Blackman Mansfield Breakfast Event – Transformational Leadership

bmadmin • September 4, 2017

Last week, Blackman Mansfield Recruitment held a breakfast for our clients on the topic of Transformational Leadership. We had two fantastic speakers sharing their experiences and stories, Jan Chorley and John Haren – both senior executives within the not-for-profit sector.

We had a fantastic turnout to the event, our attendees included a number of senior staff within the not-for-profit sector, as well as Local Government and private sector. Some of the organisations in attendance included; Guide Dogs SA/NT, Novita, Purple Orange, Carers Australia, SACARE, Eldercare, Calvary Healthcare, Anglicare SA, Local Government Association, LGA Procurement, Adelaide Hills Council, Employers Mutual, City of Tea Tree Gully, Bird In Hand, Beerenberg – and the list goes on!

While it was an early [and chilly] morning, a great time was had by all, and the great coffee and hot breakfast certainly helped to warm everyone up. It was an excellent opportunity to hear from two very successful and inspirational leaders, and for our clients to network with industry colleagues.

Thank you again to our speakers, Jan Chorley and John Haren, and also to our attendees. We look forward to bringing you our next event in the coming months – watch this space!

 

Written by Melanie Mansfield

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