The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has an inspiring vision and mandate. But to fulfill this, the people in all its divisions need to be inspired and connected so that they can work together effectively to achieve UNEP’s objectives. Recent changes to its Corporate Services Division,...
Ghana Public Workshop: 21 August 2019 I Venue: Fiesta Royal Hotel, North Dzorwulu I 8:30am – 3:30pm Every organisation aspires to win in the marketplace and win in the workplace. Organisations invest much in devising a strategy that will achieve this. But, as Peter Drucker said, culture...
Every organisation aspires to win in the marketplace and win in the workplace. Organisations invest much in devising a strategy that will achieve this. But, as Peter Drucker said, culture eats strategy for breakfast. A good strategy, without a culture that makes the execution of...
“Africa is a place of stories, and storytelling is a gift from the cradle of humanity. I would like to start our conversation today with a story,” began Dr Mamphela Ramphele as she set the scene as keynote speaker at Free To Grow’s annual conference...
In 2017, MTO Forestry embarked on a company-wide leadership development journey, with a focus on developing and investing in their emerging and first-line leaders. Wanting an approach that could cut across sectors and engage people on all levels, MTO appointed Free To Grow to present...
10 July 2018 marked the highly anticipated start of Free To Grow’s 3-year contract with the Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) for the provision of leadership development training across the province. Within two months, the ripples flowing from the success of the programme had spread...
Recognising employees is one of the simplest ways to enhance employee engagement and unlock people’s potential at work. Not only does recognition motivate, provide a sense of achievement and make employees feel valued, but it has been found to increase productivity and loyalty to the...
Having successfully partnered with Free To Grow (FTG) for a number of years, in the on-going development of their first-line managers, Mondi has extended their leadership development framework to include programmes focused on growing a culture of engagement that supports their values within the business. With...
Amongst the many drivers of engagement and performance, recognition stands out as the one that is easiest to achieve and cheapest to implement. It also stands out as one of those with the biggest impact on motivation, discretionary effort, productivity, and retention. And yet, recognition is...
Delivering exceptional service is much more than serving customers – it is a mindset, a skillset and a conscious commitment. This mindset and commitment are directly related to employee engagement. The reason? Engagement – the emotional commitment one has to your organisation and its goals – drives higher levels...