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New Principal for Heaton Normal Intermediate School
We have great pleasure in congratulating James Griggs on his appointment as Principal at Heaton Normal Intermediate School, commencing Term 3, 2022. ...
Sheffield South Island Recent Placements
Sheffield South Island is proud to share a number of our recent placements from the latter half of 2021 and early 2022, where we partnered with our cl...
Tenth Anniversary Announcement - Julie Black and Nicola Young
We are delighted to be celebrating the 10th Work Anniversary of both Julie Black and Nicola Young and are so proud to acknowledge this milestone of tw...
New Project Director for Rubix
We have great pleasure in congratulating Tom Lynch on his appointment as Project Director for Rubix, recent winner of the 2021 NZCBIA Project Manageme...
New Head of HSE, Risk & Assurance for Connetics
We have pleasure in congratulating Tracy Evans-Tracy on her appointment to the newly created position of Head of HSE, Risk & Assurance for Conneti...
The Talent Drought
The “war for talent” is a term originally coined by McKinsey and Co in 1997 referring to an increasingly competitive landscape for recruit...
New Project Director for Antarctica NZ
We have great pleasure in congratulating Jon Ager on his appointment as Project Director for the new Scott Base Redevelopment for Antarctica New Zeala...
In Recognition of our work with The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Giving back to our community is important to us at Sheffield. For many years we have supported The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora as they have pro...
New Group Financial Controller for Hilton Haulage
We have pleasure in announcing the appointment of Ben Hawkins to the position of Financial Controller for Hilton Haulage. Ben is another successful...
Search Consultants – “You are all the Same!”
Reflecting on a number of years in the Executive Search industry, we occasionally find ourselves in the situation, when talking with clients, where th...
New Centre Manager for BrainTree Wellness Centre
We have pleasure in announcing the appointment of Nicki Brown to the new position of Centre Manager for the BrainTree Wellness Centre, a new NFP suppo...
Development + Assessment = Bench Strength
With many years’ experience appointing senior leaders, we at Sheffield often talk to Boards and Chief Executives about their organisational &ldq...
How's the Market?
By Mike Stenhouse Being in the executive recruitment market Sheffield are privileged to talk regularly with a wide range of clients and candidates ...
One simple tool for an effective team during lockdown
Every Monday morning, the Sheffield team comes together to discuss our current workload and opportunities to further service our clients. Dur...
Sheffield South Island - Recent Placements
It has been a very productive and busy first half of 2021 for Sheffield South Island. Please click on the link to view our list of recent placements.....
Why Stress Levels Matter
With many years’ experience appointing senior leaders, we at Sheffield often discuss their journey transitioning into those leadership positions...
New Chief Operating Officer for Tasman District Council
We have pleasure in announcing the appointment of Leonie Rae to the new position of Chief Operating Officer at the Tasman District Council. Leonie ...
Leadership Skills Assessment Dramatically Enhances Development
Learn the benefits of combining leadership skills assessment with development and how you can optimize your approach to make the most of your L&D ...
Te Reo Māori Language Training
Ko ia kāhore nei i rapu, tē kitea He who does not seek will not find We would like to acknowledge and say “Tēnā rawa atu koe&rdq...
What Separates Smooth and Rocky Transitions
With many years’ experience appointing senior leaders, here at Sheffield, we often talk to leaders about their first weeks in their new role. ...
South Island Team Day Out - Asian Garden Cooking School
A huge thank you to the Asian Garden Cooking School for hosting such a fabulous team day out. David and Zac were fantastic hosts walking us through...
The Leadership Skills Gap: What it Reveals about the Future
A looming leadership skills gap is going to impact your company’s future, but what can you do to get your leaders help where they need it most? ...
Ara Institute of Canterbury appoints Darren Mitchell
Congratulations to Darren Mitchell on his appointment as Acting Chief Executive of the Ara Institute of Canterbury. He will lead the organisation thro...
The GLF Leadership Transitions Report is out now!
DDI’s latest release from the Global Leadership Forecast (GLF) series is here. If you’re familiar with the GLF you’ll know that this...
Sheffield North Island - New Appointments
I’m very pleased to be able to announce three new appointments to our growing consulting team in Sheffield’s Auckland office. It is a g...
Interactions Matter More than Managing Work
Lately, I must admit to being guilty of closing my door, more often than not, to wade through the myriad of management tasks that can easily consume o...
New Head of Culture & Transformation for Lyttelton Port
Sheffield is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rachel Wells to Head of Culture & Transformation for Lyttelton Port Company. This newly cr...
Twentieth Anniversary Celebration - Linda Lilley
We are delighted to celebrate Linda Lilley’s 20th work anniversary this week and feel incredibly privileged to have such a valued member of our ...
