The Leadership Academy for Mining is an initiative of the North-West University Business School and offers leadership programmes in collaboration with thinking fusion AFRICA to the mining sector.
Programmes are offered to management teams, managers (senior and middle), specialists, new entrant managers, supervisors and community leaders. Self-leadership development programmes are presented to graduates, bursars, interns and the youth within communities.
These are in-house as well as public programmes. There are also programmes with a special focus on the development of women in mining.
thinking fusion AFRICA has a track record of 18 years in the mining sector. It trained more than 7500 people in over 80 organisations including mining, agriculture, construction, finance, government and ICT.
Inclusion
Equality
Development
Transformation
Value Proposition
Larger Mining Houses
- In-house programmes: Full range of programmes to own teams and employees as well as to community leaders and the youth.
- Public programmes: Programmes across commodities and the mining sector value chain to stimulate cross-boundary learning.
Smaller Mining Companies and Mining Sector Value Chain
- Public programmes: Programmes for like-size mining companies and value chain partners for joint learning and development.
Women-only Focus
- In-house: Programmes exclusively for female leaders to embed learning and accelerate progression.
- Public programmes: Women from across the mining sector and value chain to share the learning opportunity, learn from, and support one another.
Programme Focus
Differentiating Features
- Academic integrity, University certification
- Science-based current content, constantly updated
- Practical and immediate application
- Customised and blended learning delivery
- Individual assessments and diagnostics in all programmes
- Extensive delivery experience and customisation in mining sector
- Special focus on women in mining
Programmes
Women Who Lead
Designed for:
Women in Senior Management, Middle Management and Specialist roles in the full value chain of the mining sector
Overview
Equips women-leaders to find their voice, be brave, remain real and have significance.
They will lead, think and behave differently to have a profound impact in their teams and organisations.
Applied leadership learning programme specifically designed for women who lead.
Challenging, sophisticated and extensive developmental experience at a full professional level in respect of leadership theory and practice.
Differentiated by integrating research-based content relevant to women-leaders, the insights of women and the realities faced by women in organisations.
Challenges are highlighted, solutions are proposed to stimulate debate and ensuring empowerment beyond stereotypes.
Quality assured by NWU Business School.
The programme is quality assured by:
Personal Benefits
A unique angle on how women might respond, behave, experience a challenge and relate to others
Development of life-long leadership skill
Immediate application in leadership roles
Diagnostics and practical tools that may be used afterwards
Personal discovery and development
Development of systems thinking skill
Forging of strong support networks and sounding boards
Sharing of examples and experiences from the mining sector
Organisational Benefits
Noticeable impact on leadership culture (mainly in-house)
Effective leadership and positive relationships (mainly in-house)
Complex leadership problem project proposals
Current applied leadership theory and practice
Positive impact on organisational culture
Positive support of employment equity and female empowerment
Female talent attraction once known as an organisation with a female focus (mainly in-house)
Building of Women in Mining leadership bench strength (mainly in-house)
Duration: 12 days in 6 two-day sessions
Leadership in the Connection Economy
Designed for:
Senior and Middle Managers
Specialists
Leaders in communities
… from the full value chain in the mining sector
Overview
Exclusive leadership focus, unique in design and implementation.
Equips leaders to lead, think and behave differently to make a profound difference in their teams and in their organisations.
Science-based content, intense learning experience, leadership skill developed of practical value.
Challenging, sophisticated and an extensive developmental experience at a full professional level in respect of leadership theory and practice.
It culminates in a presentation made to the senior management on a project based on systems thinking.
Quality assured by NWU Business School.
Duration: 12 days in 6 two-day sessions or 4 three-day sessions.
Personal Benefits
Development of life-long leadership skill
International content from recognised sources
Immediate application in leadership roles
Diagnostics and practical tools that may be used afterwards
Personal discovery and development
Development of systems thinking skill
Mining sector leadership challenges based on experience in this sector
Organisational Benefits
Noticeable impact on leadership culture (mainly in-house)
Effective leadership and positive relationships (mainly in-house)
Complex leadership problem project proposals
Current applied leadership theory and practice
Exceptional impact on team performance when attended by teams
Essential Leadership Insight
Designed for:
Managers
Specialists
Supervisors
Entry level managers.
Overview
An intensive programme that builds confidence in participants at a personal and leadership level.
Build core leadership knowledge and self-knowledge to commit to focused personal and leadership skill development.
