Self-leadership sessions

Bright Side’s self-leadership sessions are a series of 60-minute workshops where our coaches facilitate discussions and practical activities for you to explore self-leadership.

These workshops are free and open to all AUT students. If you’re completing the AUT Edge Award, these sessions will count towards your leadership hours.

Workshops open for registration

Workshops are offered on a weekly basis on a range of topics.

Procrastination

An activity-based session that explores what causes our tendency to procrastinate and introduces a tool to enhance your awareness and ability to overcome it.

Values

An activity-based session that explores which values are important to you and how to live in alignment with them.

Meet your coaches

Lama Saga

Lama is a Samoan entrepreneur who has lived most of his life in South Auckland. He has a BA in Sports with a major in Physical Education, has 15 years of experience in the public health sector, and owns Alexander Café and Empire Training Box in Otara – talk about busy! Lama is passionate about improving Pasifika people’s wellbeing in a holistic and culturally supportive way.

Cindy Wang

Cindy coaches students that have completed Bright Side programmes through interactive and practical exercises, designed to enable students to incorporate their learnings into their day-to-day lives. She also devises and delivers bespoke development sessions according to the requirements of faculty and student groups. Cindy previously worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, and holds a Master of Business specialising in Organisational Psychology as well as a Graduate Certificate in Career Development. She is also an ICF certified coach.

AUT Edge Award

Stand out to employers with the AUT Edge Award by developing sought-after skills through volunteering, leadership and employability activities. Bright Side’s self-leadership sessions count towards your AUT Edge Award leadership hours.

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My wellbeing

Reminder to breathe

Being well has a significant and positive impact on your studies. We encourage you to take a holistic approach to your health and understand how your physical, mental, spiritual and social health form the cornerstones of your wellbeing.

Look after your wellbeing

Contact us

Want to find out more about how we can help you reach your potential?

Email the Bright Side team at:
brightside@aut.ac.nz