SA's leaders in the news
The following articles and transcripted interviews were written and conducted by Adriaan Groenewald and The Leadership Platform www.leadershipplatform.co.za
Gidon Novick - Kulula.com
He is not an ordinary Accountant, or certainly does not fit the description of that perception of accountants being boring and conservative. He wakes up every morning with a mission in mind - be it to beat a friend at golf that happens to be a scratch; be it to elevate his regular swimming activity from exercise only to some challenge above the ordinary; or be it to make Kulula bigger and better. Read more
Helen Zille - Leader of the Democratic Alliance!
*Adriaan Groenewald interviews the leaders of the Democratic Alliance, with a panel discussion after the interview
Several individuals who heard about my up and coming interview with Helen Zille compared her to Margaret Thatcher, the Iron lady from Britain. Well, while I can understand to some degree why they would do that, after meeting her for an hour before the show and then interviewing her I suggest, as a somewhat informed person, that you erase most of that perception from your mind. Read more
Heyneke Meyer: From believing to knowing - Part 2
As mentioned in the previous article, one should strive to get to a point where ones team feels confident that they will win. But a very important life and leadership principle to remember is that being confident and prepared does not mean it is going to be easy, or that there won't be resistance and challenges. You will always be tested on your level of commitment to the goal or vision! Read more
Leadership and life lessons from Prof. Nick Binedell
Nick Binedell - well travelled; well qualified; well respected; well connected; and a man that passionately loves this country and truly wants to make a difference! This must be why I like him! His purpose: "To energise and motivate people to unleash their potential". Read more
Shameel Joosub - MD Vodacom SA
What did you do when you were seven years old, or even eight years old for that matter? Seen from another angle, what does your seven or eight year old child's life consist of - eat, sleep, school, play? Well, Shameel Joosub was already selling chips and samoosas when he was seven and when he was eight he and a friend had a stall in Marabastad selling products like earrings at 100% margin. Read more
Thoko Mokgosi - Giving of yourself!
Someone said of Thoko Mokgosi that, like my Aunt, even in times of personal pain she manages to give of herself, and believe me she has experienced her share of pain. One example is the passing away of her first husband at a relatively young age. She was left with two young children and describes the period in her life as one of "the worst experiences that I never wish on anybody. When it happened I never thought I would live to see the next day. It was so difficult to even see beyond a day. It got better and better with the support I had around me." She learned that support structures are important and that we cannot go through life alone.
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Press Releases
The CRF Institute announces Leading Managers for 2009-10
The Clicks Group is, for the second year running, awarded the #1 Publisher’s Choice ranking in The CRF Institute's leadership research project: SA’s Leading Managers. The CRF Institute together with the panel of moderating judges consisting of industry, academic and business luminaries identified the Publisher’s Choice Top 10 Read More
Financial Community & Aspiring Leaders: Take note - Leading Managers and BEST Managed Companies identified by The CRF Institute
The CRF Institute's annual project,'South Africa's Leading Managers 2008/09', has been an exceptional experience for all involved this year. The CRF Institute introduced the research component: The Leadership Benchmark™ survey in 2007 and further developed it with Jonathan Cook, Senior Lecturer: Leadership at The Gordon Institute of Business Science. Read MoreIan Cockerill, CEO of Gold Fields Ltd, named Leading manager of the Year by International research-based publisher: CRF
Ian Cockerill, CEO of Gold Fields Ltd, was named South Africa's 2007 Leading Manager by international research-based publisher CRF South Africa, at an intimate leadership excellence awards dinner held at Moyo Zoo Lake on 29 November 2007. Read MoreSouth Africa's business leaders: Setting the management benchmark
Who are South Africa's true business leaders? Submit your nomination today if you believe your CEO or MD is one of the country's best and be part of the exciting annual project to identify the top percentile of the country's business leaders and ultimately name SA's 2007 Leading Manager.Read more
Authentic leadership lives the brand
South African business leaders today are undoubtedly among some of the finest in the world and in the current business climate, with ever-increasing competition, commoditisation and fragmentation, leaders should utilise every opportunity to differentiate the brands they represent by espousing their values, organisational integrity and vision.
Leaders face a continual barrage of challenges, some new, some old, but all demanding fervent, visible leadership. With the advent of e-everything, a smaller world, savvier customers, smarter employees, Google, better access at greater speed, climate change, and war, leaders have to stand for something, as do the brands they are responsible for growing.
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Nomination Campaign
Each year, and in consultation with industry experts and media partners, CRF identifies the Top 1500 companies and their leaders it would ideally like to see participate in the Leadership Benchmark™ for the South Africa's Leading Managers project.
In addition, and for the first time this year (2007), CRF also ran a public leadership nomination campaign through Business Report, Independent Online, the Institute of Directors and www.bizcommunity.com to ensure as broad a representation of invited participants that South African's believe should be profiled in the culminating publication and eligible to receive the title of SA's Business Leader of Year title.
CRF South Africa opened nominations to South African's in recognition of the role each individual plays in driving the South Africa of which we all want to be a part as we into the 21st Century.
2.1. Below is an example of the online campaign run on www.busrep.co.za and IOL affiliated sites
2.2. Below are examples of the print advertising run in Business Report to motivate public participation in the nomination process
