Module 1: Leading Self
“Ko ngā pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko ngā pae tata, whakamaua kia tina.” The potential for tomorrow depends on what we do today. Module Objectives: Enhance self-awareness: Develop a deeper understanding of personal values, beliefs, and leadership styles. Develop emotional intelligence: Identify and manage personal emotions, and understand and respond effectively to the emotions […]
Course Readings
There are three required texts for the Cook Islands Leadership programme. There is no particular time frame to read these in over the course of the programme, though “The Principal” is best to save until 2026 and the focus on principalship then. All three texts will be sent to you in Term 2. BOOK DISCUSSION: […]
Modules
LEADING SELF Module 1: Self awareness and emotional intelligence. Enhance your self-awareness and emotional intelligence to understand your strengths, weaknesses, and how your emotions impact your leadership style. Module 2: Developing a leadership vision. Set personal leadership goals, craft a vision for student success, and align with the school’s mission. LEADING OTHERS Module 3: Communication […]
Welcome and Introductions
We would love to get to know you. Please post a short introduction and take the time to read other people’s introductions too. Networking and connection is a really important aspect of all our leadership programmes and one way to start this off is to comment on other people’s posts. Kei ōu ringaringa te […]
Cook Islands Leadership Programme 2025/2026
A warm welcome to the Aotearoa AP/DP Programme! It is great to have you on board with us this year. Itiiti rearea, teitei kahikatea ka taea Although the rearea is small it can ascend the lofty heights of the Kahikatea tree The rearea, a small native bird, was closely observed by our ancestors as it […]
