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27/11/2025

It’s been such a meaningful journey for Free To Grow rolling out the Women's Empowerment Programme in partnership with RCL FOODS. This essential learning is targeted specifically at high-potential women and those starting their leadership journey across the organisation.

Currently, the team at RCL Sugar at the Malelane Mill is participating in a series of high-impact sessions facilitated by Free to Grow's Nontabiso Mthembu. The structure is designed around operational demands, ensuring critical skill development occurs via short sessions that minimize time away from shifts or core duties.

The programme builds foundational competencies across key areas: Mental Wellbeing, Relationship Empowerment, and Financial Wellbeing.

If your organisation is reviewing its talent strategy and considering a practical, structured investment in developing its next cohort of women leaders, feel free to connect if you'd like to learn more about the programme.

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10/11/2025

It’s been such a meaningful journey for Free To Grow rolling out the Women's Empowerment Programme in partnership with RCL FOODS. This essential learning is targeted specifically at high-potential women and those starting their leadership journey across the organisation.

Currently, the team at RCL Sugar at the Malelane Mill is participating in a series of high-impact sessions facilitated by Free to Grow's Nontabiso Mthembu. The structure is designed around operational demands, ensuring critical skill development occurs via short sessions that minimize time away from shifts or core duties.

The programme builds foundational competencies across key areas: Mental Wellbeing, Relationship Empowerment, and Financial Wellbeing.

If your organisation is reviewing its talent strategy and considering a practical, structured investment in developing its next cohort of women leaders, feel free to connect if you'd like to learn more about the programme.

07/10/2025

Over the past 3 years we have had the privilege of partnering with the VKB Group to bring their employees on board, inspire them to be their best and bring their best to work every day, living the company's values.

We are now nearing the end of our 2025 WorkQ implementation for GWK employees, having presented 52 groups throught the Northern Cape, from Douglas to Christiana, Barkely-West to Magogang, Jan Kempdorp to Kimberley, Modderriver to Hopetown, and Luckoff to Prieska and Upington.

What an opportunity this has been to touch lives and deeply impact not only how these employees show up at work, but also how they see themselves and what is possible for them.

We hear stories about people going home with a new perspective on what being a parent and a partner is about, people having strengthened the connection with their colleagues, and people going back into the workplace with new hope and enthusiasm, understanding where the organisation is going and what part they play.

Thank you VKB Group and GWK for trusting us to walk this journey with you.

And thank you to our two facilitators, Efraim Oppelt and Kagisho Malatji who spent more than 100 days away from home in order to reach these employees where they are. Your passion for your work and for people are inspiring.

02/10/2025

Leanie Gelant, one of our facilitators, just shared: "From Bellville to Saldanha Bay. Facilitating the WorkQ program has been so rewarding.

Connecting people with their purpose in their own lives as well as their organisations has been a thing of beauty and the ah-hah moments is what I live for.

It’s like a Bluetooth connection where the device has been forgotten. We pair employee with organisation."

Thanks Leanie for such a lovely comment.

01/10/2025

𝗔 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗖𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦

Free To Grow is privileged to partner with RCL FOODS to roll out their Women's Empowerment Programme across the organisation.

This essential learning is targeted specifically at high-potential women and those starting their leadership journey.

Crucially, RCL FOODS understands the operational demands of their business units. That's why this programme is designed as a series of short, high-impact learning experiences. This flexible format is currently being delivered by Nontabiso Mthembu to the team at RCL Sugar at their Malelane Mill (following successful completion in Beverages and Groceries), and it ensures critical skill development can happen without extended time away from operational duties or shift work.

This wide-scale investment is comprehensive, building a strong foundation for future leaders by focusing on core success pillars:
1. Mental Wellbeing
2. Relationship Empowerment
3. Financial Wellbeing

When an organisation invests this deeply in developing its next generation of women leaders, it truly elevates the entire organisation.

19/09/2025

“𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬”
- Jumbo Clothing is testament to this saying.

It was an honour to play a “small” part in delivering on this well-orchestrated national undertaking as a Facilitator surrounded by an amazing 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐨 and Free To Grow team.

To 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 in business in 2025, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟏𝟒𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞, they have indeed clung on to their purpose with vigour and have served it diligently.

Integral to this growth is their people, and at this pivotal juncture of the organisations history, 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐨 afforded us, Free To Grow, the honour to leverage our 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐐 leadership programme as the vessel of investment back into their people and organisation.

The LeadQ learning experience empowers Junior to Snr leaders with a practical framework and tools to drive engagement and unleash both their own and teams potential.

