Excuse me, your leaking confidence... confidence credibility difficult conversations honest conversations leader self awareness May 21, 2026

Welcome to Nurtured with Naketa, my two-weekly blog, video, email to my subscribers.

I’m sharing what popped off, usually in our socials through the week. So, what’s been hot on socials this week?

My post about leaking confidence, assimilating, using metaphor like a cup of coffee is like our confi...

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Delete These Words from Your Vocabulary confidence credibility leader nurtured. with naketa self awareness May 06, 2026

Kia ora, welcome to Nurtured with Naketa.

Every two weeks, I’m back in your inbox and back on the blog, sharing insights as I navigate the leadership, coaching, and facilitation space.

I usually share something off the cuff that’s been sitting on my mind for about three to five minutes, and that ...

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Nature of You: How the Four Elements Help Leaders Feel Seen, Heard, and Valued nature of you nurtured. with naketa self awareness values-based leadership Nov 19, 2025

Kia ora, everybody!

Welcome to Nurtured with Naketa.

I had so many ideas of what I wanted to share in this week’s Nurtured with Naketa, but I’m sticking with one called TetraMap. Today I ran a wānanga, and I heard comments like “I feel so seen,” “I get it now,” and “I’m tearing up because I feel l...

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When You’re Good With You: The Heart of Authentic Leadership nurtured. with naketa personal journey self awareness values-based leadership Oct 08, 2025

Mauri ora e te whānau

Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei karere, pānui rānei.

This week I just want to acknowledge those of you who gave me feedback. There were four of you, and I just want to acknowledge your contribution to my growth.

The first was my dad. He reads every email, watches every video, an...

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