The information on this page will give you the opportunity to explore the themes covered in this module in more detail.
Māori mana in the workplace
Reading
Changing the narrative: recognising mana Māori in the workplace
Three Māori lawyers explain their take on recognising Māori mana in modern workplaces.
Expected Duration: 30 minutes
Training Māori staff for leadership
Reading
Downer training Māori staff for leadership roles
Downer NZ is a large service provider in New Zealand and has implemented a training programme for Māori trades graduates to enhance Māori representation in leadership roles in the company. Watch the video embedded in the article.
Expected Duration: 10 minutes
URL: https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2022/09/02/downer-training-maori-staff-for-leadership-roles/
Leadership Styles
Read the following article on the issues leadership is posing for New Zealand businesses:
Reading
Leadership a top issue for firms in NZ
Stuff article from 2016 about the importance of effective leadership and the consequences of poor leadership
Expected Duration: 5 minutes
URL: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/79566402/leadership-a-top-issue-for-firms-in-nz
Approaches to Leadership Activity:
Do a search online on different approaches to leadership (leadership theories, or ways of thinking about being a manager). Think about how these approaches provide guidelines to how you interact with your team and solve problems in the workplace.
- Trait theory
These theories say you need certain traits of qualities to be a manager (e.g., confidence, intelligence, initiative) - Behavioural approach
These theories often put managers into categories according to how the manager behaves, e.g., authoritarian or democratic. - Situational approach (aka Contingency approach)
These theories say that effective managers vary their leadership style to suit the situation.
