Boardroom 101 With Hixonia Nyasulu

"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.

"Nothing drains people’s energies like negativity," says Hixonia Nyasulu.

"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.

"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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.