Leadership is not a solo act: Helena Dolny and Totsie Memela-Khambula on support and mentorship
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No one gets to the top alone.
In this episode of When Shift Happens, Saray Khumalo sits down with Dr Helena Dolny and Totsie Memela-Khambula to explore the role of support, mentorship, and community in shaping strong leadership.
From moments of crisis to career-defining decisions, they reflect on the people who stepped in, stood alongside them, and helped them navigate the hardest climbs.
It’s a conversation about leadership that goes beyond performance. One that centres emotional intelligence, trust, and the understanding that real progress is rarely a solo journey.
Dr Helena Dolny is an accomplished leader, author and organisational change expert, with experience spanning community development across Africa and senior leadership roles in major institutions.
Totsie Memela-Khambula is a transformational executive and global consciousness coach, known for her work in ethical leadership, governance, and human-centred transformation.
In this episode of When Shift Happens, Saray Khumalo sits down with Dr Helena Dolny and Totsie Memela-Khambula to explore the role of support, mentorship, and community in shaping strong leadership.
From moments of crisis to career-defining decisions, they reflect on the people who stepped in, stood alongside them, and helped them navigate the hardest climbs.
It’s a conversation about leadership that goes beyond performance. One that centres emotional intelligence, trust, and the understanding that real progress is rarely a solo journey.
Dr Helena Dolny is an accomplished leader, author and organisational change expert, with experience spanning community development across Africa and senior leadership roles in major institutions.
Totsie Memela-Khambula is a transformational executive and global consciousness coach, known for her work in ethical leadership, governance, and human-centred transformation.
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:01 Meet The Guests
- 03:37 No Solo Summit
- 04:21 Totsie Shift Network
- 07:52 Helena Crisis Support
- 09:01 Evolving Sherpa Partners
- 10:06 Ubuntu And Community Roots
- 14:03 Creating New Communities
- 15:52 Executive Isolation Signs
- 17:17 Three Leadership Practices
- 19:49 Mentorship Vs Sponsorship
- 23:48 Why Mentors Matter
- 25:14 Sponsorship Opens Doors
- 26:21 Coaching Stories and Value
- 27:43 Mentor Coach Sponsor Defined
- 30:17 Ubuntu in Crisis
- 30:48 COVID Grant Pressure Test
- 34:51 Emotional Regulation Tools
- 38:01 Personal Shifts and Becoming
- 43:18 Shift by Design
- 44:32 Closing Reflections
