by LaraW | Sep 18, 2019 | Leadership
In a discussion on good leadership amongst a group of executives, one of those present raised the point that he had been to school with Markus Jooste, and that already at that stage of life, Markus had demonstrated his popularity and his ability to lead, by getting...
by LaraW | Jul 12, 2019 | Leadership
By Brian Eagar When exploring this topic, I can’t help but think of Nelson Mandela’s journey. Being imprisoned for conspiring to overthrow the state, he could have easily resorted to aggressive behaviour and seeking retribution. Imagine that he allowed his mind to...
by LaraW | Jul 9, 2019 | Leadership
In tough times such as those we are currently experiencing, organisations need to be resilient. In terms of character, resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties – in colloquial terms it is the ability to ‘bounce back’. Another...
by LaraW | Feb 14, 2019 | Leadership
Trust reminds me of the simple things in life – as simple as making a promise. Then going ahead and keeping it. Trust cannot be assumed, it has to be built.Whilst growing up, we were taught that trust was earned when promises became action. We would sometimes be told...
by LaraW | Jan 31, 2019 | Leadership
In the corporate world today, almost everyone aspires to fill a leadership role. Why? It’s in our nature – we just simply want to get ahead. And in the corporate world, that means climbing the corporate leadership ladder. But do those who climb the corporate ladder...
by LaraW | Jan 22, 2019 | Leadership
Julian Barnes begins his book, Levels of Life, with the following words:You put two things together that have not been put together before. And the world is changed.I experienced this recently: on one hand the opinion of a young executive, on the other Jean-Paul...
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