SHORT: Coaching with Purpose with Tina McCafferty, CEO Tōtara Hospice

A warm welcome to Purposely SHORT.
SHORT, as in not long — a weekly episode featuring one of our past guests and their expertise on a specific topic. The goal? To give you a useful insight you can action, helping you deliver on your charitable mission.

In this episode, Tina McCafferty, CEO of Tōtara Hospice, shares her perspective on coaching, leadership, and building strong teams. Tina discusses why coaching and mentoring should be accessible to everyone, not just senior executives, and how a blended approach of coaching and mentoring can spark genuine insight and growth.

She also reflects on her own leadership style, shaped by her Glaswegian roots — straight-talking, fair, firm, and supportive. Tina believes the best teams are made up of people who challenge each other, offer honest feedback, and contribute diverse strengths, not “mini-me” versions of the leader.

This episode highlights how purposeful coaching and inclusive leadership can unlock potential, foster resilience, and create environments where people truly thrive.

This episode of Purposely is brought to you by Trust Investments NZ and Benevity an all-in-one software solution that benefits employees, customers, nonprofits, and society.