1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:03,560 Speaker 1: Joining us now is Charlotte Duplicy. She's the founder and 2 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,880 Speaker 1: the CEO of the awards. Welcome to Cape Talk, Charlotte. 3 00:00:07,840 --> 00:00:11,600 Speaker 2: Thank you so much, Saskia, and hello to all the listeners. 4 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:14,680 Speaker 1: Now, this is the eleventh season, I believe, of the 5 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:19,240 Speaker 1: Women of Stature Awards, and it's received over a thousand nominations. 6 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:21,400 Speaker 1: Talk to us just a little bit about how much 7 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 1: the awards have grown and how would you describe the 8 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:26,439 Speaker 1: colober and quality of the nominees this year. 9 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 2: Oh gosh, Saskia, I'm so proud. You know, I started 10 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:34,920 Speaker 2: this way back in twenty thirteen and I never imagined 11 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:37,800 Speaker 2: that it would lead to this, you can. I actually 12 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:40,120 Speaker 2: get quite emotional when I think about it, because you know, 13 00:00:40,159 --> 00:00:42,920 Speaker 2: when you start something, it's just a little idea pops 14 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 2: into your head and then suddenly, thirteen years later later, 15 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:53,800 Speaker 2: it's one of South Africa's leading a female empowerment organizations. 16 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 2: So yes, I'm very proudly South African. I'm very proud 17 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:01,920 Speaker 2: of the South African woman and they really are, you know, 18 00:01:02,040 --> 00:01:05,880 Speaker 2: they are really showing up. I'm so proud of them, 19 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 2: and I'm so excited again this year that we've got 20 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:13,040 Speaker 2: such extraordinary women who are in the finale and who 21 00:01:13,080 --> 00:01:17,399 Speaker 2: have actually shown their grip and their dedication and commitment 22 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 2: to say the course with us because it's important, you know, 23 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:25,319 Speaker 2: we follow a very rigid and strict process to make 24 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 2: sure that it's you know, very very well represented and 25 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:31,720 Speaker 2: these women are well rounded. So yeah, very exciting. 26 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:38,720 Speaker 1: I do believe that the Regional Women of Stature Awards 27 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:43,640 Speaker 1: in Cape Town was launched not too long ago. Keith 28 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: talk to us a little bit about the uptake from 29 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:47,240 Speaker 1: business women in the city. 30 00:01:48,800 --> 00:01:52,520 Speaker 2: It's been wonderful. Just about every one of the categories 31 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 2: for the twenty twenty six season is well represented by 32 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:59,160 Speaker 2: the Western Cape. Now, we were in the Western Cape 33 00:01:59,160 --> 00:02:03,200 Speaker 2: in Cape Town where we launched it. That the twenty 34 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:07,040 Speaker 2: twenty seven awards will now be physically be in the 35 00:02:07,080 --> 00:02:11,040 Speaker 2: Cape Town area, and we wanted women of the Western 36 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:14,600 Speaker 2: Cape to start looking out for it and knowing about it. 37 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:18,120 Speaker 2: And just that has already made an impact because a 38 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:19,920 Speaker 2: lot of women said, no, I'm not going to waste 39 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,400 Speaker 2: until twenty twenty seven. I'm going to get onto this 40 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:28,120 Speaker 2: amazing journey already. So we've got amazing representation an extraordinary 41 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:32,320 Speaker 2: woman from all sectors of business from the community. It's 42 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:36,960 Speaker 2: really an exciting, exciting time for the Woman of Fat Awards, 43 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 2: the history of the awards, because we do feel that 44 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 2: we have to go into the cities, we have to 45 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:45,400 Speaker 2: go and meet the women and actually have them be 46 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:49,959 Speaker 2: part of the community within their own region. So what 47 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:53,160 Speaker 2: is stre happening this year, as you know, is that 48 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:56,960 Speaker 2: we're having the Goal Awards in Johannesburg, which is the 49 00:02:57,040 --> 00:03:00,079 Speaker 2: national Awards, but now from next year we're going to 50 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:03,000 Speaker 2: actually have in Cape Town will have the Regional Awards. 51 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 2: So there will be a gala function where we're going 52 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:09,640 Speaker 2: to obviously do the recognition and the announcement of the 53 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 2: category winners representing the Western Cape and then obviously a 54 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:17,560 Speaker 2: culmination of that on a media is the National Awards. 