Breakfast and Upskill

Wellbeing tips for leaders

Leaders play a crucial role in fostering team wellbeing, but who looks after the leaders? This session will explore how teams can support their leaders, and what leaders can do to ensure their own wellbeing stays in check.

Wednesday 16 April
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Overcoming imposter syndrome

Sefa's keen to share his experiences and a few tips about how he deals with anxiety, self-perceived ‘poor’ work performance and under-valuing years of built-up skill.

Thursday 27 March
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The benefits of hosting Ara students in your organisation

Ara students undertaking research projects (supervised by Ara academics) can tailor their project to your business needs, whether it's a future initiative or an evaluation of current practices.

Wednesday 19 March
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Overcoming imposter syndrome.

Business coach and mentor Marina Taylor will share some tips and insights to deal with this ‘inner critic’.

Wednesday 12 February
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Teaching vs coaching

Mona’s talk will explore the differences between teaching and coaching, discussing how both approaches offer valuable benefits and key learnings when working with people across the fields.

Wednesday 16 October
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To be or not to be... on time.

Do you get overwhelmed looking at your schedule? Are you worried you don’t have time to meet deadlines? Are you letting work interrupt what should be your personal time?

Wednesday 9 October
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Keeping your audience engaged

If you ever need to speak in front of groups or teams, how do you know if you have your audience’s attention? Are they taking in the information? Are they mentally present? Or are their thoughts elsewhere?

Wednesday 18 September
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Unlocking Gen Z

Strategies for retaining the next generation in the workforce.

Wednesday 21 August
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Karakia and whakataukī in the workplace

Haami Rahui will explain how to implement karakia and whakataukī in the workplace in an authentic way and the benefits this can bring to your team culture.

Wednesday 7 August
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Embracing Te Ao Māori in the workplace

Matariki is a national public holiday celebrating Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and Te Ao Māori (a Māori world view).

Wednesday 26 June
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Experience Counts

Learn how to map your skills to a qualification.

Wednesday 5 June
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Wellbeing in the workplace

Learn how fostering wellbeing at work can lead to a healthier, more productive workforce.

Wednesday 29 May
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To be or not to be... on time.

Do you get overwhelmed looking at your schedule? Are you worried you don’t have time to meet deadlines? Are you letting work interrupt what should be your personal time?

Wednesday 24 April
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Navigating uncharted professional space

Pauline-Jean Luyten will share insights on navigating traditionally untypical spaces, in particular for women or people with Pacific heritage.

Thursday 11 April
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Getting the team on board

Casting a vision to your team is the best way to align the team’s focus. But while a shared vision is great place to start, getting your team on board is the hard part. Who do you focus on?

Wednesday 20 March
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How AI can increase your productivity and wellbeing

Discover the practical applications of AI in the workplace with Ara senior academic, Amit Shakar, at our first Business + Upskill of the year.

Wednesday 14 February
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