Lesedi Drilling - Women in Mining
Recognising women in business leadership
Name: Salome Mokhobo Malema – Lesedi Drilling CEO
Main activity of company: Underground exploration diamond drilling
Date and place of birth: 28 March, in Garankuwa, Pretoria
Education: BComm (UNISA), Financial Certificate (Harvard University Online)
Management style: My management style is people centred. I believe that irrespective of the goods or services you provide, a successful leader must ensure that she or he surrounds themselves with a team of capable and empowered people to ensure positive outcomes. A great leader must be focused and follow daily habits that will support the journey to success. As a black female CEO leading an organisation with over 300 employees, the secret to my success is to understand the people, supporting them and constant communication.
Personal best achievement: Besides being a mother, I believe in being a positive influence on the youth. I feel a sense of achievement when I meet with some of the youth I mentor and support coming to me and saying “thank you, aunt Salome”. I remain passionate about youth development.
Persons you would most like to meet: Former President of the US, George Bush, and Graca Machel.
Philosophy of life: Follow your goals. Do not quit. Love thy self.
Message for other women leaders in the South African community:
There is no need to compete with men in the workplace. We need to bring ourselves as we are and make a success of the organisations we lead. Ours is to remain focussed on what needs to be done to achieve the best outcome for all stakeholders – including your employees. It is a reality that our journey will meet challenges. It is even more important to apply knowledge, skill and wisdom to turn them around. Always remember to add value to others because someone did the same for you and that is why today you are called a leader.
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