Change Conversations with Mpume
By Mpume Ncube-Daka
Change Conversations with MpumeDec 15, 2022
How to Best Negotiate a Salary with Mohammed Kasujee
On today’s episode, I have a conversation about salary negotiation with Mohammed, who is based in the United Kingdom. He owns MK Career Solutions, a business that provides consulting services on CV Writing, salary negotiation and works as a career coach. As a Career Coach and CV Writer, he helps clients enhance their professional value proposition by enabling them to secure the jobs they want with the salary they deserve. Mohammed focuses on providing a personal and bespoke service, acting as a personal adviser, and providing all the support his clients need to get the results they want.
Career coaching is very close to Mohammed’s heart because he finds fulfillment in helping people negotiate their salary according to the value they bring to the organisations they work in. He advises that you keep the salary conversation close to your chest for as long as you are still going through the recruitment process. The best time to bring up the salary conversation according to Mohammed is when you have been offered the job. This gives you leverage, as you stand a better chance to negotiate. Mohammed says that you need to understand, the best way to gain leverage in negotiating for your salary is value, and money has to mean something for you spiritually, socially, and emotionally.
Connect with Mohammed:
LinkedIn @Mahommed kasujee
Connect with me:
IG & Facebook: @Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Effective Communication for Leaders with Ann Visser
In today’s episode, I have a chat with Ann Visser and we are talking, Effective communication for leaders. Ann has been equipping individuals and organisations to communicate in a way that is aligned with their values. She trains, coaches, speaks, and teaches in areas of communication, mindset, and personal growth. She teaches couples about conflict resolution, students on value-based principles as well as addicts in recovery to help them change from the inside out in order to support their sobriety. Her journey into effective communication came about after going through her own personal challenge. A heartfelt and honest confrontation led her to seeking help in order to find ways to better communicate as couples and eventually led to helping other couples. Ann defines communication as sending a message, whether it’s by word or not. Effective communication is pivotal communication that brings about some kind of shift, where one is aware of the message they are sending. Ann says communication is not about communicating to respond, but to hear and understand what the message is about. Her advice, “See problems you are facing as the problem not the person.”
Connect with Ann Visser:
Facebook: @4better4ever
www.4better4ever.com-challenge
Connect with me:
IG & Facebook: @Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Toxic Relationships with Tracy
In our episode today, I have Tracy from Indiana, United States who will unpack what Toxic relationships look like. Katie is former trauma and recovery specialist, she is a love and relationship coach, author, and speaker and empowers women who feel broken, and desperate to feel loved, inspired, and confident. She also helps women to break through self-limiting beliefs; to go from barely surviving to thriving, to designing the businesses they dream of. Tracy co-authored one of the best-selling books called Entangled No More: Women who broke free from Toxic relationships.
Tracy defines a toxic relationship as something that encompasses all the negative factors that make a relationship unpleasant. She says a toxic relationship is not necessarily just physical abuse as most people would like to think, but it can include, financial, psychological, or emotional abuse. To identify if you are in a toxic relationship, you find that you tippytoe around conversations and are cautious not to trigger your partner’s anger. As a victim, you always defend your abusive partner or make excuses about his behaviour. Tune in for more on this insightful change conversation with Tracy.
Connect with Tracy:
Website: www.fiercelyempowered.com
IG: @Break Free from Toxic Love
YouTube: Fiercely Empowered
Connect with Me:
IG & FB @Conversations with Mpume
YouTube: Conversations with Mpume
Website: changeconversations.co.za
Leading Remote Work-teams with Kelly Featheringham
In today’s episode, I have an informative and very insightful conversation with Kelly Featheringham about leadership. Kelly is an executive leadership coach and is based just outside Washington DC in the United States. Kelly works with teams and individuals to help them with their team dynamics. Leadership, according to Kelly is that leaders are people that support others and recognize that failure is common but help each other to resolve problems as a collective. She does not really think that leadership is an innate quality, it’s something that one learns, and some people are more inclined to it than others. In this conversation, we also discuss remote teams and the different dynamics that come with managing remote teams. Her journey as a leader began when she worked for the government where she led different teams located in different parts of the world. According to Kelly, great leaders are great because they want to be great, she advises that if you want to be great as a leader keep learning, and keep trying. As a leader, you should be mindful of how you communicate your assumptions, boundaries, and communications because they show up every day. Lastly, she advises that you must value the power of a team, don’t stand alone, and be a productive and supportive member of a team.
Connect with Kelly
IG & Facebook @Kelly Featheringham
LinkedIn: Kelly Featheringham
Connect with Me
IG & Facebook: Conversations with Mpume
Website: changeconversations.co.za
Tips on Dealing with Procrastination with Vanessa Gowora
In today’s episode on Change Conversations, I have an informative and insightful chat about Procrastination and how she deals with it as someone who is also living with ADHD condition. Vanessa considers herself a Nomad or a travel bunny as she prefers to call it. She has been and has lived in Asia, and Europe to mention just a couple of places. At the time of this conversation, she was in Mauritius. In our conversations today, we chat about how procrastination shows up and how to deal with it especially if you are living with ADHD condition. Vanessa says that this condition is more visible, especially in people who are artistic. Procrastination differs from person to person depending on different factors at play. She also defined and explained what ADHD is - there are different types of ADHD – inactive, hyper, and a mixed bag. People with this kind of disorder are huge procrastinators. Some of the symptoms of ADHD include but are not limited to; hyperactivity and impulsivity and these symptoms might look different at older ages. As far as dealing with procrastination goes, Vanessa advises that you first need to figure out why you procrastinate and once you have identified the cause of your procrastination, it helps with how you deal with it. One of the ways you can deal with procrastination is to just do it, don’t be afraid, you will perfect things as you go along but just start.
