At the heart of MANU TOA is building up prosperous, confident and resilient Leaders, underpinned by their indigenous values and frameworks to thrive in their work.
The foundations of Manu Toa programme is based on the Indigenous concepts of wellbeing. There are four dimensions of wellbeing created by Professor Mason Durie called Te Whare Tapa Whā and the Samoan Fonofale Model are based on a holistic values systems based on Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Enderman and The Tongan Fonua Model based on Sione Tu'itahi. Including these indigenous theories is respecting the multicultural society that we live in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The importance in understanding these concepts of who they are and how to implement in everyday thinking and living for long term change especially in navigating through change and disruption. One of the key objectives of MANU TOA is the Pasifika concept of 'Talanoa'. Creating a safe environment is important to be open to dialogue and to dive into deeper and courageous conversations. This process can encourage discussion on behaviours, habits and decisions they have made in the past, and more importantly how each person can use tools to change their thinking to plan their goals and achieve.
Teu Le Va is a Samoan concept of psychological safety in respecting each other opinions. Discussions are based on collective respect and humility.
Teu Le Va is respecting each persons opinions and that may provide in their learning and self-identity of becoming leaders in their communities and organisations.
Talanoa is a common Pasifika concept of dialogue and communication. MANU TOA provides learners with a leadership platform of Talanoa by stimulating the learning experiences by embedding theory to practical outcomes within MANU TOA holistic framework.
Implementing these frameworks is strengthening leadership through the Pasifika worldview and adapting to corporate environments.
By balancing the wellbeing and challenging participants to grown into new skills, developing and fostering good relationships,
improving communication and social skills and building resilience and influence.