JOMAT NEWS

 

1. New Team member

With 25 years middle and senior, higher education management experience in both the public and private education management sectors, on both national and international platforms. His expertise in the education sector makes Yusuf collaboration with Jomat

 

2. Online Training & Workshops

It’s always a time to learn at Jomat. We bringing you exciting and engaging courses that will shift your life and kick in the change that your life.

• Full day workshops

Daily Planning – learn a new technique that’s been designed to “turn your thoughts into action”

Speeding Reading – learn to read a 300 pg book in less than a day.

Speaking Course – face the fears and speak to anyone on any level confidently.

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

1. Box Office records with Black Panther

The almost entirely all black cast movie with Chadwick Boseman as the first African American superhero led the “Black Panther” cast with the director Ryan Coogler.

In its second weekend at box office, Black Panther has hit a record ranking of $111.7 million in North-America, with the continued frenzy over the box office hit a whopping $403.6 million in 10 days. It is only the fourth movie to reach $100 million in its second weekend, after Star Wars: The Force Awakens at $149.6 million.

 

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

1. Cabinet Reshuffle

South African has seen major changes and shifts in 2018, with the Former President Jacob Zuma stepping down after rigorous talks and a vote of no confidence. President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn into the presidencies seat with much jubilation from the country, the change in the markets also welcomed him.

Since the presidencies sworn in, he has been tasked and mandated by the country to not only rectify Former president Jacobs Zuma’s mess but also appoint a cabinet that will rightfully assist him to do so.

A reshuffle took place on Monday, 26 February, meeting the country in dismay as the cabinet was not what they expected. Some Ministers survived the chop and were as the word calls, reshuffled, while other were completely removed from the cabinet. The cabinet reshuffle saw the light of some ministers, as they were returned, such as Nhlanhla Nene as the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan as the Minister of Enterprise.

 

 

LEADERSHIP

 

9 common leadership styles: Which type of leader are you?

There is no one way of leading an organization or group of people to follow through a set rule of rules and regulations set out. People have shown to be different in their own way and as it may, rules and regulations are set guidelines for all but they are not the entire guiding system.

It may take more than one leadership character to lead an organization of any size, because ultimately, different situations call for different leadership style.

 

• Transformational leadership

Often considered among the most desirable employees, people who show transformational leadership typically inspire staff through effective communication and by creating an environment of intellectual stimulation.

However, these individuals are often blue-sky thinkers and may require more detail-oriented managers to successfully implement their strategic visions. For more information on transformational leadership traits, please click here.

 

• Transactional leadership

Transactional leadership is focused on group organisation, establishing a clear chain of command and implementing a carrot-and-stick approach to management activities.

It is considered transnational because leaders offer an exchange; they reward good performances, while punishing bad practice. While this can be an effective way of completing short-term tasks, employees are unlikely to reach their full creative potential in such conditions.

 

• Servant leadership

People who practice servant leadership prefer power-sharing models of authority, prioritising the needs of their team and encouraging collective decision-making.

Research by Catalyst has claimed this style, described as altruistic leadership by the company, can improve diversity and boost morale. However, detractors suggest servant leaders lack authority and suffer a conflict of interest by putting their employees ahead of business objectives.

 

• Autocratic leadership

A more extreme version of transactional leadership, autocratic leaders have significant control over staff and rarely consider worker suggestions or share power.

Ruling with an iron fist is rarely appreciated by staff, which can lead to high turnover and absenteeism. There can also be a lack of creativity due to strategic direction coming from a single individual.

This leadership style is best suited to environments where jobs are fairly routine or require limited skills. It is also common in military organisations.

 

• Laissez-faire leadership

More commonly used to describe economic environments, laissez-faire literally means “let them do” in French. This is typically translated to “let it be”. As such, laissez-faire leaders are characterised by their hands-off approach, allowing employees to get on with tasks as they see fit.

This can be effective in creative jobs or workplaces where employees are very experienced. However, it is important that leaders monitor performance and effectively communicate expectations to prevent work standards slipping.

 

• Democratic leadership

Also known as participative leadership, this style – as the name suggests – means leaders often ask for input from team members before making a final decision.

Workers usually report higher levels of job satisfaction in these environments and the company can benefit from better creativity. On the downside, the democratic process is normally slower and may not function well in workplaces where quick decision-making is crucial.

 

• Bureaucratic leadership

Bureaucratic leadership models are most often implemented in highly regulated or administrative environments, where adherence to the rules and a defined hierarchy are important.

These leaders ensure people follow the rules and carry out tasks by the book. Naturally, this works well in certain roles – such as health and safety – but can stifle innovation and creativity in more agile, fast-paced companies.

 

• Charismatic leadership

There is a certain amount of overlap between charismatic and transformational leadership. Both styles rely heavily on the positive charm and personality of the leader in question.

However, charismatic leadership is usually considered less favourable, largely because the success of projects and initiatives is closely linked to the presence of the leader. While transformational leaders build confidence in a team that remains when they move on, the removal of a charismatic leader typically leaves a power vacuum.

