Leadership Academy
Our Leadership Academy develops future Otago business leaders to be better equipped for leadership within their organisation, workplace or business.
This inspirational programme is the catalyst that ignites relationship building with like-minded professional peers, fosters inspiration to take your leadership career to the next level and provides outstanding opportunities to learn from prominent Otago leaders.
The Leadership Academy is for people looking at developing their existing leadership experience and who have the potential for holding senior positions and governance roles. The programme assists the participant to be equipped for leadership within their own organisation/business and the community.
The participant, at the completion of the experiential and reflective learning sessions, will have a good understanding of what is required to be a significant leader in their own organisation and in the wider business community.
Each sessions is led and presented by a senior executive from a significant Otago-based business or organisation. Academy participants will benefit from the opportunity to interact with the presenter and build an ongoing connection with them, and active engagement in dialogue is expected. Groups are limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
2022 Waitaki Leadership Academy
Dates: March 22 to April 11, 2022
Time: 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Location: 120 Thames Street, Oamaru
Presenters:
| Mike Collins | Business South | People Culture |
| Alex Parmley | Waitaki District Council | Leading Change |
| Nicolas Erdody | Open Parallel Ltd | Visionary Leadership |
| Helen Algar | Waitaki District Council | Leadership Can Be Accidental |
| Dominque Dowding | The Grand Casino | Leadership Cycle |
| Richard Roberts | Dunedin Airport | Values-Based Leadership |
| Darryl Paterson | Waitaki Boys’ High School | Change Management |
| Jo Hay | Farmer/Lip Gloss & Gumboots | Leading in the Voluntary Space |
2022 Central Otago Leadership Academy
Dates: 20 May to 10 June, 2022
Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm
Locations: The Gate Hotel Conference Centre (6 Barry Road, Cromwell)/Manuherekia Conference Centre (Russell Street, Alexandra)
Presenters:
| Mike Collins | Business South | People Culture |
| Sian Sutton | Aurora Energy | Importance of Mentors |
| Frank Gibbons | Air New Zealand | Company Profile – the Customers’ perspective |
| Tim Brown | Delta | Governance Leadership Engagement |
| John Cushen | Business Advisor/Consultant | Team Culture |
| Josie Spillance | Motorsport & Tourism & Entertainment Facilities | Leadership – Delivering on Your Word |
| Megan Gibbons | Otago Polytechnic | Leadership and Personal Development |
| Sanchia Jacobs | Central Otago District Council | Juggling Hot Coals – Leading Through Major Sector Reform at a Time of Pandemic |
Central Otago Newcomer Leadership Scholarship
We’re excited to have partnered with Welcoming Communities to offer the Central Otago Newcomer Leadership Scholarship. This scholarship aims to support the leadership development of newcomers within Central Otago’s business community and not-for-profit sectors, by enabling the successful applicant to attend our Central Otago Leadership Academy. More information about the scholarship can be found here.
2022 Dunedin Leadership Academy
Dates: 11 February to 1 April, 2022
Time: 9.00am to 11.00am
Location: Board Room, Business South, Level 3, 442 Moray Place, Dunedin
Presenters:
| Mike Collins | Business South | People Culture |
| Dominique Dowding | The Grand Casino | Leadership Cycle |
| Megan Gibbons | Otago Polytechnic | Leadership and Personal Development |
| Hon Michael Woodhouse | National List MP | Resilience in Leadership |
| Neil Finn-House | Mitre 10 | Creating a High Performance Culture |
| Rasha Abu Safich Alfar | University of Otago | Digital Transformation for Executive Leadership |
| Richard Roberts | Dunedin Airport | Values-Based Leadership |
| Sian Sutton | Aurora Energy | Importance of a Mentor |
Registrations for the Dunedin Leadership Academy have now closed.