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Leadership Academy

What is the Leadership Academy?

  • It is aimed at 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.
  • Designed to develop your leadership skills you will be equipped with a good understanding of what is required to be a significant leader in your own organisation and in the wider business community.
  • One session per week with 2 speakers, for 4 weeks. Groups are limited to a maximum of 12 participants.

 

Find Out More

Ready to upskill your leadership and to connect with great leaders in the region? Check out the next Leadership Academy programme below and register today!

Business South and The Breeze FM about the Leadership Academy


Dunedin Leadership Academy


Date Presenter Organisation/Role Topic
30 August David Kiddey Consultant Leading from behind
6 September Amy Scott Consultant Communicate to connect
13 September Cheryl Adams Animation Research Ltd. Governance engagement leadership
20 September Dean Delaney Platinum Recruitment Your people and culture
27 September Kate Logan Logan HR  The link to emotional intelligence and successful leadership
4 October Dougal McGowan Southern Football  Ethical and moral leadership
11 October Richard Roberts Consultant, previously Dunedin Airport  Value-based leadership
18 October Lloyd Ma'ole Business South / Pacific Business Trust The good, the bad, the ugly

 

For more information read our brochure

Central Otago Leadership Academy


Date Presenter Position Topic
4 September  Mike Henderson Business Consultant The fundamentals of businesses are the same
4 September Peter Kelly CE Central Otago District Council Leadership for Today
11 September Josie Spillane CEO Highlands 5 Principals of Leadership
11 September Sarah Thomas Consultant Crisis Leadership: How to Keep Calm in a Crisis
18 September Dewald de Beer Financial Advisor Facing Adversity Cultivates Strength
18 September Hayley Stevenson Director Unconventional Road to Success
25 September Cherilyn Walthew HR Business Partner Leadership through Staff Engagement
25 September Richard Roberts Consultant Values-Based Leadership

 

Download the Central Otago Leadership Academy brochure here.

Watch 2022 Central Otago Leadership Academy Scholarship recipient, Emily Walters share how the Academy helped her to grow her leadership skills and business here.

Testimonials from participants about our speakers


Richard Roberts

“Brilliant presenter!!  Very engaging and great info.”

 

Dean Delaney

“Very engaging speaker.  Loved the involvement of the attendees.  Masses of knowledge.”

 

David Kiddey

“Good at driving conversation and probing people’s situations in their business.  Thought provoking questions.”

“Was very mind opening, and it was nice to hear about other companies.”

 

Cheryl Adams

‘Very interesting real-life examples that demonstrated the leadership.  Engaging!”

 

Amy Scott

“Informative and entertaining…has definitely made me want to purse this further…100% relevant and useful!"

Meet our Alumni


Dunedin  
Lynne Thompson Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust
Myles Workman Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd
Deb Fraser Mirror Services
Gemma Satterthwaite Te Pukenga
Rhys Davies Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd
Marty Banks Highlanders Rugby Club Ltd Partnership
Courtney Adams Polson Higgs
Jonathan Lynch Te Pukenga
Helen Papuni Te Pukenga
Amelia McDonald-Nairn Polson Higgs
Max Sims Te Pukenga
Rhys Millar Ahika Consulting Ltd
Mitchell Lavender Todd Engineering Ltd
Leisa de Klerk The Southern Youth Development Trust
Tracy Stevenson Webb Farry
Mort Shepherd Venture Forestry
Glenn Baker Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd
Jenny Ross Otago Regional Council
Cat Callanan Otago Community Hospice
Nathan McLachlan Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd
Nicky Gibbs Night 'n Day

 

Waitaki  
Cameron Bullin Whitestone Contracting Ltd
Calum Reid Calect Electrical Ltd
Georgie Catto Tourism Waitaki
Philippa Agnew Tourism Waitaki
Jane Taafaki Oamaru Pacific Community Group Inc.
Alesi Draunimasi Waitaki District Council