Connect with Vanessa Gowora:
IG @Vanessagowora
Website: https://vanessagowora.com/
Connect with Me:
IG & Facebook @Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Unpacking Mental Detachment with Mpume and Laura
In today’s episode, we have a conversation about Mental Detachment from your workplace. I had a chat with Laura Pycraft. Laura is a professional coach, DEI specialist, and talent management, expert. For many people, work stress extends well beyond the confines of the office or the job site. The process of detachment from work-related thoughts and engaging in activities that support the body's return to pre-stress levels is what most refer to as mental detachment. A healthy sense of detachment enables one to have room for objectivity, which improves productivity overall, and it supports people in discovering their own needs through self-reflection. We also touch on the benefits of psychological detachment; psychological separation from work during non-working hours is advantageous for a number of areas of employee well-being and job performance. Sometimes employees can get caught up in fighting for things in the workplace, and detaching helps you realize what your personal goals are and work to achieve that and not get caught up in the rut race where people could be fighting for things that do not personally benefit you. Mental detachment gives you a decision space where you can figure out those things that bring you peace or fulfillment.
Connect with Laura:
IG: @ careers_with_laura
LinkedIn @Luara-pycraft
Connect with Me:
IG & Facebook @ Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.https://changeconversations.co.za
Discussing the Enneagram Assessments with Mpume and Kevin
In our episode today, I chat with a friend of mine, Kevin. Kevin and I are both Enneagram Practitioners and we are here to share our knowledge and hope everyone finds value in our conversations. Our conversation today seeks to delve deep into explaining and understanding what an enneagram is. We speak about the different Enneagram types and how a person can adjust according to their type.
In essence, the Enneagram outlines nine personality types giving you a better knowledge of who you are and highlighting areas where you shine and the areas you may need to improve. Each of the nine personality types is influenced by specific underlying beliefs about how the world operates. One can extend their viewpoint and approach situations more efficiently by understanding their Enneagram type and how it affects their views. Understanding one's own behaviour and why it happens is one of the advantages of the Enneagram. Each Enneagram type has a set of underlying principles that serve as a constant source of inspiration for them and serve as a roadmap for their decisions. Understanding your enneagram type will help how you become a holistic human being who understands how to live with others, in other words, learning the skill of knowing yourself enhances your life. Tune in for more on this conversation.
Connect with me
IG & Facebook: Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Youth Conversations Series: From Investment Management Graduate to Running Handmade Business
In this episode today, I have a chat with Nosipho Ncube, who happens to be my daughter and runs her own businesses. Nosipho owns Soul Designs and Accessories, a business that specializes in handmade products. Her products include travel bag sets, backpacks, wallets, crossbody bags, and handbags. Nosipho studied Investment Management and went on to do her honours in Financial Management.
She admits she had no interest in sewing, although she grew up with her grandmother who used to sew. She feels she stumbled on the sewing business by accident.
After Varsity she got an internship at Nestle, while there she felt that she didn’t have direction in the job. This drove her to take stock of her life and see what was working. She left Nestle and turned her focus to making ponchos, while applying for new job opportunities. When she didn’t get any joy in terms of a job, she fully focused her energy into her business. Her sewing skills are self-taught, she says YouTube and Google, are great platforms to learn from.
Her challenge is the admin of running the business, managing her cash flow, making content for social media, and going through seasons where sales are low. On the positive side, she says what excites her and motivates her to wake up every morning, is the learning process of product making and seeing something come alive as a complete product. Tune in to hear more of this exciting change conversation.
Connect with Nosipho
IG: @Souldesigns and Accessories
Connect with Me
IG & Facebook: @Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Youth Conversations - A Career in Zoology with Mpho
In this final installment of our youth month series, I speak to Mpho a young bubbly lady full of life, who hails from Limpopo. Growing up she thought she would be a medical doctor, so everything she did was inspired by that desire until the dream was shattered by her not doing so well in her first year of BSC. Upon failing she managed to pass life sciences and was allowed to register for the 2nd-year zoology module where she did exceptionally well one of her professors took notice and gave her an opportunity to work with postgrad students in the lab. Zoology then grew. Mpho specializes in bird physiology. She says Zoology is quite broad, within each class of animals, there are different elements, for example, ecology, physiology, and biochemistry you just need to know what resonates with you. At the moment works as a curator of birds overseeing the collection of birds in a museum, that are preserved by National Biodiversity. For more on this interesting topic, tune in.
Connect with me:
IG & Youtube: Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.conversationswithmpume.co.za
Running Unique Businesses: Youth Conversations with Lali
In today’s episode, I had a chat with Lali in commemoration of Youth Month in June. I enjoyed having these conversations with the younger generation because there was so much to learn from them.
