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| 2020-02-26 |
UFS to host public lecture with Governor of Reserve Bank |
| 2020-02-26 |
UFS to host public lecture with Governor of Reserve Bank |
| 2020-02-26 |
Vegetable tunnels established to continue the fight against food insecurity |
| 2020-02-26 |
Vegetable tunnels established to continue the fight against food insecurity |
| 2020-02-25 |
Kovsie alumna secures spot on SAICA Honours Roll |
| 2020-02-25 |
Kovsie alumna secures spot on SAICA Honours Roll |
| 2020-02-24 |
Schools honoured for delivering top Kovsie students |
| 2020-02-24 |
Schools honoured for delivering top Kovsie students |
| 2020-02-18 |
UFS collaborates with Gift of the Givers to improve food security |
| 2020-02-18 |
UFS collaborates with Gift of the Givers to improve food security |
| 2020-02-18 |
Proud new Kovsies tell their stories |
| 2020-02-18 |
Proud new Kovsies tell their stories |
| 2020-02-18 |
UFS shines light on bright matriculant stars |
| 2020-02-18 |
UFS shines light on bright matriculant stars |
| 2020-02-18 |
UFS Mental Health Student Toolkit a winning formula |
| 2020-02-18 |
UFS Mental Health Student Toolkit a winning formula |
| 2020-02-18 |
Download KovsieApp for real-time urgent communication |
| 2020-02-18 |
Download KovsieApp for real-time urgent communication |
| 2020-02-17 |
UFS Student Toolkit first of its kind in South Africa |
| 2020-02-17 |
UFS Student Toolkit first of its kind in South Africa |
| 2020-02-13 |
CUADS: human rights-based support for students with disabilities |
| 2020-02-13 |
CUADS: human rights-based support for students with disabilities |
| 2020-02-12 |
Strong transformational focus at faculty opening, celebrating 40 years |
| 2020-02-12 |
Strong transformational focus at faculty opening, celebrating 40 years |
| 2020-02-12 |
Expo promises to keep Bloemfontein healthy and fit |
| 2020-02-12 |
Expo promises to keep Bloemfontein healthy and fit |
| 2020-02-12 |
Active citizenship and accountability can save South Africa from the precipice |
| 2020-02-12 |
Active citizenship and accountability can save South Africa from the precipice |
| 2020-02-11 |
Endless possibilities for women in science, says UFS zoologist |
| 2020-02-11 |
Endless possibilities for women in science, says UFS zoologist |
| 2020-02-11 |
Qwaqwa first-year students formally welcomed to the UFS |
| 2020-02-11 |
Qwaqwa first-year students formally welcomed to the UFS |
| 2020-02-11 |
Visibility and impact the focus in 2020 |
| 2020-02-11 |
Visibility and impact the focus in 2020 |
| 2020-02-07 |
New principal exhorts South Campus students to ‘unlock their future’ |
| 2020-02-07 |
New principal exhorts South Campus students to ‘unlock their future’ |
| 2020-02-07 |
Kovsie Alumni Trust secures R2,4 million in funding to relieve student debt |
| 2020-02-07 |
Kovsie Alumni Trust secures R2,4 million in funding to relieve student debt |
| 2020-02-07 |
Get your 2020 vision clear with the new Kovsie Advice |
| 2020-02-07 |
Get your 2020 vision clear with the new Kovsie Advice |
| 2020-02-06 |
Symposium bridges the gap between students, staff, and management |
| 2020-02-06 |
Symposium bridges the gap between students, staff, and management |
| 2020-02-06 |
Clarification of urgent notice regarding accredited and non-accredited accommodation |
| 2020-02-06 |
Clarification of urgent notice regarding accredited and non-accredited accommodation |
| 2020-02-04 |
Three from UFS selected for prestigious future-professors programme |
| 2020-02-04 |
Three from UFS selected for prestigious future-professors programme |
| 2020-02-04 |
2020 Kovsie ACT programme rounds off on an electrifying note! |
| 2020-02-04 |
2020 Kovsie ACT programme rounds off on an electrifying note! |
| 2020-02-04 |
Universities unite to discuss fragility and resilience in higher education |
| 2020-02-04 |
Universities unite to discuss fragility and resilience in higher education |
| 2020-02-03 |
Shimlas starts Varsity Cup with experienced team |
| 2020-02-03 |
Shimlas starts Varsity Cup with experienced team |
| 2020-02-03 |
Break the cycle of road accidents at traffic circles |
| 2020-02-03 |
Break the cycle of road accidents at traffic circles |
Authentic leaders inspire themselves
2010-04-30
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Dr Renalde Huysamen and Mrs Marietjie du Plessis.
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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. |