Developing Strong Leaders
We empower our people to take responsibility and make decisions which impact our customers, often in pressurised situations and with limited resources.
This builds character - honing commercial skills and innovation, as well as shaping them as future leader.
The Attitude of an Air New Zealander
- Resilient
- Hard working
- Can do
- Innovative
- An uncompromising approach
A Business Driven by Strong Leaders
We have placed a top priority on developing leadership skills and business knowledge in the coming few years. The airline business is volatile, hence change is constant and managers need to be flexible, proactive, creative and accountable. On top of the business requirement for strong leadership, Air New Zealand needs people managers who coach, develop and use all the skills and capabilities that our employees possess. Our aim is to ensure you feel involved, recognised, and genuinely valued as part of our business.
Practical Ideas
Our leadership development is as practical as possible with the key focus on things that can be done in the workplace rather than taking time away from work and attending off the job courses. These can be highly valuable but the workplace can also provide a ready source of experts in a host of subjects, plus provide you with development activities that are 'real' and contribute directly to developing your skills.
A Long Term Perspective - but a High Priority
Development takes time. The goals you set and the actions you take are unlikely to result in dramatic change in the short term. It is important to set goals that are challenging but nevertheless are achievable with everything else you have to do, plus leave enough energy and time to enjoy your life away from work! We know that it takes time, and there is often a tendency to let your development slide to the bottom of the priority pile. If you do this, you are not valuing yourself and your own growth. We aim to make your development a top priority - so that everyone benefits.
