Large Business

14 Aug 2025

Join us in celebrating 125 years of Patersons at our August BA5!

15 Aug 2025

This course is what you've been looking for if you want to lead a high performing team.  You’ll learn how to achieve that with a simple, repeatable model that you can take away with you and implement right away.  Through discussion, theory, case studies and practical activities, we will show you how to lift your team to its highest potential.

Duration: 4 hrs ► 9am - 1pm
Delivery:  Business South, Training Room

21 Aug 2025

Cooke Howlison BMW – means business!
 
Discover how premium vehicles incl. MINI qualify for the Government’s Investment Boost and what that could mean for you. Plus, learn why the BMW Corporate Programme is more accessible than you might expect, with benefits tailored to today’s working professionals.

If you or a guest would like to attend the BA5 and are not a member of Business South please contact John Cooper john.cooper@business-south.org.nz

27 Aug 2025

Address conflict early to prevent bullying and harassment.  Create a positive workplace through effective conflict resolution.

Duration:  9.00am - 3.30pm
Delivery:  Online

28 Aug 2025

We all know how important courageous conversations are, and we generally know when we need to have them. But we avoid them for many reasons.  Once we understand why they are so crucially important and how we can prepare, plan, do and reflect, we then have a much better chance of success and doing what is fundamentally the right thing for us, them and the team.

Duration: 4 hrs ► 9am - 1pm
Delivery:  Business South, Training Room

28 Aug 2025

29 Aug 2025

The success of any team, whether in a corporate setting or any other organisation, hinges on one crucial factor: trust.  Learn how to build trust-based teams capable of making and executing decisions and adapting to change together. Promote emotional well-being at all levels of your organisation to enhance retention, innovation, engagement and productivity.

Duration: 3 hrs ► 9:00am - 12 noon
Delivery:  The Gate, 6 Barry Avenue, Cromwell

29 Aug 2025

29 Aug 2025

Thinking clearly in times of pressure is not easy. Our thoughts can scatter and we can become bogged down in the situation, leading to clouded judgment, poor decisions, and less than favourable outcomes. Remaining focussed and making good calls under pressure is an essential quality of a good leader. This transformative workshop is designed to equip leaders with the vital skills needed to excel in high-stakes, pressurised situations. Join us to sharpen your focus, boost your team’s performance, and ensure success when it matters most.

Duration: 3 hrs ► 1pm - 4pm
Delivery:  The Gate, 6 Barry Avenue, Cromwell

01 Sep 2025

Project Management is an essential skill set in today’s environment. There is the expectation that people will just be able to run a project however, training or guidance is rarely provided. So, what do you actually need to do to run a successful project… without continual stress, long hours, and firefighting? And that may be on top of your usual job!

Duration: 2 Days ► 9.00am - 4.30pm
Delivery:  Training Room, Business South

02 Sep 2025

Join us for this free Westpac New Zealand sponsored event. with Stephen Johnson, Co-CEO of Incredible.so, designed to transform the way you work using artificial intelligence. This isn’t a session about abstract AI theories—it's a hands-on guide to real-world applications that can make a tangible difference in your business. Discover how companies are saving 10+ hours per week by integrating AI into their operations, enabling them to focus on what truly matters.

03 Sep 2025

This course can be booked individually or as one of the sessions in the “Manager’s Guide to HR”.

This virtual course explores how to assess a candidate’s suitability for a role, with a focus on interviewing skills in person, by phone, or online. Discover how to ask the right questions to deduct their skill level and assess their attitudes and values.

Duration:  9.00am - 3.00pm
Delivery:  Online