55 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:21,639 Speaker 2: So yes, it's very exciting and we are so proud 56 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:24,960 Speaker 2: that the Western Cap was showing up so wonderfully well, 57 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:27,440 Speaker 2: and yeah, we appreciate it. 58 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:30,480 Speaker 1: That is so good to know. We're talking to Charlotte Diaplasy. 59 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:34,519 Speaker 1: She's the founder and CEO of the Woman of Stature Awards. 60 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:38,160 Speaker 1: For someone or if there's a businesswoman that's listening and 61 00:03:38,200 --> 00:03:40,800 Speaker 1: I never heard of this before, just tell us a 62 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:43,840 Speaker 1: little bit about the platform and then also what those 63 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 1: key categories and industries that are represented. 64 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:53,280 Speaker 2: Well, if any woman is listening and she is in 65 00:03:53,320 --> 00:03:57,520 Speaker 2: any business sector and in the community services, then she 66 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:02,640 Speaker 2: has an opportunity to become part of this wonderful community. Now, 67 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:07,760 Speaker 2: we are obviously looking for women that they are innovators, 68 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 2: they are change makers, they trailblazers, but they very have 69 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 2: like a holistic approach to life. So it's not only 70 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:19,720 Speaker 2: about succeeding in the industry that you are in or 71 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 2: being you know, the best leader in your field of expertise, 72 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:27,800 Speaker 2: but it's about what is the community impact. What is 73 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:30,320 Speaker 2: it that you're doing outside of that. Are you going 74 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:34,800 Speaker 2: and you're actually taking care of community that either yourself 75 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:38,720 Speaker 2: or your company as a priority, that you are actually 76 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:41,400 Speaker 2: doing some form of community work, And I think that 77 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:43,919 Speaker 2: is what we look for. The woman of Thatchure is 78 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:48,839 Speaker 2: a woman that leads with compassion, with empathy, and she 79 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:52,160 Speaker 2: is not self centered, but she is people centered. So 80 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:54,360 Speaker 2: I think for us it's important if that is who 81 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:57,840 Speaker 2: you are and that is who you represent, that is 82 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:02,200 Speaker 2: the woman that is deserving of recognition and you know, 83 00:05:02,360 --> 00:05:07,680 Speaker 2: making you know, investment into the community is so important. 84 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:11,039 Speaker 2: And of course you know the various categories, you do 85 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:13,760 Speaker 2: believe you ask the question, what are the categories that 86 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:18,120 Speaker 2: we have this yere will. We actually have fourteen categories 87 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:22,880 Speaker 2: this year and they range from very male dominated industries 88 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:26,960 Speaker 2: to those that are less male dominated. But I think 89 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:30,920 Speaker 2: that's important to mention because women are making exceptional strides 90 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:36,120 Speaker 2: in industries which predominantly was known for male you know, 91 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:41,479 Speaker 2: for the male gender. So for instance, lie automotive, the 92 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:46,560 Speaker 2: automotive industries. Unbelievable how many women are playing such significant 93 00:05:46,920 --> 00:05:50,600 Speaker 2: leadership roles within the automotive industry. I mean, there are 94 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:54,560 Speaker 2: women that are leading mostor groups in South Africa, which 95 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:58,920 Speaker 2: shows you how the transformation is real. And I think 96 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:02,960 Speaker 2: women are already stepping up to that role of being 97 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:07,279 Speaker 2: leaders within their industries. And then of course it's very 98 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:11,480 Speaker 2: important that we promote and support women that are entrepreneurs 99 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:15,599 Speaker 2: because we know that South Africa, the economy of South 100 00:06:15,640 --> 00:06:20,240 Speaker 2: Africa is pretty much reliance on the entrepreneur of the 101 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:25,520 Speaker 2: South African community because it's a large community, is the entrepreneurs. 102 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:28,720 Speaker 2: So we do have exceptional women as well because they 103 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:34,800 Speaker 2: obviously also are creators of jobs. You know, there's job opportunities. 