Thoughts from Naketa

A little collection of things I’ve been thinking about — leadership, people, communication and the messy bits in between.

 
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 wānan...

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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 ...

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Feedback Is a Gift, Even When It Comes Wrapped in Barbed Wire coaching practices feedback in leadership honest conversations nurtured. with naketa trust in teams values-based leadership Sep 11, 2025

Kia orana, Kia orana tatou katotoa

E mihi ana ki a koutou katoa

Nau mai, haere mai ki tenei kōrero

Welcome, everybody, to this week's, this fortnight, bi-weekly, two-weekly newsletter (kōreo)

This...

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Difficult Conversations: Feedback and the Zip Is Down Analogy coaching practices difficult conversations leader as coach meeting facilitation nurtured. with naketa values-based leadership Aug 27, 2025

Welcome to Nurtured. with Naketa.

This is my new format for my fortnightly two weekly biweekly newsletter where I literally just talk off the cuff about a topic that sprung to mind

Whether it's in m...

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A little something for the people part of leadership, straight to your inbox.

A few times a week, I’ll send you a short thought, a useful question, or a practical idea to help you understand yourself, understand your people, and have better conversations.

You’re safe with me. I’ll only send things I think are worth your time, and your details stay yours.