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The 7 ways coaching can transform leaders
Leadership is constantly evolving, as they way we work, the way we engage with each other and the way that we create impact changes. How do leaders keep up with what is needed? I work with leaders in organisations of all sizes, across industries, and across the globe, and one thing that leaders have in common is that they are all challenged by what is right when it comes to leadership. While there is generally no right and wrong, there are some clear aspects of successful leadership. One of the main aspects is attitude, and more importantly an attitude of growth and development for yourself as a leader, as well as for your team. In my experience one of the best ways to cultivate and nurture such an attitude is through leadership coaching, but can leadership coaching transform leadership? I would like to explore this question in this article. 21 Oct 2024 Read more

Have we forgotten what leadership is all about? How leaders and managers impact team performance
It has always been true, and these times of volatility we live in make it irrefutable – leadership is about people. 26 Aug 2024 Read more

Celebrating Women’s Day: South Africa’s legacy of courage and change
As South Africa commemorates Women’s Day on 9 August, we reflect on a landmark event in history: the 1956 Women’s March to Pretoria. On this pivotal day, a Thursday - the traditional day when black domestic workers had their day off - nearly 20,000 women from diverse backgrounds marched to the Union Buildings to protest the apartheid regime’s harsh pass laws. This courageous act was more than a protest; it was a powerful declaration of women’s rights and their critical role in the struggle for justice and equality. 12 Aug 2024 Read more

Empowering women in South Africa: Key to national growth
Empowering women in South Africa is more than an act of social justice — it is a fundamental building block for national growth and prosperity. Understanding the significance of equipping women with leadership roles, skills development, and economic opportunities is key to unlocking the full potential of our nation. 9 Jul 2024 Read more

Leadership essentials for the future
Leadership for the future needs courage, curiosity and connection 26 Mar 2024 Read more

Stories of Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive Leadership has been a focus for us in the last few years; “Leading in South Africa” being a crucial element of our leadership journeys, equipping leaders and managers with awareness and skill to create workplaces of belonging for all. 30 Nov 2023 Read more

Three Must-dos for Successful Strategic Execution
We live in a world of disruption, uncertainty, turbulence and complexity. We find that all our clients’ organisations are navigating these choppy waters and searching for clarity, focus & stability. These qualities rarely exist any more and will possibly never return. Perhaps this is why setting strategy is still so popular in organisations – to bring that sense of clarity and control that our day-to-day existence can’t bring. 7 Nov 2023 Read more

Change Management – Dealing with resistance
Change management means being able to work with resistance. It’s crucial how you understand, accept and constructively deal with it. 6 Mar 2020 Read more

Building agile teams for company success
“We live in an age of continuous revolution,” says Gus Silber. The South African culture commentator was speaking on a podcast – the new radio. That appeared on YouTube – a new television. Talking about Twitter – which Silber tells us has replaced the newspaper. All these platforms barely existed ten years ago. 6 Nov 2018 Read more