Encouraging empathy in your organisation
The Covid-19 pandemic and related lockdowns around the globe has put a spotlight on the need for empathy. Many have been able to display great empathy, while others have been struggling. I suspect that those organisations that have typically been bottom line driven, would have found it a lot more difficult to deal with the levels of empathy required in dealing with employees who suddenly had to go into a mini diaspora, while dealing with the inevitable bereavement that accompanied the virus as it wreaked havoc.
Interview 2 with Muzi Sikhakhane SC – Courage to lead self
In this conversation, Dr Claudelle and Muzi Sikhakhane SC explore the inner self.
Interview 1 with Muzi Sikhakhane SC – Does law serve society?
In this conversation, Dr Claudelle and Muzi Sikhakhane SC look through the lens of law and explore questions such as: what the relationship between law and politics?
Your Strategic Circle
Do you have a clear view of who the people are that you have strategic relationships with?
Self Awareness
Many of us think that we have a good sense of who we are, but true self-awareness requires a multi-dimensional view of oneself.
Interview with Ansie Ramalho – The overlooked value of feminine leadership
In this conversation, Dr Claudelle and Ansie Ramalho discuss the unique value female leaders bring to organisations. The discussion includes linking characteristics associated with feminine leadership to certain governance principles.
Interview with Ansie Ramalho -Overcoming leadership challenges
In this conversation, Dr Claudelle and Ansie Ramalho explore modern-day leadership challenges and how Ansie has dealt with some of the challenges she has had to face.
The voices behind our beliefs
We are often quite unaware of how our belief systems are influenced by various external factors, and how those beliefs may impact on our decisions and actions. Not interrogating information that we are being fed on a daily basis could quite easily lead to a skewed view of reality, which may lead to inappropriate decisions or actions. Reflecting on how we have come to our conclusions should be standard practice for leaders.
The Whistle Blower’s Achilles Heel
The journey of a whistle blower is never an easy one. Many who make the noble decision to blow the whistle, do not fully recover once they have walked through the battle ground. Landing on your feet should be a goal every whistle blower aims for as an ultimate end state. Following a set of principles may help the individual find their way to that desired end state.
The true depth of accountability
Accountability has for the longest of times been touted as one of the key pillars of governance, for very good reasons. Can one talk about governance without accountability? Especially when you consider the fact that we are living in a world where complexity is not only the order of the day, but the degree of complexity is also constantly increasing?