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Improving diversity and inclusion through mana centred leadership.



About TŪ MOANA





Tū means to stand, to be vertical or upright, to be established. Moana means the sea, the ocean, the deep. "He toka tū moana" - "As a rock standing in the ocean".



In as much as Maui hauled the lands of the great ocean into existence from its greatest depths, so too, we create the world around us by drawing it out of our inner most foundations, as a rock standing in the ocean. Tū Moana.


Tū Moana has emerged as a response to the growing conversations of how we do diversity and inclusion better. We understand that culture is crafted through the dynamism of interlinking and sometimes conflicting sources. As such, we believe that our collective response to diversity and inclusion not only shapes what is possible to do, but what is possible to be and become. Tū Moana utilises a mana-centered approach which draws on both western and indigenous ways of understanding oneself, regardless of cultural background, as a first step to understanding others. Let us assist you in achieving what diversity and inclusion could mean for you and your teams.



Our Services





Some of the things we do and how we do it.



Waka Voyage Retreat



Whether it's just for the day or an overnight stay, let us take you on the full Tū Moana experience. We journey with our participants by voyage on a traditional waka hourua (sailing canoe) over to a marae, where we are welcomed with a powhiri and hākari (formal Maori welcome ceremony and feast). We will spend time learning stories and immerse yourself in the Tū Moana learning experience.



Customised Training



Every team is unique and has different needs, so we asses those needs through appreciative inquiry and consultation, then we custom design a learning experience specific to the needs of your team. We've helped groups across sectors including Health, Government, Not for profit, Businesses and Education.



Mana Centred Leadership



This is a three part learning experience series that we use to cultivate mana centred leadership which will unlock your ability to improve your world of diversity and inclusion. These workshops are run throughout the year so make sure you check out our website for the next series or we can run them in-house for your teams.



Mentoring & Coaching



We also provide one-on-one mentoring and coaching alongside all our learning experiences to strengthen individual development in specific areas.



Our Training Info





Some of the learning experiences we cover in our services.



Cultural Intelligence Training





In this training, we look at the concept of cultural intelligence, how to grow an understanding of cultural capital and empathy and how these can be applied in a workplace context. We will explore cultural drive, knowledge, tools and strategies for meaningful and effective practice in cross-cultural settings.



Inclusive Leadership and Management Development





As staff grows their competence in working in cross-cultural environments, then those in leadership and management roles need a heightened aptitude for inclusive leadership to cultivate a culturally competent workforce. Specifically for those in leadership roles, this training explores the seven core competencies of inclusive leadership.



Pacific Responsiveness Training





In the Pasifika world view, to know one’s self is to know ones place in the world. Therefore, to know others is to know their world and their place in it. To understand what is possible to be and become for Pasifika, we must be present to the dynamism and multiplicity of the Pasifika identity and the complexities of how it is both expressed and repressed.



Addressing Unconscious Bias





In this training, we look at the psychology behind the unconscious bias we all carry and explore strategies to mitigate bias in our work. Working from a point of cultural connectedness; means having to grow awareness of the unconscious bias that may undermine those efforts.



Staff Wellbeing:
Mana as Resilience





In this training, we examine the wellbeing support needs specific to an indigenous workforce in a mainstream organisation. We will start the journey into resilience as mana. Drawing on indigenous world views, this training explores how we respond to present circumstances, and how that relates to our vision of the future, our stories of the past and our core values.



Strategy Development Training





Specifically for those developing organisational strategies and those searching for their innovation edge, this training explores wayfinding and Polynesian navigation as a tool for strategy development.



Restoring the Circle:
Beyond Lateral Violence





Lateral violence affects indigenous people in all corners of the world including here in the South Pacific, to the point where we are hurting each other in our communities and workplaces on a daily basis. In this workshop, we explore the origins of lateral violence, and how it relates to colonisation, historical trauma, oppression, shame and what it takes to mitigate lateral violence in the workplace and communities.



Our Clients





Agencies we've worked with along the way.



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