2 THE STANDARD STYLE / CONTENTS JUNE <strong>22</strong> TO 28 <strong>2014</strong> P07 P09 P14 P19 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Standard</strong> Style Contents Woman & Man Home & Garden Food & Drink Family Arts 3 Woman Profile Tafadzwa Bete 9 Home of the Week Enter our competition 16 Raise a glass Solme-Delta 19 Family of the Week Mkudu family 28 Breaking New Ground Gift Dzwova 5 Motivation Self motivation 10 Trends Hallway 17 Food Red Seal <strong>22</strong> Education Enactus launch 29 Bookworm Poetry 7 Man Profile Dalumuzi Mhlanga 12 Gardening Mulching 18 Food & Drink TM Specials 24 Family Getaway Touring the US 31 Arts Tuku & Jesse Priestly
<strong>June</strong> <strong>22</strong> to 28 <strong>2014</strong> THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / PROFILE 3 ABrightSpark TAFADZWA BETE Recently named as one of the 28 Africa’s Most Outstanding Emerging Women Leaders who are the MILEAD <strong>2014</strong> fellows, and with awards such as 2013 JCI Zimbabwe’s Outstanding New Member, Tafadzwa Geraldine Bete Sasa is a 24-year-old young Zimbabwean woman on a mission. Prudence Muganiwah A holder of a BSC Human Resource Management from Midlands State University, her determination to succeed is evidenced by her passion forwork in leadership with community and development organisations such as Junior Chamber International (JCI), Toastmasters International, SAFAIDS and now Alchemy Women in Leadership Zambia, where she is currently based. “I firmly believe that the levels of growth and success of both individuals and organisations are based on the leadership hence my passion for leadership generally.” She strongly believes that women should not have to compete with men in leadership, but that they have the different and unique contributions as leaders – hence her passion for women to step up to leadership. What Taffy, as she is affectionately known, enjoys the most about what she does is helping other people realise that everyone is created with the capacity to create the realities they desire. “It is not so much what we give but how we help others recognise the power within themselves that makes the most difference even after we are gone. That value remains with that individual.” On the biggest challenges she has had to face, the young lady who treasures determination and resilience as some of her values, had this to say, “I have constantly struggled with the choice between a CV strengthened by big corporate brands in work that does not excite me and the alternative of smaller organisations within my area of passion. I have had this battle a few times, but the common thread that emerges from the lessons in all these is the fact that when I am faithful to pursue my calling and give it my very best there, even bigger opportunities and a huge impact will find you.” She believes that it is vital to remain unwavering and determined through the storms of life as optimism and fortitude are necessary when facing life’s constant challenges. On family life, Tafadzwa is grateful for the family that raised her and moulded her into the woman she is today. Having recently got married to her sweetheart of five years, she continues to be amazed by the level of support he has given her. “We are good friends and he is technically the wind beneath my wings. I am driven but can be a bit scatter-brained, so Tate helps me stay focused to achieve my targets and still wipes my tears when I am bummed.” Despite having obtained so many awards and notable achievements already, Tafadzwa still believes her biggest one is really in the daily small battles -- a process of small little victories that have got her where she is, although she admits the MILEAD fellowship really floored her. “<strong>The</strong> nomination has taken my career to greater heights in that I am getting more comprehensive training exposure regards women leadership issues and best practices from a continental perspective. It has made me realise the responsibility that I now carry as a leader at that level and has made me step up in the small ways, which ordinarily I may have let slide, but the consequences are now more far-reaching. For Zimbabwe and Zambia it presents an opportunity for us to share our stories of how we are managing and to also learn from the stories of the 26 other countries represented in the fellowship. I will also be running a MiChange project which will focus on helping young women realise the need and the potential for them to be anything they want and what their communities need.” Having trained in HR, Tafadzwa still bases her career choices on it -- her current work with Alchemy Women in Leadership for instance, involves a lot of HR training and capacity building so although she is not in mainstream HR, she prefers an individual focus on transforming individuals, helping them understand their passions and potential and then linking that and suitably positioning them within the organisation to maximise both personal growth and organisational objectives. Taffy’s typical day is quite a hectic routine, “We leave home around 0640hrs to beat the mad Lusaka traffic so I am usually in the office by 0720. I start off with a bit of recap to figure out what I am getting right and what needs improvement and plan the day. Drawing insights from what is happening in my life or around me at that time, I draft my #IAWG daily inspirational message for the day and send it out to the several WhatsApp and Facebook groups and pages where I share them. 0800hrs I am at Alchemy business through to about 1730hrs. Most JCI and toastmasters meetings are after work so depending on the day it can be that or I head home where I spend time with my husband until 9.30pm. From then it is reading and a bit of writing. I usually call it a day around 10.45-11.00pm. An avid fan of beautiful scenery and serene places such as Mazvikadei and Cape Town, she draws her inspiration from people who believe in her. Her mother, for instance, who has always been a prayer warrior and an inspiration with her huge heart for helping people, and her father who despite raising his children mostly in the rural areas of Chiweshe, adequately prepared Taffy and her siblings to fit into the highest class possible of opportunities. Another of her inspiration comes in the form of one woman who believed in her so much that she was up at 4am negotiating and vouching for her potential and capabilities. “It is such and all the other amazing people who support and encourage me that keep me going. <strong>The</strong>re are times I have doubted myself but now I am confident that with God on my team, I am worthy, equipped and well-backed up for whatever responsibilities or opportunities I receive.” Tafadzwa is involved in various community based projects with Alchemy Women in Leadership Zambia, which is supporting a higher female representation in leadership in the workplace and the broader Zambian community. One of the projects involves a program that offers personal leadership training and coaching for women at various levels of leadership, the idea being to create a pipeline of women leaders who are well-equipped enough to deliver in decisionmaking positions. Tafadzwa’s parting shot to the young generation: “Find out what you are wired to do, what you are passionate about and what you are burdened about. Those are the areas where your impact, fulfillment and success lie. Road rules [read life principles] are indeed universal but learn to identify, and if need be, pave the road to your own destination.”
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