Testimonials
“Often you go off and do courses and programmes, and then you return to the workplace and you think. Yes, I have learnt all these amazing things, but you quickly slot back into what you’ve always been doing. The thing that I have found invaluable is that you are held to account on a number of levels. So there is the cohort group, there are your smaller peer learning groups, and there are also the coaches that you have as part of the programme.”
Karlene Symonds,
Manager People and Organisational Development at Kainga Ora“Since taking part in the Accelerate: Strategic course, I’m more confident and more conscious on the impact I have on others, as well as the organisation. I can consciously make choices about how I choose to show up in the service of others. Even on the days that challenge us the most.”
Tina Maclean,
Intel Leader, Data Science & Analytics at Inland Revenue“As a result of being on the programme, I don’t feel the same level of frustration at work that I used to. I am enjoying a way of working and I feel better each day. In general it all feels easier and the fact is I am doing more, keeping more balls in the air and my capacity to handle multiple things at once has grown.”
Kate Tibbitts, Chief People Officer, People Capability at Ministry of Education“Confidence. Confidence is the one word that I would use to sum up how I think and feel differently as a leader because of this programme. Confidence in myself as a person, confidence in myself as a leader and realising that it’s okay to be vulnerable. You don’t have to be perfect. In fact, vulnerabilities are a really, really important part of leadership.”
Paula Rawiri,
Director of Education at the Ministry of Education“I thought I was pretty confident in my leadership and knew quite a bit... and then my eyes were opened!”
“You can be open and honest, and nobody’s judging. They’re there to support you on your journey”
“There’s a bond amongst this group. It’s quite amazing how quickly it was established”
“I really got a huge amount of benefit out of the programme. Lots of little defining moments. The connection of this group is unbelievable. I just can’t believe it; seems in five minutes we connected in a way that I’ve been working with people 20-something years and I hadn’t.”
Jonathan Rodgers, Director Escalations & Advising at Inland Revenue“I want to thank you and Alex for sharing your energy, wisdom and insights so openly—and for gently prodding me out of my comfort zone and world of perfect control and risk avoidance! I’m excited and grateful.”
Tiffany Scott, Manager Branch Development and Support at Department of Internal Affairs“When a programme transforms who you are, not only as a leader but also as a person, that’s where you get some real value”