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.

Carolyn Shields focused on transformative leadership in Transformative Leadership In Education (2012, 2018) with a focus on ‘equitable and socially just change in an uncertain and complex world.’ She has continued the conversation to becoming a performative leader, by writing a guide to creating equitable schools.

In this editiorial I explore some thoughts being voiced globally and nationally before placing the emphasis on local leadership-in-action