Programme

Kevashini Govender-Naidoo is a clinical psychologist and a specialist organisational development and support consultant. After approximately 20 years of clinical experience, she co-founded Impilo Consulting. She uses a systems-psychodynamic approach to work with organisations within South Africa and the United Kingdom. She has a special interest
in issues of mental health, race, power and gender within organisations.

Learning Objective 1: Explore main anxieties that race evokes in groups and organizations

Learning Objective 2:  Psychodynamic understanding of defences to cope with anxities around race

Learning Objective 3:  Considering ways in how to talk around race within an organization

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Paula and Cheryl have over 30yrs experience in the corporate sector across the human capital management value chain and bring a wealth of knowledge and insights with them to share with the audience having worked with blue chip clients such as: Allan Gray, FirstRand Group, Thebe Investments, Ashburton Investments and Royal Haskoning Netherlands to mention a few.

Together they provide a holistic, hands on approach to creating human centric workplaces where people and organisations can thrive.

Learning Objective 1: Do you know your real vs perceived organisational culture?

Learning Objective 2: Is Psychological safety a nice to have?

Learning Objective 3: Why you need to take your people on the journey with you?

Creating awareness of a healthy work environment.
Unpacking the leader and employee archetypes within a toxic culture.
Focussing on what workplace bullying is and is not.
Providing an understanding of how to handle complaints and investigations of workplace bullying.
Exploring the solutions of
– Coaching the Bully.
– Creating a psychologically safe workplace through work practices.

Learning Objective 1: Creating awareness of a healthy work environment.

Learning Objective 2: Unpacking the leader and employee archetypes within a toxic culture.

Learning Objective 3: Focussing on what workplace bullying is and is not.

He is an optimist, transformation leader and inspirational speaker.

Rabiah believes that every single person has the inherent capacity to be a force for positive change in their environment. Through my various seminars, workshops, talks and events she inspires people to ignite their natural passion to become the strongest version of themselves and lead the life they are destined to live!

Learning Objective 1:  Participants will leave with practical tools and techniques on how to change their mindset and ways of thinking that they can implement immediately.

Learning Objective 2: Participants will leave with practical tools and techniques on how to change their mindset and ways of thinking that they can implement immediately.

Learning Objective 3: They will leave with a Daily 20-minute Individualized Program on How to Build a Winning Mindset.

Radhi obtained an honors degree in Social Work at the University of Witwatersrand which was followed by 17 years in practice. She further obtained short courses to enhance her business and OD skills and knowledge. She worked in the UK in the Mental Health and Social Service setting. Her working experience in South Africa has primarily been in the field of EAP consultancy. Her work has been in various environments, including government, corporate and non-governmental organisations. She has developed skills in change management, organizational development processes, counselling, facilitation of various training and leadership coaching. In addition, business skills have been acquired through exposure to various business processes, including the development and implementation of strategies and individualized programmes for a broad based client group. She received her MBA and Coaching qualifications through Henley Business School in 2012 and 2017. She has also been a part of EAPA South Africa for the last 11 years and has been a board member for the last 7 years. She currently holds the EAPA-SA President Elect position and was previously the Conference portfolio and before that held the Egoli Chairperson portfolio for 2 terms.

As a renowned radio and television wellbeing expert, Ronald wins the hearts and minds of audiences through his practical approach to overcoming challenges and the honest belief that wellbeing is not a lofty aspiration but something that every person deserves and can attain with the right information and tools to fix what might be perceived as broken or breaking. In his keynote talk Ronald redefines successful living and offers readers a new life currency to build on, one that is steeped in wellbeing…Wellth! Ronald inspires audiences on his own Television show called SHAPE YOUR LIFE, broadcast on DSTV and has regular radio slots on numerous national and international radio stations. He is currently the driving force behind some of Africa’s largest digital health engagement platforms – MyHealth360.

His company also syndicates digital content in South Africa and globally impacting close to 1000 000 lives , giving access to health and wellbeing content, advice and and community.

Radhi and Ronald are Directors of Healthy Living Consulting. They are passionate about learning and development. Their business is to ensure their team develops content and tools to drive people to their best selves both from a wellness and goals perspective.

Learning Objective 1: Unravel the Paradox: Participants will dissect the dual nature of AI, where it both challenges and enhances human capabilities. They’ll understand the balance of technology and ethics, and the importance of aligning AI with human values and goals. Get ready to dive into the deep-end of a topic that’s redefining our world!

