If an organizations leadership development initiatives are well organized one may expect it to start off like this, with a personal invite: “Adriaan, we would like for you to attend a leadership program. It will be facilitated by such and such business school or consultants. It will consist of several modules that revolve around our […]
You are already a successful leader. Yet, you have felt a prompting for a while now to take your leadership to the next level, for yourself, your current position, for society at large and for your family. However, you struggle to find that valuable time due to a current demanding lifestyle. And perhaps you don’t […]
In a recent ‘tweet’ I made the following statement: “The infinite potential of a person is so spectacular that assisting just one to realise this could make your life’s work complete”. This statement directly relates to all individuals in the ‘leadership field’ and of course includes by definition the importance of ‘parent leadership’. Let us […]
The other day I was impressed with the following thought: ‘It is not so much differences in opinion that is hurting our country, but differences in respectfulness.’’ For some time now I have been intending to write something about the universal value of respectfulness and this is now probably a good time to do so. […]
Spiritual Intelligence is one of the latest buzzwords in the leadership field. It is increasingly recognised that leaders not only need emotional intelligence but also spiritual intelligence. Depending on how we define spiritual leadership, it can be seen as a crucial component of authentic leadership necessary to cope with a dramatically changing world constantly threatened […]
I recently spent time with the UJ Rugby team’s Head Coach, Werner Janse Van Rensburg, and team Life Coach, Jacques Van Reenen. Three seasons ago their team was at their lowest position ever on the Varsity Cup log. A year later – last year and this year – they played in the semi-finals. I will […]
Every human being has some leadership in them. And, every human being has some artist inside them as well. Is this true? We discussed and debated with Elsabe Donovan, founder of Open Window Institute, a private university that, in essence trains modern day artists or designers. Could the awakening of the artist inside someone improve […]
Oscar Wilde seems to have been right when he said, “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all”. For most people, we would estimate over 80%, the difference between a rut and a grave is only a matter of depth. Leaders are people who live, who “experience” life, […]
To respect others is the high road in leadership. It is generally acknowledged in our country that we have great need to embrace a culture of mutual respect. Most of us will probably agree that we should cultivate respect for the dignity and potential of all our citizens, irrespective of race, economic standing, and disability. […]
A firm resolve to succeed seems to shine out of those rare individuals who are able to move well-nigh impossible barriers to potential. This resolve carries them through a multitude of situations and people challenges that to the ordinary person does not seem possible or worthwhile attempting. At Leadership Platform we regularly come across real […]
