Activator 4 | November 2021
The fourth of our 2021 series embraced the the challenge of wellness and leadership.
What a great mix of input from our panel, that brought perspectives from yoga and coaching, from a Maori tikanga approach and then from a clinical psychologist!
Thanks to Kotte Aguilar, Danette Abraham-Tiatia and Emily Baird
Some of the pics and videos from the night, thanks Outside the Square Images and Dark Matter Media.
Activator 3 | August 2021
The third of our 2021 series embraced the art and power of storytelling.
Stories bring experiences alive. Our Speakers shared diverse ways of calling people in. They inspired us as they shared their interpretations of the different platforms to create a narrative, using digital, cultural and encompassing everything we do to tell our story.
Thanks to Atarau Hamilton-Fuller, Reihana Dougherty, Hōhepa (Joseph-Briana) Hutana-Waitoa and Kris Herbert
Some of the pics and videos from the night, thanks Outside the Square Images and Dark Matter Media.
Activator | June 2021
LinC 2021 Activator: Fufilling the role of Tangata Tiriti - Being a Good Treaty Partner
The second of our 2021 series we explored the subject in the forefront of our minds by firstly hearing from Mana Whenua who gave us a brief insight on how we can incorporate being a good treaty partner in our everyday lives. This sparked those thoughts and questions we’ve been wanting to address but just didn’t know where to start or who to approach. Big thanks to our Keynote Speaker Kaharoa Manihera - Senior Advisor - Ngai Tahu & Maori Relationships at Christchurch City Council
See some of the pics here and view the video using the link below
What is Activator?
The LinC Project Activator has been designed to support community leaders across Canterbury with a speaker series aimed at inspiring and growing leaders in their communities. Each Activator event, had a different theme and focus, and offered amazing opportunities for discussion, engagement and learning. These public events are open to anyone ready to be inspired, challenged and motivated.
What is LinC?
Building communities through supporting local leaders.
The LinC Project started as a 10-month, strengths-based leadership programme for 40+ individuals from communities across Greater Christchurch in 2014. The second group began in December 2015, with 35 leaders from ‘community organisations’ and 10 leaders from Government organisations. In 2018 the LinC project becomes LinC Incubator, LinC Cultivator and Activator.
The intention of LinC is to support and sustain these leaders, their colleagues and their wider communities in the following three areas.
Supporting and Inspiring
The sharing of experiences, complemented by the input and mentoring of core people alongside, as your focus is defined and your flame kindled…
Initiating and Sustaining
As ideas are born and others reactivated, with renewed function and purpose, all set up to see them go the distance and you healthy and full of hope and optimism all the way!
Reflecting and Connecting
A huge focus on recognising what has gone before, and where we are at now and from week to week on the journey… Logical to start where people are at, but so often overlooked!
Why 'Leaders in Community'?
People thrive in communities, which thrive with leaders, who thrive with support.
Every one of us benefits from being part of communities where we feel a sense of belonging and contribution. These might be our physical communities, the streets where we live, our football club, culture group, church, fellow artists or surfing mates. These communities are the result of individuals within them showing initiative, hosting gatherings and organising initiatives….basically leading.
But what happens when these leaders get exhausted, over stretched and sometimes stop their quiet leadership roles? When these communities begin to fragment then each of us involved in that community also feel the impact.
LinC is about supporting and growing these leaders to keep them thriving, renewed and in the game.
Applications for Cultivator and Incubator closed on December 9, 2017. Feel free to contact us with any questions, or to stay in the loop about future opportunities.
LinC has had a significant impact on communities since 2015
Check out some summaries of LinC 1/2015 and the impact on communities and leaders within them...
From sports groups, to cultural and geographical initiatives, LinC has supported and empowered leaders to sustain and develop programmes
“ I’ve loved rubbing shoulders with key community stakeholders in the city and the exposure to outstanding leaders and innovative leadership ideas has been both life changing and inspirational." #SekiALinC #GameChanger
Daisy Lavea-Timo Pasifika Community, Judah Arts, Health CAYAD, Canterbury Rugby League
& MBA student.
