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Working from home during COVID-19

Working from home during COVID-19

Working from home has its pros and consWhile we tackle COVID-19 on a global scale, working from home is extremely helpful, but can also present some challenges. Distractions or not having the resources we need means we aren’t as productive as we could be. Not having a...

COVID-19 Tips for Managers and Leaders

COVID-19 Tips for Managers and Leaders

As part of IMNZ, we partner with Instep – a leading provider for mental health support in the workplace. They are working with us to create a series of useful guides and tip sheets to help staff and leaders get through these difficult times. COVID-19 and Tips for...

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ALERT LEVELS 2 & 3 ON COURSES

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ALERT LEVELS 2 & 3 ON COURSES

At IMNZ, we are closely monitoring the evolving coronavirus situation and its impact on our learners. Our top priority, as always, is the health and safety of our students, which is why we are putting robust processes in place. This blog post provides you information...

How to Cope with Imposter Syndrome

How to Cope with Imposter Syndrome

What do David Bowie, Serena Williams, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep have in common? At some point in their lives, they have all suffered from Imposter Syndrome. Kathryn Dorgan, a clinical psychologist based in New Zealand describes Imposter Syndrome as a belief that...

Andrea McDowell

Andrea McDowell

Whether you’re new to finance or just need a refresher, this finance for non-financial managers course will give you the confidence you need to master the fundamentals. Consultant Andrea McDowell had never been interested in finance and certainly didn’t see herself as...

AMANDA WOLAK

AMANDA WOLAK

Think on Your Feet® teaches you to focus on key issues, better organise your ideas and answer hard questions with confidence. When BNZ bank Planning Manager, Amanda decided to seek out professional development, she found what she was looking for at IMNZ. Why did you...

SIERRA VALENTE

SIERRA VALENTE

For Sierra Valente, Sales Executive at the Walshe Group, the communication tools offered by the Think on Your Feet® course led to increased confidence when speaking with clients and dealing with customers. What were you looking to achieve? Initially, Sierra and her...

SWEE HAN LIM

SWEE HAN LIM

When funeral director Swee Han Lim from Davis Funerals took on his new role as branch manager, he knew his management skills were not going to be enough to lead a team effectively. “I knew how to manage, but I wasn’t sure how to be a leader. That’s how I felt on the...

CHRISTINE MCGINTY

CHRISTINE MCGINTY

It was a big step for Christine McGinty when she took on the role of fire risk management officer. Excited, but apprehensive about making the shift to management, Christine knew she would need specific, professional training to prepare for her new position. IMNZ’s...

Being Brave Never Stops

Being Brave Never Stops

  Trust me, I am not having a Mel Gibson/Braveheart moment, but reflecting today on a series of meetings and conversations I have had over the last two weeks, it strikes me that a pivotal part of leadership and business operations is an element of being brave....

Are you Surviving or Thriving?

Are you Surviving or Thriving?

  Thriving can only occur when you have a relatively full tank and sometimes, says Jane McCarroll, that can feel aspirational all by itself. She offers ideas on how to fill your own personal tank and thrive. Surviving or thriving? Sometimes it is hard to tell the...

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