Māori leaders’ well-being: A self-determination perspective

• DOI: 10.1177/1742715015613426
• Publication Date: 2015-10-31T00:48:00Z
• Authors: Maree Ann Roche; Jarrod M. Haar; David Brougham
• Keywords: Self-Determination

This research draws on interviews with 18 Māori leaders from various leadership positions within business, community, political and marae organisations, to garner an understanding of how their roles interact own well-being. Analysis revealed that cross-cultural developments in self-determination theory could be gained by incorporating tikanga values into a model well-being for leaders. Largely, the principles tino rangatiratanga (autonomy self-determination), mana (respect influence), whānau (extended family), whakapapa (shared history) whanaungatanga (kin relations, consultation engagement), were united leader ensured mātauranga (Māori knowledge) informed our well-being, while also drawing burgeoning Western area specifically theory. Overall, we find similarities exist values. However, contrast theory, autonomy competence are developed relationships, which means ‘others’ underpin leaders’ From this perspective, present view psychological resources draw guide them through complex times.