Companies we work with
NCC
Cawthron
Port Nelson
Sealord
TDC
DC Equipment
NMIT
Pharmalink
Nelmac
Te Whatu Ora
Kono
Talleys
Our featured courses
All of our courses are designed to be held on-site with your team. Some courses are scheduled throughout the year, and we also offer one-on-one training.
Give your emerging leaders the skills they need to succeed.
- Day 1 – build your identity and key skills of leadership
(leadership competencies, styles, delegating, effective feedback) - Day 2 – confront the hard stuff to create consistent growth
(conflict and change management, communication, coaching) - Day 3 – self-regulation is the key to steady leadership
(time management, growth habits, building influence)
Models used include:
- Daniel Goleman’s Leadership Styles
- Social Styles from Wilson Learning
- Circle of Influence
- Effective Feedback – Setup, Delivery, and Results
- Delegating – Plan, Act, Review
- Ladder of Inference
- The Drama Triangle
- GROW.
Conference presenters
If you are searching for a presenter for your next business conference, we have specialists who can deliver workshops on:
- Time management
- Building resilience
- Motivating your team
- Great communication
- Leadership
- Managing through change
Courses coming up
Employment law for Managers – ONLINE
When: Thursday 27 February (online), 9am-4:30pmInvestment: $890 (incl GST)
If you have staff responsibilities, this is your guide to employment law in New Zealand. Meet your employment obligations from hiring staff to termination, and everything in between.
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Time Management
When: Wednesday 5 March (online), 9am-3pm. Course delivered by Julia ShallcrassInvestment: $650 (Incl GST)
Gain practical skills and strategies to effectively evaluate your productivity and determine effective ways to manage your time.
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HR 1 – Interviewing Skills for Managers
When: Wednesday March 19 (online), 9:00am - 3:00pmInvestment: $650 incl GST
Get the right staff for your team with these top interviewing techniques.
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Manager’s Guide to HR
When: 3 sessions: Wednesday's 19 and 26 March and 2 April, 9am-3pm.Investment: $1,500 (Incl GST)
If you manage a team or have any HR responsibilities, this is your essential guide to Human Resources in New Zealand.
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HR 2 – Giving Feedback and Performance Reviews
When: Wednesday 26 March 2025, 9:00am - 2:30pmInvestment: $590 (incl GST)
Giving feedback is essential for developing top performers. This course focuses on how to give effective feedback and coach staff for success. Participants will explore how to conduct performance reviews and set goals for high-performing teams.
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HR 3 – Managing Performance and Misconduct
When: Wednesday 2 April, 9am - 3pmInvestment: $730 (incl GST)
Gain essential skills to confidently and competently address staff performance issues and misconduct.
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Leader’s Guide to Performance Management – Coaching Programme ONLINE
When: Starting Thursday 8 May 2025, 11am-12:30pm on Thursdays over 4 weeks - 14 CPD hoursInvestment: $1,090 (incl GST) per individual. $3,000 (incl GST) for 3 registrants. $4,700 (incl GST) for 5 registrants.
Transform from a technical expert into a high-performing manager with the Leader’s Guide to Performance Management – Coaching Programme, within 4 weeks. Don’t just manage; lead with impact!
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What our clients say
"Chalkbox helped our team to become more aware of our individual stress triggers and then to identify and apply the best techniques for each situation. Our team has gained insight and knowledge into how to improve their own well-being with practical tools, and an understanding of the process to build resilience.”
Anneke van Laanen, Quality Manager – Analytical Science, Cawthron Institute.
"I feel empowered after coming on this time management course. Some new techniques and a great reflection on what I am doing well and not so well. I am looking forward to implementing these great techniques."
Anna Hammond, Sealord.
"Permission to talk about the issues I had with change and how to deal with it for the benefit of my team and myself was invaluable."
Chris Choat, Communications Manager, Tasman District Council.
"Pip was an excellent trainer - she tailored the course to my particular needs, and she was very flexible - allowing me time to discuss issues of most relevance to my work. She was engaging and also made the training interesting and enjoyable. I will definitely be passing on good feedback to my organisation and contacts."
Abigail Zeng, Personal Assistant, Emsol
"This project management course was really useful in going through the process step by step. I feel like anyone would benefit from this regardless of how much experience they have with project planning. I found the course practical, well delivered and I will be able to apply the learning to my work immediately."
"Great delivery and structure. Moved at our pace, relevant, tied concepts together and demonstrated the why for all steps."
Project Management participant, Freeman Roofing, May 2024