New Chief Executive Officer for Meadow Mushrooms
Please join us in congratulating Todd Grave in his new role as Chief Executive Officer for Meadow Mushrooms. Todd leaves behind a growing legacy in...
What is Search?
If you’re looking to recruit you can either advertise for candidates or you can search for them. So what exactly does Search entail and how does...
New Head of Knox College appointed
Congratulations to Caroline Hepburn-Doole on her appointment as the new Head of Knox College, one of the oldest and best-known residential colleges at...
Farewell to a Valued Colleague
We recently farewelled Marilyn Riley on her retirement after 38 years with Sheffield. She has been a much cherished employee. Marilyn’s incom...
Sheffield South Island Leaders Breakfast
It was an honour to co-host guest speaker Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, KStJ at our Leaders Breakfast with The Institute of Strategic Leaders...
Looking to Recruit? Then look to Assess
By Fleur Hellemans If you’re looking to hire someone, psychometric assessments can add insight into the personality and capability ...
The CEO and the Board - Observations and Reflections
By Mike Stenhouse I am privileged to have spent many years working with a wide variety of Boards as they recruit a new Chief Executive, and with es...
The Results are in for the Largest Leadership Study of it's Kind
DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast (GLF) is the most expansive leadership research project of its kind. As the exclusive licensed partner of DDI i...
Gala Night at the Court Theatre
A fantastic Gala night last Friday at The Court Theatre for the opening of the new Roger Hall comedy “Winding Up”. It is such a pleasur...
Sheffield South Island - Recent Placements
It was a busy and very productive Q4 2020 for us at Sheffield South Island – please click on the link to view our list of recent placements. ...
What motivates and engages you? Reflections from my 10-year milestone at Sheffield.
By Andrea Bankier Having reached a milestone of ten years in my consulting role at Sheffield, I have been reflecting on what motivates and engages ...
Tenth Anniversary Announcement – Andrea Bankier
We are delighted to be celebrating Andrea Bankier’s “10th” work anniversary as a Senior Consultant for Sheffield and are so proud to...
Sheffield North Island continues to grow its Team
Sheffield North Island continues to expand its consulting resources to meet an increasing demand for its leadership recruitment and development servic...
How CEOs are Wired
By Fleur Hellemans Becoming a CEO is one of the biggest transitions an executive can make in his or her career due to the complexity of the role an...
Perspective - Summer Edition, Volume 5
May we wish you all a fantastic break and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year. In the interim, enjoy reading our collection of thought pi...
Diversity & Inclusion Report 2020 – DDI Global Leadership Forecast Series
By Louise Green Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in the workplace helps employees to feel accepted and valued, and when this happens, th...
Remembering John Sinton
It is with great sadness that we learned of John’s recent passing. John joined Sheffield in 1976 and was with the business for over 30 yea...
Ziplining at Christchurch Adventure Park - Sheffield South Island
“A fast way to get out of your comfort zone” and a great day out with the team! Huge thanks to #Christchurch Adventure Park for all you...
The Director's Dilemma
Produced by Julie Garland-McLellan, Consultant at AltoPartners Australia and non-executive director and board consultant based in Sydney, Australia. ...
Your Learning and Development Strategy: Why Context Matters
When it comes to your learning and development strategy for leaders, context plays a key role in the effectiveness of your development program. The...
Tenth Anniversary Announcement – Louise Green
We are thrilled to be celebrating Louise Green’s “10th Work Anniversary” as a Senior Consultant for Sheffield and are so proud to ha...
The Art of Good Questioning - Creating a Culture of Curiosity
By Andrea Bankier Yo...
Leadership and Reflection
By Mike Stenhouse Does taking the time to reflect make you a better leader? The science says absolutely, yes it does. Reflection involves steppi...
Re-Imagining Work Survey - A vital tool towards a successful recovery!
To say it’s been a roller coaster for all of us (both personally and professionally) over the past several months may be an understatement. It&r...
Secrets of Success for Virtual Interviews
By Andrea Bankier Most people are less comfortable with virtual vs face-to face interviews, but given the current COVID reality, they’re incr...
Why 'likeability' gets you hired
I’ve often wondered what hidden biases we as interviewers have lurking when making that all important hiring decision; we are, after all, only h...
Farewell to a long-serving Colleague
After 44 years of loyal and committed service Linda McKinley has recently retired from Sheffield. This is an extraordinary record of employment in any...
Four ways to revamp your LinkedIn profile
Some great tips from Julie Black on the best ways to ensure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-speed and looking sharp#sheffield If you’re lookin...
Re-Imagining Work Survey - A vital tool towards a successful recovery!
The Sheffield Re-Imagining Work Survey is a bespoke system designed to kick-start the data gathering process within your organisation. It will collect...
Are you leveraging the power of Psychometrics?
By Fleur Hellemans Following the madness of the covid-19 many businesses have initiated a “hiring freeze”. This is to be expected durin...
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