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“Andrew has been immersed in educational leadership in this country for many years, within Christian organisations and in the public/state system. He brings the strategic acuity, spiritual character, management wisdom and contextual knowledge required in leadership.”
Dr Rev Carolyn Kelly, former Chaplain Maclaurin Chapel, University of Auckland, and Rev Mark Johnston, former Auckland coordinator, Knox Centre for Leadership, Presbyterian Church.
My Areas of Expertise
Leadership and Governance
Andrew has significant leadership experience having previously worked nine years as Deputy Principal at Selwyn College in Auckland (2008 to 2017) and ten years as General Secretary of Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship (1991 to 2001). Andrew is the current chairperson of the Wilberforce Foundation Scholarship committee and has recently had leadership roles on the boards of New Zealand Christians in Science (2017 to 2022) and Laidlaw College (2011 to 2017).
Reconciliation
Andrew is an experienced facilitator and has significant experience in both mediation and reconciliation in Education, Church leadership and Profit led management. Andrew is a trained Restorative Justice Facilitator and has twenty years experience in both Pastoral Care and people management.
Training
Andrew is a skilled and experienced trainer and teacher. He has qualifications in Coaching Training, Reconciliation, Restorative Practice, Leadership Development and Peer support. Andrew’s experience includes thirty years as a trainer in the Tertiary Sector and in Secondary Education.
CEO and Board Appraisal
“I found Andrew’s CEO review process strong and rigorous and one that engaged with all of the key stakeholders and balanced in helping identify areas of improvement while also identifying areas of strength.”
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Organisation Review
“If you need to quantify and qualify a decision, then get Andrew to do a survey. He assists you to identify the issue, makes a plan, collects the data, assesses it, and produces a document that’s clarifying and galvanising. Oh, and to deadline. Excellent.”
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Any type of review is considered from magazines to salaries; staff conditions to project outcomes …
Interview by way of a variety of hui, one-on-one interviews (in person or online via Zoom), tailored online surveys, and team consultation …
Outcomes of the review can be presented by percentages, graphs, comparative charts and quotes to name a few …
Coaching Training
“Andrew’s coaching style was insightful and accessible. The skills he taught us were practical and easy to re-use in management conversations with others. There is no doubt our skills have been enhanced through the time we spent with Andrew.”
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Other Consultative Projects
“Andrew is a leader with vision who could enthuse and lead a diverse team of staff and who was particularly effective growing and encouraging leadership potential from student leaders. He had a significant impact on a generation of students leaders across the country that he mentored and trained … I can recommend Andrew as a leader who will bring vision, careful planning and passionate commitment to any role in which he undertakes.”
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– reconciliation of two staff members in a local church
– development of a wellbeing document for a large church with over thirty staff
– a CEO salary review for the executive director of a middle sized not for profit
– support and training for an underperforming senior manager in a national not for profit
– and a comprehensive review of a national philanthropic scholarship program that gives away $100,000 per annum.
What others are saying
“Andrew is a very experienced and effective leader. He is a man of utmost integrity and is highly principled. Andrew has had wide life experience and is energetic and enthusiastic and dedicated towards lifting the wider educational achievements and performance of young people.”
“Andrew undertook a CEO appraisal of our National Director who had been in the role for 11 years. He facilitated a thorough review including self-review and 360 review … It was a really positive process for all involved resulting in a change in direction for the ND and a really clear understanding of our future direction for the board… I can definitely recommend Andrew to any other organisation.”
“It has been great working with Andrew. He collaborates well with others, listens carefully and is passionate about achieving positive outcomes. His leadership style is inclusive and dynamic which makes for wonderful shared, working environments.’
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