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Trust 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.
Read moreAWDT reflects on impact as it enters final phase
After 16 years supporting wāhine across rural Aotearoa, AWDT has entered its final phase. While the Trust in its current form will begin winding down over the next 12 months, the impact of the work, the capability built, and the strength of the network will continue through the women, communities and organisations carrying it forward.
Read moreYou don’t always see the moment everything changes
Sam’s story is one of courage, hard work and steady rebuilding. From a young woman in Manchester who loved horses, to building a life and career in New Zealand, she has kept moving forward one step at a time. Today, Sam brings that lived experience into her leadership — with a deep commitment to people, horses, welfare and making the industry stronger.
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