Whilst Māori are big players in both the ownership and workforce in the food and fibre industries, they are underrepresented in leadership and management roles at organisational, regional and national levels. We want to achieve Māori representation that is proportionate to the ownership and value of Māori within the food and fibre sector.
We have heard significant demand from Māori agribusinesses for a pathway that develops leaders of people, in a way that aligns with Māori values and needs.
We want to develop clear pathways where kaimahi Māori are enabled and empowered to progress from entry-level workers into team leadership, organisational leadership, regional and national leadership and beyond.
Developing a Māori leadership development framework will be the first phase of a tangible progression mechanism for Māori workers into leadership roles within their industries.
The framework will provide an outline of values and skills for emerging leaders and highlight pathways to develop these. Future phases will focus on the delivery and credentialisation of these leadership values and practices.
Key steps:
- May 2024: Project initiation
- August 2024: Literature Review published
- October - December 2024: Consultation on draft operational manual
- February 2025: Publication of handbook/operational manual
- February 2025: Draft publication of handbook/operational manual
- TBC Final Report
Latest update:
A draft Tautoko Toolkit has been developed to inspire and support our future Māori leaders on their learning journey. The toolkit will be reviewed by rangatahi who helped with its development.
Work has also started on a companion guide for mentors, trainers, facilitators, and programme developers.
If you're interested in keeping updated on this work please contact Maori@MukaTangata.nz