What is the Self Speaker Series?
The Self Speaker Series is an initiative developed by JOLT Challenge to promote and ignite conversations in the community and globally around the idea of “Self.”
Self awareness and management play such an important part in every aspect of our life yet it is often not given the attention that it deserves. With our current fast paced society, there is even more need to manage and understand our personal thoughts, emotions and behaviours in order to achieve success and fulfillment in all areas of our life.
Past Events...
November 2011
Part 2 of (Y)our Place - Self & New Zealand: Who is a Kiwi?
• Oscar Kightley (Actor and member of comedy group Naked Samoans)
• Samuela Sefuiva (Manager Race & Ethnic Relations at NZ Human Rights Commission)
• Geoff Thomas (Journalist & Host of TV3's Outdoors with Geoff)
• Roseanne Liang (Writer and Director of the feature film "My Wedding and Other Secrets")
• Mohsen Al Attar (Lecturer at the Faculty of Law – International and Islamic Law)
• Hineani Melbourne (Managing Director of Pounamu Media Group and author of "Maori Sovereignty")
The Rugby World Cup has come to an end but the rise in national pride that has overtaken the country remains. Where has this surge in Kiwi spirit come from? Is it rugby that makes us Kiwi? Or are we defined by our passions for pies, pavlova and L&P? Does the colour of our skin matter? What about our birthplace? Who are you in the context of New Zealand society? Does your unique culture have a place in forming the future New Zealand or do you have to conform to the existing Kiwi identity? Should new immigrants integrate into the New Zealand way of life? Is that way of life and identity based on Maori Heritage, British colonialism or multiculturalism? What does it mean to be a Kiwi? Assimilating to the mainstream or living in a salad bowl society of ethnic fusion? How do we find the right balance? The questions are endless and the answer is not a simple one.
Self & New Zealand Facebook event page
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October 2011
Part 1 of (Y)our Place - Self & Identity: Who are you?
Guest Speakers
• Sina Moore (President at PACIFICA Auckland and Director of YWCA Auckland)
• Mike Puru (Radio host at The Edge Radio Station)
• Philip Patston (Comedian and social entrepreneur)
• Dr Sapna Samant (Cultural Commentator and Radio Host on the Asian Radio Show at Radio Live)
So, you think you know who you are, but can you answer this question without making reference to your job, gender, sexuality, nationality, faith or appearance? As we grow older and the world becomes more complex and globalised, self reflection seems to take a back seat and identity becomes more about fitting into a label and ticking a box.
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Check out the highlights below. You can also see the whole thing at our Youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/joltchallenge
August 2011
Self & SME: Planting the seeds to success!
• Jef Kay (Founder of George FM)
• Malcolm Rands (Founder and CEO of Ecostore)
• Seeby Woodhouse (Founder of Orcon Internet and Green Carbon Ltd)
• Liz Wotherspoon ( ICE Bridge and ICE Network Director for The ICEHOUSE)
SME owners often make operations their number one priority and neglect the Self. Considering many businesses struggle because of the consequences of stretched leadership, burnout and limited expertise, it is crucial that small and medium sized business owners know how to play to their strengths, compensate for their weaknesses and look after number one.
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July 2011
Self & Wellness: Reclaim your health through the power of choice!
• Tina Cross (Iconic NZ Performer and advocate for personal wellness)
• Roger Booth (Assoc. Prof of Immunology & Health Psychology)
• Dr Robin Kelly (Doctor and author of critically acclaimed book "The Human Antenna")
• Dr Jared Noel (Doctor diagnosed with bowel cancer)
In the present world of board rooms, fast cars, KFC Double Downs and online social networking it has become a lot harder to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Wellness often loses to convenience, but what price do you really pay for a cheaper and faster lifestyle?
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June 2011
Self & Leadership: Mirrors vs Masks
• Bob Harvey - Former Waitakere Mayor
• Brad Jackson - Chair in Leadership at The University of Auckland Business School
• Elisabeth Vaneveld - Executive Director of The Big Idea Trust (www.thebigidea.co.nz)
• Jo Allison - General Manager of Marketing and Strategy for Gen - i
“Is it challenging to be your genuine self in a leadership role?” What is the reality behind being the “true you” when in a leadership role? Should we simply remain true to our core no matter the environment or do the constraints of society and our workplace make it impossible to do so?
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May 2011
Self & Social Media: Branding Online vs Personal Identity
• Dai Henwood – Comedian and Star of TV's 7 Days
• Hannah Samuel – Reputation Champion
• Simon Young – Social Media Expert
• Tau Henare - MP and "NZ's Minister of Twitter"
From celebrities to the everyday person it seems that Social Media is the trending topic on everyone’s lips. Since Facebook introduced the concept of using our real names while communicating through the internet, our true identity has been blurred as our offline and online presence merge. Should you live your online life as a brand and manage your reputation with a strategy maximizing the ROI from your every online utterance? Or is it better to be committed to online authenticity because it is an extension of your offline integrity? Is it even possible to be our authentic self online?
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