Noxolo, aka Lali Nkunzi is a young lady from Soweto who is taking a gap year. She took a gap year after being rejected by the universities she applied to, only to be accepted by the University of Pretoria for 2023. She then decided to find something she could do in the meantime, to avoid idling at home. She thinks her being away from home will aid in her personal growth, as she believes that there is no development when you are in your comfort zone. Being away from home teaches you certain disciplines about life such as independence, self-reliance, and ways to survive.
Lali runs a Crochet Business, where she makes beanies, scarves, and crop tops, and hopes to introduce jerseys in the future. She started her business in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. She used the money she made from braiding people’s hair to start her crocheting business. She taught herself how to crochet by watching videos on YouTube. Quite an unusual trade for a young person in 2022… But Lali says, she felt not enough young people are making handmade stuff, it’s a foreign concept as most young people think it’s boring and it’s something that one would associate with old people. Her advice, she says take risks, and trust your instincts. She says you must be explorative, there are so many options out there. Tune in for more on this insightful and inspiring conversation with a young mind.
Connect with me
IG & Facebook: Conversations with Mpume
Website: www. changeconversations.co.za
Youth and Property Investing with Dr.Miranda
Disclaimer: Any information being shared here is not intended nor does it constitute, financial, tax, legal investments, or other advice. Before making any decision or taking any action regarding your finances, you should seek advice from a qualified financial advisor.
In this week’s episode, I speak to Dr. Miranda Moloto, who is adept at property investments. She is a mom, a doctor, a property investment mentor as well as a podcaster on Propdocmom, and co-founder of Property Magicians.
In our conversation, we speak about how you can start a Property Portfolio, as a young person. Dr. Miranda demystifies the myth that says for one to afford to buy property, they need to save up a lot of money. Not necessarily, she says. There are a lot of ways that one can look to start investing in property. Ways that don’t involve transfer fees, legal fees, and all other expenses that come with property investing. Some of these ways one can consider include wholesaling property whereby an unregistered estate agent finds a property on sale and finds a buyer at a commission, or you can become a real estate agent through one of the big estate companies where you pay annual fees and get trained and taught all about property, negotiation skills, bank applications etc. Dr. Miranda shares that the training you get from these estate companies far exceeds the education on property that a traditional school would normally teach. Miranda says that you can start even if you don’t have money, as a young person fresh out of university, you can start investing in property rather than spend your money on temporary gratification, you can look at easy Equities with some of the banks, and other places will even pay dividends every three months. You can research and join Property Stokvels where you pay minimum amounts like R300, and R1000. Tune in for more on how to invest in property as youth with as little money as possible.
Connect with Dr. Miranda
LinkedIn: Dr. Miranda Moloto
Facebook: Propdocmom
Instagram: drmiranda_propdocmom
Connect with Me:
IG & Facebook: Conversations with Mpume
YouTube: Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Let's talk about Mental Health - with Phumzile Langa Gumbi
Today on Change Conversations, I speak with Phumzile Langa-Gumbi, a psychology, as well as a speech and drama alumnus. Phumzile was a talent scout at the Playhouse where she worked with many artists. Later, she ventured into human resources, where she was in charge of executive placement, training, talent management, and policy formulation dealing with employees. She has dabbled in everything from cooking to copywriting, and the list goes on and on.
In our episode today, we speak about mental health, Phumzile talks about how she believes in the adage “a healthy people, means a healthy nation.” Phumzile says we are a traumatic and traumatized people who shy away from addressing the root causes of this monster called mental health. As a nation, we have a culture of entitlement and waiting for someone to come and help us…rather than being empowered. She defines mental health is finding balance in the way of our life across the wheel of life. What is important for her is to have people unlearn certain things that are not working, secondly, as far as mental health is concerned, let’s start talking about mental health and be as real as possible.
Connect with Phumzile:
Facebook: Phumzile.Langa.5
IG:@PhumiGumbi
E:gumbiphumi@gmail.com
Connect with me:
IG & Facebook: @Change Conversations with Mpumi
YouTube: Change Conversations with Mpumi
www.changeconversations.co.za
Leadership Series. Ep 2: What does it mean to be a good leader with Brian Mthembi
In our episode today, I have a conversation with Brian Mthembi, who is an organisational performance strategist, a Founder and MD of BMC, a consulting firm that focuses on leadership, customer service and strategy. Brian works to solve why other companies thrive while others fail given the same factors, eg talent pool, legislation and same customers. He believes that the answer lies in leadership. He believes leaders breed good employees, and he's about customers and leadership coming together for the benefit of all the parties involved. His career journey spans across different industries - financial, hospitality and travel and he has held positions that gave him a broader perspective into what leadership entails. He studied Industrial Business Psychology from UNISA as he's always been passionate about business and people. Brian says the definition of leadership is broad and relative, but for him, he defines leadership as the courage to influence change towards a desired vision. According to Brian, a leader should have the ability to help people see the future from a different perspective.
