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‘Ōiwi leaders

Ke Kiaʻi

The Protector

You are a kiaʻi, a protector of the people you love, the land you care for, and the values you hold. Compassion and empathy come naturally to you, and you may find yourself attentive to others’ needs. These values empower your leadership as you have the ability to make others feel comfortable, seen and heard. Your ʻano is engaging and you invite friends and strangers alike to talk or share a meal together.


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Ke Kaia

Values
Aloha
Love, affection, compassion, sympathy

You lead with love and compassion for others. Your aloha is evident in your ability to make others feel comfortable, seen and heard. Your ʻano is engaging, inviting friends and strangers alike to talk or share a meal together.

Mālama
To care for, to protect, to maintain, to attend to

You lead with utmost care for others, oftentimes putting others’ needs before your own. You take the time to show others you care by spending quality time with them and engaging in meaningful conversation. Those who lead with mālama not only care for others but appreciate being cared for as well.


Discover how aliʻi exemplified leadership

‘Ōiwi leadership is grounded in the wisdom of those who have come before us. When we look to our past, we find pride in the moʻolelo of our aliʻi and inspired by everything they did for the people of Hawaiʻi. As our aliʻi have paved the path for us, it is now our kuleana to pave the path for the future of our lāhui.


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