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Auckland System Management and Zeducation partnered to build trust on the frontline, where fewer than a third rated team communication as excellent and fewer than half felt safe to speak up. In a single three-hour Building Trust workshop with 16 operational leaders, that shifted fast: 100% learned something useful and felt confident to apply it, and 94% committed to acting with their team that same week.

Auckland System Management and Zeducation partnered to build confident frontline leaders. Over five weeks, communication confidence rose from 52% to 90%, self-rated leadership communication climbed from 3.0 to 4.33 out of 5, and 80% were already applying it at work.

In an episode of the Zeducation Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Nicholas Thompson, founder of Iceberg, to unpack self management: how leaders build teams that own their work by sharing power instead of hoarding it.

A partnership between Spark NZ, GirlBoss and Zeducation, the Turama Pathways Cadetship helped 10 young women build the confidence and belonging to step into tech. The result: 6 job placements and 100% finishing sure there's a place for them in the sector.

Last week we buried my Aunty Mele. At her funeral, my father stood up and did something no one in that Tongan church had ever heard before. What he did next, and what he said when the faifekau pulled him aside, taught me more about leading across generations than most books have in 300 pages.

You can be given a title. You can be given a team. But no one can give you trust. That has to be earned, one interaction at a time. In this post, I break down the three things that build trust as a leader — and the small habits that silently destroy it.

After working with more than 1,500 leaders and delivering executive leadership training across Aotearoa, Michael Moka has a clear message: leadership is earned, but success is given. In this article, drawn from our Zeducation Podcast interview, he shares three practical moves you can start today to stop waiting to be noticed, build your next role, and get into rooms where real decisions are made.

After completing Auckland Council’s Introduction to Team Leadership (delivered by Zeducation), Susana turned new tools into a real promotion—stepping up to Shift Manager at Huhtamaki. Clearer communication, firm boundaries, and calm decision-making under pressure helped her lead eight staff and lift performance on the floor.

Consistency builds trust. I promised my kids a treat for every certificate and followed through, even when inconvenient. That rhythm (promise made, promise kept) made them feel safe to rely on me. Work is the same: trust compounds in the ordinary emails sent, 1:1s kept, loops closed. People don’t trust intentions; they trust what you repeat.

Ten professionals from five NZ companies discovered through Project Ikuna that the best leaders leverage their cultural values as competitive advantages. They're now building stronger teams and workplaces where diversity drives innovation. Ready to transform your managers into exceptional leaders?

Zeducation partnered with Port of Auckland to co-design and deliver Ngā Ringa Haumaru (In Safe Hands) —a values-led programme built for...

Richie Aholelei didn’t grow up with much—but he built everything with discipline. In this raw, inspiring interview, the founder of Kura Cares Charity shares how showing up daily turned pain into purpose. Learn how consistency, mindset, and grit helped him rise—and how you can do the same.

Andre Timothy didn’t start with a sales degree or a flashy resume. But he did have something powerful: the courage to ask questions. His story reveals why curiosity—not confidence—is the real game-changer in sales.

He thought he was just taking a workplace course—until it changed his family’s entire approach to money. How Robert turned one financial literacy programme into a $4,500 savings win for his daughter (and why his story is inspiring employers across NZ).

Missy didn’t enjoy talking to people or sharing how he felt—until he joined Zeducation’s Conflict and Resolution course. What started as a personal journey became a powerful example of how learning to resolve conflict can uplift individuals, strengthen teams, and boost workplace performance. Recent New Zealand research shows why these skills are vital now more than ever.

Huhtamaki celebrates employee success with leadership promotions after Project Ikuna training, empowering staff with essential skills.

Ever wondered what truly motivates the vibrant young Pacific workforce in New Zealand?

Are you looking to take your job performance to the next level? Whether you're a busy executive, a customer service representative, or a...

To weather the upcoming recession, businesses must invest in their employees. Developing their skills can lead to long term success.

Learn our top tips for improving your performance management process.