Connect with Brian:
IG & FB: @brian mthembi
Twitter: @brian mthembi
Email: info@brianmthembi.co.za
Website: www.brianmthembi.co.za
Connect with me:
IG & FB: @Conversations with Mpume
Website: changeconversations.co.za
Leadership Series. Ep.1: what does being a good leader mean? with Dr Thembi Xulu
In today’s episode, I have a chat with Dr. Thembi Xulu, a Medical doctor and a public health professional by training. She holds a diploma in obstetrics and another one in HIV/AIDS medicine, this was driven by the love that HIV shouldn't be transferred to unborn babies by their mothers. She studied a Master’s in public health and management. She joined the board of directors at the age 30, and she went to the Institute of Directors to equip herself. She is a special kind of Dr who is skilled in governance in the non-profit sector. She is currently the CEO of the South African National AIDS Council, as well as the Chairperson of the South Africa Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism.
Our conversation today is around leadership and for Dr. Thandi leadership is a blessing that was given to her and allows her to build, grow and create other leaders. This means she has to create an environment that enables others to emerge as leaders by being able to express ideas that are explored to the best interest of the organisation. For her, leadership means being clear on roles and goals and ensuring that her team is confident to express their ideas in a safe space where they know they are protected and covered by her. Dr. T also shares that furthermore, leadership for her also means that as much as she may be clear of where her and the team are headed, she can't be too rigid in how she approaches things, thus she will make changes along the way as best as she could to the benefit of all involved.
Connect with Dr Thembi Xulu:
LinkedIn: @Dr. Thembi Xulu
Connect with me:
FB & IG: @Change Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Podbean & Anchor FM: Change Conversations with Mpume
LinkedIn Insights from a global talent acquisition specialist
In this episode today, I have a conversation with Nompumelelo Mshengu who is a talent acquisition “passionist” as she calls herself. She is passionate about helping people with matching them to the right job. In this conversation, Mpume gives us insights on how best we can leverage LinkedIn as job candidates.
As we may be aware, companies are moving away from the traditional methods of recruitment and LinkedIn is a professional social network platform used by both talent acquisition specialists like Mpume and job candidates. Mpume states that LinkedIn is the biggest platform to find talent as it allows for networking, training, interviewing tips and how best to prepare and present your profile. Recent surveys show that there is 4 hires every minute which means that talent specialists use LinkedIn as one of their primary sources of talent. As a recruiter she says that she looks for someone who presents themselves well. Mpume advises that your profile needs to stand out by using key words that describe who you are. She shares how important it is to sell yourself, thus, your bio should be able to highlight your career experience, educational background and any other achievements. Mpume advises that people should research companies and join groups or companies of like -minded people. Don't be scared to connect with people.
Connect with Mpume:
LinkedIn: @Nompumelelo Mshengu
Connect with me:
IG & Facebook @conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
From the classroom to successful online entrepreneur
In today’s episode, I speak to Jake Davey who is successful online entrepreneur. He has worked with lots of entrepreneurs around the world teaching them how to grow and monetise their businesses on Instagram. Jake is based in the UK in Manchester, where he was a teacher for 8 years before he transitioned into his online business. He left his teaching job and went to Australia without a plan, but hoped he would get a job to survive. Luckily for him he was able to secure something before he ran out of his funds. After 12 months in Australia, he decided to go back home and thinking he would go back to his teaching job. His trip to Fiji was the turning point for him. On his day at the beach in Fiji, he met a gentleman who played a big part in Jake’s career transitioning journey.
Jake stresses the importance of having a coach or mentor and that one needs to be intentional about their career – education is a lifelong thing; Jake advises that one should always invest in themselves.
Connect with Jake Davey:
Instagram: @jakeadamdavey
Connect with Me:
IG&FB. @Change Conversations with Mpume
YouTube: Change Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Being Retrenched?...How best to prepare with Phumelele Ndumo
Disclaimer: Any information shared here is not intended nor does it constitute, tax, legal or any other financial advice. Before making any decision or taking any action regarding any finances, please consult a qualified financial advisor.
In today’s episode I have a chat with Phumelele Ndumo. Phumelele is a financial advisor, an author of two books, one of which is called From Debt to Riches and a radio contributor, and she is also regularly invited by organisations to share her financial management insights. In our discussion today, we talk about job retrenchment where Phumelele shares some insights on how best to prepare for it. In this conversation, Phumelele defines retrenchment, voluntary and involuntary retrenchment, and the financial implications that come with it. Phumelele shares that the news of retrenchment affects people differently, depending on where one is in their career. She shares that it definitely changes your life, and it can be a rude awakening, but she advises that while you still can, take precautions and make the necessary arrangements according to your needs post your retrenchment.
Contact Phumelele:
Office Line: 011 568 2635
Cell: 068 195 4028
FB: Thuthuka SA
Contact Me:
IG&FB. @Change Conversations with Mpume
YouTube: Change Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Aspects of Business Legalese - Know the legal side of your business.
In today’s episode, I have a chat with Zama Mkosi, a Business and Media Lawyer who also owns her own businesses. Her passion lies in protecting and growing businesses and media brands. Over her 20 years as a legal practitioner, she has held positions that include COO, CEO, and Financier among other roles. She owns businesses within and outside the media and entertainment industry. She has varied experience which she acquired over the 20 years having had stages in her life where she left the comfort of a corporate job to pursue her own passions.
In our conversation today, I have an enlightening chat where we discuss a range of legal requirements for businesses, whether it’s an existing business, new business, or start-up. She advises that as business owners, whether you are a hairstylist or freelancer, you need to have some basic understanding of your business -you need to have a working knowledge of your business and the legal issues that affect your business. Have terms and conditions of how you run your business, that include; when you expect people to pay you, when do you deliver, and what happens to people when they default on the terms and conditions? Zama stresses the importance of writing things down, no matter how small it is, and keep a record of your agreements, clearly stating the responsibilities of the parties involved, these parties can also include suppliers, customers, and staff.