 

• Situational leadership

Developed by management experts Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard in 1969, situational leadership is a theory that the best leaders utilise a range of different styles depending on the environment.

Factors such as worker seniority, the business process being performed and the complexity of relevant tasks all play an important role in what leadership style to adopt for any given situation. For example, situational leaders may adopt a democratic leadership style when discussing commercial direction with senior executives, but switch to a bureaucratic strategy when relaying new factory protocols to workers.

However, many people have a natural leadership style, which can make switching between roles challenging. It can also be difficult to gauge what style is most suitable for certain circumstances, holding up decision-making processes.

 

 

PROPERTY

Do you know what property ownership you hold over your property or what you will hold when you the house or flat.

We’ve looked at various property ownership and after discussions with a number of people some know what they assets are and others, have no idea.

Here are a short explanations of the different types of ownerships by Albert Van Wyk of Gauteng Home Inspections.

• Freehold

This is the outright ownership of a building and the land on which it stands. It usually applies to free standing home which can also be an estate.

 

• Leasehold

One party buys the right (usually for a period of 99 years) to occupy land or property for a given length of time. This property is held under a rental agreement for which the owner gives another the right to occupy or use it for a period of time and is registered against the title deed of the property.

 

• Timeshare

Multiple parties hold rights to use the property during an allotted period of time. It is very popular for holiday accommodation because of the short periods it can be used.

 

• Share block

The owners do not obtain exclusive title unit they purchase, but they only the ownership of shares in the company that owns the building. The ownership

The owner is issued a share certificate.

 

• Sectional Title

This is where a property consists on various units and a sectional title register is opened in the deeds office over the property allowing for:

 

• Common property is those areas which are used by all owners e.g. the internal roads, grounds, corridors recreation areas and entrance area. Every owner has an undivided share in them.
• Exclusive use areas are identified within the common property area and designated to an owner e.g. parking bay.
• The unit is registered to an owner’s name in the deeds office.
• Levies are payable based on the participation quota in the sectional title scheme based on the size of the unit.
• Levies are payable to a body Corporate of which each owner of a unit becomes a member on registration of the unit in the owner’s name.

 

 

CHANGE

 

• What is Resilience?

It is process where you are able to make use of the resources surrounding you in order to adapt efficiently and manage significant stress that seemingly presents itself daily (Windle 2010).

 

• Self-Reflection & Resilience Scale

 

Do a check in on yourself, for your own awareness, to see what level of personal resilience you are currently at.  This may assist you in asking the quality questions to gain the necessary skills, to continually improve your ability to adapt to change.

We have designed a small questionnaire which was adapted from a combination of questions, designed similarly in a Likert-type scale, for your awareness of your current level of resilience.  The questionnaires that were utilised to assist in compiling the questions represented below, include:  The Conner-Davidson Resilience Questionnaire; Brief Resilience Scale; Emotion Control Questionnaire (ECQ2); The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-2); and, The COPE Questionnaire.

 

 

Self-Reflection & Resilience Questionnaire

For each question represented below, choose the most suitable response from the numbered scale options

1 = Never       |       2 = Rarely     |       3 = Sometimes    |       4 = Often     |        5 = Always

 

 

Self-Reflection & Resilience Questions	Circle the most suitable response
I can adapt to change easily and efficiently	1                2              3             4                5
Under any stress (work or personal), I can stay focused and clear in my thinking in the workplace	1                2              3             4                5
I recover from set-backs in my life very quickly and move forward	1                2              3             4                5
I take direct action to get around a problem	1                2              3             4                5
I quickly look for the benefit during a perceived negative event to balance my emotional charge	1                2              3             4                5
I take ownership of my own change first and do not expect others to change prior to me	1                2              3             4                5

 

 

Add your scores total and circle which group of scores you positioned:

Total Score:

6 – 11

12 – 17

18 – 23

24 – 30

 

 

Personal resilience is a skill that may be developed to enhance your ability to pre-empt change and act rather than react to a situation.  Read the traits summarised below to determine the skills you would love to acquire to increase your resilience which will impact your longevity and relevance as well as, your organisational sustainability.

 

Score	Current Level of Personal Resilience
6 – 11	You currently display a low level of personal resilience.  You struggle to adapt to change, get off track easily when stressed or negatively charged from an event, need assistance to act.
12 – 17	You display some characteristics towards personal resilience.  You have a baseline understanding of events, however, find it difficult to practically apply the skills you have learned to adapt to change.
18 – 23	You display a good level of personal resilience.  You have some traits and areas to work on to ensure you can adapt more readily to your environment.  You are applying skills on a regular basis, however need to fine tune to ensure you can manage your reactions more readily.
24 – 30	You display an extremely high level of personal resilience, ability to adapt to your environment, handle stress, take immediate action, are pro-active, manage your emotions wisely, and drive your own change.