Growth is the ultimate goal for many businesses. It sparks excitement, brings new opportunities, and can lead to incredible success. However, chasing growth too early, without establishing a solid foundation, can be a costly mistake. It’s essential to first build the two C’s, capability and capacity within your organisation to ensure you can sustain and manage the influx of new clients, customers, and demands.

The NZIM Emerging Leaders programme launched in 2017 and there are a few things we are super proud of.

Leadership isn’t just a skill, it’s the key to lasting success in today's competitive world. Whether you're leading a team, refining decision-making, or looking to improve your ability to influence, investing in leadership education is the first step towards making it happen.

Strategy is a word that gets thrown around a lot in conversations about business, growth, and success. But how often do we pause to ask, what is strategy and how do we implement it effectively? More importantly, is your organisation clear on what strategy truly entails, or are you getting lost in the jargon?

What do employees want from their leaders? The short answer to this is ‘very little more than they did a decade ago’. So why do we hear so much more about the changing role of leadership?

Delegation isn’t just about handing off tasks, it’s about creating opportunities for growth, building trust, and driving organisational success.

Leadership is about being a source of stability. When challenges arise, your team shouldn't just rely on you for solutions, they should also see you as the person who reassures them and gives them direction.

Every great business initiative begins with a compelling vision, a clear image of what success looks like. But without strategy, even the most inspiring vision can lose its momentum.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the workplace, bringing unparalleled opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and growth.