Student leaders

Local Student leader
Joshua Iosefo

Leadership style- Visionary/Coaching
Leadership features
- Optimistic
- Inspirational
- Informative

Joshua Iosefo is a learner and prefect from Mt Roskill Grammar School. He is Samoan and Niuean. Joshua sent electricity waves through the nation in late June when his speech, ‘Brown Brother’ was uploaded onto YouTube.

How is he a leader?
He is a leader because he wants to inspire and motivate New Zealanders to make a change. Joshua Iosefo wanted to get his message out and target the polynesian community so that they were motivated to change their ways, this shows that he is dedicated to his culture and learning. He also wants to stop the stereotype “Brown Brother” and aware the Polynesian community to change the image that they reflect.

National Student leader
Sam Johnson

Leadership style- Visionary/Democratic
Leadership features
- Motivational/Inspirational
- Humble
- Accepting
- Optimistic

Sam Johnson is one of New Zealand’s most inspiring young citizens. Farm boy - turned disaster recovery guru, Sam has a record of challenging the status quo, shattering stereotypes and literally shifting mountains with a few friends. Sam has a strong vision for the positive change that can occur if technology at our fingertips is harnessed to build stronger community relationships. To this end, Sam initiated the team of young people who organised the 11,000 strong Student Volunteer Army following each of the major earthquakes in Christchurch.

How is he a leader?
Sam Johnson is a leader that thinks outside the box and is motivated/driven to solving problems. He inspires his followers by always putting the community first for e.g, when the Christchurch Earthquake occurred he took action by organising a group of people to help the locals and clean their homes.

Global Student leader
Malala Yousafzai

Leadership style- Affiliative/Visionary
Leadership features
- Inspirational/Motivational
- Brave
- Open-minded

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani school pupil and spokesperson for women’s right to education. In retaliation for her high profile campaign for education and criticism of the Taliban, she was shot in the head at close range by a Taliban gunman. She survived the gunshot wound and has become a leading spokesperson for human rights, education and women’s rights. She has received numerous peace awards, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 along with Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian children’s rights activist.

How is she a leader?
Malala is one of the most succesful leaders today, She has gained various awards because of her bravery and devotion towards women rights. She inspires people all aorund the world to stand to what they believe in and take charge. Because of Malala people of the world are able to speak up and not to be afraid of holding back.