Learning Objective 2: Unlock Opportunities: Through real-world examples and dynamic insights, attendees will discover how to leverage AI’s potential for individual and business growth. They’ll explore innovative strategies to harness AI’s power, ensuring it aligns with their personal and organizational visions. It’s time to seize the future, today

Learning Objective 3: Human-Centric Approach: Attendees will learn to prioritize the human element in AI, recognizing the importance of empathy, ethics, and connection in technological advancement. We’ll explore how to design AI systems with humanity’s needs and values at the core. By understanding the human benefit, participants will be empowered to create AI solutions that not only drive efficiency but enrich lives. It’s not just about machines; it’s about making technology work for people.

He is a much sought after conferences speaker. Past EAPA EduWeek speaker during the last five EAPA-SA conferences, with overwhelming majority of conference participants on feedback rating his presentation ability as good to excellent.

Learning Objective 1: Rethinking traditional counselling interventions for relationship challenges.

Learning Objective 2: Adding new knowledge to existing approaches for relationship counselling.

Learning Objective 1: Understand what mandalas are and how they represent the architecture of the cosmos.

Learning Objective 2: How mandalas are constructed and what they represent.

Learning Objective 3: Draw their own dotted mandala with the tools provided.

Learning Objective 4: Understand how the process of constructing their mandalas is meditative.

Through the application of innovative strategies, businesses can be equipped and empowered to increase the accessibility and affordability of effective addiction recovery solutions internally. No longer will admission to a treatment centre be the only option available for an employee battling with an addiction.

There are other accessible ways of helping those in your employ to walk in greater freedom. Not only will there be benefit to them as an individual and as a family, but as a company, you will sense a healthy shift in company culture as employees shift from shame into freedom.

Together, let’s expand the culture of recovery.

Learning Objective 1: Understand that addiction is multi-dimensional and requires a multi-faceted approach if recovery is to be sustainable.

Learning Objective 2: Understanding that addiction includes both substance use disorders and addictive behaviours.

Learning Objective 3: Understand that every community is able to launch a recovery programme through the provision of training, resources and ongoing support.

Learning Objective 1: What is Fitness for Work, and how can you create such a culture in your company to ensure employees take self responsibility.

Learning Objective 2: Building blocks of a Fitness for work culture: “Supervisory Skills towards Fitness for work”

Learning Objective 3: Fitness for Work initiatives/skills to empower employees: Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle and Better Sleep Solutions

Metropolitan Health Corporate, The fastest growing and largest wellness provider in the Public Sector, boasting more than 1.5 million lives across various industries.

With over 40 years of combined experience providing both the public and private sector with comprehensive occupational health and wellness solutions, we believe investing in the health of employees has a direct and positive effect on a company’s bottom line. We believe in making things happen, measuring what works and learning from what does not.

We are strategically positioned to engage and to guide our clients and potential clients towards integrated health and wellness efforts. By combining the latest insights in health outcome research, data analytics and consumer engagement, we improve organisational health and wellbeing, one person at a time.

www.mhwellness.co.za

Learning Objective 1: Designing an effective health and wellness programme.

Learning Objective 2: Identify and plan to mitigate the barries to change.

Learning Objective 3: Making lasting lifestyle commitments and support.

Learning Objective 1: Reigniting whole person leadership

Learning Objective 2: Bettering employee engagement

Learning Objective 3: Connecting and equipping talent

Learning Objective 1: Understand the need to measure and track financial behaviour to make data driven decisions on employee wellness.

Learning Objective 2: Appreciate the power of artificial intelligence towards building financial knowledge and financial wellbeing.

Learning Objective 3: Introduction to a multichannel and multidisciplinary approach to Employee Financial Wellbeing.

Learning Objective 1: Demonstrate an understanding and new insights into a systems perspective in addressing absenteeism and employee morale issues in the workplace.

Learning Objective 2: Understand the importance of advocating for an organisational systems view for addressing negative trends in absenteeism and morale.

Learning Objective 3: Gain practical skills as an EAP Practitioner to influence the organisation to adopt a more holistic view of the concept of organisational wellness.

Charlotte Kemp is a Futurist Keynote Speaker and Workshop Leader who helps organisational leaders develop new ways of thinking about the future to lead their teams and companies into vibrant, preferred futures scenarios.

The best way to help our people to cope with this frantic future, is to develop a futures focussed mindset, and make this available to everyone in our organisations.

