Years ago I read the book Legacy - 15 Lessons in Leadership by James Kerr. It grabbed me from the beginning, a mixture of sport/building team culture (the New Zealand All Blacks) and leadership, two of my biggest passions. Right out of the gate it hit on something that really resonated. How powerful leading with others is, indivually and collectively. Building character isn't a solo sport. "Champions do extra. They sweep the sheds." - James Kerr I loved the 'Sweep the Sheds'

Happy New Year to you and yours as we tick over into 2026. We hope that you are starting the new year with support, hope and agency as you again choose to make a difference with others in your families and communities. For us the 'with others' is the really important part of the learning and leadership journey. This is how we help create and build ongoing impact, bringing what ' we' value and want to see more of to life each day within our spheres of influence. "No one can