Nicholas Williams (ia/he/him)
LDC Facilitator - Common & Core Development
Programme: Te Kaihautū | New People Leader Development
Delivery method: Face-to-face and Virtual
Face-to-face availability: Ōtautahi, Christchurch region, with some availability in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington and Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
Nicholas is an experienced facilitator, coach, and programme manager skilled in promoting empowered and sustained leadership and organisational transformation. Recognised for his deep commitment to cultural responsiveness and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Nicholas supports leaders to actualise potential and uplift hauora well-being of all people in their communities.
Nicholas’ accomplishments include:
- Co-designing, facilitating, and leading nation-wide education leadership development programmes.
- Facilitating Te Tiriti-informed strategic planning with non-for-profit, kaupapa Māori and public-sector organisations.
- Project managing Te Whai Ao Māori community education courses.
- Facilitating bespoke workshops in leadership coaching, high performing leadership teams, and leading change.
Leaders describe Nicholas as an authentic and welcoming professional, intelligent, and skilled in listening and sparking deep insights. His facilitation style is dynamic, collaborative and inclusive. He co-constructs well-organised processes appropriate to need, supports people to participate fully, and builds shared understanding of inner wisdom alongside evidence-based leadership skills, mindsets and practices.
Nicholas draws on a diverse range of expertise in psychology, mātauranga Māori, education, and commerce to inspire future-ready leaders who are self-aware, grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti, and capable of unifying and uplifting their organisations and communities. Mauri Ora!