- Ko wai koe? (Who are you?): Ko Tongariro/Pihanga te maunga. Ko Taupo te moana. Ko Arawa te waka. Ko Ngati Tuwharetoa te Iwi. Ko Turangitukua te hapu. No Rotorua/Turangi/Tāmaki Makaurau ahau - Name (Ingoa): Ko Danielle Chapman (Dramatic Dan) toku ingoa - Role & organisation: Programme Administration and Student Success Senior Manager - Faculty of Culture & Society and Te Ara Poutama, AUT - If alumni: which season and whānau: Tenei Au, cohort 1 - Where you’re joining from: Auckland - Why you’re here: To further develop myself to better serve others - Favourite kai: Starbucks and poached eggs on toast - One intention for your Te Tihi Tapu journey: Learning and developing is a life long process and this will be another step on that journey to improve and grow - What will help you get to your next taumata (level): a set direction for my next steps and confidence to follow through.

Where are you actually heading next? Or are you just moving? That’s the gap. No target = no movement. Drift feels like progress. Clarity creates opportunity. Drop the role you’re aiming for next

Do you really think merit alone gets you through? Or have you seen how it actually works? That’s the gap. Results matter. But power decides. If you don’t understand the game… you don’t move. What moves are you making this week?

Ko Taranaki te maunga Ko Pātea me Hangātahua te awa Ko Aotea me Kurahaupō te waka Ko Ngāti Ruanui me Taranaki te iwi Ko Ngāti Hine me Ngā Māhana te hapū Ko Meremere me Pūniho te marae Ko Evelyn Fifield tōku ingoa (aka Energiser Bunny 🐰) Role & Organisation: Senior Change Manager, BNZ Alumni: BNZ Te Hōkaitanga, Cohort 3 Where I’m joining from: Whanganui-a-Tara Why I’m here: To connect with other leaders, lean into Tika, Pono and Aroha in how I lead, and continue my journey of continuous growth and learning. Favourite kai: Roast pork or lamb with all the trimmings. One intention for my Te Tihi Tapu journey: To be my authentic self and show up with courage and curiosity, even when I’m stepping into the unfamiliar. What will help me get to my next taumata (level): Remaining authentic to who I am, committing to continuous growth, and seeking out the next step in my career.

Who actually knows you’re ready for the next role? Or are you just hoping they notice? That’s the gap. Performance keeps you useful. It doesn’t get you chosen. No conversation = no progression. Say it straight: I should be in that room because…