Strategic Consulting
Today’s workplace is more complex than ever. Leaders are now expected to effectively plan for and engage with a volatile, unpredictable, and ever-changing work environment. Through our strategic and advisory services, we equip clients with knowledge, skills, and tools to enable them to develop clear strategic objectives and effective implementation plans to achieve sustainable, long-term success.
Focus
- Strategic Planning
- Change Management
- Operations Management
- Corporate Governance
Leadership Development
Leadership development is one of the foremost challenges facing organisations in the contemporary landscape. By prioritizing the development of leaders, organisations stand to gain a substantial competitive edge through enhanced profitability, talent attraction, retention, effective strategy implementation, and increased adeptness in managing change.
Focus
We offer several leadership development programmes that focus on:
- Emerging Leaders
Transitioning from an individual contributor to a leader is often the most difficult shift in an individual’s career. Our leadership foundation workshops are aimed at equipping emerging leaders with core leadership skills that will propel them to master the fundamentals of leadership.
- Mid-level Leaders
Mid-level leaders are the heart of the organization because their role is critical in connecting the overall organizational strategy to day-to-day tactical tasks. That is why it is vital to equip them with the necessary skills to thrive. Our cornerstone leadership workshops are aimed at equipping mid-level leaders with critical leadership skills that will propel them to effectively connect and integrate people and tasks toward executing the organization’s strategy.
- Executive Leaders
Research from Corporate Executive Boards (CEB) Global estimates that 50% to 70% of executives fail within 18 months of taking on a role irrespective of whether they were promoted from within or external hire. Our executive development workshops are aimed at equipping senior leaders and executives with strategies and tools that will enable them to lead effectively across broader networks while aligning their actions with the organization’s strategic vision.
Women in Leadership Development
Research indicates that despite continuous endeavors to advance gender equality in the workplace, women remain insufficiently represented in leadership roles. This lack of diversity not only limits organizations' potential for success but also perpetuates gender stereotypes and biases. Exacerbated by the aftermath of the global pandemic, countless women are now grappling with feelings of being overextended, facing burnout, and navigating the significant conflict between fulfilling caregiving responsibilities and advancing in their professional pursuits. It's crucial to support and empower women in leadership roles, particularly as they navigate substantial responsibilities both in the workplace and at home. Our women in leadership program not only fosters an organisational culture that champions inclusivity and empowers female leaders to excel but also aids women in discovering their leadership purpose and assists them in fulfilling their pivotal role in leading their organisations into the future.
Focus
- Effective leadership in male-dominated workplaces
- How to communicate, present, and negotiate with confidence
- Strategies for elevating visibility and self-advocacy within your organization (personal branding)
- Cultivating influence and fostering networks (including mentorship and sponsorship)
- Addressing common obstacles that hinder leadership success
- One-on-one coaching sessions tailored to address any obstacles encountered while implementing newfound insights
Effective communication is consistently ranked as the in-demand top skill. Mastering effective communication skills enhances your visibility and propels you toward professional success. In today’s highly competitive and dynamic business landscape, it is critical for professionals to be equipped with effective communication skills. Our workshop aims to equip professionals with knowledge, skills, and tools that will enable them to become effective and impactful communicators.
Focus
- Public and presentation skills
- Communication etiquette using different communication channels
- Strategies for developing cross-cultural communication skills
- Common barriers to effective communication and strategies to overcome them
- Managing your personal brand in the workplace
- How to maintain collegial relationships remotely
- Dealing with challenging customers (including conflict management)
Enterprise Development
Investing in enterprise development facilitates entrepreneurial growth, scalability, and enterprise enhancement. Our tailored solutions bridge gaps and nurture entrepreneurship, driving positive social transformation and contributing to South Africa's economic reconstruction.
Focus
- Our Entrepreneurship Development Programme seeks to equip entrepreneurs with practical knowledge, skills and tools that will enable them to build and grow sustainable businesses.
- We offer a number of development programmes that focus on:
- Design Thinking
- Business Strategy
- Personal Mastery
- Business Management
- Business Compliance
- Financial Management
- Banking
- Legal Compliance
- Digital Marketing
- Pricing and Negotiation
- Effective Communication
- Building Strategic Partnerships
- Pitching with Confidence
Graduate Development Programmes
Graduates bring a wealth of diverse and valuable attributes to a company, such as their eagerness to learn, adaptability, and fresh perspectives, all of which can fuel an organization's advancement. To ensure the successful transition from graduate to professional, it's crucial to provide them with the essential skills and tools that bridge the divide between their academic expertise and the practical competencies required in the workplace. Our graduate development programme equips the graduates with the critical skills to enable them to effictively transition and navigate the world of work.
Focus
- The power of showing up in the workplace
- Effective communication
- Work ethics and professional behaviour
- Strategies for navigating diversity
- Conflict management
- Practical toolkits to excel in the workplace
Career and Executive Coaching
Senior leaders face a high level of pressure due to the evolving work environment . Not only are they accountable for setting the strategic visions for their organizations, but they must also foster alignment, engage, influence, and inspire their teams to deliver higher performance. It is crucial that leaders are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to enable them to lead effectively, manage stress, and better prioritize their emotional well-being amidst the complexities of the 21st-century work landscape.
Our tailored coaching approach is crafted to empower leaders to embody authentic leadership during these volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous times. Our executive coaching is offered to enhance leadership skills, improve decision-making, and optimize performance, ultimately helping leaders achieve their full potential and drive organizational success.
Focus
- Holistic analysis of personal and career development goals and gaps.
- Leadership development
- Team effectiveness
- Career progression
Team Building
Cross-functional collaboration has been identified as one of the driving forces for innovation and efficiency in modern organizations. Unfortunately, a study from Harvard Business Review estimates that approximately 75% of cross-functional teams do not work effectively. By incorporating team-building activities into your organization's culture, you can promote cross-collaboration, strengthen relationships between team members from different departments, and create a more cohesive and collaborative work environment.
We tailor activities that are purposeful yet fun and aligned with your team’s growth objectives by utilizing a range of tools that foster critical thinking, encourage active learning, and promote engagement.
“Great things in business are never done by one person; they're done by a team of people." – Steve Jobs.
Focus
- Engaging activities to enhance team collaboration
- Hybrid team activities
- Executive team development program