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The Second World War was the greatest conflict to ever engulf the world and has shaped much of the way we have lived ever since. It was one of the drivers that helped develop New Zealand’s confidence and its identity. It was also the start of the story of the...
You have been promoted and now you’re the boss Wow! Congratulations! What a thrill! But at the same time, if I’m totally honest, it can also be bloody daunting. There is so much to learn. Ask any new manager or senior executive to recall how they felt after their...
Hine Henawairea, a Diploma in Management Level 5 graduate, shares her experience on how studying with IMNZ has impacted her life. Hine works for the Auckland City Council in Finance in the Strategic Portfolio and Programme Office. She originally started studying for...
Ellie Porteous, a Master Franchisee with G.J. Gardner Homes shares her experience on the impact that training with IMNZ has had on her people. G.J. Gardner Homes has recently again been named New Zealand's Most Trusted Home Builders by Readers Digest and the company...
Nicola Marii, a Construction Supervisor at GJ. Gardner Homes committed to a Diploma in Management Level 5 through her company, because she wanted to improve her knowledge base and widen her understanding of all areas of business. What she likes best about studying...
Bill Akuhata , a Diploma in Management Level 5 graduate, shares his experience on how studying with IMNZ has impacted his life. Motivated by a desire to have a formal qualification to complement his role as Environmental Manager for Fonterra Reporoa, Bill set out on a...
We’ve seen first-hand the impact that high-quality training can have on a business. You can read about the work we’ve done for just a few of our clients below. Calibre Group Leisha Holliday on behalf of Calibre Group shares her experiences on working with IMNZ...
Michael Lewis, NZ Post - WINNER Michael Lewis has been with New Zealand Post for 13 years in various roles, including being a postie for a week. It is this long standing dedication and commitment to New Zealand Post that has seen the northern operations manager win...
I remember as a kid; thirty sounded very old. At the time I assumed by that age I would be married, have three children, a house with a big backyard and heading in the right direction. Whenever I asked about family plans my dad would say to me “Kismet.” Which, for you...
Craig West, Downer NZ - WINNER Judges' comments: "We were incredibly impressed with Craig's mana, personal ethos, integrity, drive and level of achievement he has made and this resulted in him being named the Young Executive of the Year." After a serious injury put...
James Bergin, ASB Bank - WINNER Judges notes: “James is a very articulate, clear thinker with a broad range of skills. He’s an impressive young leader who transcends a wide skillset and is an excellent communicator. He is people and customer oriented, has the...
To me winning starts with our attitude. It is more of a philosophy rather than a result. Focusing on winning at all costs, and coming first in everything we do, presents limitations. You cannot win if you are always fighting with someone else. We win from being the...
4 Critical Competencies for Tomorrow's Leaders Today At the beginning of the century, Ray Kurzweil, Futurist and Chief Engineer at Google, predicted that 20,000 years of progress would be crammed into the next 100 years. Since then progress has accelerated even...
Whether we like it or not we are now entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. There is heaps of discussion and speculation going on, even about the future of work itself. What will tomorrow and the day after that look like in our work places? What will the robots...
Useful, thought provoking and practical. These are three key insights that recent graduate Mark Rocket has taken away from his studies in the IMNZ ACCELERATE Leadership Programme. In February 2017 Mark was enrolled in the ACCELERATE Leadership programme which is...
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