HOLLARD LIFE - MEN IN PURPLE
HOLLARD LIFE:
MEN IN PURPLE “
If my team members do not know something about insurance, it is not because I withheld the information but because I don’t know It,” Modiri Phuthego. A veteran in the insurance industry, Modiri Phuthego, Development Manager at Hollard life oozes with astounding confidence as he expounds his vision and desire to build leaders and industry professionals of a higher pluck than himself. To build his dream future team, Phuthego says he draws from his deep treasure of experience, and knowledge to capacitate members of his team to dare dream big to function optimally in the industry. “I lead and guide my team in a way that will help them perform according to my expectation. I impart knowledge of the industry and guide them with empathy. If my team members do not know something about insurance, it is not because I withheld the informa- tion but because I don’t know it,” says Phuthego. To necessitate the efficiency of the team, Phuthego says he grooms his team members to have full grasp to the products on offer and how they can market them with energy and conviction. “I am a skilled marketer and I acknowledge it as my strength; as a leader, I expect my team members to exceed my level and be able to speak with anyone without fear or intimidation. To achieve this, I emphasize to my team to make it their business to fully understand the business they are in and the products on offer. When one understands the products fully as well as what the business wants and the mind is aligned to the packages, he or she is empowered to go out and talk about the company and its services with renewed energy and confidence,” says Phuthego.
Modiri Phuthego Nurturing cutting-edge insurance industry leaders
Delegation is one crucial element Phuthego employs in nurturing the leadership prowess of his team. He says he came to understand this through his distinguished career that through delegation, he is able to raise individuals above their limitations. He says by delegating responsibilities to his team members, a leader is able to help his juniors take challenges of their next possible positions as well as break free from their comfort zones. While ensuring that he imparts knowledge to his co-workers, Phuthego highlights that it is imperative for a
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leader not to assume the Know it all attitude. “As a leader, you cannot mold quality leaders by assuming that you know it all. You must accept that some of your team mates are smarter than you, educated than you and probably more exposed than you. Accept that some of your team members may be more techno savvy than you. So, when you cultivate an attitude of listening to your juniors, you are likely to create an atmosphere whereby they are more willing to learn from you too,” says