Learning Objective 1: We will explore a practical framework to reframe the current experience of change.

Learning Objective 2: We will unpack a mental model of time to anticipate the future with hope instead of anxiety.

Learning Objective 3: We will develop new ways to steer conversation and workplace communications to equip and upskill employees in preparation for continued disruption.

Learning Objective 1: To understand what ethics in counselling is.

Learning Objective 2: To understand how to apply ethics in the EAP setting.

Learning Objective 3: To understand how to integrate ethics, theory and the best interest of the client.

Metropolitan Health Corporate, a member of JSE-listed Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, has a holistic approach to wellness, offering integrated service capabilities that deliver on business critical outcomes.

With over 40 years of combined experience providing both the public and private sector with comprehensive occupational health and wellness solutions, we believe investing in the health of employees has a direct and positive effect on a company’s’ bottom line. We believe in making things happen, measuring what works and learning from what does not.

We are strategically positioned to engage and to guide our clients and potential clients towards integrated health and wellness efforts. By combining the latest insights in health outcome research, data analytics and consumer engagement, we improve organisational health and wellbeing, one person at a time.

www.mhwellness.co.za

Learning Objective 1: To understand the current business context that includes many new companies that are openly hostile to established EAPs in a variety of marketing mis-information campaigns and sales tactics.

Learning Objective 2: To identify the common themes of this mis-information (which center on the purpose, use and effectiveness) in order to prepare an effective defense for the EAP industry.

Learning Objective 3: To fact check the marketing themes against the real data available from decades of professional practices and research evidence that serves as the foundation of employee assistance programming and service delivery.

Learning Objective 1: Participants will be able to explain the shift from a traditional approach to disability in the workplace to a more inclusive approach that prioritises accessibility and diversity.

Learning Objective 2: Participants will be able to identify strategies for empowering employees with disabilities to take an active role in shaping the workplace, including seeking their input on policies, providing professional development opportunities, and fostering a sense of community and belonging.

Learning Objective 3: Participants will understand the potential benefits and challenges of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in the workplace for employees with disabilities, and be able to discuss the importance of inclusive and accessible design when implementing AI systems.

Learning Objective 1: Understanding the impact of employer-employee relationships on mental health.

Learning Objective 2: Practical ideas to protect yourself against toxic relationships in the work environment – particularly between manager and employee.

Learning Objective 3: Understanding what we need from leaders now and into the future in order to groom a work environment for employee wellbeing.

Tiego Malibe, the Strategic Head of CX & Digital Experience at Metropolitan Health Corporate is a forward-thinking visionary at the forefront of customer & digital experience innovation. A dynamic speaker and thought leader with a multifaceted journey that spans over 12 years in the realm of customer solutions for industry giants including Discovery and Sanlam. As a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Tiego’s journey has been marked by dedication to understanding clients’ underlying needs and using insights to drive innovation, growth, and market leadership.

Tiego’s qualifications include a degree in Communication Science from Unisa, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from the University of St Mark & St John in the UK, an Executive Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USA, and Design Thinking from Hasso Plattner D-School Afrika. These credentials underscore her commitment to innovation and the pursuit of data-driven cutting-edge strategies.

Are you ready to delve into a crucial workplace conversation that demands our attention? Join us for an eye-opening session that sheds light on the often silent struggle of gender-based violence in professional environments.

In this engaging talk, we’ll hear directly from women who have faced these challenges and triumphed over adversity. Their stories will inspire and resonate with professionals across industries, providing unique insights into the realities they’ve navigated.
But that’s not all – we’re not just discussing problems; we’re focused on solutions. Discover how employee assistance programs can undergo transformative changes to effectively address and prevent gender-based violence.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a critical dialogue that has the power to reshape workplaces for the better.

Learning Objective 1: Practical strategies that not only protect employees but also foster a culture of respect, equality, and empowerment.

Learning Objective 2: Definition and understanding of GBV

Learning Objective 3: Upskilling individuals to understand the various signs of GBV

Learning Objective 1: Understanding Spirituality.

Learning Objective 2:  Understanding the concept of Spiritual Bypassing.

Learning Objective 3: The signs, causes and impact.

Sanlam is a purpose-led organisation, with all our efforts centred on helping our clients live with confidence. We promote financial inclusion, transformation and empowerment through our broad product and financial advice offering, inclusive culture and partnership approach. We have a proven track record of delivering superior value to clients, employees, shareholders and broader society.

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