GLC Blog
Insights, stories, and perspectives on leadership, business, and personal development
GLC BECOMES THE OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER FOR ICT SUMMIT
The Ultimate Leader-Shift Podcast #TheUltimateLeaderShift Podcast is the official podcast partner for the annual ICT Summit hosted by Imbizo Group. The podcast which currently streams on all podcast streaming platforms is a division of GLC and started about a month ago. We have had the privilege of hosting some of the Eastern Cape's finest political […]
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Book Review: Bonang Mohale's Lift As You Rise
One of my favorite leadership authors is our very own Prof Bonang Mohale. Bonang Mohale is a highly respected businessman, known for his patriotism and for his active role in advancing South Africa's interests. Over his impressive career, he has held chairmanships and directorships at some of South Africa's top companies including Sanlam, Shell, Hollard Insurance, […]
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The Premiers ISIQALO Youth Fund Failures & 5 Ideas on how to fix the mess.
We were all excited when we listened to Premier Oscar Mabuyane articulate his vision and plans for setting up a fund geared towards assisting Eastern Cape youth-owned businesses to thrive. In March 2019 in his budget speech to the provincial legislature, he announced plans to set aside R50 Million towards this initiative and later tripled […]
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How I got Approved for R100K Grant funding by NYDA
Many years ago , the NYDA approved us for grant funding of R23 000 that went towards our printer , laptop and projector . Early this year I got another great email that we were approved for my second application of R100 000 that will go towards purchasing laptops , a bigger printer ,a camera […]
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3 Leadership Lessons from The Oscar Slap
There have been so many articles written about the incident that took place at the Oscars . Almost a week later , I still feel there is something missing from what has been shared . What leadership lessons can we learn from what happened? This is not about who was wrong or right, but more […]
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4IR : The good , the bad and the inequality gap – Adv. Thanduxolo Nkala
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is an unstoppable force that will have a profound impact on the world. While it will undoubtedly bring many benefits, we must beware it does not increase the already huge gulf between South Africa's haves and have-nots. Whether for good or bad, we are on the path of a technological revolution […]
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Why Leadership Matters – Luphumlo Joka
In my attempt to study and understand the science and philosophy of leadership in the 21st century, I have discovered that true leadership must always enable people to actively pioneer and develop new ways of doing things (innovation), whilst disrupting outdated systems and pursuing the agenda of positive transformation for the betterment of humanity in […]
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To Do & To Become – Luphumlo Joka
"Becoming" is much more important than "doing". I am still trying to make sense of this truth myself. These are the words of a mentor of mine. I remember the confusion and silence in a leadership training when I once made this statement to clients. This is what I said to them; doing is always […]
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A Shift from the Government to the people – Luphumlo Joka
With the benefit of hindsight, we must accept that problems both global and national will never be solved by only the people we vote into positions of authority and power. Whilst politicians and public servants have a crucial role to play in the combating of poverty, inequality and unemployment, they will not make the kind […]
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Passion Fuels Purpose – Luphumlo Joka
Whenever I conduct leadership training sessions, I often ask people what they would do for free for the rest of their lives. Take 5 minutes to think about this question please. If you had all the money in the world, what would you do for the rest of your life? Would you help children? Get […]
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