If ever there was someone to get inspirational leadership lessons from, it’s Adv. Thuli Madonsela. According to the advocate, being a leader is about thinking about the impact your life has on other people. She also discusses how important it is to make people feel significant and that they are being listened to. When asked about her role models, she talks about her mother, who was very compassionate, and her father, who was a disciplinarian. The ultimate message is that we can all come together to fight corruption and continue to develop South Africa. So what’s next for the retiring public protector? This interview was first played in May 2016.
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The Leadership Platform interviews Catherine Constantinides - a leader who is actively making the difference... humanitarian, international climate and enviro activist, entrepreneur, Mandela Washington Fellow, M&G Top200Young South Africans, Tutu Fellow, and Director at Miss Earth and Generation Earth. We discuss her role as a leader in society in context with the significant principle: I-LEAD: "It starts with me - I lead from where I stand”.
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Bongani is joined by Hon. Ms Tasneem Motara (MP), who serves as a Permanente Delegate and a Provincial Whip of the Gauteng Province in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), to discuss the youth unemployment rate, her duties, and what the #ThumaMina administration has in store for the youth. They are also joined by Catherine Constantinides to discuss #MandelaDay and the Power Summit.
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Bongani gets 'sirious' with Susan Bennett - the original voice of Siri. They talk about life lessons, leadership and choices. Susan relays her life story and how she became "accidentally famous" - being the voice of Siri and all. They also play a quick-fire trivia which Susan answers in her 'Siri voice'. It's a YLP tell-all exclusive!
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The BLSA (Business Leadership South Africa) Authentic Leadership Conversation Series. Adriaan Groenewald and Rogers Sithole interview the dynamic Busisiwe Mavuso - COO at BLSA. They discuss leadership and various societal challenges from her perspective.
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Through this initiative with Business Leadership South Africa, we interview various CEOs from the BLSA and get to know our leaders by placing focus on Authentic Leadership and how these attributes contribute toward multiplying leaders, moving society, and transforming towards an empowered society. This week we talk to Colin Coleman - Managing Director and Partner at Goldman Sachs and board member of BLSA.
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One of the hardest tasks facing every South African is to dismantle the prejudice, fear and ignorance that have been instilled in us by the way our country is structured. Too often we think that our personal behaviour is unaffected by the past and that others are the problem.
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One of the hardest tasks facing every South African is to dismantle the prejudice, fear and ignorance that have been instilled in us by the way our country is structured. Too often we think that our personal behaviour is unaffected by the past and that others are the problem.
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Bongani speaks about the science of influencing, and gets up close and personal with social media influencer and TV personality Kim Jayde.
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India Martin & Camille John-Jenkins
India Martin, a 25 year veteran of financial services and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and Camille John-Jenkins, Senior Vice President, Business Strategy, Global Commercial Banking - Bank of America, are women in the country for the Leadership for Life Centenary Delegation Business Summit. During their stay, they're also focused on sharing thoughts on leadership and build business relationships.
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