Don't Leave Your Culture at the Door: Indigenous Leadership with Michael Moka EP #97

About this episode

Michael Moka discusses his journey and insights on Indigenous leadership and cultural identity in the workplace.

Don't Leave Your Culture at the Door: Indigenous Leadership with Michael Moka In this episode, Michael Moka – founder of Indigenous Growth – shares how he went from a "Once Were Warriors"-type upbringing to Head Boy at Kelston Boys', uni graduate, corporate professional, and now business owner helping organisations honour culture through leadership. We talk about: How his story shaped the way he leads and serves 3 practical tips to fast-track your growth from manager to senior leadership What makes Indigenous Growth different from typical leadership programmes If you're a leader (or future leader) who wants to move up without leaving your culture at the door, this kōrero is for you.

People in this episode

Host: Zeducation

Guest: Michael Moka

Topics covered

• Indigenous leadership
• personal growth
• cultural identity
• management
• leadership development

Keywords

• Indigenous leadership
• cultural growth
• management tips
• leadership programs
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indigenous Growth

Books & works: Once Were Warriors

Places: Kelston Boys'

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