Leadership Lab NZ

In our November Pānui, our final one of 2024, two of our senior consultants, Danette Abraham (also Director) and Gwyn John share why they participated in the hikoi in Wellington on November 19th and how kotahitanga is so critical to who they are as individuals and to us as a collective at Leadership Lab. Read in full on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gdHnuPvm On our website, you can also access a number of other resources that align with one of our 5 impact areas - Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi - including the Becoming Tangata Tiriti podcast, which Gwyn is also part of. Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/gXy_69TJ

In this blog post on her website, www.thinkbeyond.co.nz, one of our Strategy team and Senior Consultants, Cheryl Doig, shares her thoughts with an international audience titled "Treaty Futures: What next? https://lnkd.in/gYUTwxqK Cheryl shares her own heritage and whakapapa while exploring a range of events in Aotearoa, including the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, the Hikoi, the haka in Parliament and the coalition. Cheryl writes, "Those I spoke to at the Dubai Future Forum did not see the haka as ridiculous, on the contrary they were in awe of Māori standing up for their rights" and quotes Dame Jenny Shipley "I just despise people who want to use a treasure – which is what the Treaty is to me – and use it as a political tool that drives people to the left or the right, as opposed to inform us from our history and let it deliver a future that is actually who we are as New Zealanders". She finally invites readers to make a submission on the "Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill", which closes on January 7th. At Leadership Lab NZ, we are writing our own submission this week strongly opposing the Bill, and many of us are also writing our own individual submission. Join us in prioritising this important action before Christmas! #toitūtetiriti #collectiveimpact #collaborativeleaderhip

Celebrating secondary school leaders who have been working with us to grow their leadership over the last few years through two Communities of Practice meeting regularly. The first in Te Tauihu (Picton across to Takaka) with 5 leaders from each of all 10 secondary schools in Nelson Marlborough. Co-faciltated by Linda Tame Greg Jansen Chris Jansen from Leadership Lab NZ alongside Vanya George and her team from Kahui Matauranga (the alliance of all iwi in the rohe). Focussed on growing Culturally sustaining leadership in order to address the iwi aspirations and expectations for schools in the region expressed in the inspirational framework Nga Kawatau https://lnkd.in/gN9jKvxy Second group of 60 leaders in Otautahi Christchurch co-facilitated by Amira Aman Greg Jansen Wiremu Gray and Chris Jansen as part of the Grow Waitaha programme in partnership with the Canterbury Westcost Secondary Principals Association and Bruce Kearney Phil Holstein and Stephen Rout https://lnkd.in/g3feYGN Leadership Lab NZ Tātai Aho Rau Core Education Evaluation Associates | Te Huinga Kākākura Mātauranga Ministry of Education New Zealand

We acknowledge the passing today of Angus Hikairo MacFarlane - a great Rangatira who had a profound influence on us all.

Stunning to see one of our consultants Stephen McConnachie on TVNZ Breakfast sharing his expertise on AI and schools

Around 20 of our team are accredited Clifton Strength coaches and benefited from superb support and mentoring from Janaya Goodhall through Strengths Network… well done on becoming a Masterclass Distinction coach Janaya Goodhall Chris Jansen Rochelle Faimalo Danette Abraham Jodi ( Te Aomarama) Apiata Tammi Martin Sooze Harris Daisy Lavea-Timo Jason Pemberton Jade Beaman Fi (Fiona) Deehan Steve Jones-Poole Coby Jansen Stephen McConnachie Tyler Ngatai Erica Austin Lyn Jansen Tayla Taylor Greg Jansen

"Mairangatia te Angitu – Māori success as Māori". This two-day symposium was co-designed with mana whenua, and brought together over 150 teachers and students from across Waitaha / Canterbury. A rich smorgasbord of successful strategies for Māori success and inspiration was shared for teachers to challenge themselves and apply their insights back in their schools. Leadership Lab NZ was very pleased to be part of the Grow Waitaha alliance behind this amazing mahi. Our partners are Ministry of Education New Zealand, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Tātai Aho Rau Core Education, Evaluation Associates | Te Huinga Kākākura Mātauranga and Massey University. Chris Jansen Cheryl Doig Lynne Harata Te Aika liz hill taiaroa Janelle Riki-Waaka Helen MacGougan Stephen McConnachie Mel Tukapua https://lnkd.in/gtHj4zis

We at Leadership Lab NZ, both Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti are all committed to giving effect to the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Rangatira always intended these to create a space for all cultures to live together in Aotearoa, and we are fully committed to playing our part in advocating for Ōritetanga - addressing inequities due to the breaches of this agreement over the last 180+ years. The sooner we can put the distraction and futility of this current Govt Bill aside and continue on the work of creating equity for all, the better. That’s what we at Leadership Lab NZ are committed to. We are a Tiriti o Waitangi-led, impact-focused leadership consultancy. We grow leaders in Aotearoa, New Zealand, who develop equitable and flourishing communities and organisations. https://lnkd.in/g3weG4F Tautoko to all those at the Hikoi today in Pōneke - Wellington. https://lnkd.in/gZ5Kt-Vc Chris Jansen Danette Abraham Jodi ( Te Aomarama) Apiata Cheryl Doig Pete Cammock Greg Jansen Tayla Taylor Jason Pemberton Erica Austin Darren Rewi Wiremu Gray Fi (Fiona) Deehan Daisy Lavea-Timo Tammi Martin Sooze Harris Wikitoria Kurene Cooper Sides Carolyn Stuart Judy Bruce Jennifer Chowaniec Stephen McConnachie Mahlon Saumalu Steve Jones-Poole Kath Harrison Libby Davenport Moira Mallon #collectiveimpact #toitūtetiriti

In October's pānui, we profile a key collaborator from our Rourou project, Plains FM. They have worked with Leadership Lab through the evolution of the Rourou Conversations show and podcast over the past 2 years. When Fi approached Laura at Plains FM with an idea back in 2022, they had no idea that it would become 6 series discussing inequity, leadership and systems change in a range of settings and sharing the stories of incredible humans willing to speak up and speak their truth about their personal and professional experiences. To celebrate this, we asked Nicki Reece, Plains FM Station Manager, to tell us about their mahi, what makes them who they are and their experiences of collaborating with Leadership Lab. https://lnkd.in/g82xnZPu Plains FM96.9 Nicki Reece Fi (Fiona) Deehan

"Honouring Te Tiriti: Integrating Aotearoa’s Values in the New B Corp Framework" - come along next Thursday 21st from 2.00-3.15pm where we are hosting a free webinar on this massively relevant topic in Aotearoa. Big updates are coming to the B Corp Standards Framework, introducing new requirements across nine key impact areas. This creates a fantastic opportunity for organisations in Aotearoa, encouraging us to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In this collaborative webinar Jason Pemberton and Chris Jansen from Leadership Lab and Tim Jones - That B Corp Bloke from Grow Good dive into what’s changing, why it matters, and how these updates fit within New Zealand’s unique context.  Whether you’re pursuing B Corp certification for the first time or preparing for re-certification, this session will give you practical insights into navigating the new standards while honouring Te Tiriti principles. Join us as we unpack the framework and share tips on getting prepared. Here's a link to our Leadership Lab NZ story of becoming a B-corp https://lnkd.in/gifXFhZ6 Erica Austin Libby Davenport Danette Abraham Jodi ( Te Aomarama) Apiata Cheryl Doig https://lnkd.in/gUQsdNwx