The Leadership Boardroom
Unlock your potential and take your business to new heights with The Leadership Boardroom. Join us today and experience the power of collective growth and success.
Join Our Leadership Boardroom Event
The Leadership Boardroom, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Technology Management at the University of Pretoria, invites you to a transformative event:
How to Build an Adaptive Multi-Billion Rand GTL Company from Scratch
Discover the strategic blueprint for creating a thriving Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) enterprise—leveraging innovation, integrated technologies, AI-driven platforms, and cutting-edge delivery systems to drive exponential growth and sustainability. This event is tailored for entrepreneurs, engineers, and industry leaders seeking to enhance their strategic frameworks and integrate automation for digital success.
“My top priority is for you to maximise your personal & business potential."
Mark Manley, Founder
Success requires:
Why Choose The Leadership Boardroom?
Are you tired of expensive consultants who struggle to understand your business and consulting needs? Look no further. The Leadership Boardroom offers a unique approach to problem-solving that outperforms even the best individual efforts. By bringing together a select group of entrepreneurs, owners, and top executives from diverse non-rival businesses, we create a collaborative environment that fosters growth and mutual success. We believe in leaders helping leaders.
What The Leadership Boardroom Will Do For You:
Our ultimate goal is your success. As a Boardroom member, we will support you in seeking and achieving improved business performance, including increased profits.
Additionally, we focus on enhancing your life skills, allowing you to elevate your standing and influence within your community.
Our Chairs
Boardrooms
Pretoria East
South Africa
Chair - Gustav Gous
Meet Gustav, your seasoned guide on the journey to personal and professional growth. With a knack for understanding the intricacies of senior executive life, he's developed innovative techniques like Diamond Profiling© and Life Mapping© to help individuals thrive.
Beyond the boardroom, Gustav's compassionate counselling has supported employees at international companies like Sasol for nine impactful years. As the founder of Short Walk Seminars (Pty) Ltd. He pioneered transformative leadership programs, including the inspiring 'Short Walk to Freedom' initiative on Robben Island.
Cape Town
South Africa
Chair - Costa Mitchell
Costa Mitchell has over 40 years of pastoral ministry, with 23 years in a bi-vocational role combining church leadership and business. He has held leadership roles in companies like Success Motivation Institute and Vineyard Music South Africa and as a training associate with Crucial Consulting.
As a certified leadership coach, Costa now runs his own coaching practice. He is also the author of three books and presents seminars on the topics they cover internationally.
Johannesburg
South Africa
Chair - Vaughan Zoutendyk
30 years of working experience underpins Vaughan’s Leadership and Coaching Skills Sets. He has worked with some of the world’s leading brands. Including industries such as FMCG, Engineering, Financial Services, Packaging and Petroleum. He has co-created and delivered people development solutions with large clients in the critical areas of Leadership, Negotiation Skills, and Procurement. He is a strong corporate trainer in Leadership and Negotiation Skills, working internationally and locally with well-known brands. He is an excellent public speaker, facilitator, and coach. Vaughan is passionate about Leadership because of the positive impact good leaders have in business, families and in communities.
Bedfordview
South Africa
Chair - James Mpele
James Mpele has more than 30 years’ experience as a cultural coach, change agent, and facilitator. He combines a detailed knowledge of personal, group and organisational change technologies with a broad background in business, entrepreneurship, and education.
James holds a People Management Diploma from the Institute of People Management, a Bachelor of Technology in Human Resources from Witwatersrand University, an MSc in Training and Human Resource Management from Leicester University and Debriefing and Coaching Accreditation from Harrison International.
Port Elisabeth
South Africa
Coming Soon
We are currently finalizing the opening of this boardroom.
The goal of The Leadership Boardroom is for you to succeed.
Mark Manley
