KN Training & Development / Training in Action

05/03/2024

Yesterday was 1 year since my Dad handed over his cape. Ai Papa ### ek verlang so baie na my Pa ###

05/03/2024

Yup so true

The unfortunate truth of owning and running a business.
Running a business is really hard.
What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally to the point of depression in even the most laid-back people.
People will talk about you, compare you to others, use you, they will view you as a service and not a person anymore.
People will expect discounts and people will value you and your hard work less than a big chain store.
You have to worry about if you forget to email/message someone back, are they going to think it was on purpose? Did you disappoint them? Will they hold that against you? When in reality you just can’t get to everyone’s messages and emails.
Starting up and running a successful business puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work life balance. You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner..... All whilst being a parent, a provider, family support, friend, spouse...
There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in small businesses after 5-10 years. If they are successful they are overwhelmed. It takes a toll. It’s freaking exhausting. Especially the past couple of years when so much has been out of our control.
Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives. Be kind, be patient, support small businesses…….and hopefully more of us will stick around!

15/02/2024

Photo memory for today - great work with even greater people 😊

13/12/2023

Can’t believe it’s been a year already! Missing our Tonga family!

19/05/2023

Good work team Tahaaroa! It was so much fun working with you 😊

12/05/2023

Thanks for a great few days team 😊

03/04/2023

11/03/2023

I’m not sure if I will have 4, but here goes nothing. Because this means a lot to me personally; I'm going to make a bet, that out of my friends, less than 4 will take the time to put this on their wall to help raise awareness of Mental Health (PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health diagnoses) difficulties. ❤️
Mark ’done’
- so many of us in emergency management jobs struggle quietly. Look after yourself so that you can look after others x

21/02/2023

On the 12th anniversary of the Christchurch quakes, and in the middle of dealing with the aftermath of the cyclone, I walk on the beach this morning. I get reminded of the incredible resilience Kiwis have in difficult times. I feel honoured that KN has been privileged to train 10s of 1000s of people since our inception (as a result of the earthquakes). I trust the work our incredible trainers have done over the last 12 years with our students has helped others in their time of need. Kia Kaha Kiwis x

16/12/2022

15/12/2022

Second day Tower Rescue Training - putting it all together with our skills. Great work Team Digicel - such a pleasure and honour to work with you and teach you again 😊