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!
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 |
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 |
Enterprise Partners
Pivotal Partners
