Bücher von Kgadi Mmanakana

Here's what I know for sure; to be known in the market, to get clients and achieve a turnover of R1mil, don't just happen by chance - it requires intentional planning and execution. It is my dream to see entrepreneurs becoming the 'working class' in their own businesses and being the CEOs not only on business cards, but CEOs of sustainable businesses that can pay them a salary, afford to hire a team, has an office and a substantial revenue. In the book, I share my learnings (condensed into 10 lessons) from my over 5 years of experience working full-time in the startup community both as an entrepreneur and an entrepreneurial success enabler. The lessons are practical and paradigm shifting intended to give entrepreneurs and SMME operators actionable tips that they can implement immediately to advance their own entrepreneurship skills and unlock the growth of their businesses.

How many times do we persist to force something to work that we already know won't work? Like holding views, leadership styles and culture that no longer serve our workforce and businesses? How many times do we conform to being stuck in the rut, the bare minimum, and the comfortable zone over restructuring the organizations to make things work, stopping the production of a product that is a nice-to-have (a money bleeder) and investing in what will give sustainable returns? Sometimes to save yourself, your business, you will need to do the hard things. Most people and businesses didn't swiftly adapt to the Covid19 induced disruption. There were tears that were shed, short-term mistakes and losses made, anxiety and gut-wrenching fear experienced. However, that knowing that that was going to be the "New Normal" enabled them to do it afraid. And that's bravery. Leading at the edge of chaos, through crisis and recessions is not easy. Changing organizational culture which at times get you face to face with your own biases and ineffective outlook, is not easy. For a person who's used to having the final say is not easy to "allow" your workforce to be entrepreneurial and let their innovative ideas catch fire. For an ever-solo entrepreneur may not be easy to start delegating and "losing control". All these necessary calls for change and transformation require you to be brave and courageous. They require brave leadership and courageous culture. In Gain Competitive Advantage, the author, Kgadi Mmanakana, introduces brave leadership and courageous culture as the birthplace of competitive advantage and shares 10 practical strategies that business leaders, team leaders, managers, divisional directors and executives can use to unlock employee engagement, drive team performance and build resilience to maintain relevance in a constantly changing world.