Better Under Pressure

#15 - Zani Mashinini - No Choice


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Zani Mashinini works at The South African Reserve Bank. Leading a team of HR specialists.

Prior to that, she worked for organisations like Unilever, Pearson, Bank of New York and the South African National Treasury.

As well as a leader in the field of HR, Zani is also a speaker, coach and mentor who thrives on creating organisational transformation programmes that improve the workplace experience for all.

She has been awarded a Master of Management from The Wits Business School and recently received an Excellence Award for her contribution to the Human Resources industry.

During our conversation, Zani shares 

Why the phrase NO CHOICE became a source of power

What she means by ‘bad day behaviour’ and 

How a tea bag helped her change

 

Outline📍

00:00 Intro
02:10 What do you remember first experiencing pressure?
03:27 What do you was the source of that pressure? 
06:00 Reflecting on your first experience of pressure, is it a positive or negative force? 
10:00 How do you end your week and allow yourself to switch off?
15:14 Insight 1: Lessons learned
17:55 How did the positive self-talk evolve during your studies as a young mother? 
19:40 What are the red flags that alert you of negative pressure?
21:25 What is your tea?
26:00 Women’s advancement in corporate cultures
28:50 As a leader, how do you make sure your pressure is a source for good? 
37:24 Insight 2: Lessons learned
38:47 How do you manage pressure in a team?
42:20 Preparing for an important call or a meeting
47:40 How do you evolve with your pressure?
54:05 What 2 pieces of advice would you pass forward to be better under pressure?
01:00:22 Outro

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Better Under PressureBy Sara Milne Rowe