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f! GRICULTUREeadership cademy
Connecting |Leading | HealingConnecting | Leading | Healing
Purpose: Leadership capacity development in agriculture.
Dream: The catalyst for AGRICULTURE to be the unifying force and
leader of economic growth in South Africa.
Values: Challenge | Conversation | Change | Courage
Origin Extension of the Grain Academy that started in 2012 focused mainly on the Grain sector. Brainchild of Jannie de Villiers of Grain SA (founding partner).
Sponsored for seven years by Syngenta (founding partner) under the strategic leadership of Antonie Delport.
The “Leadership in the Connection Economy” programme presented with great acclaim.
The way it works
Grain SA (founding partner) - administration infrastructure where so
required to accommodate more sponsors and partners, governance
structure.
Organised agriculture - Support and involvement from other
commodity organisations as well as other agriculture formations.
Funders - The funding will be sourced from the private sectorin the full
agricultural value chain as well as the donor community locally and
internationally.
North-West University - The NWU Business School will be the academic
partner for programmes for which it issues certificates.
thinking fusion AFRICA (founding partner)- thinking fusion AFRICA
develops and delivers all the programmes.
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ExistingCommercial
Farmers
Newly Commercialised
Farmers
Smallholders and Micro-Farmers,
Community Members
Leader Impact Skills (2021)
Personal impact skills required in challenging
political and other high-stakes contexts
Leadership in the Connection EconomyLeadership and personal capacity as future
leaders in agricultureEssential Leadership InsightCore leadership knowledge for focused
personal and leadership skill development
Self-LeadershipPersonal mastery and self-leadership
skill development
Let’s Go! & LaunchpadPersonal development,
entry level and job rediness
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
Leadership in the Connection Economy
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: 10 days in 3 x 3 (4)-day sessions
Essential Leadership Insight
Intensive leadership programme.
Builds confidence at a personal and leadership level.
Core leadership and self-knowledge to commit to focused
personal and leadership skill development.
A high-paced programme, very participative and activity-based in
its delivery.
Culminates in a personal and leadership development plan.
Quality assured by NWU Business School.
Duration: 6 days in 3 two-day sessions Launchpad
To prepare a young person for the launch into the world of work by
growing inner strength and skills for personal differentiation.
Duration: Four consecutive contact days
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
Self-Leadership
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
Let’s Go! YOUNG? READY TO DESIGN YOUR FUTURE?
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Design your personal brand by which to live. Place yourself squarely
on the winning path.
Duration: Four consecutive contact days
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
Know and understand others better
Understand workplace expectations and behave appropriately
Develop emotional intelligence
Become strong through vulnerability
Optimise communication skills
Develop sound relationships
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How Will You Grow?
Motshoanetsi Lefoka (Director) on 073 634 4098, [email protected]
Dr René Uys (Director) on 082 888 9702, [email protected]
Harry van der Merwe (Director) on 082 655 4027, [email protected]
www.thinkingfusion.co.za
[email protected] Posthumus on 083 231 0048, [email protected]
www.agacademy.co.za
