Manu Toa - Pasifika Leadership

MANU TOA is specifically designed to help leaders develop effective leadership skills, enabling them to make a positive impact and become influential leaders within their businesses, organisations, families and communities.

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MANU TOA is a strength based approach implementing holistic indigenous Māori and Pasifika Frameworks in improving leadership,  resilience and wellbeing

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. 

West Pac Pasifika Leadership Talanoa

 MANU TOA: Transformational Pasifika Leadership Programme

Transformational Journey: The MANU TOA Pasifika Leadership Programme is designed to empower and transform Pasifika leaders by nurturing their innate potential, fostering resilience, and equipping them with the tools to thrive in both community and corporate environments. This journey isn't just about developing skills; it’s about cultivating a deep sense of purpose, cultural pride, and the confidence to lead with authenticity and influence.

Key Benefits:

  1. Leading Self & Leadership Development:
    • Discover Your Core Values and Beliefs: Gain clarity on your foundational values and belief systems, which are the cornerstone of effective leadership. Understanding these will empower you to lead with integrity and authenticity.
    • Embrace a Growth Mindset: Develop the mindset necessary for continuous personal and professional growth. This will enable you to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and inspire others to do the same.
    • Build Mental Resilience: Learn strategies to manage stress, improve mental health, and build resilience, ensuring you can navigate the pressures of leadership with grace and strength.
  2. High-Performance Teams:
    • Master Conflict Resolution: Equip yourself with effective conflict resolution strategies to maintain harmony and productivity within your teams. Learn to turn disagreements into opportunities for growth and innovation.
    • Foster a Culture of Growth: Create a safe learning environment that encourages open communication, mutual respect, and continuous development, enabling your team to excel together.
    • Enhance Work Satisfaction: Implement strategies that boost your team's sense of purpose and satisfaction in their work, leading to increased motivation, retention, and performance.
  3. Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence:
    • Champion Diversity and Inclusion: Understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in building strong, collaborative teams. Learn how to leverage diverse perspectives to drive innovation and success.
    • Align with Your Purpose: Reflect on your personal and cultural foundations to solidify your “why” as a leader. This clarity will guide your decisions and actions, keeping you aligned with your greater purpose.
    • Adapt to Change with Confidence: Develop adaptive strategies to manage stress, mood swings, and changing circumstances. Stay focused on your goals while maintaining a positive attitude and leading others through uncertainty.

MANU TOA Training Highlights:

  • Teu Le Va: Embrace the Samoan concept of psychological safety, where mutual respect and humility guide discussions. Learn to respect and value diverse opinions, fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
  • Talanoa: Engage in authentic, open dialogue using the Pasifika concept of Talanoa. This approach facilitates meaningful communication and deepens connections within your leadership journey.

Holistic Framework: MANU TOA integrates these cultural concepts into a holistic leadership framework that blends theory with practical outcomes. This approach strengthens leadership from a Pasifika worldview, ensuring that participants can adapt and thrive in corporate environments while staying true to their cultural roots.

Through this programme, you will not only develop new skills and foster strong relationships, but also build resilience, improve communication, and enhance your influence as a leader.

Sign Up Now: Join MANU TOA to grow your leadership skills, build confidence, and expand your influence, empowering you to thrive in any environment.




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Gary Lin
BNZ SME Business Manager

"Filipo has a great sense of humour plus decades of experience in top level sport as well as in peak human performance. Also love his journey going from top level sport being ex-Samoan rugby captain, to corporate, and now being in business. Filipo ran a series of high performance workshops with our Auckland, Hamilton, and Christchurch BNZ SME Hubs. Our team performances have really stepped up another gear in the past 3 months across all 3 teams, especially Auckland!"

Clark Lewis
Community Rugby Manager

" Thoroughly enjoyed Filipo session that was based on 'Tackling Change' with life after rugby. He was able to personally relate with the players from being a ex-professional Rugby player and being paid well for the game he loved and then realizing that there is life after rugby and the need to be ready for this, and bring awareness around the numerous factors that influence how long a Rugby career can last. The session was fun and the players were genuinely interested and engaging. "

Alex Fala
CEO VEND Tech Company

"Thanks so much for sharing his insights with us. Highly relevant for our business, and lots of great feedback from the team here at Vend."

Kelly McCallum
Lecturer, Former Canadian Rugby Captain

"We had the pleasure of having Filipo as a guest speaker in our AUT Certificate of Sport and Recreation lecture. His unique and engaging approach left a lasting impression on our students. Many of the students found it easy to relate to his stories and experiences."

Lucy Chang-Lorenzi
Managing Director,
Rotary Club of Auckland

" Filipo shared  with us his personal story about how his father, a railway worker, made a brave decision to pick up the family and move from Auckland to Dunedin to pursue a better life. While in Dunedin, Filipo's father studied theology and became a role model for how hope, hard work, & education are pivotal in making dreams come true. Filipo followed his father's footsteps by breaking out of the norm, following his passion, and transforming his life."

Michael Hempsteed
TEDx Speaker, Author, Behavioural Expert

" ... a very powerful Keynote that can save and change many people's lives...your message can reach a very large audience. It's not just professional athletes who struggle with mental illness and feelings of loss when its all over, it can be people who fail to get a promotion, people who get fired from a job."

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