“A leader needs to be a team builder and player....

looking out, and ahead, from the balcony

but also down on the floor, dancing.

And, as the old maxim goes, T.E.A.M. stands for

'Together Everyone Achieves More'.”

““When faced with hard decisions When faced with hard decisions it’s tempting to take the routeit’s tempting to take the route

of least resistance,of least resistance, i.e: avoid compromise or wanting to please .i.e: avoid compromise or wanting to please .

Good leaders, however, rely Good leaders, however, rely

on sound principles and values, on sound principles and values, for they make for a more sustainable solution for they make for a more sustainable solution

and peace of mind.”and peace of mind.”

“Listening before speaking,

maintaining the dignity of others,

understanding rather than being

understood,

acting with kindness and patience,

valuing integrity above short-term

expediency:

These characteristics of genuine and

respectful leaders build great

relationships

and great organisations.”

“Leadership is a journey of discovery

of the self.

At times the process can be brutal

and painful,

at others exhilarating,

but in the end is sublimely rewarding.

The leader has an obligation to mentor others

based on the hard lessons

learnt along the way.”

“Decisive and responsible leadership is vital for any organisation

as it provides focus and direction for the entire entity, enabling every

employee to confidently and enthusiastically

fulfill their own roles with

passion and purpose.”

“A vision helps in formulating

a commonly shared picture

of the future

and has the effect

of propelling individual energies

towards its realisation.

It is in effect the reason why

any organisation exists.”

All quoted workplace leaders have been elected as Boss of the Year® as per the caption under their picture.

The Boss of the Year® Award is an annual Award in South Africa that recognises and rewards sound workplace practices. www.bossoftheyearaward.co.za

Role-models recognised each year become members of a Club which has, as one of its missions, the sharing of knowledge for the benefit of emerging leaders.

We hope this presentation is seen by many, and motivates all who see it, so that the bank of good leaders can increase.

We thank all those who participated, and we thank the lead sponsor MTN Foundation, as well as all sponsors on The Award, for making all the work possible.

The Boss of the Year® Award is a Dictum Publishers (Pty) Ltd initiative.