Based on the intergenerational lifecycle model of ‘tautua’ (service) by Fa’aea & Enari (2021), these workshops explore the Samoan tautua lifecycle. O Le Ala I Le Pule O Le Tautua –The Pathway to Leadership is through Service. These workshops explore the three stages of servanthood: Serving to Serve, Serving to Lead, and Leading to Serve.

The workshops provide practical and reflective opportunities to understand and apply cultural aspects of service and leadership across diverse educational and organisational settings.

Develop an understanding of tautua (service) as a cultural principle, centred on service and its transformative potential in education and leadership.

Workshop 1 | Pacific leadership principles | Serving to serve: The heart of tautua

This workshop explores the cultural principle of ‘tautua’ (service), a cornerstone of Pacific identity and leadership. Participants will explore how service is deeply ingrained as a sacred act of reciprocity and respect.

This workshop highlights the transformative power of tautua as a mindset that fosters collaboration, and a deeper sense of purpose in personal and professional life.

Workshop 2 | Pacific leadership principles | Serving to lead: Leadership through service

Drawing on Pacific traditions, participants will engage with the values of humility, empathy and collective responsibility that define servant leadership. Learn how to embody the principles of ‘tautua’ (service) in your leadership practice, prioritising the needs of communities and teams. This workshop invites participants to shift from authority-based models to relational, service-centred leadership inspired by Pacific cultural values.

Workshop 3 | Pacific leadership principles | Leading to serve: Oriented leadership

Leadership in Pacific cultures is not an individual pursuit, but a collective journey anchored in the principles of ‘tautua’ (service). This workshop invites leaders to reflect on their roles as stewards of their communities, emphasising cultural focus to lead with service at the heart. The workshop prepares participants to sustain leadership practices that honour cultural values while addressing the needs of diverse communities.