In this episode, we sit down with Tumelo Mathe, Digital Marketing Manager and rising star in tech space, to explore how mentorship shaped his career journey. From personal connections to structured support through the All4Youth Mentorship Programme, Tumelo shared this:
- How a personal mentor helped him build confidence and find direction early in his career
- What he learned from the All4Youth structured mentorship experience
- Key skills, mindset shifts, and opportunities that mentorship unlocked
- Advice for young professionals looking for mentors and becoming one.
Whether you're a student, a recent graduate, or a working professional wondering "How do I find the right guidance?" - this conversation is for you.
🔗 About All4Youth Mentorship ProgrammeAll4Youth is a pan-African initiative that connects young talent to experienced professionals across various industries, helping bridge the gap between education and employment.
#MentorshipMatters #DigitalMarketingCareers #All4Youth
Workplace politics can feel like a minefield - complex, challenging, andsometimes unavoidable. But what if we could learn to navigate them effectively and ethically?
In this episode, I sat down with Niven Postma, a leading expert on workplace dynamics and leadership, to uncover strategies for understanding and mastering office politics without compromising integrity.
Niven Postma is a renowned leadership expert, speaker, and author specialising in workplace politics, strategic leadership, and organisational culture. With extensive executive experience across multiple industries, she helps professionals and leaders develop the skills they need to navigate complex workplace dynamics with confidence and purpose.
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In this powerful and deeply important episode, I sit down with psychiatrist and mental health specialist Dr. Clementine Chawane to discuss suicide awareness and prevention specifically in the workplace.With rising levels of stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue across industries, it's critical that we address how mental health challenges manifest on the job and how employers, managers, and colleagues can respond with compassion, support, and proactive care.Dr. Chawane shares clinical insights and practical strategies for creating psychologically safe workplaces where mental wellbeing is prioritised, and lives can be saved.🔍 In this episode, we explore:
This episode is a must-listen for employers, HR professionals, colleagues, and anyone committed to building healthier, more human-centred workplaces.⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics related to suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please seek help from a mental health professional or contact your local support services.Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more conversations that break stigma and promote healing.#SuicidePrevention #WorkplaceWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #PsychologicalSafety #YouAreNotAlone #BreakTheSilence
In this episode, we sit down with Farai Ntuli, Youth Employment and Skilling Consultant and a working mom, to explore how to prepare for and navigate maternity leave in a way that supports both personal well-being and professional growth.From managing expectations at work to setting boundaries at home, Farai shares her lived experience, practical tips, and wellness insights for new and expectant moms balancing career and motherhood.What we cover:- How to plan for maternity leave (emotionally + logistically)- Conversations to have with your employer- Returning to work: challenges and strategies- Self-care and mental health during early motherhoodCreating a more supportive workplace cultureWhether you're a new parent, HR professional, or employer looking to support your team better, this conversation is a must-listen.#wellnessatwork #maternityleave #workingmom
A lot of us may have heard of the term "organisational culture" but might have a vague understanding of what exactly it is and how it affects our experience at work.
I sat down with the Head of People, Culture and Change at e-motion Consulting, Themba Chakela to demystify what organisational culture is.
Sure, the pizzas and drinks on a Friday afternoon are great for camaraderie and team morale but this discussion with Themba shows that it takes vision, intentionality and consistency to build a workplace culture that is healthy and productive.
Themba has two decades of "people" experience. His roles have ranged from tactical delivery, strategic planning, capability creation and organisational effectiveness advisory.
On the final episode for this season, I sat down with Tantaswa Fubu CA(SA), CEO of Greatwell Consultancy for an insightful conversation on how organisations and leaders have to reimagine employee wellness for the future of work. Drawing from her personal and professional experience, Tantaswa emphasised the importance of psychological safety as a key factor in a health promoting culture and how this can help fight the stigma against mental health in the workplace. She highlighted how concepts such as love, kindness and care are vital in creating a culture of wellness and how these are leadership principles that managers and senior leadership should embody when showing up in the workplace. Lastly, she shares how the reimagination of employee wellness requires a radical approach that challenges the current status quo and prioritises tailored and individualised care for employees. So many insights and gems were shared on this episode - by far my favourite episode of the podcast. #employeewellness #Wellnessatwork #mentalhealth
In this video, we explore how adopting a growth mindset can positively impact your career development and professional success.
