The League of Visionaries Podcast by YaziMedia

Summary

How do you transform fractured teams into high-performing powerhouses while retaining genuine human connection? In this episode of The League of Visionaries Podcast, host Marie-Thérèse Le Roux sits down with Yoke van Dam—the Kintsugi Queen®, behavioural change coach, and founder of Y-Connect.

Together, they unpack the psychology of influence, ethical persuasion, high-stakes team alignment, and sales. We also touch on Marie-Thérèse's framework on Authentic Intelligence as a competitive advantage in an increasingly automated world. Whether you are leading an enterprise, closing critical sales, or refining your brand DNA, this episode delivers sharp, practical tools to move your people from divided to united.

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction to Yoke Van Dam

• 02:30 - The Kintsugi Mindset: Mending Fractured Teams into Cohesive Units

• 09:15 - Sales & Influence: Psychological Levers of Persuasion

• 17:40 - Team Dynamics: Getting Leaders and Teams to Buy Into Big Ideas

• 24:50 - Authentic Intelligence: Elevating Human Essence Above AI

• 32:10 - Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation & Communication Mastery

• 39:00 - Key Takeaways & Actionable Next Steps

About Our Guest: Yoke van Dam

Yoke van Dam, known as the Kintsugi queen®, is a qualified behavioural change coach and founder of Y-Connect. With 17 years of field experience across 2000 plus team members, 2300 plus training hours, and 350 plus coaching hours, she helps leaders and teams move from fractured to cohesive. Obsessed with persuasion and influence since she sold pizza at age 15, she now teaches leaders and sales professionals how to get people to buy into their ideas and act on them. Her work spans leadership development, culture, emotional intelligence, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, for clients ranging from sales executives and business owners to lawyers, engineers, and accountants across industries including automotive, retail, manufacturing, and advertising. She is a Professional member of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (PSASA).

Connect with Yoke van Dam

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yokevandam

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/yokevandam 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yokevandam 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YConnectofficial

• Website: https://y-connect.biz

Resources: 

The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith Eva Eger 

https://amzn.to/4hE1Yoh

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl 

https://amzn.to/4giTikS

About The League of Visionaries Podcast & YaziMedia The League of Visionaries Podcast empowers experts, entrepreneurs and professionals to share their Visionary Message with lasting impact. Hosted by The Holistic Communication Strategist, GEO Advisor and speaker, Marie-Thérèse Le Roux, this is the podcast for Visionaries. 

The YaziMedia Mercury shares monthly strategic insights directly from Marie-Thérèse Le Roux—The Holistic Communication Strategist and GEO Advisor. 

• Subscribe: https://www.yazimedia.co.za/mercury 

• Website: https://yazimedia.co.za 

• Contact: [email protected]

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:38 Meet Ian Hatton: Leadership Development Authority

01:27 Reflecting on the Past Year

04:56 The Concept of EGG Based Leadership

07:13 The EGG3 Leadership Assessment

13:35 EGG Liberation Pathways: Micro-Learning for Leaders

23:37 Data Privacy and the EGG3 Leadership Assessment

32:27 Understanding the EGG3 Focus Report

40:01 The EGG Based Leadership Journal

51:21 The new system for building your online business empire

57:47 Vision for the Future

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In this final episode of this second season of The League of Visionaries Podcast, we have a very special guest. 

Njideka Chika Orji is known as the MEC — the Moms Empowerment Coach. She is a professional speaker, a popular MC and the winner of the PSASA Speaker Factor Competition 2023. She is also the author of ‘For the Love of Mothers’. A mother of four, Njideka recently welcomed a fifth new life into the family: Wiggle Kids Centre, a crèche where children can learn and grow with sound values as their mothers step back into the world. 

In this interview, Njideka shares her story of empowering mothers, igniting purpose and how the speaking profession called to her. 

As the winner of the 2023 Speaker Factor contest, Njideka will be a keynote speaker at the⁠ PSASA⁠ Convention 2024. This year’s convention will take place at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 to 21 April 2024. 

⁠YaziMedia Virtual Media House⁠ is a proud media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, whose speakers are our guests in Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast.

