20
JAN
Moment of Clarity: 'Feedback - when received in an open minded, non defensive way - can dramatically change things.'
In this Moment of Clarity, an excerpt from Chapter 10 of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by author Tracey Swanepoel, Swanepoel tells the story of her approach as a consultant when working with Harmony Gold and how the listening sessions made the DNA of the famous harmony way visible.
14
JAN
Moment of Clarity: 'As leaders, words are our LEGO blocks from which we are able to create worlds.'
In this Moment of Clarity, an excerpt from Chapter 9 of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by Tracey Swanepoel, Swanepoel discusses the power of storytelling in effective leadership and the importance of finding a story in your message.
04
JAN
Moment of Clarity: "I was the corporate executive in full S.O.S (send out stuff) flight."
In this Moment of Clarity, author of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape Tracey Swanepoel, discusses the S.O.S. (send out stuff) tsunami that is so alluring to leaders. Communication - the problem that is the root cause of all other problems - is, however, still not effective in the workplace.
08
DEC
2020
Moment of Clarity: 'We cling to our deficiencies, insecurities and weaknesses, because they are our comfort zones.'
In this Moment of Clarity, author Tracey Swanepoel discusses the corporate culture of looking for weaknesses and how that is the opposite of the way that people are wired to work at their best.
04
DEC
2020
Moment of Clarity: 'One act of kindness changed my entire life' - Professor John Volmink
In this Moment of Clarity, transformation educationist Professor John Volmink tells the story about one act of kindness that changed the entire course of his life.
01
DEC
2020
Moment of Clarity: 'Education in South Africa is like a leaking boat' - Professor John Volmink
In this Moment of Clarity, transformation educationist Professor John Volmink speaks to BizNews broadcaster Linda van Tilburg and expresses his concern for the state of education in South Africa - comparing it to a boat that is leaking in unchartered waters.
30
NOV
2020
Moment of Clarity: Tracey Swanepoel on the importance of intrinsic motivation
In this Moment of Clarity - an excerpt from The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by Tracey Swanepoel - the author focuses on the importance of intrinsic motivation and the conditions required for it to flourish.
24
NOV
2020
Moment of Clarity: 'Trust is a must.'
In this Moment of Clarity from Chapter Two of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by Tracey Swanepoel, the importance of a trust culture - as opposed to a compliance culture - is discussed. Swanepoel shares interesting examples and statistics to bring home the message that 'trust is a must'.
18
NOV
2020
Moment of Clarity: How 3 jobless women launched successful businesses in SA during lockdown
In this Moment of Clarity, BizNews journalist Claire Badenhorst speaks to Clare Tennant, Jana Aspeling and Claire King to find out how they launched successful businesses in a poor economic climate.
17
NOV
2020
Moment of Clarity: Tracey Swanepoel on replacing one four-letter word with another
In this Moment of Clarity, Tracey Swanepoel discusses replacing the word 'work' with 'play'. Taken from Chapter 1 of her excellent book 'The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape', Swanepoel shares insightful anecdotes and fascinating knowledge about the origin of the word 'work' and how it, unfortunately, still serves as a burden to most people today.
16
NOV
2020
Moment of Clarity: CEO of Capitec Gerrie Fourie on the changing needs of clients and protecting Capitec's client base
In this Moment of Clarity, Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie discusses who he is watching in a world where consumers needs are changing rapidly.
03
NOV
2020
Moment of Clarity: Bobby Godsell on President Cyril Ramaphosa
In this Moment of Clarity, veteran businessman Bobby Godsell shares his insight into and experience of working with Cyril Ramaphosa.
