our reflections. This year's 2014 alumni retreat theme mirrored the Leadership NZ theme of Mindfulness and comes to you from the noisiest cafe in Auckland. A self-sabotage? Perhaps. More an opportunity to be calm surrounded by other peoples busy-ness.
Read MoreAlumni “ignite” for 2016!
In April a group of Leadership NZ Alumni spent a very active day together refreshing and enhancing their leadership kete.
Read MoreA Civil Society: Our Roots, Our History
Helen Peters from KPMG shares her experience of our second session focused on Civil Society: Our Roots, Our History, where she found herself excited 'about being given the unique opportunity to learn more about our roots, history and experience a deeper connection with Maori customs and culture.'
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Phil from NZ Red Cross shares his experience of deep diving into Maori culture for the first time - an experience he sums up as "an honour, a privilege, a game-changing weekend that gave me personal insights into the richness and complexity of the cultural identity, history and challenging reality for the first peoples of this land."
Read MoreMindful Leadership, a word from our CEO
Every year at Leadership New Zealand, we adopt a theme to guide our leadership work – to help us
Mindful Leadership: The Next Act
Mini Prasad is the Business Development and Social Enterprise Strategist at ConnectSR and is part of the 2016 cohort. She shares her reflection on the first session, focussed on The Journey - Tools, Inspiration and Connecting.
Read MoreWelcome to the 2016 Participants by Nick Astwick
Nick Astwick is Chief Operating Officer at Kiwibank, 2010 Alumni and the Deputy Chair of the Leadership NZ Trustees. He joined us on the opening morning of the first session of the 2016 Leadership Programme to welcome the 2016 participants to the whanau.
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 MoreNZ CEO Summit 2016
A word from the CEO
Sina shares her thoughts as she reflects on the year of fearless leadership, in New Zealand and on the international stage.
Read MoreTuakana Youth Leadership Mentoring Programme – Leadership Workshop, Nov 2015
Leadership NZ has been working in partnership with the US Embassy during 2015 to deliver the Tuakana Youth Leadership Mentoring Programme.
Read MorePaddling Together: Reflections from the Teach for All Global Conference in New Zealand
Leadership NZ facilitated the leadership development part of the Teach for All global leadership hui. The global conference, which was held in Auckland, was inspired by the Māori proverb "Hoeangātahitia ki kō atu.
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2015 Graduation Speech by Ross Buckley
Ross Buckley, Chairman of KPMG, shares his thoughts on leadership with our 2015 Graduands.
Read MoreAlumni Gathering - Hamilton, November 2015
Our next stop on our regional alumni gatherings was Hamilton in early November.
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