A high-paced programme, participative and activity-based.
Culminates in a personal and leadership development plan.
Quality assured by NWU Business School.
Duration: 6 days in 3 two-day sessions.
Personal Benefits
Deep personal discovery
Credible development plan based on sound insights, reflection and practical actions
Commitment of direct manager to development
Leading with confidence
Use of practical tools after completion
Improved relationships
Organisational Benefits
Effective leadership and positive relationships
Leader with commitment to own development in partnership with direct manager
Current applied leadership theory and practice
Exceptional impact on team performance when attended by teams
Self-Leadership
Designed for:
Managers, Specialists, Emerging Leaders
Supervisors (Production and Administrative)
Technicians, Personal Assistants and Secretaries
It is also designed for natural teams
Overview
Exclusive self-leadership focus, deepens self-discovery and self-mastery.
Intense personal experience.
Leads to redefining self at work and personal life.
Supported by clear development plans.
Life-changing personal impact, builds trust in teams at work.
Quality assured by NWU Business School.
Duration: 6 days in 3 two-day sessions.
Personal Benefits
Self-mastery in personal and work life
Practical tools and content for life-long learning
Development plan in partnership with leader
High-performance individual development supported by leader
Organisational Benefits
Noticeable improvement in motivation and accountability
New and stronger internal networks
Self-ownership for development in current role
Less dependence on manager for performance
Significant improvement in team cohesion and trust levels (when attended by teams)
Launchpad
Purpose
To prepare a young person for the launch into the world of work by growing inner strength and skills for personal differentiation.
Designed for:
Learners
Students
Graduates
Interns
Learnerships…
…Anyone 18-30 years old
How will you grow?
Know and understand others better
Understand workplace expectations and behave appropriately
Develop emotional intelligence
Become strong through vulnerability
Optimise communication skills
Develop sound relationships
Develop personal power
Duration: 4 consecutive days.
What will you experience?
Learn, play, laugh, discover, apply, practice, know and do
Learn from self as one among others
Undertake uncomfortable self-discovery
Practice-by-doing during and after sessions
Capture learning on ME&U
Challenge and be challenged
Formulate thinking
Let's Go!
YOUNG? READY TO DESIGN YOUR FUTURE?
Then LET’S GO! on an exciting journey of self-discovery to master self-development with new skills and understand your individualism, your awesomeness and the greatness that awaits you.
Design your personal brand by which to live. Place yourself squarely on the winning path.
Designed for:
Learners
Students
Graduates
Interns
Learnerships…
…Anyone 15-30 years old
How will you grow?
Know and understand yourself better
Develop personal leadership as a life skill
Develop your personal brand
Know your life purpose
Have fun, learn and discover
Make new friends
Be a new, better you
ME2B: My New Personal Brand
What will you experience?
Exciting discovery tools
Creative designs
Fun activities
Colourful material
Interesting learning sessions
Life skills
Content that you will use forever
Duration: 4 consecutive days.
Programmes
TOTAL NUMBER OF ORGANISATIONS
80
Leadership Development Programmes (Participants)
Self-Leadership (Participants)
Launchpad (Participants)
Let’s Go (Participants)
2520
2143
418
962
Total number of Women Participants
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (all thinking fusion AFRICA programmes and processes)
3979
7666
Mining Clients
- African Rainbow Minerals Ltd (ARM)
- Anglo American: Kumba Iron Ore Ltd
- Anglo American: Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd
- Assore Ltd
- Exxaro Resources Limited
- Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd
- Hitachi Construction Machinery Southern Africa Co. Ltd (HCS)
- Rio Tinto: Richards Bay Minerals (RBM)
The above reflects clients to whom the programmes in the Academy have previously been presented by NWU Business School and/or thinking fusion AFRICA.
Public Programme Dates
All programmes are delivered in a customised, client-agreed, blended format which include face-to-face sessions, virtual sessions, self-study supported by reading and videos, self-evaluation tools, small-group sessions and reflection frameworks.
Contact Us
Prof René Uys (Professor of Leadership Practice – NWU Business School, Director- thinking fusion AFRICA) 082 888 9702, rene@thinkingfusion.co.za
Motshoanetsi Lefoka (Director) 073 634 4098, motshoanetsi@thinkingfusion.co.za
Madelaine Posthumus (Operations Executive) 083 231 0048, madelaine@thinkingfusion.co.za
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