Boardroom 101 with Hixonia Nyasulu

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One of the most influential women in business in South Africa, Hixonia Nyasulu is rapidly developing an international reputation as a board member with integrity and drive. In this weekly podcast, Hixonia shares the 'Boardroom 101' tips that she's gathered throughout her many years in business.

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    • Nov 11, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    #Boardroom101: Adapt or die!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 3:50


    East Coast Radio — "Today’s world is very connected, and what happens in one country soon becomes a lesson that other countries want to adopt. Countries are learning from each other on the regulatory, business, and social issues," says Hixonia.

    Transactional vs Transformational leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 3:45


    East Coast Radio — "Today’s business environment is very challenging, and requires a very different style of leadership. Traditional leadership models of Command and Control will struggle," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Givers and takers - Understanding win-win

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 4:11


    East Coast Radio — "Everybody dislikes a 'taker', I know I do. These are people who ask others for help and favours, but are themselves never willing or available to return the favour," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    The 70/20/10 Principle explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 3:22


    East Coast Radio — She's one of the most influential women in business in South Africa who's also internationally known as a board member with integrity and drive. In this weekly podcast, Hixonia Nyasulu shares the 'Boardroom 101' tips that she's gathered through her many years in business.

    Women staying in the mainstream

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 3:40


    East Coast Radio — "The Women's Month honeymoon is almost over. For the whole of August, women were celebrated, treated specially, and congratulated themselves on the strides made. That’s great, and we need to do that," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Why you should never burn your bridges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 4:19


    East Coast Radio — "Sometimes, we leave work because we do not like our boss or our colleagues. Maybe we were even treated badly, or we’ve just found a much better job, and we suddenly look down on the one we’re currently holding," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    The importance of flawless execution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 4:19


    East Coast Radio — "One of the key responsibilities of leadership, is developing a strategy for the business," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    When is the right time to resign?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 4:42


    East Coast Radio — "When your alarm goes off, or every Sunday evening as you close the curtains and switch on the lights, is your first thought: 'Argh! I’m going back to that place again!'?” asks Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Owning up to your struggles without appearing weak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 5:01


    East Coast Radio — "People say, 'I can’t show weakness to my boss, so how do I let her know I’m struggling?' Newsflash! If you’re struggling in your job, your boss already knows (probably others around you, too)," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    How do you know if your salary is market related?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 5:36


    East Coast Radio — "In today’s world of the internet, such a question should not even arise. We live in a time where every bit of info is just a click away," stressed Hixonia Nysaulu.

    Dealing with an offer from your competitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 4:19


    East Coast Radio — "Let’s face it – chances are, your next best offer of employment will come from a company which competes with your current one," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Reverse Mentoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 4:37


    East Coast Radio — "People in senior positions are often flooded with requests to mentor people. Junior managers and executives who are looking to develop their careers look to those who’ve already achieved success to coach and mentor them," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Don't let money drive your decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 4:24


    East Coast Radio — "Especially decisions regarding your career! Using money as the major criterion for what you do, with whom, and when will often lead to mistakes," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    The pitfalls of being classified as a PEP (Politically Exposed Person)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 4:59


    East Coast Radio — "Many people are not aware that something you have no control over can result in you being classified a PEP, with all the discomforts that go with it," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    How company cultures affect you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 5:14


    East Coast Radio — "Most young people seeking my advice are frustrated by the culture of the company they work for," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Addressing the scourge of the gender pay gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 5:02


    East Coast Radio — "In the UK, companies with 250 employees or more are now required by law to disclose their gender pay gap data annually (includes ethnicity and disability pay gaps), either on their website or annual report if listed, or through that country’s government gender pay gap reporting website," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Embracing diversity and inclusivity at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 5:36


    East Coast Radio — Research has shown that companies who embrace diversity and inclusivity out-perform those with a homogeneous workforce. But there are many more reasons why a diverse workforce is important.

    Keeping up to speed with the trends in your sector

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 5:01


    East Coast Radio — "We live in a fast-paced world, where yesterday’s cutting edge is today’s normal. No-one can rely on doing things the way they’ve always done them," said Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Embracing change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 5:33


    East Coast Radio — Most people struggle with change, and understandably so. It takes a while to get up to speed with new strategic thrusts, leadership styles, business models, and so forth.

