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That Brown Skin is Gorgeous [ReImagine Africa]
04/29/24 • 12 min
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 and 35 years.
70% of sub-Saharan Africa is under the age of 30.
Not only this, but with the advancements in trade, the boom in innovation capacity & efforts - possibility looms large!
Like anywhere else and anyone else, if we are going to embrace this transformation - we must let go of outdated perspectives about who and what we are or can do as Africa and grab hold of new ways of seeing, doing & being.
The ReImagine Africa series is made up of short, sharp conversations about unlearning who we no longer are as Africa, so we can become who our destiny calls us to be...
Today’s episode is titled ‘That Brown Skin is Gorgeous’!!
For too long, people of colour have ‘learnt’ through conditioning, that their skin is impure or undesirable.
It’s time to #unlearn.
The episode will help those invested in the growth of Africa to;
- UnLearn & challenge colorism
- Understand the impact of colorism of the empowerment, growth and development of people
- See people beyond the colour of their skin
- Relearn to appreciate and value people for who they are, not what they look like
There are new ways of seeing, doing & being if we are open to consistently unlearning & relearning for ongoing impact in our world.
Here are some great resources to support you as we kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
- Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘ https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 and 35 years.
70% of sub-Saharan Africa is under the age of 30.
Not only this, but with the advancements in trade, the boom in innovation capacity & efforts - possibility looms large!
Like anywhere else and anyone else, if we are going to embrace this transformation - we must let go of outdated perspectives about who and what we are or can do as Africa and grab hold of new ways of seeing, doing & being.
The ReImagine Africa series is made up of short, sharp conversations about unlearning who we no longer are as Africa, so we can become who our destiny calls us to be...
Today’s episode is titled ‘That Brown Skin is Gorgeous’!!
For too long, people of colour have ‘learnt’ through conditioning, that their skin is impure or undesirable.
It’s time to #unlearn.
The episode will help those invested in the growth of Africa to;
- UnLearn & challenge colorism
- Understand the impact of colorism of the empowerment, growth and development of people
- See people beyond the colour of their skin
- Relearn to appreciate and value people for who they are, not what they look like
There are new ways of seeing, doing & being if we are open to consistently unlearning & relearning for ongoing impact in our world.
Here are some great resources to support you as we kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
- Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘ https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):
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Broadcaster Faith Mangope is in conversation with 'The UnLearning Lady', Zanele Njapha about how leaders in a world of volatility can use unlearning to transform their teams for the future of work.
This conversation is taken from Stellenbosch Business Institute’s Leadershift series.
In this episode you can expect;
- What is unlearning?
- Why leaders and teams need to unlearn now more than ever?
- Tips for supporting a team that is frustrated and overwhelmed by change.
- A toolkit to help you build new habits as you experience personal changes
Join us for our Transformation retreat, The UnLearning Experience: https://www.theunlearners.com/the-unlearning-experience/
Here are some great resources you’ll LOVE as you kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Join The ‘Career Review Checklist’ Course: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerreview
- Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘ https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):
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3 Cool Learning & Development Trends
90% of organisations have made creating learning opportunities their #1 retention strategy - according to LinkedIn Learning.
Learning & Development is evolving in exciting ways as the 2020s speed along.
Leaders who know how to design, lead and facilitate inclusive learning journeys for their teams will ensure a great mix of skills and support their retention strategy.
This episode is for leaders and professionals looking to creation learning programs that help retain, upskill and enrich careers and lives.
Zanele Njapha does this by sharing 3 key Learning & Development Trends, drawing on insights from LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report 2024, Korn Ferry and McKinsey components of a successful L&D strategy.
In this episode you can expect;
- 3 Learning & Development trends
- How to design a learning journey for yourself and your team
- Key components of making learning exciting, desirable and worthwhile for your company’s investment
- A toolkit to help you encourage self directed learning in your teams
Reach out to us for help with thinking about improving your learning & development strategy and creating a culture of learning, unearning and relearning.
Join us for our Transformation retreat, The UnLearning Experience: https://www.theunlearners.com/the-unlearning-experience/
Here are some great resources you’ll LOVE as you kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Join The ‘Career Review Checklist’ Course: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerreview
- Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘ https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):
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