WaiBOP Football Women's Leadership Programme 2024
WaiBOP Football run an annual women’s leadership programme - personal and professional development for women in our sporting community.
In November 2024, we delivered two programmes - Ngaa Tipu Wahine for women aged 18-25, and Ngaa Wahine Puaawai for women aged over 25.
The programmes for the two groups were run separately but came together for a crossover day.
For any enquiries please contact Alida alida.s@waibop.co.nz
Purpose
WaiBOP Football’s Women’s Leadership programme is aimed for women currently involved, or aspire to be involved, as administrators, volunteers, coaches, referees, team managers, or similar roles in the sport community.
The primary focus of the leadership programme is on personal and professional development. The content covers a range of topics, including understanding yourself and others, wellbeing, values, strengths and passions, communication, and leadership. Integral to the programme is recognising and supporting the mana of the waahine on the course.
The programme uses human-centred leadership frameworks and practices, and focuses on the learning gained through the journey, rather than the outcome. It amplifies the strengths of each individual, offering a safe environment for participants to build their leadership journey while strengthening their confidence, values, and self-belief.
This year, for the first time, we will be offering two programmes, to cater for those aged 18-25 and those over the age of 25. We have called our 18–25-year-olds group Ngaa Tipu Wahine, which means group of blossoming women, and our group of over 25s, Ngaa Wahine Puaawai, which means group of blossomed women.
The Programme
WaiBOP Football’s Women’s Leadership Programme is designed to help women beginning their leadership journey to develop a personal understanding of existing experiences, skills, and strengths with the aim of supporting participants personally, as well as benefitting women and girls sport in our clubs and the wider community.
The programme builds towards each participant developing a project focused on women or girls’ sport. Days 1-2 focuses on personal development, with time set aside to start planning your project. Day 3 is an opportunity to share your intended project with the group and check in with the programme facilitators to see if you need any additional support with developing your project.
There is no specific remit for the project, instead participants are encouraged to use human centred design thinking to understand the need of the community. The project is your choice and aimed to be delivered with your community. The project can be ‘on the field’ (e.g. a football festival, coaching workshop, referee workshop) or ‘off the field’ (e.g. developing your club’s women and girls’ strategy or set up a women and girls subcommittee for your club). These are just suggestions, the final decision is yours.
Ngaa Tipu Wahine (18–25-year-olds)
Days 1 & 2: 8-9 November 2024, Hamilton
Day 3: 30 November 2024, Hamilton
Ngaa Wahine Puaawai (those aged 25+)
Days 1 & 2: 9-10 November 2024, Hamilton
Day 3: 30 November 2024, Hamilton
Participants must attend all three days for their group.
Cost
There was no cost to attend the course for 2024. Catering is provided during the workshops. Accommodation and breakfast will be provided for participants who live outside of Hamilton attending the 2-day workshop.
We are grateful for the generous support from the NZ Football Foundation and the Hine te Hiringa – Empower Women Utilising FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Fund from the Department of Internal Affairs, made possible with the support of Tauranga City Council and Sport Bay of Plenty.
There were 15 positions available in each group. For any enquiries please contact Alida alida.s@waibop.co.nz
WaiBOP Football Women's Leadership Programme 2024
Programme Facilitator
Sarah Leberman MNZM
We welcome back Sarah, who delivered our 2023 programme. Sarah is a Professor in Leadership in the School of Management at Massey University and is the co-founder of Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA).
She has co-designed and delivered numerous leadership development courses over the past 15 years, including the award-winning Whanake o te Kōpara programme for young women leaders.
Sarah was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to women, sport and the tertiary sector in 2020.
Sarah has been involved in sport all her life, as a participant, coach, administrator, educator, researcher, and board member.
Feedback from the 2023 programme
The 2024 WaiBOP Football Women’s Leadership programme was first run in 2023, where participants gave the programme a satisfaction rating of 92%.
In the feedback survey, 100% of participants felt:
Everyone said they would recommend this programme to others!
Contact
Co-ordinating the WaiBOP Football Women’s Leadership programme are Alida Shanks and Veronica Lenihan.
For more information or any questions, please contact us at alida.s@waibop.co.nz or phone 021 582 296.
This programme is delivered in partnership with NZ Football, and is part of WaiBOP Football’s commitment to NZ Football’s Aotearoa United: Legacy Starts Now plan.
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