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CELFie Spotlight
Transforming Lives through Sports: Thomas Nabbs and The Waterboy's Inspiring Story
Lots of Little Fires is thrilled to share the remarkable story of Thomas Nabbs, the founder and director of The Waterboy with Lugtons and Taku Wairua.
The organisation aims to provide equitable access to sporting opportunities and personal development for young individuals who face challenges due to their environment. This heart-warming story highlights the transformative power of knowledge, identity, and support in shaping the lives of young people.
"By passing down stories and lessons from one generation to another, we can help young people develop a sense of pride in their heritage and build a strong foundation for their future."
Brett Maber: Power Farming
Discover the story behind Power Farming's evolution from traditional roots to a beacon of innovation under Brett Maber's leadership. Witness how embracing core values of hard work, respect, and collective effort can lead to a legacy of reliability and trust.
Kylie Leonard: Tompkins Wake
Kylie Leonard's journey through the Elevate Leadership Programme was sponsored by Tompkins Wake in 2019.
Her progress since then has been nothing short of inspirational. Kylie Leonard, Class of 2019 & CELF Alumni Leader of the Year 2022, shares her leadership insights.
Podcasts
Join us, as we engage in candid conversations with leaders from a diverse range of business and enterprise. Alongside this we have selected a range of other podcasts where leadership is the common theme.
Pat Peoples, Managing DirectorSchick Civil Construction,one of New Zealand's largest privately owned civil infrastructure companies, joins Heather Claycomb, Managing Director - HMC, an award-winning New Zealand PR agency and Tania Witheford, Executive Director of the Community and Enterprise Leadership Foundation to discuss the impact of "Living your why, leading with and communicating purpose."
Pat candidly shares his leadership journey and the evolution of Schick Civil Construction over his 20 plus years at the helm, where they have doubled size every five years and where his team remain the number one priority.
Central to this there are some great lessons about how to truly live your organisation's "why" and how to communicate purpose and values throughout an organisation, whilst rapidly expanding and where the landscape is constantly changing.
Pat reflects on his time in high-performance sport as an Olympic rower in the 1990's and how he has applied some of these learnings to his business.
The Story Hub
Cathan Bowler speaks to Kiwi professionals of the careers, experiences, lessons and leadership moments. Among these are interviews with some of our CELF alumni; Leonard Gardner - Foster Construction and Pat Peoples - Schick Civil Construction.
Enjoy - thank you Cathan.