Contact Zama
IG: @Zama Mkosi
LinkedIn: Zama Mkosi
Contact Mpume:
IG & Facebook: @Change Conversations with Mpume
Podbean &Anchor FM: Change Conversations with Mpume
www.changeconversations.co.za
Career Transitioning Checklist
In today’s episode, I speak to Ntokozo Biyela, and we look into his journey of career transition. Ntokozo transitioned from corporate into running his own businesses. Ntokozo is a Serial entrepreneur, who owns and runs a company called Mindset Shift Consulting where he is a business consultant. The company does facilitation, training, mentorship and coaching. He is also a co-partner at First Point Advisory and Consulting and does and offers similar services as Mindset Shift Consulting. Ntokozo is an author of a book called Mindset Shift, a columnist, and writes for an isiZulu online paper, he is also a social commentator. He has a background in Food Science & Technology. He went on to work for Unilever where he was a Process Optimisation Manager, looking after machinery in terms of machinery efficiencies, and production efficiencies. Ntokozo shares about the struggles and failures he faced along the way. He emphasises the importance of having mentors, a career or business coach to help one along their career journey. He advises that it is important to know your strengths and before you transition, understand your passions or your purpose in life. More in the audio podcast.
Contact Ntokozo:
LinkedIn: Ntokozo Biyela
Twitter: @biyelantokozo
Contact me:
IG and FB: @Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Ignore Office Politics At Your Own Peril
In today’s episode, I chat with Niven Postma. She is an author, lecturer, and consultant in two key areas; strategy power and working in teams and groups, hosting workshops that seek to educate people about office politics. There is a popular line that says “I don’t do office politics. In all honesty, office politics will do you if you don’t do it. Viven says you need to acknowledge and understand what office politics are in order to be able to navigate your way through your career. In this episode, Niven gives us the definition of office politics and what it looks like, demystifies the myths, and shares how people must develop a mindset shift around the subject. She shares why people usually associate office politics with something that is unethical, the bias around it, and gives insights into how you can use office politics to your advantage.
Contact Niven:
LinkedIn: Niven Postma
Website: www.nivenpostma.com
Contact Mpume:
TouTube: @Conversations with Mpume
Facebook: @Conversations with Mpume
Instagram: @Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
Embracing Change in Your Career and Life
In today's episode, I speak with Zandile Mahlangu, a Medical Doctor who worked in clinical settings before moving to the local government. Our conversation was centred around embracing change whether it’s in your career or your general life. Zandile was inspired to pursue Medicine because she grew up in a community with not many doctors and a family where her mother was always willing to help people. Becoming a doctor was one of her most fulfilling decisions she ever took. At the young age of 28, she went on to become a Hospital Manager. That job as a manager taught her how to navigate and manage different aspects life and not be scared by life's challenges. She has learnt to accept change, whether it is positive or unfavourable. She asserts that we are all capable beings who should always strive to take a leap of faith when an opportunity arises. Change comes along in different forms, how we deal with it is what makes the difference, it also brings about a lot of diversity and leads us to our growth, eventually being the best versions of ourselves.
Founder and CEO| Change and Career Coach| Business Strategist| Facilitator| Podcaster
+27 83 222 5184 | mpume@changeconversations.co.za| www.changeconversations.co.za
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mpume-ncube-daka|www.ebizradio.com
Women Leadership - Networking and Personal Branding
In this episode, I speak to Karika Yonrene from Nigeria about personal branding and networking. Karika has a background in engineering. She enjoyed fixing things around the house as a child, but her main motivation for going into engineering was to show other women that it was possible to pursue STEM courses in such a male-dominated industry. She moved across industries, from project engineering to oil and gas. Karika is about women empowerment. She is currently in the business of helping build personal branding and networking, because she believes that the essence of life is connection. In this episode Karika defines personal branding as the projection of who you are- it’s basically you amplifying your value in a strategic manner. Networking is everyday human interaction - the fact that you say hello to a person, you are already networking and some relationships have been developed from a simple hello. It is an exchange of value. For more of this insightful change conversation please check out our Podcast.
Mpume Ncube-Daka
Founder and CEO| Change and Career Coach| Business Strategist| Facilitator| Podcaster
+27 83 222 5184 | mpume@changeconversations.co.za| www.changeconversations.co.za
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mpume-ncube-daka|www.ebizradio.com
Group Coaching Sessions Launch
In this episode, I speak about the launch of my Group Coaching sessions and the benefits that group coaching sessions bring. These sessions are designed for people who are starting out in their careers, people who want to change their career, new managers, people in corporate and want to transition into the business world. Some of the benefits include: Enabling people to access coaching as it can be expensive and inaccessible; there is a lot of value that comes with group coaching. You realize that almost everyone is going through what you are going through, there is a lot of information exchange, you can form accountability partners and the coach is accessible at lower costs. There are new and life-enriching friendships that are formed within the group. Group coaching also provides a safe space for one to grow as you are grouped with like-minded people. These sessions will assist you to visualize and help you uncover your ideal career path, and really just help you to understand your WHY.
