The Grow to Great Podcast

Mechell Chetty’s philosophy is that every individual is a leader. And instead of nurturing this innate quality, many companies erode it by focusing on managing instead of leading. She shares how her 3Ps of Potential, Purpose and Performance and her 3Cs of Capacity, Curiosity and Care can help bring out the best leader in each individual. In this Grow to Great interview, you will learn more about the shift in leadership paradigms and how they impact your, your team and your organisation.

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Culture in many companies is viewed as “this is the way we do things around here” but as Justin Bodill points out, culture comes from tangible inputs that need to be intentionally crafted and built through behaviour. In this episode, you will learn practical strategies and skills as a leader to create culture in your company, and to keep it alive and evolve it - both when everything seems to be going well and most especially when it is not.

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A coaching conversation is about facilitating the process for someone to uncover their own insights, decisions and way forward. In this episode a few of our LeadMe programme coaches will share their top tips and strategies for how to engage in coaching conversations as a manager! 

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“You can’t serve others if you aren’t okay yourself.” A few years ago, Kathy Mann was a business owner and managing director, an ultramarathon runner, and a busy wife and mother. Then she experienced burnout and developed a stress-induced autoimmune disease from living a life that was not aligned to her talents and strengths. In this episode, Kathy shares her experience of burnout and her research on the impact of stress. You will learn what the initial signs of burnout may look like for you and come away with daily tips and habits to lower your stress levels, along with seven principles for self-preservation. If you’ve experienced burnout or feel on the verge of it now, this is an episode for you.
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Four of our basic human needs include belonging, feeling competent in what we do, contributing comfortably in the world around us, and having the ability to challenge the status quo. When these needs are met in workplaces, psychological safety is present and there are higher levels of trust in teams. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mavis Mazhura, Psy.D on the importance of gaining greater self-awareness as a leader and practical tips and advice for building psychological safety into your wellbeing strategy, both for yourself and your company. 

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Beer is often a male-dominated industry, but on the African continent it was historically, and still is in many areas, a trade run by women. In this episode, Apiwe (Tolokazi) Nxusani-Mawela, a South African brewmaster and the first black female to own and operate a brewing company in the country shares her entrepreneurial journey and why her passion drives her forward in this industry. We discuss the importance of values in leadership, focusing on what you can control and being so good they can’t ignore you!

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Being an entrepreneur requires you to learn, unlearn and relearn over and over. In this episode, we chat with Robert Paddock on the lessons he’s learned while building multiple businesses (GetSmarter & Valenture). From the startup phase to scaling up, you’ll gain practical advice and insights from one of our most successful entrepreneurs in South Africa.

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Two years into the pandemic & remote work, & we are continually learning how best to navigate the various work models adopted by companies. From creating a sense of belonging and community among teams to setting up better technology and providing in-office perks, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. In this episode, we talk with Sarah Rice, Chief People Officer at Skynamo, on reimagining culture in a hybrid work model and how best to lead, manage & retain your people right now when they aren’t in one place. 

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Sleep affects our entire wellbeing no matter what age we are at. In this episode we talk with Dr. Sarah McKay, Australian-based neuroscientist and educator on why you need to stop and prioritise your sleep today. She shares the science behind our shut eye, what happens to us if we don’t sleep well (it’s far more detrimental than just being grumpy!) and tips on how to get a good night’s rest.

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Quicket went from its highest performing month on record in February 2020 to a 90% drop by April 2020. In this episode we talk with James Tagg, a founder and director at Quicket, about the many challenges and pivots the company has tackled in the ticketing and events industry during the pandemic. 

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One in every four people will struggle with a mental health concern in their life (WHO). In this episode we talk with Navlika Ratangee, clinical psychologist and director at ICAS, on normalising mental health in the workplace. One of our favourite reminders from Navlika, "We need to be kind to each other."

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