When leaders feel like all they can do is react to constant change and uncertainty, how do they go on offense and lean in, no matter what comes their way? This is the Leadership challenge !
Let this sink in… here is our weekly encapsulated summary of key reality events that highlight the market place dynamics a typical South African Executive needs to incorporate in their Leadership Journey.
Eskom ramps up load shedding to stage 4????????; SA’s black population considering emigrating shows survey????; world bank loan to help Eskom repurpose Komati????; De Ruyter says local gas is solution to SA’s power woes????; illegal mining a pandemic hurting SA says Mabuza????; SA economic recovery roadmap under review????; Eskom proposes 32% tariff hike????????; political mud slinging as Upington municipality uses fire engine as taxi????; Zweli Mkhize launches ANC presidential bid????; Godongwana warns of intensifying risks to economy????; ex-Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo heads independent panel on CR hearing????????; BioVac produces 1st batch of covid vaccine????; Mkhwebane’s application to go back to work, inappropriate says CR⚖️; Joburg starting to look & feel better says Mayor????; business rescue practitioner to apply for state nod on Mango deal✈️; SA has had 100 days of loadshedding thus far in 2022????????; costs of rebuilding Parliament heavy says Treasury????; private security sector signs 4yr pay deal for above inflation increases????; Parliament clears Zizi Kodwa of involvement in Phala Phala coverup⚖️????; independent pharmacies tussle with state over covid-19 vaccine payments????????; business groups unite in calling for slower rollout of carbon tax????; Home Affairs official in Bushiri saga appeals dismissal????; scientists advise gov to vax high risk 5-11yr olds against covid-19????????; CR visits Jagersfontein in wake of dam wall disaster????; no high profile politicians in dock yet as NPA’s deadline looms⚖️????; unblocking logistics bottlenecks vital for SA’s economy????; ACSA to remain in state hands asserts Mbalula✈️; new import tariff hikes on Chinese tyres to hit consumers hard????????; Motsoaledi says Zims not in SA legally will be punished⌛️; internationally, Queen Elizabeth II passes away????, King Charles III assumes throne????; que to view Queen Elizabeth lying in state surpasses 9km with min 24hr wait????⚰️; more than 100 presidents, heads of states & royals to attend Queens funeral⚰️; US mortgage rates top 6% for 1st time since 2008????; World Bank earmarks $30bn to alleviate global food shortages????????; Iran links up with Russia & China in security body????; bondholders criticise IMF’s move to restructure Zambian debt ratio????; UK breakfast index points to sizzling cost of food as inflation bites????; WHO chief says end of Covid pandemic in sight????????; Mexico plays vital role in China avoiding US tariffs????; EU outlines measures to tackle energy crisis????; China’s ruling party readies for biggest economic leadership overhaul in a decade????; resurgent US inflation fuels bets on another aggressive FED hike????; Ukraine calls for more arms after pushing Russian back????; UK unemployment at 50yr lows????; uncertainty as global economic shift takes hold????; IMF weighs increased access to emergency funds over food shocks????; Biden recalls American unity in 9/11 Remembrance Day speech????????; Xi leaves China for 1st time since pandemic to meet Putin????; new credit card code will help banks track gun sales in US????; Amazon sellers brace for bleak holiday seasons as consumers cut back????; Hong Kong relaxes covid restrictions at airport????; India curbs rice exports raising fears of higher prices????; Russia bombs power plants as Ukraine counteroffensive advances????; threat of war as Armenia & Azerbaijan clash????; Bolsonaro’s late campaign fizzles leaving him further behind Lula????????; indices, JSE@66584⬇️; DOW@30822⬇️; FTSE@7236⬇️; R/$17.39; R/£20.03; R/€17.37; Bitcoin $19858; Brent crude $91; sports, Bokke v Pumas in make or break clash????; rugby chaos erupts as NZ steel injury time victory v Wallabies after shocking ref decision????????????; legend Roger Federer retires????; Sandile Ngcobo succeeds Neil Powell as BlitzBoks head coach????????????; LIV golfs Greg Norman says he has no interest in talking to PGA⛳️; Boucher named coach of IPL Mumbai Indians???? ( Thanks to Dan Thomalla )
So now ….What to do differently this week to make YOUR 2022 year a resounding success ?