Mayfield Governance Workshops
Mayfield offers workshops and focused governance programmes tailored to boards, directors and aspiring governors.
Governance Development Programme
Six-month course
On Mayfield’s flagship six-month programme, our highly experienced facilitators, contributors, and coaches equip participants with the key skills needed to make more effective contributions on a board. The programme is structured around the four core themes of governance: risk, legal, strategy, and finance - the essentials you need to take the next step in your governance journey.
Registrations close for our next Governance Development Programme on October 1 2025 (or until full).
Workshop one - 15, 16, 17 October 2025 in Auckland
Workshop two - April 2026 in Auckland
One-day courses
Government Fundamentals workshop
One-day course
On this practical, future-focused one-day course, you’ll gain a clear understanding of board roles, director duties, effective board practices, and how to navigate finance, strategy, and risk at the governance level - equipping you to contribute with impact and lead with purpose.
Upcoming workshops
Whangarei - Wednesday 29th October 2025
Palmerston North - Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Christchurch - Friday 5th December 2025
Proposed courses in 2026
Invercargill
Westport
Mosgiel
Hamilton
Financial Governance Mastery workshop
One-day course
Gain practical tools to interpret financial statements, assess risk, connect strategy to financial performance, and support sound board-level decisions. Ideal for business owners and directors looking to deepen their financial understanding and lead with greater confidence.
Strategy in Action workshop
One-day course
Mayfield’s Strategy in Action workshop is a one-day course designed to strengthen your organisation’s understanding of strategy - clarifying priorities and goals, and providing practical steps for implementation. This course is suitable for current and experienced directors and senior leaders reporting to the board.
Two-day courses
Two-day Cooperative Governance workshop
Two-day course
This intensive two-day workshop through Cooperative Business New Zealand is designed for directors, executives and shareholders who want to deepen their understanding of governance within a co-operative context. Topics covered include effective boardroom practice, member/shareholder engagement, strategic planning, risk oversight, and more – all viewed through the lens of the co-operative model.