Onboarding new hires using Ubuntu strategies

Dr Dumi Magadlela

Dumi Magadlela’s new book, “Ubuntu Coaching and Connection Practices for Leader-Managers”, is a two-part series of practical day-to-day resources for new and experienced leader-managers in organisations. The first part, titled “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Managing People But Were Afraid to Ask”, is loaded with practical stories and easily doable exercises that leader-managers can use to grow their and their teams’ skills and competencies in this fast-changing world.

In the book, Magadlela explores the ancient and profound concept of Ubuntu in managing and leading self, and then others. The practice of Ubuntu embeds deeper connections among employees and between employees and their leadermanagers, across the business and with all stakeholders. He and the other voices that he has invited offer insights into the intricacies of leadership in the rapidly changing context of the digital world. The book guides readers into the complexities of navigating the volatile world of work. As humans, it is increasingly important that we attend to issues of diversity and inclusiveness – ensuring that everyone’s voice in the team is heard.

Neuroscientists have for decades shown through research that humans are heart-wired to connect, and the Ubuntu practices in this book demonstrate how we can do that from onboarding new hires to building new high-performing and value-adding teams in our organisations. Enjoy the book when you get yourself a copy.