Our guest, NLP Coach and Employee Wellness Specialist, Claudia Dias, shares what it means to have a growth mindset, how it differs from a fixed mindset, and why embracing challenges, learning from failures, and continually improving your skills can help you advance in your career.
Learn practical tips on how to shift your thinking, stay motivated, and unlock new opportunities for growth in the workplace. Whether you're looking to move up the ladder, transition into a new field, or simply enhance your personal development, a growth mindset is the key to long-term success.
#GrowthMindset #CareerDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalSuccess #mindsetmatters
On the final episode of #MyCareerStory, I had the pleasure of sitting down with experienced broadcaster, development finance professional, and entrepreneur, Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo.
On this episode, Noluthando shares insight on her career journey as a multi-passionate professional and gives an interesting perspective on what it means to build a non-linear career path.
Our conversation explores what a portfolio career is and how she is successfully crafting her own. We explore both the upside and downsides of a portfolio career and offer practical advice for those looking to have meaningful career by skilfully using their diverse experience, talents and interests.
#PortfolioCareers
#CareerDevelopment #WellnessintheWorkplace
Trying to find your calm in the chaos? On this episode, I sat down with Helen Nicholson - author, mindfulness expert and CEO of The Networking Company, to explore the profound impact of mindfulness at work and how it can improve the overall quality of your life. Helen is the author of 'Mindfulness: How to Stay Sane in an Insane World' and a recently published book Networking for Introverts. We are talking all things mindlfulness. What is mindfulness? What are the benefits of integrating it into your work and daily life? How can leaders and managers use it as a tool to enhance performance? Helen Nicholson (@networkwithhelen) gives us a deep dive into this wellness practice and shares simple mindfulness tips that she has incorporated into her life and how you can do the same. #MindfulnessInTheWorkplace #WellnessInTheWorkplace
#HelenNicholson
On this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Clinical Psychologist Batetshi Matenge to talk about narcissism in the workplace. In recent years, narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) has gained attention in mainstream media and on this episode we discuss what narcissism is and what it is not to refrain from misdiagnosing/mislabelling certain behavioural traits. Batetshi also sheds light on how narcissism can manifest in the workplace and how it can affect individuals on the receiving end. Batetshi is a mental health advocate and is also the Founder of Atisa Wellness Consulting. #NarcissismInTheWorkplace#WorkplaceWellness#MentalHealth
I recently sat down with newly published author and returning guest to the podcast, Dr Ngao Motsei to talk about her latest offering, her book, “Building Psychologically Safe Spaces: Safeguarding Your Workplace Against Bullying”. In our conversation, Dr Ngao Motsei and I delved into the different ways that bullying manifests in the workplace and covered the following aspects of workplace bullying: - Understanding what constitutes workplace bullying in the South African context; - Understanding the different tactics that workplace bullies use on their targets and the different types of workplace bullies; - Understanding the key role players in workplace bullying; - Understanding how individuals and organisations work to bully-proof themselves. And so much more.
On this episode of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with development economist and career coach, Sibahle Magadla to talk to her about how she has built a sustainable career as a development economist. Sibahle's career has been filled with many teachable moments, one of them involved her learning about the realities of the corporate world the hard way. After adjusting to a life in corporate, she worked with a career coach to discover her true north and align her profession, passion and purpose to do meaningful work Her academic background and international exposure makes her a force to be reckoned with as a development economist on the African continent. Sibahle is also a career coach who helps her clients take concrete steps to propel their careers forward. You can follow her on Instagram @sibasselah and on LinkedIn - Sibahle Magadla. You can also send her an email on abismagadla@gmail.com to schedule a complimentary consultation for her career coaching services.
