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Where will your journey take you next?
There are some wonderful organisations across New Zealand offering opportunities to keep learning, growing and connecting. From leadership development and governance training to mentoring, practical skills and professional networks, we’ve brought together a selection of organisations and programmes worth exploring. Whatever your next step looks like, there are plenty of opportunities to continue investing in yourself and your development.
Read moreAWDT confirms change to planned wind-down
Following unexpected developments during its programme stewardship process, AWDT has confirmed a change to its planned wind-down. The organisation will complete its remaining programme commitments before moving into a dormant state.
Read moreTrust Is Built by Showing Up
Leadership through a Te Ao Māori lens offers powerful insights for every leader. This summary captures the key themes from our conversation with Poto Davies and Sheena Penwarden, exploring how authenticity, curiosity, humility and genuine relationships build trust and strengthen leadership.
Read moreThe power of curiosity – Tee Hale Pennington’s career
Curiosity has taken Tee Hale Pennington into industries she knew little about from environmental science and local government to architecture and now aquaculture. Rather than seeing the unknown as something to fear, she’s always seen it as an opportunity to learn, connect ideas and make a difference.
Read moreThe value of looking deeper and stepping outside your comfort zone
When Manuella Pedrosa joined Girls who Grow, agriculture wasn’t part of her future plans. What began as a school project exploring drought solutions in Central Otago became a journey of leadership, critical thinking, and discovering the connections between sustainability, business, and the environment. Now studying Law and Commerce at the University of Otago, Manuella reflects on how stepping outside her comfort zone helped shape the way she sees the world and the opportunities ahead.
Read moreGreer’s story: Learning to stand in the room
Fifteen-year-old Greer Brader joined Girls who Grow with a simple “I’ll give it a go. ”That decision led her from Foxton Beach to presenting a water sustainability concept to industry leaders. Through the programme, Greer has grown her confidence, creativity and belief in what she is capable of.
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