It was an honour to play a “small” part in delivering on this well ochestratted national undertaking as a Facilitator surrounded by an amazing 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐨 and Free To Grow team.

Thank you deeply for the privilege to serve you…🙏🏾

🍻Cheers to the next 50 years of Jumbo ❤️ Clothing.

17/09/2025

This month we continue our culture journeys with several organisations- Sea Harvest Group Ltd (Saldanha), Digistics (Pty) Ltd, GWK and Prima Tyres.

All of these are implementing Free To Grow's WorkQ programme on a large scale, aimed at getting their people more fully on board:
🔹 Building the psychological capital that forms the foundation for engagement
🔹 Strengthening the emotional connection they have with the organisation (the 'care why)

They all share the same objective: To bring more purpose and meaning to work, and inspire peak performance in their people.

Next week we will be sharing more about this journey from Compliance to Commitment.

11/09/2025

Our Facilitator, Candice Hankey, shared her experience of the joy of holding space for the Curo Fund Services team in our Free To Grow BOUNCE Forward session, where we explored what it really means to manage emotions ❤️ and build resilience 💪.

She commented: What struck me most was how much courage it takes to pause long enough to notice what’s going on inside, before life pushes us to simply react. That moment of self-awareness can feel small, but it’s the starting point for resilience and responding (rather than simply "reacting").

I was reminded that resilience isn’t just about getting back up when we fall. It’s about discovering new strength, new ways of being, and sometimes even a new version of ourselves.

There was such openness and willingness in the room today... people leaning into the uncomfortable, asking honest questions, and reflecting deeply. That, for me, is where growth begins 🌱.

I left the session carrying these words with me:

“You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – André Gide 🌊

May we each find the courage to be the Columbus of ourselves, charting new waters in our inner world with curiosity, compassion, and bravery.

Thank you Glynis Domingo for opening the door to authentic moments of sharing and learning within your team. You truly have a treasure chest of wonderful People! 💎

And thank you Candice for your share of the experience!

To Grow

08/09/2025

Strong front-line leadership is the engine for sales performance and exceptional customer service.

It has been a privilege to partner with Jumbo Clothing, empowering their front-line leaders and Store and Assistant Store Managers through our Free To Grow tailored LeadQ programme, which is designed to move beyond traditional leadership development and have a strategic focus on driving sales performance and enhancing customer experiences in-store.

We have successfully delivered these learning interventions across the country in Queenstown, Cape Town, East London, PE, Mthatha, Free State and Butterworth.

As we conclude the final sessions in Pretoria and Kokstad this week, we want to extend a huge thank you for the trust and partnership of Tanielle Hein, Christiaan Krige, Seaton Guess, Phinda Mputa, and the broader Jumbo leadership team. Your investment is seen and experienced by your people.

We look forward to seeing these leaders drive continued success.

05/09/2025

Usually, when a new learning programme starts, participants take some time to 'warm up' to each other, the facilitator and the programme itself.

Not in Free To Grow's programmes.

Every single participant of the second WorkQ programme for Digistics (Pty) Ltd shopfloor employees and supervisors at Cape Town, actively engaged in the activities. No folded arms. No frowns. No leaning back and passively observing. Everyone leaning in, fully engaged from the first minute. Ready for the Free To Grow magic to happen.

Ready for their hearts to be touched, eyes to be opened, and attitudes to be shifted to bring out the best in each of them.

How we love not only what WorkQ creates in people, but also every step of this journey!

03/09/2025

This week has been full of milestones, marking the completion of our 17th WorkQ programme at the Midrand DC with Digistics (Pty) Ltd. We've been a proud partner on their culture journey, and it's rewarding to see the progress.

We also launched the program in Cape Town with a very enthusiastic group. Their willingness to lean in and explore the link between their personal journeys and Digistics' future was inspiring. It was clear from the start that they were fully utilizing this opportunity for growth.

The response was genuinely positive, with the group giving WorkQ a huge thumbs up. I watched several video clips of employees sharing the big impact these two days had on them. The following was repeated again and again:
1️⃣ feeling a renewed sense of purpose
2️⃣ experiencing greater pride in the work they do
3️⃣ feeling a deeper connection to the organisation they are part of, and
4️⃣ being inspired to step up and contribute more fully.

A powerful reminder of how meaningful these two-day journeys can be positively impacting both employees and the organisation.

Thank you, Renier Du Preez, for inviting us to be a part of this. It remains a huge privilege.

And to our skilled facilitation team who play a huge role in making WorkQ come alive—Philani Ngcobo, Ben Maartens, Sizwe Mthembu, Simphiwe Masebe and Vusi Kweyama—your dedication and passion shine through in every session.

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