Professional Development for Our Accredited Network

Ever found yourself chasing gold stars and applause at the same time?
You need to win and be liked for it. Or you have to prove yourself and need others validation.

The shift is away from genuine satisfaction to chasing extrinsic rewards and validation, rather than drawing confidence and worth from within.

Bow ties are characterised by primary and secondary styles that are both defensive and directly opposite one another. The Competitive and

Approval combination is a common bowtie that reflects the strong need to prove self and win the approval of others by striving for recognition,
acceptance, and attention.

The internal dialogue or self-talk underpinning this bow tie can be exhausting: ‘always has to be right’, ‘constantly comparing self to others’,
‘expects to be admired by others’ and ‘really doesn’t want to disappoint others’.

In this session we will:

– Understand the characteristics of this ‘bowtie’ and share experiences of where we have seen it play out
– Share payoffs and tradeoffs of this combination – compromises trust, impact of self esteem and the costs
– Explore tips and tricks to move more into a more constructive and intrinsically motivating space

Online
When: Thursday 24th September 2026, 12pm-1pm
Where: A virtual link will be emailed
Prerequisite: Must be Accredited (or in process of becoming accredited)
Facilitator: Justine Farrington
Cost: Free

Join Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kirsten Davey and Carina Hull for an open conversation about neurodiversity — what it is, what it’s not, and how it shows up in coaching.

We’ll explore ADHD, autism, and other cognitive differences, and what coaches need to keep in mind when supporting neurodiverse clients. Bring your questions — there’ll be space for discussion and practical insights.

In person and virtual session — morning tea and refreshments to follow.

In Person and Online
When: Thursday 26th November 2026, 9am-11am
Where: HSNZ Office, Unit 2.5 Whatever Building, 18 Sale St, Auckland or a virtual link will be emailed
Prerequisite: No prerequisite for this session
Facilitators: Carina Hull and Dr. Kirsten Davey
Cost: Free