Mpume Ncube-Daka
Founder and CEO| Change and Career Coach| Business Strategist| Facilitator| Podcaster
+27 83 222 5184 | mpume@changeconversations.co.za| www.changeconversations.co.za
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mpume-ncube-daka|www.ebizradio.com
Women Leadership- Mentorship and Sponsorship
Today on Change Conversations, I speak to a remarkable woman who wears different hats in the corporate and business world. Nollie Maoto is an Executive Head of Business Intelligence, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring at FNB South Africa within the Connect Me Business Unit; She is a Country Head at SAWIL; She is a Speaker, a Board Member and is passionate about Gender Equality, Transformation, and Inclusion. Nollie subscribes to the notion that one needs to be intentional and purposeful in all you do. The core of this conversation was about the discussion that there is a difference between mentorship and sponsorship; each play a role to help you move forward and succeed in your career. Key takeaways in this episode include that, it is important to have visibility in both your network and outside of your network; branding yourself is just as important as networking and you need to push yourself enough to get out of your comfort zone.
Connect with Maoto
LinkedIn: Nollie Maoto
Instagram & Twitter
Email: nbomela@gmail.com
Connect with me
IG & YouTube: Change Conversations with Mpume
Facebook: Change Conversations with Mpume
Website: www.changeconversations.co.za
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Generational Wealth - Using Money as a Tool
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In today’s episode, I chat to Phuthanang traveler at heart, works as an accountant at a firm she co-founded about eleven years ago. Her interests include hiking, and she is passionate about money and wealth creation.
We continue with our Generational wealth series where we speak about how money is not only about leaving it to your children, but also about teaching them how to nurture that money and make it grow. Money shouldn't give us anxiety, we should allow it to flow – we should not hoard it or spend it all at once but understand that there is a balance and a continuous flow just like everything else in life.
We should see money as a tool to help us express ourselves creatively and allow the world to experience us.
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A Career in Academia
In today’s episode I speak to Dr. Tshidi who works full-time at the GIBS Business School Faculty. She is a Lecturer, a Researcher, Entrepreneurship Consultant who assists small businesses answer questions in relation to market access and business and an Education Specialist. Our discussion today speaks about having a career in academia. Dr Tshidi talks about what academia is and how she became an academic and her journey towards reaching that goal. She walks us through all the different levels and requirements one needs to complete to get to the Ph.D. level and some of the obstacles you may be faced with. We touch on how women are a minority within this industry and also discuss the inequality women are still faced with, despite doing the same amount of work as their male counterparts. Some other key points we can take away from this change conversation include that one must: Choose a subject that you are passionate about or familiar with; get mentors to help you and guide you; collaborate and don't always try to do everything alone and stand firm in who you are.
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Women Leadership
In today’s episode, I speak to Moloko Komane an analyst by trade and currently working as the Head of Business Advisory for Africa at Multichoice. Moloko is also a Property Investor, specializing in student accommodation, an Executive Director for an organization called SAWIL a vehicle for women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in Africa seeking to advance their careers through leadership training. Today we speak about women leadership, especially in the workplace. Key takeaways from this insightful conversation include but are not limited to the realization that; society has significantly evolved, and it needs to keep evolving in order to allow women to take leadership roles and have the same opportunities as their male counterparts; there is still discrimination against women, specifically black women, in the corporate space and we need to find ways to overcome that and one of the ways to fight this is by understanding the importance of being confident and assertive in the corporate space as a woman, as well as regularly sharpening your skills and upgrading your qualifications to fit the role you intend to take on. Have resilience, perseverance, and refuse to take no for an answer. Also important is investing in a mentor or sponsor to help you along the way.
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Generational Wealth : Standing on the Foundations Laid by Giants
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In today’s episode, I speak to Rapelang about generational money series. Rapelang is a Serial Tech Entrepreneur who truly appreciates the fact that one can create just about anything in the tech environment to help improve the social outcomes. She is also a partner and founder in the following companies; Partner at FFWD Innovation, Founder Rekindle Learning; Fast Company Maverick and a member of the Young Global Leader of World Economic Forum.
Our major topic of discussion is that you can achieve and do more if you stand on a foundation laid by those who came before you, you need to be specific about what you want to accomplish and what you envisage for yourself, whether it's a career or life in general. In the same breath, consider what you are ready to forego in order to achieve that vision or objective. The necessity of teaching future generations how value is created cannot be stressed enough, every parent/guardian should teach their younger generations. How you care for your surroundings, your assets, yourself, and other aspects of your life has a ripple effect in other areas of your life.
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Generational Wealth - Our Relationship With Money
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In today’s episode, I speak to Amanda Dambuza, an Author, a Speaker, an Entrepreneur and Content Creator. She is a proud host of a YouTube channel called VASTLY SAGE, that includes a talk show and mentorships, and it is a platform that seeks to create, share, and engage on real topics that help people to master themselves. In this episode we speak about how your money story determines your relationship with money as well as your money habits. Developing good money habits takes time, patience and discipline, and the lessons you learn about money are never-ending as you consistently discover what money means to you and how to improve your relationship with money. We should teach our kids how to earn money and the values of money.
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Generational Wealth – Building Lasting Legacies!
