Te Kaihautū
New People Leader Development
It’s designed to meet the requirements of Public Service leaders according to the Public Service Act 2020. At the same time it promotes new ways of thinking, and builds strong networks of peers.
Paoro atu ai te reo o te kaihautū ki ngā kaihoe e ū ai ki te taki. He rau hoe e haere ngātahi ana i te wai, e anga whakamua ai te waka ki tōna tauranga.
The song of the kaihautū resounds over the people to keep the beat. A multitude of paddles cutting through water as one, propelling the waka forward to its destination.
In te ao Māori (the Māori world view), a kaihautū is a leader on a waka who sets the beat for the people rowing to propel them forward to reach their destination. To navigate your team safely through the shifting currents of your environment you must make some key mindset shifts as you move into a role of caretaker of your people and the work you all do to support your organisation.
Programme content
Our Te Kaihautū programme focuses on 7 different development priorities and aims to equip participants with the essential skills to be effective leaders in the Public Service. The development priorities are:
- Te Tirohanga | Mindset
Mature your mindset with the understanding that your team will view you differently now. Review the values which underlie your thinking and learn about some positive mindsets.
- Te Whakawhanaungatanga | Connect
Refine the way you connect with your team to create shared trust, and reflect on how you can strengthen your wider networks across your sector.
- Te Tautoko i ngā hononga o te Māori me te Karauna | Supporting Māori Crown Relationships
Explore your role in supporting the Crown in its engagements with Māori, and how to uplift capability in your team. Develop your understanding of the past, present and future context.
- Te Whāinga | Purpose
Learn how you can unite your team members around a collective purpose, aligned with your organisation’s vision.
- Te Whakatutuki | Achieve
Develop your awareness that achieving through others means having trust in your team and learning to let go, effectively delegating and leveraging their capability and commitment.
- Te Arotake | Feedback
Reflect on what you need to consider when giving feedback to others, look at relevant frameworks, and think about how to create a culture where feedback and honesty is valued.
- Te Whakawhanake | Develop
Reflect on what to consider when developing others, how to hold development conversations and create development plans, and how to use the skill of coaching.
Te Kaihautū | New People Leader Development can be delivered as a group-based programme or a self-directed version is also available to new people leaders as part of their agency’s membership.
Eligibility
Participants should be:
- within the first 12 months of a new people leader role
- managing others for the first time.
"This programme has given me a toolkit of skills to be a better manager for myself, my team and my organization. The programme is extremely valuable for helping new people leaders build networks, skills & confidence that will see them become excellent managers and an asset to the organization."
Cost
Group-based programme
LDC member’s rate: $2,500 + GST
Non-member rate: $4000 + GST
Self-directed
The self-directed option is free to new people leaders belonging to LDC member agencies.
Register
Interested in joining a group-based Te Kaihautū programme? Talk to your HR team to see if your agency is running this programme in-house or register for an upcoming cohort.
Group-based programme overview
The group-based programme (delivered by LDC or within your agency) is usually delivered over 9 months and takes around 70 hours. You'll join about 14 other leaders who have recently moved into their first role leading other people. It includes self-directed work, workshops, peer learning and mentor sessions. Group-based programmes may be run online, face to face or using a mix of both options.
While you’ll have a kick off and completion session, the programme generally follows a monthly cycle that includes self-directed learning, a workshop and peer learning group for each module.
1st month
Kick-off session – Meet your cohort. You’ll gain an overview of the programme, connect with other participants and set up your peer learning groups.
NPL 180° assessment – You’ll complete the New People Leader (NPL) 180° assessment and invite your manager to provide feedback.
NPL 180 debrief – Using provided resources, you’ll discuss the results of your NPL 180° assessment with your manager to identify key areas where development is needed and together create a plan for the coming nine months.
Connection session (virtual delivery only) – You’ll get to know your cohort on a deeper level to create strong bonds in a virtual learning space.
Month 2 - 8
Month 2-8 follows a monthly cycle for each module that includes the following activities:
Self-guided, independent learning – This programme takes a blended learning approach. You will get a Development and Action guide for each module with videos, readings, and reflection activities that you need to do in preparation for each workshop.
Workshop – Each of the 7 modules has a 3.5 hour workshop to deepen your learning, discuss real life challenges, practice new skills through activities and set actions to transfer new learning into practice.
Peer learning – Each month you will participate in self-led peer to peer learning. These provide opportunities to strengthen your leadership practice as you coach and support each other in the actions you have set as part of your development.
Manager conversation – Each month you are encouraged to have a conversation with your manager to discuss your learning, get support to navigate any challenges you are experiencing and work together to transfer this new learning into practice and to support with your actions as part of your development.
Connection session (virtual delivery only) – In month 5 you will have another connection session focused on your development plan moving forward.
Month 9
Completion session – In your final session celebrate your progress and achievements.
NPL 180 follow-up - You’ll complete the NPL 180 follow-up assessment and invite your manager to also provide feedback.
NPL 180 follow-up debrief – Using provided resources, you’ll discuss the results of your NPL 180 follow-up assessment with your manager and together create a development plan to continue your development as a leader in the Public Service.
If you have any questions about the programme email: ldcprogrammes@ldc.govt.nz
Register for a group-based programme
Ready to join the next Te Kaihautū programme? Several agencies within the Public Service now run Te Kaihautū internally. Contact your human resources or learning and development team to see if they are running this programme in-house. If your agency doesn’t offer it, check out key dates for our next programme and register your interest.
LDC delivered programme
Our virtual programme has online sessions designed to be interactive and engaging, with facilitators skilled in delivering training in a virtual setting and using online features.
Benefits
· A small virtual cohort (12 – 14 people) of Public Service leaders from around Aotearoa.
· Develop a network of colleagues who are transitioning into new people leader roles in the Public Service.
· Passionate and experienced facilitators skilled at supporting and challenging leaders.
· If you belong to one of our member agencies, you’ll receive member agency rates.
Register for the next programme
View the schedule of dates for the next programme and register. You can also register your interest for future programmes.
Self-directed programme
If you are unable to join a group-based programme but are a new people leader in one of our member agencies, the self-directed programme gives you access to 7 development and action guides to work through at your own pace. We strongly recommended you work with your manager or a mentor throughout your development.
The Self-directed Participant Guide outlines all the key components and instructions on how to prepare for success. Each development and action guide contains learning materials to watch, read and engage with. There is also an optional NPL 180° diagnostic tool to complete. This gathers feedback from an appraiser (manager) and reflects on leadership strengths and development areas.
Benefits
- Fit development around your schedule.
- Programme covers all the key areas with materials designed especially for leaders in the New Zealand Public Service.
- Participants from LDC’s member agencies can access the self-paced learning resources free of charge.
Note you will need a login to access the self-directed programme. Learn more or sign up