Episode 8: Leaders get uncomfortable and challenge their own values with Erma Ranieri, Commissioner for Public Employment

Leadership Amplified by Dr Karen Morley

Such an enjoyable conversation with SA’s Commissioner for Public Employment Erma Ranieri! Erma and I worked together some time ago and it was fabulous to reconnect in this conversation: it was enlightening and inspiring to hear how Erma is using her role to promote gender equality. In the conversation we talk about the value of: TOP LEVEL commitment 📌 having a plan and leadership commitment 📌 identifying accountabilities and then following through 📌 increasing authentic and adaptive leadership so that leaders are open and challenging themselves + empowering and supporting their people SYSTEMS that are inclusive not exclusionary 📌 avoiding narrow job descriptions, focusing instead on the core skills 📌 improving processes, particularly recruitment 📌 making sure we speak up when we don’t think processes are fair We also spoke about the impact of COVID-19 on women and the different kinds of support that are important. Erma is an advocate for continuous learning – ‘you always need someone to learn from’. And this reminder to us all: ‘Life is too short to waste it on things you don’t enjoy’.