Kiwi Leaders

Kiwi Leadership Network

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All of us have a unique story. Each podcast features a Kiwi leader sharing their unique story and the lessons they learned along the way.

20/03/2022

Kiwi Leaders - Chris Lewis, 1983 Wimbledon Finalist, at UCLA - Ep. 4

In our fourth episode of Kiwi Leaders by Kiwi Leadership Network USA, we feature Chris Lewis' keynote address from the inaugural Kiwi Leadership Network USA's Launch at UCLA. Chris Lewis is one of New Zealand's greatest tennis players and sportspersons and in this episode, Chris shares what he believes are the essential ingredients any leader needs to achieve world-class success. As a former professional tennis player, Chris Lewis reached the 1983 Wimbledon final against John McEnroe, which was one of New Zealand's greatest sporting moments. Also in 1983, he received the New Zealand Sportsman of Year Award. During his career, he won three singles titles, reached the final of ten Tour events, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 19 in April 1984. He also won 8 doubles titles during his 12 years on the professional tour. Chris Lewis became only the third player from New Zealand to reach the finals of a Grand Slam singles event, and he is the last player from New Zealand to reach the finals of a Grand Slam. In 1982, he led the NZ Davis Cup team to the semifinals in which New Zealand lost a close tie against France. In 1975, Chris Lewis was ranked the number one junior in the world, winning Junior Wimbledon and finishing runner-up in the US Open Juniors. As a coach, he has coached some of the top players in the world, including Ivan Lendl (former world no. 1), Carl Uwe Steeb (former world no. 14), and New Zealand's Marina Erakovic (former world no. 39). Chris Lewis is currently Co-founder and Co-Owner of the Brymer Lewis Tennis Academy in Irvine, CA, where, together with his two partners, he is responsible for the development of over 600 aspiring young players. You can learn more about Brymer Lewis Tennis Academy at: https://www.brymerlewistennis.com. You can learn more about Kiwi Leadership Network USA at: http://www.kiwileaders.org.

36 min
02/02/2022

Kiwi Leaders - Anthony Mosse, Olympic Swimming Medalist, Honorary NZ Consul-General for SF - Ep. 3

In our third episode of Kiwi Leaders by Kiwi Leadership Network USA, we speak with Anthony Mosse, Olympic Swimming Medalist and Honorary NZ Consul-General for San Francisco. In this episode, Anthony shares his journey to become one of New Zealand's most excellent swimmers and then transition into business and consular service. From discovering his love for swimming as a young boy living in Hong Kong to becoming captain of Stanford University's swim team to winning the bronze medal in the 200m butterfly at the 1988 Olympic Games and the gold medal in the 200m butterfly at the 1986 and 1990 Commonwealth Games, Anthony reflects with extreme detail his success. You can learn more about Kiwi Leadership Network USA at: http://www.kiwileaders.org.

1h 34m
04/07/2021

Kiwi Leaders - Chris Lewis, 1983 Wimbledon Finalist - Ep. 2

In our second episode of Kiwi Leaders by Kiwi Leadership Network USA, we speak with Chris Lewis, 1983 Wimbledon Finalist, Former World Junior #1, and Former Coach of Ivan Lendl, World #1. Chris Lewis is one of New Zealand's greatest tennis players and sportspersons and in this episode, he shares what he believes are the essential ingredients any leader needs to achieving world-class success. As a former professional tennis player, Chris Lewis reached the 1983 Wimbledon final against John McEnroe, which was one of New Zealand's greatest sporting moments. Also in 1983, he received the New Zealand Sportsman of Year Award. During his career, he won three singles titles, reached the final of ten Tour events, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 19 in April 1984. He also won 8 doubles titles during his 12 years on the professional tour. Chris Lewis became only the third player from New Zealand to reach the finals of a Grand Slam singles event, and he is the last player from New Zealand to reach the finals of a Grand Slam. In 1982, he led the NZ Davis Cup team to the semifinals in which New Zealand lost a close tie against France. In 1975, Chris Lewis was ranked the number one junior in the world, winning Junior Wimbledon and finishing runner-up in the US Open Juniors. As a coach, he has coached some of the top players in the world, including Ivan Lendl (former world no. 1), Carl Uwe Steeb (former world no. 14), and New Zealand's Marina Erakovic (former world no. 39). Chris Lewis is currently Co-founder and Co-Owner of the Brymer Lewis Tennis Academy in Irvine, CA, where, together with his two partners, he is responsible for the development of over 600 aspiring young players. You can learn more about Brymer Lewis Tennis Academy at: https://www.brymerlewistennis.com. You can learn more about Kiwi Leadership Network USA at: http://www.kiwileaders.org.

1h 6m
11/05/2021

Kiwi Leaders - Skye Duncan, Director of the Global Designing Cities Initiative at NACTO - Ep. 1

In the first episode of Kiwi Leaders by Kiwi Leadership Network USA, we speak with Skye Duncan, the Director of the Global Designing Cities Initiative at National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Skye shares her journey, which starts in Papua New Guinea then leads to Dunedin, Wellington and ultimately to New York City where she lives today. Skye has more than 15 years of experience in architecture, urban design, and city planning and was part of NYC’s major redesign under Mayor Bloomberg to make it a more sustainable, resilient, livable, and healthy city. Today, Skye is the Director of the Global Designing Cities Initiative at National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and is working with governments around the world to help them redesign their city streets to become safer and more sustainable. São Paulo and Fortaleza in Brazil, Bogotá in Columbia, Mumbai in India, and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia are just some of the major cities around the world that Skye and her team has helped redesign. You can learn more about Global Designing Cities Initiative at: https://globaldesigningcities.org. You can learn more about Kiwi Leadership Network USA at: http://www.kiwileaders.org.

1h 18m

4 Episodes

All of us have a unique story. Each podcast features a Kiwi leader sharing their unique story and the lessons they learned along the way.

Creator

Kiwi Leadership Network
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

4
Rating

Clean
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Kiwi Leaders

Kiwi Leaders

Episodes

Kiwi Leaders - Chris Lewis, 1983 Wimbledon Finalist, at UCLA - Ep. 4

Kiwi Leaders - Anthony Mosse, Olympic Swimming Medalist, Honorary NZ Consul-General for SF - Ep. 3

Kiwi Leaders - Chris Lewis, 1983 Wimbledon Finalist - Ep. 2

Kiwi Leaders - Skye Duncan, Director of the Global Designing Cities Initiative at NACTO - Ep. 1

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