I had the privilege to grow up on a farm in Zambia. My father planted maize and tobacco in the early days, and later he planted maize only. I was always fascinated by the implements and the tractors, but behind the scenes, a lot of planning was going on. I will share some of the things that corporate South Africa…
FATHERHOOD! THE ULTIMATE DEBUNKING OF SELF-INTEREST This topic is really close to my heart as I grew up in Paarl and my parents were in Zambia. Needless to say, we didn’t go home every holiday, so I saw my parents every six months. Now that I am a father of three, I overcompensate, and I really try and be at…
THE HAND-OFF: WHAT WE OWE THE LEADERS OF 2040 When I was just starting my leadership path, I had a coach who believed in me, and he decided to make me Captain of the Under-13 Craven Week team. I was an unmanageable 12-year-old who couldn’t sit still for more than 20 minutes at a time. These kids often scare…
VULNERABILITY: THE LEADERS SECRET WEAPON Many professional sport players have a reputation for being unyielding. Similarly, many business leaders project a hardened exterior; they’re often firm when it comes to discipline and shrewd in negotiations. This stigma—the idea that a leader must be an impenetrable wall—is a misunderstanding. Many men, in particular, believe they must always project strength and never…
THE NOISE FILTER: DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE People often ask me how you hear your teammates when you play in front of 50,000 screaming supporters. They also ask if you can hear individual voices from the crowd. “Hey Corné, you dirty bastard, I hope you get stitches in your face!” 😊 No, it wasn’t usually that bad, but you learn…
DIVERSITY AS A TACTICAL ADVANTAGE I grew up in a home in Zambia where our lives were deeply intertwined with the local community. A man named Samson was a central figure in my childhood, a mentor and a second father figure who looked after my brothers and me while my father worked the farm. He was a wonderful example of…
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