Past Events: 2024

Financial Skills for Non-Financial Managers

Financial Skills for Non-Financial Managers

13 May 2024

It was great to welcome Richard Millar back to Southland to facilitate a one-day Financial Skills for Non-Financial Mangers course.

Jason Paris talks Tech Trends

Jason Paris talks Tech Trends

10 May 2024

A big thank you to Jason Paris and One NZ for sharing your story with us last night! Your passion for technology and dedication to enabling a better future for New Zealanders truly shine through in everything you do. Thank you for being a part of our community and for inspiring us with your leadership […]

Leadership Academy Alumni Connect.

Leadership Academy Alumni Connect.

8 May 2024

We enjoyed hosting Leadership Academy Inspirers & Alumni; and Southland Business Owners Programme (Icehouse) Alumni today at an exclusive breakfast with Highlanders CEO – Roger Clark and General Manager – Jamie Joseph, along with Lindsay Breen - Breen Construction.

Legacy Leadership

Legacy Leadership

7 May 2024

It was a pleasure to welcome Robin Rawson back to Southland to facilitate two-day Legacy Leadership training programme.

Delivering Exceptional Customer Service and The Write Way

Delivering Exceptional Customer Service and The Write Way

9 April 2024

Thank you to Duncan Ashford from Lionheart Consulting for facilitating 2 highly engaging sessions yesterday. Delivering exceptional customer service and The Write Way.

Westpac Smarts – An Afternoon with Sir John Kirwan

Westpac Smarts – An Afternoon with Sir John Kirwan

9 April 2024

YOU’RE AWESOME!! Sir John Kirwan (JK) left us all with some great stories and advice last Thursday at our ‘Afternoon with Sir John Kirwan’, our first Westpac NZ Smarts of 2024! Sir JK provided an exceptional talk, leaving all guests with something to consider and takeaway from the event. A big thank you to Sir […]

Leadership Academy Graduation – Intake 25

Leadership Academy Graduation – Intake 25

25 March 2024

Congratulations to Leadership Academy Intake 25 A huge thank you to our inspiring presenters who give so much towards building leadership capacity across Murihiku-Southland. Thank you to Blue River Dairy LP for sponsorship support of the Leadership Academy.

Essentials of Leadership

Essentials of Leadership

25 March 2024

Essentials of Leadership course is designed to teach delegates new to leadership (0-3 years’ experience) the skills they need to effectively lead their teams.

Empower Her

Empower Her

20 March 2024

An unforgettable International Women’s Day Luncheon held last Friday filled with inspiration, empowerment and delicious food! From amazing stories by guest speakers Cynthia Fairley, Michelle Henderson, Imogen Wyatt and Rowena Davenport to mouthwatering snacks by local chef Ethan Flack at our premises 25 on Don. We then headed to a delightful lunch at Euna with […]

Empower Dyslexic Thinking in every workplace

Empower Dyslexic Thinking in every workplace

19 March 2024

Future workplaces will depend on Dyslexic Thinking skills – that’s what the research from the World Economic Forum tells us. But that future is here – it’s now!  AI can’t replace the soft skills that every organisation needs like innovation, lateral thinking, complex problem solving and interpersonal skills – and these are Dyslexic Thinking skills.   […]

Excellence BA5- The Plant Store

Excellence BA5- The Plant Store

18 March 2024

Last week we held our first Excellence BA5 at The Plant Store! Thank you to Michael and the team for hosting and sharing your expert knowledge. Was great to hear all about the success behind the business

BA8- South Port

BA8- South Port

28 February 2024

A wonderful trip t the Port today, with a great bunch of members jumping on board the bus for a tour and chat about all things related! A great learning experience for everyone, discovering just what the team at South Port do and what happens on all 100 acres of land they occupy. Big thanks […]

YES Kickstart & Design Sprint

YES Kickstart & Design Sprint

20 February 2024

The YES Kickstart event for year 12 and 13 students in Southland schools marked the beginning of the 2024 year with enthusiasm and innovation. Hosted in The Business Hub, 25onDon, it brought together 120 students from across the region for the first Lion Foundation Young Enterprise event of the year. The event ignited excitement about […]