Njideka’s Links: 

LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/njidekachikaorji⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/njideka-chika-orji⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/JiggieSunshine⁠

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiggiesunshine

Book: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BMSZSSHS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=#⁠ 

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Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

⁠https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024⁠ 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

⁠www.psasouthernafrica.co.za⁠ 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

⁠https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube⁠

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

⁠www.yazimedia.co.za⁠

What is a mentalist? And what can a mentalist tell us about the art and science of influence and leadership? 

Gilan Gork is a global authority on influential leadership. 

As a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach, Gilan has worked with leaders in over 40 countries – from Fortune 500 companies, governments, the military, and organisations like NATO.

Gilan’s unique background as an expert mentalist, and his special ability to deconstruct influence into practical frameworks, helps leaders to predictably elevate their impact and achieve success faster.

We talk about what a mentalist really is and does, influence, and self-influence. 

Gilan’s links:

Website: https://www.influenceinstitute.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilangork 

Inastagram: https://www.instagram.com/gilan.gork 

Gilan is among the stellar lineup of speakers presenting at the PSASA Convention 2024, to be held at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 to 21 April 2024.

YaziMedia Virtual Media House is a proud media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, whose speakers are our guests in Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast.

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Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

www.psasouthernafrica.co.za 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

www.yazimedia.co.za

On this episode of The League of Visionaries Podcast, our guest will dispel the myths and share the experience of ADHD and neurodiversity.

Jenna Evelyn’s unique perspective has developed from a late diagnosis, and she is now integrating her own research into ADHD and neurodiversity into her psychology studies. 

Jenna is one of the stellar speakers at the PSASA Convention 2024, to be held at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 to 21 April 2024.

Meet Jenna Du Toit…

Besides her wacky sense of humour, our guest is known for her musical & acting talent & golden voice.

She grew up wanting to be an actor, but her life was turned upside down, by an incorrect - then late diagnosis - leading to her enrolling for a degree in Psychology. She is currently in her final undergraduate year.

When not studying or working, you’ll find her scuba diving. She is a qualified rescue diver & currently writing her first novel.  

Jenna's list of accolades includes:

Miss Bryanston 2017;

Miss High School SA 2018;

She represented SA internationally in Performing Arts & Modelling at the International Model & Talent Association in New York;

She achieved full academic & cultural colours in her final year at school, featured in TV adverts, a Showmax series & various theatre productions;

More recently, she was invited to be a lifetime member of the prestigious Golden Key Honours Academic Society.

… all of this, while attempting to navigate undiagnosed ADHD, anxiety & depression.   

Jenna will be speaking at the upcoming PSASA convention on the hot topic: How to Speak the Language of Neurodiversity.

Jenna’s links:     

LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-evelyn-333a202aa/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurodiverse.jeneration 

Email:          [email protected] 

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YaziMedia Virtual Media House is a proud media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, whose speakers are our guests in Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast.

Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

www.psasouthernafrica.co.za 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

www.yazimedia.co.za

Our guest on The League of Visionaries Podcast this week is David Chislett, keynote speaker, Change Pilot and prolific creativity role model.

David is a published author, poet, musician and artist, and has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years. The link that joins everything in his life together is creativity.

David’s speaking and training is aimed at helping individuals, teams and companies people and teams let go of their attachment to what IS in order to find out what can be. With him, they explore how to take what they have and extend it into the future, instead of ring-fencing it in the present with rules.

David is forever curious, which leads him to always ask WHY… and HOW? As a result, his career has enabled him to join dots across many worlds. Through his speaking and training work, David brings this breakthrough to his audiences and clients. 

David is an opening speaker at the PSASA Convention 2024, to be held at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 to 21 April 2024.

As media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, YaziMedia Virtual Media House has dedicated Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast to speakers at this landmark event.

David’s Links: 

Home: https://davidchislett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidchislettcreativity/

Unblock Writer’s Block Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Unblock-Writers-Block-David-Chislett-ebook/dp/B0CHJL7VJ5 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/DavidChislett 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidchislett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patreon.poet/

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Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

www.psasouthernafrica.co.za 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

www.yazimedia.co.za

What can confidence mean to you, your brand and your Visionary message? 