    Volunteerism - a call to action

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 5:17


    East Coast Radio — "No country, certainly not one in the developing world, has ever been able to deal with all its social problems without volunteers, there are simply not enough resources," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    How do we add value beyond our current role?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 5:17


    East Coast Radio — "Let’s be clear, it is now no longer enough to simply do your job well. There was a time when all you needed to do to get ahead in your career was to do your job well and be on the right side of the boss," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Managing a toxic employee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 4:07


    East Coast Radio — "Nothing drains people’s energies like negativity," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Reclaiming your idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 5:11


    East Coast Radio — "If I had a rand for every time someone complains about a boss or colleague presenting their idea as his own, I'd be rich!" says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Accessing non-executive board positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 4:32


    East Coast Radio — "During this session, I will explain how you can position yourself to have a chance at that coveted Board position," says Boardroom 101 host Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Choosing a mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 4:48


    East Coast Radio — "I’m often approached by people after I speak at a conference, who ask if I could mentor them. Flattering as it is, what I ask myself is what criteria they use to decide that I would be a good mentor," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Everybody loves a team player

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 4:35


    East Coast Radio — Organisations employ people with different skill sets, but for there to be maximum efficiency, each person must not only play their role well, but they must also use their skills to support the efforts of others, says Hixonia Nysaulu.

    Everybody loves a team player

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 1:40


    East Coast Radio — Organisations employ people with different skill sets, but for there to be maximum efficiency, each person must not only play their role well, but they must also use their skills to support the efforts of others.

    "Choosing winners" seminar with Hixonia Nyasulu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 4:26


    East Coast Radio — Join Hixonia Nyasulu, former Sasol Chairman and Director of the global Board of Unilever, as she shares eye-opening Boardroom insights, which will help you to better position yourself for exciting opportunities within or outside your organisation.

    Good leaders were once good followers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 4:51


    East Coast Radio — Barbara Kellerman, a leadership lecturer at Harvard, in USA believes that to be a good leader, you need to have been a good follower.

    The ethics line - Why you must always act with integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 5:11


    East Coast Radio — "I’m amazed at how many people think they can get away with being dishonest at work, with both the small or the big things," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Dos and Don'ts at work functions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 5:01


    East Coast Radio — As employees, work functions such as Christmas parties and promotional events are something we all look forward to. You can let your hair hang down and, in the case of a Christmas party, we all tell ourselves we’ve earned the right to have fun. But there are a few things you need to remember.

    Managing office politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 5:14


    East Coast Radio — Most people make the mistake of ignoring office politics. Just to be clear, office politics is not about the gossip around the water fountain, or who is dating whom.

    Retaining senior female managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 4:50


    East Coast Radio — Women are a valuable asset to the country's workforce. However, sometimes at the most crucial point in their careers, they choose to slow down to get married and start their families usually around the mid-30s.

    Understanding the company’s strategy and succession plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 5:09


    East Coast Radio — Plan your route to the top by understanding the company’s strategic direction and future growth plans.

    Specialist or Generalist - The choice is yours

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 5:17


    East Coast Radio — Companies require people with different qualifications and skills to execute their strategic plans effectively. It’s important to know which side you fall into in an organisation.

    Being humble about your achievements

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 5:11


    East Coast Radio — Let’s be honest - everyone dislikes a show-off! Success with humility is a highly admired quality. People speak warmly of someone who is successful yet unassuming; a leader who serves the company and others. Hixonia talks about how to be humble with your achievements.

    Values-driven leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 5:23


    East Coast Radio — Never has the world needed more values-based leadership than it does now. Listen to this week's episode of #Boardroom101 with Hixonia Nyasulu.

    Why the company organogram is important to you

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 5:01


    East Coast Radio — Today in #Boardroom101, Hixonia Nyasulu talks about why the company organogram is important to you.

    Cultivating your “Executive Presence”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 5:08


    East Coast Radio — You’ve missed out on a promotion, even though you were told you’re technically competent and good at what you do, and yet you didn't make the cut. This week Hixonia Nyasulu talks about Executive Presence in #Boardroom101.

    Reputation - the hard currency

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 4:34


    East Coast Radio — Reputation is one of our most precious assets. Your reputation speaks for you when you are not in the room, and even when you are. This week, Hixonia Nyasulu talks about one of the most hardest currency's in business - reputation.

    Does the interview process change the more senior you get?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 5:21


    East Coast Radio — Having founded three successful companies, Hixonia Nyasulu chats to the East Coast Breakfast team about interview processes.

    The MBA - 'must have' or 'nice to have'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 3:24


    East Coast Radio — Having founded three successful companies, Hixonia Nyasulu chats the importance of having an MBA in the business sphere.

    Hixonia Nyasulu talks 'Networking'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 4:27


    East Coast Radio — Hixonia Nyasulu will be joining us every week to share her 'Boardroom 101' tips that she's gathered throughout her many years of experience. This week it's all about networking.

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