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In today’s episode, I speak to Dr Miranda, aka PropDocMom. She runs a property mentorship programme where she offers guidance on property purchases, she is a property Podcaster and Co-host of Property Magicians as well as a property investor. We talk about what generational wealth means to her and why most families don't remember their forefathers' names because they didn't leave anything behind. We discuss how older children in most black families take on the role of parent to their younger siblings. According to Dr. Miranda, your degree is merely there as a first business; it helps you put together some funds to start your second business and so on and so on…a degree on its own does not generate any generational riches.
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Generational Wealth : The Building Blocks
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In today's episode, I chat to Vangile Makwakwa, the founder of Wealthy Money, Co-founder of a real estate Podcast called Property Magicians, and a published author, to name a few of the many hats she wears. Vangile is passionate about helping people heal their ancestral money trauma so that they are able to unlock their inner money guru to be successful in life.
When the subject of money and generational wealth is brought up, most of us experience a range of emotions. So what is generational wealth? Is being 'money smart' always about money? Or does it also have something to do with one’s upbringing, your emotions/feelings towards money, your traumas, and everything in-between?
Handling money, or money management is more than just saving and setting up your pension or retirement plans or funeral plans. Money is broad and multidimensional. I believe this episode will greatly shift your perspective on money and everything you think you know about money.
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Dealing with Favouritism in the Workplace
We discuss favouritism in the workplace in today's episode. What exactly is favouritism?
We explore why people in positions of leadership would show preference for certain employees over others. We examine the consequences of this, as well as how they affect you as the disadvantaged party. What options are available for dealing with workplace favouritism.
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Transitioning from the Corporate World into Business
What do transitions mean to you? Transitions take many forms, they can happen when you relocate to another city, get a promotion, leave a job because it’s the wrong fit for you, or move to another workplace for a better role and benefits.
However, in today's episode, we discuss the transition when one decides to leave the corporate world entirely because things aren't working out as they may have hoped. What is key to take away from this episode is that change is never easy, but one should always be willing to take the risk and see where it takes them. If where you are does not bring you any joy, look for something else to do and pursue it. Always keep a lifelong learner attitude- learn new skills and keep evolving in everything you do.
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What Is Your Measure Of Success and Fulfillment?
In today’s episode, we talk about having a Change Conversation that speaks to how each one of us defines success and fulfillment. Key takeaways from this conversation you can look forward to include, that, we should always practice gratitude and be thankful for what we have, one must learn to live in the moment, celebrate the small goals that we achieve on a daily basis. The small things one accomplishes in life lead to the bigger things in life, like it is often said, “ a journey of a thousand kilometers starts with a single step. “ But over and above that, know that no one is here by mistake, we are all here to contribute to the bigger purpose of why we were created.
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Creating Your Own Path In Life
In today’s episode, we talk about creating your own path in life. We define what it means to create your own path. We discuss how it is important to step out of your comfort zone even when it's scary and feels uncomfortable. When you are charting your own path, embrace where you are in your journey, so that you are able to move forward with your vision. We are encouraged to not be afraid to reach out to the people who have walked the path before us, there is someone who is always willing to share their knowledge and experiences with you. Believe in yourself, even when nobody else does, and always take care of your mental health when needed, it's important.
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Reflecting on conversations that shape us
In today's episode, I decided to have change conversations with myself. I wanted to share some of my thoughts and I hope this will help someone. I touch on the conversations I wish I had with someone before entering the workplace. I touch on money, office politics, and visibility in the workplace- how one must showcase their work and own their work, and that people around you should be able to identify your skills and specialities.
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Healing the wounds of Debt.
In today’s episode, I speak to Phelisa Mafunda who is an Author and a Financial Wellness Coach helping people manage their finances mindfully. Today we talk about healing the wounds of debt. Many of us are struggling with debt and wondering how we got it. Some of us don’t even remember the freedom of not owing anyone. We discuss how your relationship with money resembles the relationship your parents had with money and the relationship their parents had with money. Your spending habits are deeply rooted into your subconscious and changing them requires time and patience. Being financially healthy and fit is not just about fixing your budget, but changing your entire perspective - the way you see and understand money. Phelisa's book Healing the Wounds of Debt can be purchased on our website @ www.changeconversations.co.za. Check this podcast out for more on the topic.
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Understanding office politics and how to deal with it
In today’s episode, I speak to our special guest Malusi Mbonani . Malusi is a specialist within the Human Resources space, who shared some of his wisdom on office politics. Politics within an organisation are a system that one needs to learn and understand. Politics are not just "dirty" or unethical, one is able to participate in organizational politics ethically, without sacrificing their core values. We delved deeper into explaining power dynamics, the difference between influence and power, and why it is important to partake in office politics otherwise, office politics will “do you”.
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Have you ever considered a career in the Recruitment Space?
In today’s episode, I speak to Nay-lin Machiwana who is in the Recruitment Space. Recruitment is not just about getting a job for a purpose. Recruitment is a complex industry with its own fully functioning ecosystem, at the core of it, is really about fulfilling the entire system. You get to learn new skills, like networking and expanding your network as well as resilience, as one encounters a challenge that tests their limits on a daily basis. It is a rather interesting topic, because there's more to recruitment than just allocating jobs to people. Being a people's person, a person who loves interacting with people is an important trait if one intends to thrive in the business of recruitment.
