We were able to grow as a team and as individuals. The support and coaching received from Andile as our Leader cannot be quantified. There were Oprah’s “AHA Moments” moments during the programme where I got to learn more about myself and leadership style. I have learned to listen more to others and give each person a fair chance. This is something I have been struggling with, both personally and professionally but was not aware of it and its impact on others.
I have used the teachings of this programme in both my personal and professional life. For example, at work, I have been able to secure a significant discount on a multiyear /multimillion-rand contract with one of our key suppliers. I made use of the contracting and negotiation techniques gained in the programme. Further, I have been able to build a strong team where each person has a voice. When I started at my current job, while still in the programme, my unit was not a unit. My team was not a team. It was just a group of individuals with no shared value or purpose working in silos.
Moving to the personal front, I am now a more present parent and partner. I make sure I give my full attention to my home life and babies when at home and not be distracted by work or the phone. I can attribute all of this to the PfP programme. It is personal mastery and self-awareness at its best. I will forever be grateful that I was introduced to such a pragramme.