Tag: leadership development

As we celebrate Women’s Month in South Africa, it is essential to reflect on the incredible women who have been trailblazers in breaking barriers and attaining leadership positions across various industries. Women have defied societal norms, shattered glass ceilings, and proven time and again that they are a force to be reckoned with.

With a personal affinity for change management borne out of transformative events in my life, I have witnessed its power to shape attitudes, behaviours, and thinking. In the fast-paced world of business, change management emerges as the transformative force that ignites the mind, heart, and soul of organisations.

You’re most likely familiar with the definition of fitness, as it applies to your body. If considered fit, you might be able to run, swim or cycle for longer periods or at high intensity, with your body easily accommodating the exertion.

Do you feel like you’re constantly busy but not getting anywhere? Have your goals been hijacked by other people’s agendas? Do you feel stretched too thin? Are you struggling to envision ‘what’s next’ for your life? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to stop and reclaim your focus.

Since 1994, South Africa has had five presidents who have varied greatly in style and character, despite all belonging to the same political party. How do they compare? How did they handle the crises they faced? What impact did they have on the country?

I am sure all of you have seen the movie 'What women want' starring Helen Hunt. Believe me, you don’t have to go that far to understand what women in the workplace truly want. You can just ask! As the end of Women's Month drew to a close, I reflected a bit on the journey as a woman in the workplace.

Are you feeling tired, overwhelmed, or feeling that life is passing by in a blur? This book is for you. Mindfulness: How to Stay Sane in an Insane World teaches you that there is a better way to live so that you feel intentional, super-productive and mindful.

Everyone is on a journey of growth, from birth to death. The authors used their research data, to tap into the vital stages of this journey of growth from a psychological growth perspective. They linked the stages of psychological growth to self-leadership development.

The unique perspective and benefits that women leaders bring to the businesses, communities and countries that they head is well-known. There is a growing body of research showcasing the evidence of these advantages: from better market share, to lower levels of job stress, burnout, anxiety and depression, and even better handling of the outbreak of the pandemic.

With the large-scale advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), the world is in constant flux. This has been exacerbated by the fallout of COVID-19. To be relevant in the next few decades, any business that wants to develop their leadership cadres will have to embrace drastic transformations in their approach to every area of leadership formalisation, modelling, training and development.