Sarah O'Connor

Aria School, King Country

It is important that you are in a positive frame of mind.

I am a second year beginning teacher in a small country school (Aria) in the King Country. Leadership at school mainly involves leading my classroom (students) however, with a small staff; we each take on wider school responsibilities. As I gain confidence in my profession, I hope to be given greater leadership opportunities.

I heard about the Inside-Out Leadership course through my Dad, who values the importance of leadership. At first, I was not sure if I was worthy to take this course as I am young and am not managing adults. After reading the website, peoples stories and getting in touch with Corene, I realised that this course would benefit me and provide strategies for my future. 

There have been a number of ‘breakthroughs’ for me:

• Understanding when you are above or below the line. This makes me reflect on the people around me and my own behaviour. I often catch myself out when I am below the line. I then think and turn my behaviour around so that I am above the line.
• Creating boundaries for myself. I did not realise the importance of having boundaries which allows me to control what I do and not tolerate. Having recognised boundaries has helped me to raise my level of self-worth.

This programme has given me confidence in myself and has helped to raise my self-worth. It has given me strength in a number of ways, which I am grateful for. I now know the difference between an inspiring leader and a leader who is below the line. In the future I would really like to lead a group of people and use the skills I have learned from Inside-Out. I hope to become a great leader!

I would recommend this programme to any person who enjoys learning new skills and wants to better themselves. I have learned that you do not have to already be leading a group of people for example, you are a leader of yourself. It is important that you are in a positive frame of mind which will lead you to success.

Steve Hines

Ata Rangi Pastoral

take you to next levels of ability and growth

One of my biggest personal challenges as a leader is sourcing and sustaining the confidence to stand up for what I believe and speak up for what is right. I engaged in InsideOut - for myself and two farm managers on team - because of the philosophy ‘before we lead others, first we need to lead ourselves’.

Tammy Waho

Break habits that don’t serve you

It was really interesting working with the horses. Brings you back to the here and the now. Getting to recognise what’s working and what’s not in your life.  Creates magic!!

Adaleen Griffith

Worth it!

An investment in self that pays dividends on the time and dollars tenfold and more. I've realised the strategies and behaviours that have got me to where I am and they won’t take me to the next level.  I need to step into doing things easier, not harder. Because being more of who I am is so much better – for me and everyone else.