Take Your Lead Podcast

Would you willingly follow yourself as a leader?

In this episode Mzwandile shares Five Traits of a leader worth following;

1. A leader that is is willing to be led.
2. A leader that possesses a servants’ heart
3. A leader that follows through on their commitments
4. A leader that loves to see others succeed.
5. A leader that is in it for the long run

Before having a candid conversation ask yourself whether you have invested enough into the relationship to withdraw from it.

In this episode Mzwandile walks us through a grid of questions he recently learnt from John C. Maxwell to ask before having a candid conversation with someone. 

Make sure that you can answer yes to the following questions:

• Have I invested in the relationship enough to be candid with them?
• Do I truly value them as people?
• Am I sure this is their issue and not mine?
• Am I sure I’m not speaking up because I feel threatened?
• Is the issue more important than the relationship?
• Does this conversation clearly serve their interests and not just mine?
• Am I willing to invest time and energy to help them change?
• Am I willing to show them how to do something, not just say what’s wrong?
• Am I willing and able to set clear, specific expectations?

If you can answer yes to all of these questions, then your motives are probably right and you have a good chance of being able to communicate effectively.

That can be very hard; but in the long term, it’s best not only for the organization, but also for the person who needs to hear what’s not going right. If your goal is to help the individual, improve the team, and fulfill the vision of the organization, then this is the path you should follow as a leader.

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."                                                                                                                                                                                     - Nelson Mandela

The role of courage in leadership is invaluable, what separates successful leaders and unsuccessful leaders is the courage to take step up when everyone else is stepping down.

In this episode Mzwandile shares how a leader can be courageous in making decisions, having uncomfortable/candid conversations and stepping into uncharted territory.

“Fear is the glue that keeps you stuck. Faith is the solvent that sets you free.”
                                                                               ― Shannon L. Alder

What do you do after you have conquered the highest mountain? As leaders we often find ourselves in moving from one high to the other and if we don't intentional take some time out to reflect we might find ourselves on autopilot.

In this episode Mzwandile has a fascinating conversation with Mpumi Mbethe a voice over artist, radio & television presenter on how to move forward when you're stuck in the rut.

“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself.”
                                                                                                                                                                             ― C. JoyBell C.

How are you growing? This is a question that brings accountability to the process of growth which is key within leadership.

What separates leaders is from followers is their ability to grow.

In this episode Mzwandile, explores six domains that this question speaks to:

How are you growing Spiritually? How are you growing Emotionally? How are you growing Professionally? How are you growing Socially? How are you growing Physically? How are you growing Financially?

“A mentor is not someone who is always above you in standards but your friends can also be your mentors when they are well versed in a areas you are not.”  -Kati Hlaise

Welcome back to part of the amazing conversation with Kati Hlaise which is a continuation from the recent episode. 

In this episode Mzwandile and Kati discuss the fundamentals of mentorship and how best you can tap into resources and knowledge that can help you advance. We practically discuss how mentors can help one with practical application within specific areas of growth. We also explore how to form ideas.

Have you find yourself in spaces where you don't like you deserve to be? However you know what it cost to get there. You have put in the time, work and effort.

It's so easy as you climb the ladder to be intimated by the height overlooking the climb which wasn't easy and feel like you don't deserve.

In this fascinating episode Mzwandile has a conversation with Katekani a finance professional with more than 8 years’ experience in banking and is currently the Strategic Lead at RMB (Rand Merchant Bank) Invest where she is responsible for a number of key strategies across different geographies in the Invest business. She is also a startup mentor under the Shanduka Black Umbrellas mentorship programme and Oxford University’s alumni mentorship programme called Creative Destructive Lab. She holds a BCom Econometrics Honours degree from the University of Johannesburg and an MBA from the University of Oxford. 

“The future is bringing a harvest of the seeds we are sowing today.” - Mzwandile Magagula

Happy New Year to you, we hope you had a wonderful Festive Season.

As we start of the year, what can you do to follow through on the goals you set?

In this podcast Mzwandile shares how you can backup your goals with strategies for achievement to ensure that you goals become a reality.

Happy New Year! Hope you had a wonderful festive and are geared up for the brilliant year ahead.

In this beautiful episode we have a mic switch and have an opportunity to ask the host of Take Your Lead Podcast questions. 

We get to know his "WHY", he shares his passion about leadership & changing the world one individual at a time.

Happy New Year! Hope you had a wonderful festive and are geared up for the brilliant year ahead.

In this beautiful episode we have a mic switch and have an opportunity to ask the host of Take Your Lead Podcast questions. 

We get to know his "WHY", he shares his passion about leadership & changing the world one individual at a time.