Trust Centred Leadership: Leadership that Responds to a Fast-Changing World

A One-Day Executive Programme with Dame Jo Brosnahan and Nick Astwick.

Trust is no longer simply a leadership attribute; it is a strategic capability. In a world of increasing complexity, rapid change and growing stakeholder expectations, leaders who can build and sustain trust create organisations that are more collaborative, more resilient and better equipped to respond to today's challenges.

Trust shapes the quality of decision-making, strengthens relationships, enables innovation and creates the conditions for people and organisations to perform at their best. It sits at the heart of effective governance, executive leadership and meaningful collaboration across organisations and communities.

Join Leadership New Zealand Founder Dame Jo Brosnahan and Southern Cross Health Society Chief Executive Nick Astwick for a one-day executive programme exploring Trust Centred Leadership: a leadership approach that places trust at the core of how leaders influence, collaborate and create lasting impact.

Drawing on decades of experience across governance, executive leadership and complex stakeholder environments, Jo and Nick will share practical frameworks, real-world examples and lived experience that participants can immediately apply within their own organisations.

Following the resounding success of our first Trust Centred Leadership one-day programme, we're delighted to be running it again by popular demand. Participants left with new frameworks and stronger understanding of how to build and maintain trust.

"A great investment in your people, supporting them to grow, thrive, and become even stronger leaders within your organisation."
- Stacey, Housing Foundation

"The team bonding was invaluable. We had the privilege of having our leadership team there together, meaning the price is right for the knowledge provided. Only problem is we now want more."
- Chris, Housing Foundation

Together we'll explore

What Trust Centred Leadership is and why it matters in today's rapidly changing environment.
Practical approaches to building and sustaining trust as a leader.
Trust centred leadership models and behaviours that strengthen:
- leadership within organisations
- the culture at the Board table
- high performing partnerships between governance and the executive
- collaboration with stakeholders and communities.
Real-world examples of Trust Centred Leadership in action.

Who should attend

This one day experience is open to any leader ready to build the tools and shared language to strengthen trust in their organisation. It's especially powerful when leadership teams attend together, walking away with a common language they can put into practice side by side from day one.

This programme is open to anyone in a leadership role, including:

Executives leading within organisations
Board members
Leaders responsible for leading organisations and teams
Leaders building collaborative solutions with stakeholders

Whether you're coming as an individual or bringing your whole leadership team, you'll leave with practical ways to build and maintain trust.

Workshop Details

When: Tuesday 10th November 2026
8:30am – Registration & coffee
9:00am – Programme begins
4:00pm – Programme concludes

Where:
Harrison Grierson Level 4, 96 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Please note that places are limited to support meaningful discussion, active participation and peer learning.

Facilitators

Dame Jo Brosnahan DNZM QSO

Jo Brosnahan is a visionary governance leader, leadership advocate, and community builder. Founder of Pūmanawa Kaiārahi o Aotearoa Leadership New Zealand, she has dedicated her career to growing courageous, values-based leaders who shape a better future for Aotearoa. Her governance expertise spans infrastructure, education, housing, and science. A Harkness Fellow and Aspen Scholar and recognised with both a QSO (2005) and a Damehood (2023), Dame Jo continues to mentor and inspire leaders across New Zealand.

Nick Astwick

Nick Astwick is Chief Executive of Southern Cross Health Society and an accomplished executive leader with extensive experience leading large, purpose-driven organisations. A Leadership New Zealand alumnus and Deputy Chair of the Leadership New Zealand Trustees, Nick brings practical insight into building trusted relationships between Boards and executive teams, leading through complexity and creating cultures of high performance and trust.

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