McConnell Dowell New Zealand (Aotearoa) offered two wāhine (women) Paige Leota and Leila Finau, the opportunity to attend Kia Tupu Kia Toa (To Grow to be Warriors), as part of our relationship with TupuToa.
We have been working with TupuToa since 2021 when our first Māori and Pacific graduates joined the programme and the inaugural Kia Tupu Kia Toa programme was launched in 2022.
The leadership programme Kia Tupu Kia Toa has been carefully co-designed with TupuToa Alumni and staff so the right voices are heard and contribute their insights to build robust learning outcomes. It was designed to extend Māori and Pasifika professionals in leadership roles or transitioning into a position with more responsibilities.
McConnell Dowell signed Paige and Leila up to the five wānanga (courses) over five months in late 2023.
To finalise and embed the learnings from the programme Paige and Leila with the other tauira (students) presented to their peers, tutors, invited quests, managers and whanau, about how the programme has helped them and its legacy in their lives.
