Business Coaches Christchurch Canterbury
Join other business owners like you to take your business to the next levelThe Alternative Board – Christchurch NZ
Provider of business advice, planning, and coaching solutions to business owners, CEO’s, and managing directors in Christchurch. Our business owner Advisory Boards and Virtual Boards expand your thinking beyond your particular industry providing different perspectives to spur new ways of doing business based on real-world experience. We encourage and empower our members to achieve their business and personal visions.
Business Coach & Facilitator for Christchurch & South Canterbury
CHRIS WALLACE
As a passionate Cantab who has lived in Christchurch for more than 40 years, Chris is an experienced Executive Leader, hugely passionate about driving projects and organisations forward with genuine people-centred leadership and integrity.
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Chris has a 20 year career within the local government sector where he gained considerable experience in the recreation, events and city planning space. He has worked across leadership roles in facility operations, services management, marketing, event promotions and strategic planning. Highlights included delivering the completion of Council’s high-value transformation programme to support the recovery of Christchurch and leading the operational team that successfully reopened the iconic Christchurch Town Hall following extensive post-EQ refurbishment. Chris has also developed governance experience as both a school board chairperson and as a trustee on a not-for-profit.
Chris is an authentic and honest connector who makes things happen by empowering people and teams, building strong relationships and keeping stakeholders engaged. He is strategically driven and passionate about shaping both personal and organisational priorities and goals, and putting these into action with energy and commitment.
Outside of work, Chris is happily married with two sons, and enjoys watching a wide variety of sports, attempting to create masterpieces in the kitchen, and collecting useless trivia!
With a clear passion for helping others to be successful and realise their full potential and personal vision, Chris is excited to have joined The Alternative Board NZ as a Business Coach and Facilitator in Christchurch & Canterbury.
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Business Coach & Facilitator for Christchurch & North Canterbury
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His broad commercial skillset has been developed through exposure to a wide variety of industries including, banking and finance, automotive, hospitality and property. His responsibilities have included developing and managing the execution of strategic plans, financial management, and developing, motivating and managing staff levels ranging in size from 10-200.
During his time in the banking and finance sector, Steve was heavily involved in lending to small to medium-sized businesses. He says: “Working in this area necessitated the need to clearly understand how such businesses operate and the challenges and opportunities that small to medium-sized business owners face in their day to day activities. This understanding is invaluable when helping members of The Alternative Board.”
In addition to his executive roles, Steve has gained board room experience through chairing two not-for-profit organisations, over a combined period of twelve years, gaining valuable insight into the key differences between the governance and operational aspects of a business. Now as the owner of The Alternative Board in Christchurch and North Canterbury, Steve relishes the opportunity to use his background and experience to provide a rewarding membership experience to local business owners and business leaders.
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