In this episode we find answers with confidence coach, actress, voice artist and serving PSASA Virtual Chapter President Ursula Botha. 

Ursula’s mission is to assist professionals to express the most empowered versions of themselves, so they can advance in their careers and serve their organisations. 

Connect with Ursula Online:

Website & Newsletter: https://www.confidentvoices.co.za

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursul-a-botha

How to Stop Saying ‘UM’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UwocFKJmCw

Ursula will be presenting her speaker lab session entitled Tune Up Your Vocal Instrument at the PSASA Convention 2024, to be held at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 to 21 April 2024.

YaziMedia Virtual Media House is a proud media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, whose speakers are our guests in Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast.

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Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

www.psasouthernafrica.co.za 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

www.yazimedia.co.za

Ever wonder if your diverse talents, passions skills and background make you a jack-of-all-trades?

What if they made you a Renaissance individual? 

This week on The League of Visionaries Podcast, we meet living proof of the value of a diverse, transdisciplinary background. 

Janet du Preez is a seasoned and creative organisational development practitioner. Her research on stakeholder engagement has earned Janet the Da Vinci Institute’s Mandala award in recognition of her integrated, heterogenous and transdisciplinary approach. With her company, Engagement Dynamics, she helps leaders to navigate the unchartered demands of a rapidly changing and unpredictable world. 

In the episode we talk about Astute leadership, transdisciplinarity, the CliftonStrengths assessment and developing as  thought leader. 

Find Janet online: 

Website: https://www.engagementdynamics.com

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-du-preez

Janet Du Preez is among the stellar lineup of speakers presenting at the PSASA Convention 2024, to be held at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 to 21 April 2024.

YaziMedia Virtual Media House is a proud media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, whose speakers are our guests in Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast.

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Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

www.psasouthernafrica.co.za 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

www.yazimedia.co.za

Is it possible to bounce back when life deals you a blow? 

If you’ve ever struggled — as most of us quietly have — you will want to meet today’s guest on The League of Visionaries Podcast. 

Joni Peddie is on a mission to remove the words “bounce back” from the dictionary. A Behavioural Strategist, Team Performance Facilitator, Keynote Speaker & Exec Coach ... Joni helps Leaders, and Teams re-energise, reduce stress + Bounce Forward™.  She is also one of the expert speakers at the PSASA Convention 2024. 

Joni talks to us about bouncing forward, the modern impact of the ancient enneagram, the power of the professional speaking community and why you should sleep your way to the top. 

Find Joni Peddie’s online:

Website:      

https://www.resilientpeople.co.za

https://www.jonipeddie.com 

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonipeddie 

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YaziMedia Virtual Media House is a proud media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, whose speakers are our guests in Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast.

*****

Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

www.psasouthernafrica.co.za 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

www.yazimedia.co.za

In this episode we talk to current Global Speakers Federation President and Futures Alchemist, Charlotte Kemp, about the value of joining a professional speakers association (PSA), what makes a great speaker and how to become a better one. 

Find Charlotte online at: 

Website: https://www.charlottekemp.co.za 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottekemp 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharlotteKemp 

Amazon Author Page:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charlotte-Kemp/author/B09C6PD2D2

Charlotte’s interview on Futures Alchemy on The League of Visionaries Podcast S01 E11: 

https://youtu.be/DHm__c4L85s?si=fHx8BrCsqpaUL9Xp  

Charlotte Kemp will be presenting at the PSASA Convention 2024, to be held at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 to 21 April 2024.

YaziMedia Virtual Media House is a proud media partner to the PSASA Convention 2024, whose speakers are our guests in Season 2 of The League of Visionaries Podcast.

*****

Book your spot for the PSASA Convention 2024:

https://bit.ly/PSASAConvention2024 

Learn more about the PSASA, the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa:

www.psasouthernafrica.co.za 

Subscribe to The League of Visionaries Podcast:

https://bit.ly/lovpyoutube

Find YaziMedia Virtual Media House online:

www.yazimedia.co.za