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unDoctored - A Career Journey Full of Challenges and Life Lessons
In today’s episode, I speak to Doctor Miranda. In this podcast, we speak about her career journey, her dreams as a young girl, and how she has grown in her career.
A few important points that stand out in this change conversation include the following:
- You shouldn't let bad experiences cripple or defeat you, but rather fuel you to do better and be better for yourself.
- Don't settle for less, rather pursue the life you want to live.
- You don't have to walk the same path that the people before you walked.
- You can create your path and fulfill your life's aspirations.
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Why black women do not succeed in the workplace
Black professional women face the dual challenge of belonging to two minority groups that are traditionally undervalued and underpaid in the workplace. Black women are forced to conquer dual challenges in the workplace as members of two minority groups. Women have been trying to break away from norms and standards set by society. They have been marching for equal rights and fighting for their rightful place in the world. Black women find themselves with the challenge of overcoming cultural, racial, and gender differences, stereotypes as well as biases. For more on this exciting topic please go to our page here.
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Growing your Career & preparing for your promotion
In today's podcast, I'm speaking to Mmabatho Takallo, who works for Michael Page South Africa about how to get a promotion. Michael Page is a specialist recruitment organisation with branches in different parts of the world.
She shares that a promotion or career progression depends on how ambitious you are. It's not just about your skillset and qualifications.
One needs to be proactive in their workplace and go after what they want because things are not going to be handed to you. Don't shy away from venturing out - empower yourself by moving beyond your comfort zone, and last but not least, believe in yourself and have confidence in your skills and abilities. Enjoy this insightful change conversation.
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Dealing with the emotion of fear!!
In today's episode, I spoke to Phiona Martins an Industrial Psychologist and Career Coach.
What the Podcast covers; fear is a normal emotion that everyone experiences. The best way to get over your fear is to feel it and work through it, don't numb it or try to run away from it. Exposing yourself to your fear, starting with something small, that you are able to handle and work through, can help you build confidence and ultimately help you get over your fear. Having a positive outlook and seeing setbacks as opportunities leaves room for endless possibilities. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
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Managing our Wellbeing Holistically
In today’s episode, I chat with Nthabiseng Motsa, author of a book called The Untangled Heart where she speaks about the holistic wellbeing of people. Nthabiseng is a facilitator in the mental, spiritual, and emotional wellness space. She loves it when people are doing well. In this episode, we touch on managing stress and removing the stigma around stress. Nthabiseng described stress as something that drastically takes you out of your space of safety, and you have no harmony within yourself. May this change conversation on wellbeing touch someone in a way that leaves them in a better place.
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What is your self-value?
In today’s episode, I chat with Busi Selesho a Money Coach. Busi shares some very profound insights that speak to how we relate with money and what it is we understand our self-worth to be and the value we put on ourselves. Some of the nuggets that stand out in today's conversation include: Value is not about what you know, but who you are and value overrides everything you think you need to be. It is key that as a person, you unearth any limiting beliefs you may have and shift the focus away from what you can’t do, and cultivate your talents as well as the skills you are good at.
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A Holistic Look at Marketing
In our career conversations episode today, we talk about all things marketing. Businesses recognise the role that marketing plays in achieving the desired results and the importance of integrating marketing into their wider strategic mix. Whether you are interested in looking at new markets, bringing a new product to the market, you need to understand what competitors are doing, you are looking to rebrand a business, you want to know what channels to use, we talk about in our blog today.
I had an informative discussion with Kelebogile Mashigo, a Marketing Strategist and Entrepreneur. Kelebogile is passionate about brands and how they engage in a meaningful way with consumers.
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Understanding a Career in Television Content
In today's episode, I speak to Nwabisa Matyumza who works for Pay TV as a Content Specialist. We look at the adaptive nature of the role and the varied career opportunities borne out of it. Nwabisa shares valuable insights; why television content is exciting, what to study, and the different skills required to be a content specialist.
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Insights on Podiatry as Career
In our Change Conversation episode today, I have a chat to Tshidi Mbonani a Podiastrist. She believes that she is a servant, her calling in Podiatry is not just about her but about helping others and leaving them in a better state than she found them. Tshidi, reminds us that one should always know how to serve and put their patients first, and that is one of the qualities of a good leader. In this episode, she stresses the importance of networking with other healthcare practitioners in order to expand/ extend the conversation of podiatry beyond its own space and pushing boundaries. Please listen to the podcast for more insights and inspiration from this dynamic and bold boss lady.
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Embracing Data Analytics in the ever changing world
In today's episode, we talk about all things data analytics with Adelaide Matsika.
In a male-dominated industry, Adelaide Matsika is not one to take the backseat and fold. Using numbers and innovative technology, she aids the way forward for businesses and corporate companies. Her message is about knowledge, wisdom, as well as self and female empowerment.
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Understanding Confidence vs Arrogance
In our Change Conversation today, we look at defining confidence and arrogance. I enlisted the help of Khethiwe Phakathi, a Confidence Coach. We sat down to analyse these two terms that most of us may have no full knowledge of what they really mean.
According to Khethiwe, the definitions of arrogance and confidence actually rest on two very different ideas. For more insights on confidence and arrogance, dive right in and indulge yourself.
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