104 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:38,320 Speaker 2: You know, they're helping to see families. And I think 105 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:43,200 Speaker 2: that's the importance of having an award that is well 106 00:06:43,279 --> 00:06:48,200 Speaker 2: represented from various industries, because that is, you know, that 107 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:53,680 Speaker 2: then showcases the women in those industries. Technology is unbelievably 108 00:06:56,200 --> 00:07:00,880 Speaker 2: significant as well, and women of making unbelievable stride and 109 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:05,279 Speaker 2: being very innovative. And I think that's what's exciting Esaskia 110 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:07,560 Speaker 2: is how innovative women can be. And they you know, 111 00:07:07,640 --> 00:07:11,360 Speaker 2: they lead with compassion, but they also you know, have 112 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:14,080 Speaker 2: that unbelievable tenacity. 113 00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:15,600 Speaker 1: Yeah, I'll get the job done. 114 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:19,080 Speaker 2: Just get the job done, girl. You know, I just want. 115 00:07:18,960 --> 00:07:20,960 Speaker 1: To I want to support what you guys are doing 116 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,200 Speaker 1: because I think often when we speak about women and 117 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:29,600 Speaker 1: women empowerment, it's almost like we're doing creating favors for women. 118 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:34,920 Speaker 1: But I mean the data actually supports that. You know, 119 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:40,800 Speaker 1: companies that have gender diverse leadership teams have higher employee engagement, 120 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:45,280 Speaker 1: That women in leadership roles often champion social responsibility and 121 00:07:45,400 --> 00:07:50,080 Speaker 1: community investment. That they also often implicated in fewer corporate 122 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 1: scandals and compliance breaches. That they also invest more in 123 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:59,680 Speaker 1: mentoring and sponsorship and inclusive promotion practices. And that actually 124 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:04,760 Speaker 1: Boston Consulting Group found that in companies where women are leading, 125 00:08:04,840 --> 00:08:09,400 Speaker 1: there's a nineteen percent higher revenue from innovation. Just to 126 00:08:09,480 --> 00:08:13,520 Speaker 1: support there what you're saying, Charlotte. So it's not just anecdotal, 127 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:18,080 Speaker 1: this is this is real data that can support what 128 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:22,600 Speaker 1: you're saying. You've seen in all of these thirteen years 129 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:28,000 Speaker 1: of spearheading this wonderful initiative called the Woman of Stature Awards. 130 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:31,160 Speaker 1: Tell me a little bit, then, amongst such a strong pool, 131 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:34,480 Speaker 1: who's in the running for CEO of the Year and 132 00:08:34,520 --> 00:08:37,720 Speaker 1: then Entrepreneur of the Year. Can you tell. 133 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:42,079 Speaker 2: Us, well, who's in the running? I would say that 134 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:44,720 Speaker 2: all in the running? Okay, we have we have six 135 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:50,080 Speaker 2: finalists in the CEO category and eighth finalists and Entrepreneur category, 136 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:54,319 Speaker 2: and every single one of those ladies is deserving of 137 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:59,240 Speaker 2: who plays as a finalist and is deserving of this 138 00:08:59,360 --> 00:09:03,800 Speaker 2: recognition and the potential winner of the award. But I 139 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:07,000 Speaker 2: want to say to you that the adjudicators have an 140 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:10,120 Speaker 2: extremely difficult job when it comes to that, because you know, 141 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:12,600 Speaker 2: when these ladies show up for their interviews, they are 142 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:16,599 Speaker 2: so well prepared, because we as an organization have developed 143 00:09:17,120 --> 00:09:20,720 Speaker 2: a six step program to get them to that point 144 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:24,440 Speaker 2: where they adjudicated. So over the last eight months, we've 145 00:09:24,440 --> 00:09:28,520 Speaker 2: been working flat out engaging with these ladies, taking them 146 00:09:28,520 --> 00:09:36,160 Speaker 2: through the most incredible learning workshops, engagements support, you know, 147 00:09:36,280 --> 00:09:41,400 Speaker 2: inspiring them, teaching them, encouraging them. Someone to pull out 148 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:43,320 Speaker 2: and they say, I'm not worthy of this award and 149 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:45,240 Speaker 2: I say, no, my dear, you are very worthy of 150 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:48,120 Speaker 2: this award. You must the self taught needs to change girls. 151 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:51,200 Speaker 2: And I think that's the future of it is that 152 00:09:51,400 --> 00:09:53,640 Speaker 2: every single one of these ladies, it has come all 153 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:56,360 Speaker 2: the way with us to this point to show up 154 00:09:56,360 --> 00:09:58,520 Speaker 2: on the night. And that's why I say every one 155 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:00,760 Speaker 2: of them is deserving. But I want to tell you 156 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,480 Speaker 2: that the Western Cape is so well represented. Of course, 157 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:08,400 Speaker 2: so well represented, honestly they are. And I really think 158 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:12,360 Speaker 2: you know, Cape Town a mean o cap, the Western Cape, 159 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:16,800 Speaker 2: the Western Cape as a whole, have supported us so beautifully, 160 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:20,280 