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Spring Forward: Redesigning Leadership for the Next Season

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The Legacy of Leadership part 2

September 2025

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Hello, Transform360 community!

Spring has arrived in South Africa—and with it comes the quiet momentum of change. The mornings feel lighter. The daisies are blooming. And whether you're aware of it or not, something in us responds. We open up. We step forward.

This month at Transform360, we’re leaning into the season’s energy of growth and renewal—not just in nature, but in how we lead and collaborate.

In a recent radio feature, Bonang Mohale (who is a guest speaker at the Leadership Summit) reminded us that leadership today is not about control—it’s about co-creation. Power used to live at the top. Now, it lives in the way we show up, the way we build trust, and the way we design collaboration.

It’s no longer enough to be skilled. As leaders, we must be intentional architects of connection—especially in 2025, where influence is fluid, teams are hybrid, and values matter more than ever.

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In this video, Tutu articulates the essence of Ubuntu, exploring how our identities and destinies are mutually shaped through cooperation and solidarity.

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Your Turn for a challenge

Where does your leadership live?

Take 10 quiet minutes this week to reflect:

  1. List 3–5 people you influence weekly (direct reports, peers, clients, mentees).
  2. Ask yourself: How am I intentionally empowering each of them?
  3. Circle one name. This month, commit to one action that builds their growth.
  4. Bonus: Flip the mirror. Who’s doing that for you? Reach out. Say thank you.

Nurture what is already there.

Legacy in Action

Our Leadership Development Journeys and Supervisor Success Programmes don’t just train leaders — they equip future legacy builders.

We embed practical tools that promote:

  • Ethical decision-making
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Team accountability
  • High-performance communication

Want to grow leaders who leave a mark? Let’s connect. Contact Ryan to find out more about our Leadership Development Program.

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Insights

Upcoming Event: Legacy Leadership Breakfast Summit

A high-impact half-day with Prof. Thuli Madonsela, Bonang Mohale, and other esteemed thought leaders.
Expect deep insights, bold steps, and strategies to lead with ethics, authenticity, and endurance.

Johannesburg | 14 November 2025 | R7997 (excl. VAT)

Looking to explore deeper leadership insights on the go?

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Our very own Ryan Fernandez hosts the Lessons in Leadership podcast—packed with thoughtful takes, honest questions, and grounded tools for leaders navigating real-world challenges.

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“Ubuntu ... refers to gentleness, to compassion, to hospitality, to openness to others, to vulnerability, to be available to others and to know that you are bound up with them in the bundle of life."
– Desmond Tutu

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