INTERVIEW FP&M SETA
Felleng Yende
CEO of FP&M SETA Q. Please tell us a bit about yourself. A. I was Born in Soweto, and grew up in Soweto and Pietermaritzburg, where I attended Immaculata High School in Diepkloof. I have a BA Honors degree in Social Work, a Diploma in Integrated Marketing Communications from AAA School of Advertising, and a Masters degree in Public and Development Management. I am currently completing a PhD in Public Sector Leadership and Management and Fourth Industrial Revolution Digital Technology. Q. What are you most passionate about in life? A. Making a difference to people’s lives through education and training skills development. I feel strongly about transforming the lives of our unemployed youth – giving them opportunities to escape the shackles of poverty. I come from humble beginnings myself and when I see poverty all around me, especially in the rural areas, it urges me to want to do more. Q. How would you describe your leadership style? A. The short answer would be high level, strategic and firm, but fair and very transparent. I thrive on being an excellent role model by accepting full responsibility in everything that I do. I build strong high performing teams that would take organisations to new heights
64 | Public Sector Leaders | September 2021
