Leadership in Secwépemc social services

This major paper, sought to evidence and discuss the ways in which the concept of Indigenous leadership, specifically Secwépemc leadership, can influence leadership in the field of Secwépemc social services, as well as identify characteristics and values of Secwépemc leadership that contribute to the revitalization of Secwépemc culture, utilizing recent, relevant, and peer reviewed articles and published between 1994 and 2019. The articles discussed various Indigenous leadership styles from around the world and the profiles of Indigenous leaders encountered were evidenced as deeply rooted in Indigenous values and oral traditions, as well as strong connections to the land of their origin. Cultural education and Western education are presented as fundamental for the formation of leaders, relating directly to the enhancement of this competence.