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The Canoe & Navigation: 2006 Two Pacific metaphors of leadership. LEADERSHIP Applied Leadership Workshop Part One Excelerator: NZ Institute of The University of Auckland New Zealand Leadership Brisbane, Queensland Australia 30 June 2006 Dr Manuka Henare & Dr Lester Levy

Applied Leadership Workshops Overview 2006 � Develop an understanding of leadership: � Consider different cultural models of leadership in the Pacific context: LEADERSHIP � Connect strongly with the leadership challenges participants are facing: � Combine reflection with action: The University of Auckland New Zealand Provide an insightful introduction to leadership and leadership � development in a Pacific context. These workshops integrate with the study tour and information � sessions in the programme and will enable participants to think more critically about ones own � leadership and that of others and provide a catalyst to positive action.

Part I - Today’s Workshop 2006 Introduction � – Canoe & navigation – two Pacific metaphors of leadership – Visiting new communities, meeting people, listening LEADERSHIP – Discerning leadership types/roles � Into small groups – Discuss the metaphors – Discuss the core Pacific idea of “the cultivated self” Forum � The University of Auckland New Zealand – Responses, questions, comments � Small groups – Identify critical questions, set goals for yourselves - individually, as country groups, as a Pacific group Forum � Concluding Remarks �

Roots of Leadership of the Pacific - Metaphors of leadership - 2006 LEADERSHIP The University of Auckland New Zealand

2006 LEADERSHIP The University of Auckland New Zealand Historically, leadership born of the sea-land

‘A Journey of Pacific Renaissance’ 2006 A six-man outrigger is reviving the sailing legacy of the Austronesian people by making a 16 month journey around the Pacific rim in an outrigger canoe during 2005 & 2006 LEADERSHIP The University of Auckland New Zealand

2006 LEADERSHIP The University of Auckland New Zealand A planked outrigger sailing canoe at Motuirna Island in the Louisiade Archipelago of Papua New Guinea (Geoffrey Irwin. 1985)

2006 LEADERSHIP The University of Auckland New Zealand Boats of the Friendly Islands, 1809: National Library of New Zealand Collection

Today’s Applied Leadership Workshop 2006 LEADERSHIP Traditional attributes & qualities of leadership � Pluralism (matrix) ethics for effective leadership � � Explore world view its religion, philosophy, The University of Auckland New Zealand metaphysics

8 Talents of the leader Traditional attributes & qualities of leadership 2006 Knowledge of & industrious in ensuring production � � Able to mediate, manage & settle disputes LEADERSHIP Courageous in adversity � Strategist and leader in adversity � � Knowledge of the arts Knows how to look after people, inviting, welcoming, � The University of Auckland New Zealand hospitality Commands knowledge & technology to build houses, canoes � Sound knowledge of tribal boundaries �

Leadership: Becoming a human being 2006 Core of Indigenous Pacific, Confucianist & Indian � theory of leadership formation rests on the idea: LEADERSHIP – If you want to be a leader, you have to be a real human being. You must recognise the true meaning of life before you can become a great leader. You must understand yourself first. (Peter Senge et al) The University of Auckland New Zealand � The cultivated self is a leader’s greatest tool (Otto Sharmer)

Pluralism (matrix) Ethics for Effective Leadership 2006 Individual and collective moral force � wholeness, cosmos LEADERSHIP � change & tradition � spirituality � life essence & creation The University of Auckland New Zealand � being, potentiality, sacredness � power, authority, common good, sovereignty � spiritual basis of reciprocity in relationships & economics

Pluralism Ethics for Effective Leadership… 2006 humanity - humanism � kinship family, foundation of tribal society � LEADERSHIP belonging, nation � generosity towards others � The University of Auckland New Zealand solidarity � � guardianship of creation & resources

Pacific Traditional Religions, philosophy & metaphysics 2006 indigenous Pacific world views: � – Universe a two-world system in which the material LEADERSHIP proceeds from the spiritual, and the spiritual, which is the higher order, interpenetrates the material physical world – Two world system in which the material proceeds The University of Auckland New Zealand from the spiritual – All things come from the spiritual powers

Pacific philosophy, metaphysics & religion… 2006 � World view: – Upholds a belief in the interrelatedness of tangata & LEADERSHIP nature, & the ability of tangata to exert some control over the natural world through the mana of the word – Understanding of relationship between humanity & natural world & spiritual world The University of Auckland New Zealand – Core belief of Pacific cultures - a belief in life forces – that these are significant in in society & nature – See ourselves as descendants of spiritual powers, we partners with them in a physical & spiritual world

Kinship/tribal Developments 2006 kinship development is…people focussed � LEADERSHIP tribal development is…structure focussed � � private sector is…business focussed The University of Auckland New Zealand � not-for-profit sector…is community focussed Pacific economies of affection…serves peoples needs �

Types of Pacific Leadership 2006 Ethical leadership � LEADERSHIP � Spiritual leadership Business leadership � The University of Auckland New Zealand � Political leadership Cultural leadership � � Social leadership

Goal of Local & Pacific leadership 2006 Ultimate goal is: � Self reliance of communities � LEADERSHIP – Good management – Self-sufficiency – Self-determination The University of Auckland New Zealand Personal self reliance, integrity � – Self-sufficient – Self-determining – Cultivating self – understanding the true meaning of life

Issues of Beliefs and Leadership 2006 Competing world views � – Vitalistic LEADERSHIP – Mechanistic Pluralism & monism � – Pluralism - Humanism & reciprocity The University of Auckland New Zealand – Monism – positivism, utilitarianism, secularism – Contrasting codes of ethics, individual and group – Individual & group solidarity

What is Pacific leadership ? 2006 Leadership is a love of culture & family networks � Leadership is enhancing our world view � LEADERSHIP � Leadership is about developing self to serve the people Leadership is neither a position nor a title. � Leadership is an interactive process in which leaders and � The University of Auckland New Zealand followers engage in mutual interaction in a complex environment to achieve mutual goals. The appropriate approach to leadership must � acknowledge all elements of the process, not just the actions of the leader themselves

2006 LEADERSHIP The University of Auckland New Zealand Become World Class Leaders Be a human being

Study Groups 2006 Into small groups � – Discuss the metaphors LEADERSHIP – Discuss the core Pacific idea of “the cultivated self” Forum � – Responses, questions, comments Small groups � The University of Auckland New Zealand – Identify critical questions, set goals for yourselves - individually, as country groups, as a Pacific group Forum � Concluding Remarks �

2006 LEADERSHIP The University of Auckland New Zealand