Fullan, in acknowledging the challenges of recent years and the depleting of educators’ energy, puts education and learning at a crossroads. In his view things could go down a wrong path (because there is a vacuum to be filled) or things could rebound, be transformative and really deepen the learning for future generations.

The conversation in education is changing and needs to, as we renegotiate and reimagine learning and leading into the future. The challenge is to have ALL stakeholders in the conversation as we make sense of competing perspectives and worldviews. Jackson & Waldman (2011) state “conversation is the fundamental unit of change. If you change the...

Noho hono - staying connected

This research report, set in the business environment, takes coaching as its central premise in shifting beliefs, thinking and practice, in regards to racial justice, equity and belonging; areas we in Aotearoa/New Zealand are grappling with as we seek more equitable outcomes in culturally responsive contexts.

Models for educational leadership unique to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Mātauranga at the interface Mātauranga in practice (p.30) Mā tātou e tohu i te takahanga o te wā, kia kaua ko te wā e tohutohu mai ki a tātou Kaupapa will take as much time as needed to achieve successful completion (p.33)

Kotahi tonu te Wairua o nga mea katoa There is one Spirit that flows through all

Leadership matters! People matter! A human approach to leading people matters.