Women in Leadership – Challenges & Triumphs

Was Julie Gillard a ‘real’ female Prime Minister? Helen Clark is a supporter of boardroom gender quotas – just two headlines in recent days that look at women in leadership roles.

Mind Warriors International, the creators of the award-winning JOLT Challenge system are taking the opportunity of the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Week to look at this very issue, Women in leadership – Challenges and Triumphs. Join Jacinda Ardern (Labour Party), Shelley Campbell (CEO, Sir Peter Blake Trust), Sarah Trotman (Director of Business Relations, AUT University Business School), and Victoria Crone (GM Marketing & Sales, Chorus) where they share the challenges and triumphs in leadership and the role that Self Intelligence (self-awareness and self-management) has played in their journeys.

This is a candid discussion facilitated by Wade Jackson, director of Mind Warriors International and will provide insight and inspiration for anyone interested in leadership in New Zealand, whatever the industry.

“This is a prevalent topic,” says Wade Jackson, “and we have seen the success in organisations in providing support and sharing stories to develop more female leaders.”

It makes good sense to have more women in leadership roles. A McKinsey report found companies with strong representation of women at senior level performed the best on a range of financial indicators Recent Catalyst Global research shows that organisations with diverse management teams had a 35.1% higher return on equity but here in New Zealand, we are failing to harness it.

How does New Zealand fare?

• In New Zealand, women hold 19% CEO/MD positions – down from 22% in 2006 • In New Zealand, women hold 8.65% (54 out of 624) of Board of Director positions on NZSX • New Zealand ranks 10th globally in female representation in business management – down from 4th in 2004 • In 2010, of the last 22 public service departmental chief executive positions, only one • woman was appointed and that was as chief executive to the Ministry of Women's Affairs.

There’s a whole lot of room for improvement and this forum will increase awareness around pitfalls and strategies for success.

AUCKLAND

Date: Friday, 12 July 12pm – 2pm
Venue: Te Iringa Room, Sir Paul Reeves Building, AUT University, (55 Wellesley St, City) Tickets: $25 – all proceeds to the Sir Peter Blake Trust Bookings: www.joltchallenge.com

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