CHOICES Magazine

The 1990s were a transformative period in South Africa, marked by the end of apartheid, the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, and the subsequent transition to a democratic government with the 1994 elections. Because of my position in the Head Office of the newspaper group, I often attended events hosted by one of our prestigious newspapers, which is how I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Mandela on several occasions.

Real & Raw Leadership: Power in the Messy Middle Clare Garner, London, England, Speaker, Biz Mentor, Creator of the Real & Raw Leaders [...]

If leadership can be defined as what others do when the leader is not there, then Executive Presence may be summarized as how other people describe or think of you when you are not in the room. You hear a lot of buzz about “Executive Presence” or EP but few people can really define it.

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. With the rapid advancements in technology, cyber threats have become more sophisticated, posing significant risks to organizational data, financial resources, and overall operational integrity.

How many times have you felt like life or business was hard and you wanted to give up! You feel you’ve poured your heart and soul into something, only to feel drained and depleted. It is in the hard times that you build resilience which makes it easier to navigate life’s ups and downs. In the unpredictable rollercoaster of life, resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity.

Thank you for joining us on this enlightening exploration of leadership. We hope the articles within this issue have inspired and equipped you with valuable insights to enhance your own leadership journey.

My first memory of leadership is when my older brother of nearly 5 was the leader marching around the house trailing Cheerios along his path, with my twin sister and me following behind shrieking and laughing while stepping on and crushing as many of those little circles as we could!

The leader who leads and serves well is an inspiration to those who follow. The leader is the individual whose followers believe and turn to for guidance in making decisions based on what is expected of them.