BUSINESS UNITS: People, safety & risk – Continued
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Foundations of leadership Our first-time and emerging leader programme continues to go from strength to strength, with 30 of our new leaders now through the programme. Feedback has been consistent, with participants strongly agreeing that the workshops provided them with new skills and capabilities to be more effective leaders within our business. “ It has made me realise that it is okay not to have all the answers, that I am bound to make mistakes and that I’m at the beginning of my leadership journey, but that I have a lot of people travelling with me who are sharing the experience, that we all have tremendous support from the business and the people around us – our teams, peers and manager s.” Nadia Botha, participant. Women in Leadership Our Women in Leadership programme aims to empower our female employees who are in, or aspire to be in, leadership positions. Its launch coincided with International Women’s Day and attracted a great response in applications. Sponsored by executive team members and with support from our board, Group Chief Executive and senior leaders, who shared their thoughts and experiences of leadership on the first day, the programme involves 20 women from across the organisation who have formed teams to work on Vector business projects.
“ The programme has given me the opportunity to analyse my career and aspirations at a level that I’ve never done before, turning a switch in my mind where I am now thinking about where I want to be and what I need to do to get there. ” Frances Bates, participant. Cultural leadership programmes Our inaugural Growing Pasifika Niu Leaders programme was developed in 2017, an initiative which brings together participants from Vector and other organisations. The programme, sponsored by Vector executive team members Kate Beddoe and Nikhil Ravishankar, aims to provide Pasifika people who are leaders in business or their community an opportunity to explore and develop their leadership potential through the lens of a shared Pasifika heritage. “ I have always had a goal to be a role model to other young aspiring Pasifika. Growing up, there were not many cultural icons that I could personally relate to. I feel the more Pasifika leaders we have, the better. ” Tom Kavaliku, participant.
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