ELEVATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
The Community and Enterprise Leadership Foundation (CELF) offers a part-time, 8-month leadership development programme to connect and elevate leaders across all sectors and industries within the Waikato.
BUILT AROUND 3 CORE PRINCIPLES
Integrative Leadership
Understanding of self and others. Leadership is demonstrated through the application of your character and values.
Impact Through High-Performing Teams
A leader’s influence moves beyond individuals to teams. Leadership within high-performing teams is distributed and shared.
Importance Of Leadership Capital
This programme builds your leadership capital by linking you with leaders across multiple sectors and communities.
OUR PROGRAMME DELIVERY PARTNERS
The University of Waikato - Waikato Management School is our strategic partner in delivering the programmes CELF offers and is active in leadership research projects. Together, we are crafting modern, agile, and practical educational material and activities.
CORE DETAILS
Number of Months
8
Total Days
18
Class Size (Max)
22
KEY PROGRAMME FEATURES
Here is what you can expect on the CELF Elevate Programme
Access to short-courses
As a sponsor, participant, and Alumni you get free access to short-courses such as finance, social media, and PR
Delivered by Subject Matter Experts
Our strategic partnership with the University of Waikato, Waikato Management School ensures all content is aligned with the latest management research and leadership concepts
Experiential Field Trips
Up to 10 individual site visits to learn and observe community-based projects at work, including a two-day field trip
Pragmatic Workshops
All workshops are action-orientated and offer tangible and pragmatic ways to apply and integrate insights into life and business
High Quality Mentoring
A senior Waikato leader will be paired with each participant as a mentor; offering constructive guidance & feedback
Practical Learning Environment
Participants identify & work on their own projects, applying skills gained & solidifying their learning by doing
Deep Transfer of Knowledge
The programme ensures balanced participation from all sectors (public, business, not-for-profit, and charitable trusts)
Strength Finder Assessment & Coaching
Personality, team strength, social intelligence & leadership style assessments with coaching
Class of 2021 Programme
| 2021 April | 7 | Wednesday 4.30pm –8.00pm | Strength Finder Feedback Session |
| April | 13-16 | Tuesday – Friday | Entry retreat (3 nights) |
| May | 28-29 | Friday – Saturday | Site visit and workshop |
| June | 25-26 | Friday – Saturday | Site visit and workshop |
| July | 23-24 | Friday – Saturday | Field trip (overnight) |
| August | 27- 28 | Friday- -Saturday | Site visit and workshop |
| September | 24- 25 | Friday – Saturday | Site visit and workshop |
| October | 29-30 | Friday - Saturday | Site visit and workshop |
| November | 24-25 | Wednesday - Thursday | Exit Retreat (Overnight) |
| 26 | Friday 6pm - 10pm | Graduation |
MEET OUR ALUMNI
TESTIMONIALS
It is one thing for us to talk about how great our foundation is, and the quality of the courses and programmes. It is quite another when you have real insights and testimonials from our Alumni.
Here, you can scroll through some of the thoughts and feedback from people who have been through, and grown from, our programmes.
Vikki Blundell
ex-CEO, Graeme Dingle Foundation
“After completing the course, I now believe that CELF has the potential to significantly support the economic development of the region. Investing in leadership results in investment in teams and organisations. The course is nothing short of transformational – for the individual CELFies, for their organisations both now and in future and for their more connected networks.”
Sean Austin
Commercial Manager, Chiefs
“The greatest thing that CELF has helped me with is the realisation that my role as a leader is to be a servant first to those I lead. The result has been really positive in terms of results and satisfaction for me and for the members of my team, and the organisation.”
Vaas Conradie
Manager Strategic Group Intiatives, Gallagher
“The most impactful message for me was just how important it is to understand personal and professional purpose in order to be successful. I strongly recommend the CELF Elevate Programme to any Waikato-based company or organisation. My leadership journey will be forever influenced by the experience with CELF, the programme, and my fellow graduates.”
Melissa King-Howell
Services Manager. Department of Conservation
“It is clear that the purpose of CELF which is to increase self-awareness, develop personal leadership potential and make great connections with people across the region, was accomplished. I highly recommend it to anyone in a leadership role that has the opportunity.”
Graeme Geurts
Senior Partner - Agribusiness,BNZ
“I can’t speak highly enough of the programme. It’s been great mixing with the other participants learning a great deal from their own experiences and backgrounds. The quality of the programme overall has been exceptional, great speakers and field visits to places you wouldn’t normally get the privilege of seeing.”
Wayne Naylor
Director of Nursing, Hospice Waikato
“While on the Community Leadership Programme I have heard leadership wisdom from the leaders themselves, and been challenged to explore my own personality and leadership style, and how I have come to be the person I am today. But this is only one side of the programme; the field visits to see and hear about leadership in action have just been brilliant, energising and opened my eyes to the world of leadership beyond the state sector and not for profit and how there is so much we share across all work environments.”
WANT TO BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER?
It starts with a conversation
