More Recent Activity Highlights
Patron to the Limited Services Volunteer Course Youth Development Unit
It was a great pleasure to be asked to take on a Patron role for the Ministry of Defence’s LSV course back in 2020. Unfortunately however, due to Covid, the particular course intake I was going to be with had to be postponed. So, in April this year, when I was asked again to consider…
Emirates Rugby World 7s, Dubai
I had the pleasure to be invited to participate in the emirates world rugby sevens tournament held in Dubai representing the joining jacks team full of rugby and rugby league internationals which included double code international legend and current Ireland rugby coach Andy Farrell, England rugby players Tommy May and 55 test veteran Mark Cueto….
Ngati Whatua Orakei Te Taura Here Programme
Ngati Whatua Orakei have launched their very own 12 week ‘Into the Workforce’ programme based in Newmarket, Auckland. The programme which is heavily supported by the Ministry of Social Development accepts up to 10 participants, four times per year. For one of the 12 weeks, course attendees will have the opportunity to take part in…
Birthright to Self-confidence, NZ Under 16s & 18s
Never forget where you came from. 20 years ago, Paul was in the same shoes as these youngest and had just been honored with the captaincy for the 1999 Junior Kiwis team. A longtime has passed but it is fitting to realise just have far Paul has come within those 20 years and is now giving…
Silver Fern Farms Rūnanga
The 2024 Wellbeing health and safety awards. Grateful to Silver Fern Farms for the opportunity to speak at your wellbeing event! It was inspiring to address your board directors, executives, and frontline staff on crucial workforce issues: Stress, Burnout, Depression, and Anxiety. At Internal Strength, we’re all about empowering with solutions. Together, we’re reshaping how…
Brookfields Lawyers & Henry Hesketh, Auckland
Mental health does not discriminate. Whether you have $10 million or $10, we all need to monitor how we’re feeling and why we’re working as hard as we do. Special mention to Stephen Corlett from Brookfield’s lawyers and Barret Baylock from Henry Hesketh for bringing Internal Strength to your office place, and allowing me to…