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2019-10-30	Keynote lecture opportunities of great value, says UFS professor
2019-10-30	Keynote lecture opportunities of great value, says UFS professor
2019-10-30	UFS is truly proud of our Springboks
2019-10-30	UFS is truly proud of our Springboks
2019-10-29	Tips on how to make it through finals!
2019-10-29	Tips on how to make it through finals!
2019-10-28	Article in prestigious Nature Astronomy sheds light on energy generation
2019-10-28	Article in prestigious Nature Astronomy sheds light on energy generation
2019-10-23	What is a quality higher-education learning experience?
2019-10-23	What is a quality higher-education learning experience?
2019-10-23	Jaap Steyn: Book pays tribute to leading Afrikaans academic
2019-10-23	Jaap Steyn: Book pays tribute to leading Afrikaans academic
2019-10-22	UFS-supported studentpreneur excels at Entrepreneurship Intervarsity
2019-10-22	UFS-supported studentpreneur excels at Entrepreneurship Intervarsity
2019-10-21	Qwaqwa Campus hosts research seminar
2019-10-21	Qwaqwa Campus hosts research seminar
2019-10-18	Kovsies honours 64 staff members for long service
2019-10-18	Kovsies honours 64 staff members for long service
2019-10-18	Prof Pearl Sithole heads up Academic and Research on Qwaqwa Campus
2019-10-18	Prof Pearl Sithole heads up Academic and Research on Qwaqwa Campus
2019-10-18	UFS alumni to reach milestone at 2019 Rugby World Cup
2019-10-18	UFS alumni to reach milestone at 2019 Rugby World Cup
2019-10-18	Humans the focus of human settlement conference at the UFS
2019-10-18	Humans the focus of human settlement conference at the UFS
2019-10-16	Access to water and food is a social justice issue
2019-10-16	Access to water and food is a social justice issue
2019-10-15	Mental Health not a conversation reserved just for October
2019-10-15	Mental Health not a conversation reserved just for October
2019-10-15	Expert panel shares knowledge with UFS Department of Afrikaans
2019-10-15	Expert panel shares knowledge with UFS Department of Afrikaans
2019-10-14	Odeion Camerata end the year on a high note
2019-10-14	Odeion Camerata end the year on a high note
2019-10-11	Annual Tutu-Jonker Lecture focuses on dignity as foundation of justice
2019-10-11	Annual Tutu-Jonker Lecture focuses on dignity as foundation of justice
2019-10-11	Auditor-General addresses Kovsies about accountability
2019-10-11	Auditor-General addresses Kovsies about accountability
2019-10-09	UFS prioritises and values universal access for all students
2019-10-09	UFS prioritises and values universal access for all students
2019-10-09	SA animal population genetically more diverse than Europe
2019-10-09	SA animal population genetically more diverse than Europe
2019-10-09	Netball captain rewarded, Chawane gets UK contract
2019-10-09	Netball captain rewarded, Chawane gets UK contract
2019-10-08	Well done to Kovsies GradStar top 11!
2019-10-08	Well done to Kovsies GradStar top 11!
2019-10-07	MICT SETA gives UFS Journalism students a stepping stone
2019-10-07	MICT SETA gives UFS Journalism students a stepping stone
2019-10-04	BCom Business and Financial Analytics qualification now open at UFS
2019-10-04	BCom Business and Financial Analytics qualification now open at UFS
2019-10-03	Former Shimla impresses at World Cup
2019-10-03	Former Shimla impresses at World Cup
2019-10-03	2019 Matriculant of the Year hails from Polokwane
2019-10-03	2019 Matriculant of the Year hails from Polokwane
2019-10-02	Kovsie sports stars crowned
2019-10-02	Kovsie sports stars crowned
2019-10-02	UFS participates in national research project on blended learning practices
2019-10-02	UFS participates in national research project on blended learning practices
2019-10-02	Two UFS students are winners in Old Mutual Agricultural Student of the Year competition
2019-10-02	Two UFS students are winners in Old Mutual Agricultural Student of the Year competition
2019-10-01	Gift Taku wins 2019 Kovsie Gear Designer of the year!
2019-10-01	Gift Taku wins 2019 Kovsie Gear Designer of the year!
2019-10-01	Nomination of representative from the Qwaqwa Campus convocation and alumni to the UFS Council
2019-10-01	Nomination of representative from the Qwaqwa Campus convocation and alumni to the UFS Council
2019-10-01	October is #MentalHealthAwareness Month
2019-10-01	October is #MentalHealthAwareness Month
2019-10-01	UFS hosts International Conference on the Right to Development
2019-10-01	UFS hosts International Conference on the Right to Development

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Authentic leaders inspire themselves

2010-04-30

Dr Renalde Huysamen and Mrs Marietjie du Plessis.

Leadership is held in very high esteem. In today’s world the ability to lead and motivate yourself and others is of the utmost importance. This year, Dr Renalde Huysamen and Marietjie du Plessis from the Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development (CHESD) at the University of the Free State (UFS), continue to build on a year-long Leadership-Learning Community Programme that they launched last year.

The aim of the project is, amongst others, to assist academic and non-academic staff at the university not only to discover their own strengths as leaders, but also to dream about it in order to achieve lively, sustainable and flourishing communities of collaborative learning and development. During the first six months of the programme staff members of the UFS investigate their personal and professional experiences and in the process they grow as individuals and authentic leaders.

The group is very diverse in terms of race, gender, language and qualifications. According to Mrs Du Plessis this diversity creates an opportunity where participants learn to understand themselves and others better. Firm ties are forged in a supportive, safe and stimulating environment in which mutual learning can take place.

During the last six months of the year the focus is on research outputs for academic staff en projects for non-academic staff. Some personnel have already published articles and managed to build international relations by means of this. Non-academic personnel have engaged in projects to improve provision of service with great success.

The Leadership Programme comprises 40 hours and includes breakaway sessions, group and individual activities, interviews and conversations, out-door activities, narrations and research methodology. The sessions take place on the UFS campus, but two breakaway sessions at resorts near Bloemfontein are also undertaken. Although this programme has been launched in the Higher-Education sector, it can also be adapted to fulfil the needs of any other sector, says Dr Huysamen.

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