Jeanette Marais: Leadership unpacked

Imagination

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Modern times demand a different type of leadership, writes Jeanette Marais, who explores what characteristics leaders should embody...

As leaders we need to make sense of everything that is happening around us. We must look at the business, the environment, our clients, and our employees and put it together in a way that makes sense - a great leader will be able to bring simplicity from complexity. We should find our purpose and once we have that we are able to let the other pieces fall into place. Today we need a different type of leadership. It is important that we have the right leaders for the time we are in and the environment we are experiencing. We need strong leaders that can make decisions and lead whilst in un...

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