How can I use this template to improve my leadership style?

You can use the '10 characteristics' branch as a self-assessment tool. By reflecting on nodes like 'Awareness' and 'Conceptualization' alongside Māori values like 'Manaakitanga', you can develop a more holistic, altruistic approach to management.

What does 'Whakaiti' mean in a professional leadership context?

In this template, 'Whakaiti' represents humility. It describes a leader who does not self-nominate or take sole credit, but instead focuses on empowering their team and practicing 'Hau' (reciprocity).

Servant Leadership & Te Ao Māori approaches

Bruce Ashton

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About

The Servant Leadership & Te Ao Māori approaches mind map template provides a comprehensive framework for leaders seeking to integrate Robert Greenleaf's servant leadership model with indigenous New Zealand leadership values. This 21-node Servant Leadership & Te Ao Māori approaches template explores the intersection of power sharing, community wellbeing, and the 10 characteristics of a servant leader, such as Listening and Stewardship. It specifically maps how concepts like 'Whanaungatanga' (collectivism) and 'Manaakitanga' (altruism) align with the goal of supporting people to be their best. By utilizing this Servant Leadership & Te Ao Māori approaches cheat sheet, practitioners can visualize the balance between 'Mana' (inherited authority) and 'Whakaiti' (humility), fostering a leadership style that prioritizes the growth and wellbeing of people and their communities over self-promotion.

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When to use this template

HR Managers and Diversity & Inclusion Officers

Facilitating a leadership development workshop focused on indigenous perspectives and ethical management.

Project Leads and Community Organizers

Developing a team charter that incorporates cultural values and collective responsibility.

Students and Researchers in Management or Indigenous Studies

Academic research or study regarding the integration of traditional Māori knowledge with modern management theories.

How to use this template

Step 1

Download and open the file

Download the .xmind file and open it in Xmind desktop or the web browser to view the full hierarchical structure.

Step 2

Personalize the leadership values

Replace or expand the sub-topics under 'Power sharing' and 'The Needs of Others' with specific examples from your own organizational culture.

Step 3

Export for team sharing

Use the Export function to save your customized map as a PDF or PNG to share these leadership principles during team meetings.

Frequently asked questions

Both philosophies prioritize the needs of the collective over the individual. This template illustrates how Māori concepts like 'Kaitiakitanga' (guardianship) mirror the servant leadership focus on 'Stewardship' and long-term community health.

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