A key aspect of excellence in vocational education and training (VET) across the food and fibre sector is the development and deployment of leadership development programmes, with a core outcome being that the needs of under-represented and underserved learners are better met, and how they align with Western leadership as described in the Food and Fibre Leadership Framework – A Path to Realising Leadership Potential in Aotearoa NZ’s Food and Fibre Sector.
The aim is to enhance this resource by understanding and integrating te ao Māori leadership principles through a kaupapa Māori approach. The target audience of this work are those creating and delivering leadership opportunities so they can design and implement culturally relevant leadership development opportunities.
The kaupapa (objectives) of the mahi (work) are to:
The project will seek kōrero and whakaaro (feedback) from Māori representatives who are at different stages of working and leading in the food and fibre sector, including those just starting out, those early in their leadership journey and our current rangitira (leaders).
The first report, A Literature Review of Māori Leadership, found that the concept of leadership varies notably between Western and Māori cultures, shaped by unique histories, beliefs, and behaviours. Māori leadership tend to derive from a more community-focused approach, with a high degree of employee involvement in decision making. Leadership in Māori culture is deeply rooted in te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and wairua, with values such as manaakitanga (caring), kaitiakitanga (guardianship), and whanaungatanga (relationship building) central to interactions and operations in an organisation.
Muka Tangata
Lilla du Toit, Portfolio Manager
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