And we're back! Season 3 of the podcast continues with our latest series #MyCareerStory. On the first episode of the new season, I sat down with newly published author Fulufhelani Mashaba to talk about her personal finance journey and her new title "Mind Your Cents: A Practical Guide to Financial Wellness". Growing up as an A-student and later a record-setting matriculant in the Limpopo in 2015, Fulufhelani shares how this identity was challenged when she was pursuing her studies in Actuarial Sciences at the University of Cape Town and as she later transitioned into the world of work. She highlights the importance of having a strong support system, citing her family, friends and mentors as key contributors to her academic success. Her book dotes lessons from her own personal finance journey and shares her passion for financial wellness and education. Fulufhelani is an actuarial specialist, personal finance content creator and a One Young World ambassador.
As we close out season 2 of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with award-winning Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Journal Cue, a platform dedicated to providing mental health tools for everyday wellness. On this episode, Asanda talks about her career journey as a practising clinical psychologist and how this psychology has been both a calling and a vocation for her. She also shares how journaling is a helpful tool to develop a healthy relationship with your emotions and promote overall wellness in different areas of your life. Asanda won the 2021 Nedbank YouthX Award and 2022 BFH Titanium Award for her contribution to the mental healthcare profession.
On this week's episode of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with seasoned corporate affairs leader and sustainable development practitioner, Mandisa Mathobela.
Mandisa holds a Masters degree in International Trade and Investment Policy and is passionate about socio-economic transformation, realizing the SDGs and the critical role of public-private partnerships.
On this episode, Mandisa talks about how she has transitioned from financial services in private sector and into the NPO space, working as a Partnerships Manager for Unicef. She speaks about her diverse career background and how her passion for sustainable impact has led to the various pivots in her journey.
On this week's episode of My Career Story, I sat down with Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA), Kelefilwe Kungwane. Kelefilwe has nearly a decade of life insurance experience in the financial services industry and has been recognised for exceptional performance and strong technical & interpersonal skills throughout her career. On this episode, Kelefilwe speaks about how she has navigated a career in a white-male dominated industry as a young black woman in actuarial sciences. We talk about the fallacy of imposter syndrome, breaking barriers and making a difference for those that come after us.
On this week's episode of My Career Story, I sat down with admitted attorney and founder of Sister in Law, Tebello Motshwane. Tebello founded Sister in Law with the aim to empower black women by providing access to the law through legal education.
On this episode, she shares her career story and how she pivoted into the world of entrepreneurship following a brief period in corporate legal space. Tebello uses her voice through her online presence and is invested in mentoring female law students to create an environment for them to learn, network and have access to professional and self-development opportunities.
Introducing 'My Career Story"
I’m excited share a brand new series on the podcast called ‘My Career Story’. Over the next few episodes, I’ll be profiling women from different walks of life and they will be sharing their career journeys - from where they started, to some of the challenges they have had to overcome and how they got to where they are today.
We’ll be hearing some key lessons on managing imposter syndrome, finding your own voice, climbing corporate ladder, building strong networks and professional relationships all while staying true to yourself.Our first guest is Onkgopotse Khumalo and she is the Founder of The Pocket Couch - a platform dedicated to making mental healthcare more accessible and affordable for all. Onkgopotse has a management consulting background and worked in the financial services industry before venturing into social entrepreneurship.
She is a mother, a social entrepreneur and what she calls “a chronic problem solver” who seeks to use technology to democratise mental healthcare.
I have to admit that I was quite intimidated when She Speaks SA approached me to speak on “How to get to the top” for their women in the workplace webinar series. My initial thoughts were that I am not near where I would imagine the top to be so how I could I possibly have insight on what this is. Surely, one can only speak about the top once they have “made it” and have the title, position and track record to back it up. Amid all the questioning, this reflection prompted me to think deeply about what this concept of “the top” means and if conventional ideas of this elusive place resonate with me. Listen to my talk with Talitha van Wyk from She Speaks SA as we talk about our experiences as women in the workplace.
The ending of every employee journey in an organisation looks different. Some exits are voluntary, and others are unfortunately involuntary. On the final episode of our series, we discuss what it means to leave on a good note - whether it is through resignations, dismissals, retrenchments, and end of contracts.
Our 5-part series has delved into different HR-related topics to help new and experienced professionals take charge of their careers. These topics cover the employee lifecycle from recruitment to termination. Boniwe Dunster is an HR Specialist, Facilitator, Coach and Founder of Blue Eagle Human Capital.
