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- 1. Kismet All things are possible A human potential agency, making it possible to bring to life the hidden genius of your talented people by using tested theoretical models and whole-brain learning methods
- 2. 2 1 if our minds be ready. W.S. Derek Jooste, founded Kismet after 30 years of consulting in the field of human potential 1 Organisations as consciously evolving social organisms or as well-oiled machines: what is best? We have met both types and many in- between. But our experience has shown that people cannot perform their best unless they choose to. Choice is extremely important. Numerous psychological studies have shown that drive comes from within and no amount of incentive, be it pain or gain, will produce the willing high performance contributions that organisations need in order to survive and win in the unpredictable and rapidly changing social environment of today and tomorrow. People are defined by their work. It is the work that motivates, not the promise of rewards. They have their place but only to add fuel to the spark not to be the spark. We help leaders to understand the secrets of motivation and assist them in designing strategies and processes to build lasting employee engagement. 2 We come from the field of the arts, not the commercial world so we bring out the human factor. My first assignment in 1984 was to teach Deloitte tax consultants Rapid Reading. I learned then that it was the experience of learning that led to results, not the content. The middle aged, well-educated delegates progressed fastest when they laughed, participated, made mistakesjust like children learn. Having been a schoolteacher earlier in my career, I experimented with subsequent adult groups and found that by creating a stimulating and diverse experience in the training room, it was possible to have high concentration, involvement and open learning on any subject. This enabled us to unlock huge amounts of potential. We developed this method over the years. Here are some of the projects that enabled us to hone our art to the highest level. 2
- 3. 3 Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Peter Drucker 1 Past projects, like working laboratories, have provided learning opportunities for us. What have we learnt? Rand Merchant Bank, Creativity (1992) How to make bankers find their artistic mojo Eskom, The Managers Challenge (1990-98) How to rapidly strengthen leaders for rapid change MTN, I am the brand (1998) How to motivate employees to naturally behave according to brand values Public Motivation Seminars, Management Principles of African Music (1994-2005) How interdependence and bottom-up management beats command and control FirstRand, The Cultural Revolution (2000) How to transform 36,000 conservative bankers into small, nimble, customer- focused teams Brand South Africa, Alive with possibility (2003) How to mobilise a nation behind a brand proposition Group 5, Partnering (2002-2005) How to reduce waste and increase innovation in major projects by increasing cooperation Anglo Platinum, Zero Harm (2007) How to get 36,000 miners including managers and union leaders to agree a safety plan City of Joburg, World Cup 2010 How to unite a city behind a legacy project Yellow Pages, Future Proofing (2011-2012) How to modernize an aging culture Foskor, I am the change (2009-2013) How to transform a state owned business profitably LYT Architecture, Space is potential (2010-2015) How a local professional firm can compete globally Old Mutual, Stella Lane (2015) How SAs top financial company builds trust in its business community for mutual profit 2 What we can do for you: Motivate teams Run team boosters throughout your company Conduct motivational, story-based qualitative research Design experiential training courses Facilitate workshops that encourage openness and sharing Formulate a winning strategy that unlocks fresh ideas Help you to embed strategic values in your culture Design communication-rich conferences and events Design and rollout change and engagement programmes Provide executive coaching for important presentations Significantly raise the performance levels of leaders (The Invisible Curriculum) Present unique motivation seminars Write and perform plays to communicate messages Build a cooperation culture in your project team Mediate conflict resolution and define strategies of behavior in the workplace Host thought leadership conversations with you and your clients
- 4. 4 It begins with you! You create your own reality. A strong team is built up with strong individuals. And a strong organisation is built with strong teams. Motivation is a mystery, most people arent even sure what motivates themselves! But without understanding how it works, companies have little chance of unlocking their peoples potential. Our methods are based on sound theoretical principles unlike many ad hoc efforts at performance management. Human drive is a science and the carrot and stick method is like the steam engine is to the internet. Time to get on board with modern thinking. A Chinese village visited by a flying dragon, painstakingly constructed with matchsticks. Continuous improvement in a complex undertaking motivates higher performance. People are motivated by hard work and challenge, not by rewards or punishments. ..if our hearts be in the trim W.S. from King Henry V
- 5. 5 ? Meaning, what you value If people see personal meaning in their contribution to the companys fortune, they will enjoy their work and will bring 100% of their capability to work every day. Self development If they feel that they are better and more skilled when they leave work, they will be motivated to try harder in every new task or project. Economic benefit If they share in the enterprises success, they will contribute across functions to reduce unnecessary costs and advance the companies agenda. How to get it done It is very difficult to unleash potential that has been reined in over years of conditioning. People are unaware of the self imposed barriers they have erected. It is only when these limitations are exposed by dramatic events in our lives that we become conscious of our great capabilities. We know how to get motivation done. Our methods are based on strong theoretical principles, not wooly, self-help wish lists. We dont offer off-the-shelf solutions. We apply our minds and methods to help you inspire your people to delver your winning strategies. There are three foundations upon which human performance rests: meaning, self development and economic benefit
- 6. Kismet 7 Mill Hill, Norman Avenue, Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa +27 73 825 2186 derekjooste@gmail.com Begin it now Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans That the moment one definitely commits oneself then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in ones favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Goethe, 1749-1832