Speaker 2: your media, you, everybody that said yes, we'd like to 161 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:24,760 Speaker 2: interview you. It's because there's such an unbelievable vibe within 162 00:10:24,840 --> 00:10:27,880 Speaker 2: the Western Cape of saying we need to showcase these women, 163 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:30,440 Speaker 2: we need to be proud of our women. And I'd 164 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:32,120 Speaker 2: really want to thank you and I want to thank 165 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:35,359 Speaker 2: you Saskia and Capok because you really supported us unbelievably 166 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:39,520 Speaker 2: over the last yeah, since we've you know, started dipping 167 00:10:39,520 --> 00:10:43,320 Speaker 2: our toe into the into the ocean there and I think, yes, 168 00:10:43,440 --> 00:10:46,800 Speaker 2: it's it's just beautiful. The culination on the night is 169 00:10:46,840 --> 00:10:52,120 Speaker 2: beautiful because it's like, you know, this beautiful. It's like 170 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:54,400 Speaker 2: when you sitting in front of the piano and you 171 00:10:54,480 --> 00:10:58,800 Speaker 2: start playing the chords and then you suddenly have the 172 00:10:58,880 --> 00:11:02,439 Speaker 2: symphony on the line. And that's what we have. Now, 173 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:04,800 Speaker 2: we have the symphony that's going to be playing out 174 00:11:04,880 --> 00:11:09,319 Speaker 2: on the line and it's magnetic. It's absolutely magnetic. 175 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:12,600 Speaker 1: We are talking to Charlotte Depresigi's the founder and CEO 176 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:15,880 Speaker 1: of the Woman of Stature Awards and this year the 177 00:11:15,960 --> 00:11:19,800 Speaker 1: prestigious Scholar Awards event will be happening on the eleventh 178 00:11:19,880 --> 00:11:24,839 Speaker 1: of April in Johannesburg. But they received over one thousand nominations, 179 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:28,800 Speaker 1: reflecting really the growing pipeline of really powerful female leaders 180 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:31,800 Speaker 1: that we have in South Africa. Tell us a little 181 00:11:31,800 --> 00:11:36,080 Speaker 1: bit about the adjudication process. We know that it's known 182 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:39,080 Speaker 1: to be quite quite rigorous, but what are some of 183 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:41,520 Speaker 1: the criteria that the judges are looking for. 184 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:46,800 Speaker 2: Yes, it's rigorous, it's you know, what we do is 185 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:50,600 Speaker 2: we actually have three independent judicators for each category, so 186 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:52,640 Speaker 2: you can imagine what a task it is just to 187 00:11:52,679 --> 00:11:55,640 Speaker 2: get to everybody on the same page. But I want 188 00:11:55,679 --> 00:11:57,960 Speaker 2: to tell you that these are leaders of industry. These 189 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:00,520 Speaker 2: are people that have got walk to walk with. They 190 00:12:00,559 --> 00:12:02,920 Speaker 2: passed winners, so that in fact have been sitting on 191 00:12:02,960 --> 00:12:05,480 Speaker 2: the other side of the interview desk last year, the 192 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:09,679 Speaker 2: years before. So obviously they also have been representing us 193 00:12:09,679 --> 00:12:12,240 Speaker 2: and they know the caliber of women we are now 194 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:15,800 Speaker 2: going to be interviewing and making sure that they live 195 00:12:15,960 --> 00:12:18,440 Speaker 2: up to their own expectation at the end of the 196 00:12:18,520 --> 00:12:21,480 Speaker 2: day and that they are representing South Africa in the 197 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:26,120 Speaker 2: best possible way. So yes, it's a very strict adjudication process. 198 00:12:26,160 --> 00:12:29,880 Speaker 2: Once they've been adjudicated, all our judication results goes through 199 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:33,320 Speaker 2: to the auditors. It's audited by mj I RAS which 200 00:12:33,360 --> 00:12:38,240 Speaker 2: is an international auditing firm in South Africa and globally, 201 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:41,280 Speaker 2: and then of course those results are very fired as 202 00:12:41,280 --> 00:12:43,840 Speaker 2: well on the night. So what they are looking for, 203 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:46,360 Speaker 2: as I said earlier on, they're looking for this whole woman, 204 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:49,719 Speaker 2: this holistic woman, this woman that operates, you know, on 205 00:12:50,120 --> 00:12:54,240 Speaker 2: a level of you know, being you know, very very 206 00:12:54,360 --> 00:13:01,679 Speaker 2: very successful in her field of industry, have this compassionate 207 00:13:01,800 --> 00:13:06,120 Speaker 2: approach to life and to people and people centric. And 208 00:13:06,160 --> 00:13:09,000 Speaker 2: then of course just ticking all the boxes is to say, 209 00:13:09,679 --> 00:13:12,920 Speaker 2: will you show up as a woman of stature after this? 210 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:17,199 Speaker 2: Will you represent our brand after this? Because that's important 211 00:13:17,240 --> 00:13:20,160 Speaker 2: to us as well because we have stakeholders that we 212 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:23,679 Speaker 2: obviously have. They have an expectation and when they hand 213 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:27,240 Speaker 2: over that trophy that they have now sponsored on the night, 214 00:13:27,480 --> 00:13:32,040 Speaker 2: like old Mutual, like University of Johannesburg, their expectation is 215 00:13:32,080 --> 00:13:34,120 Speaker 2: that this is a woman that is going to be 216 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:37,679 Speaker 2: representing their brand as well. So that's why it's important 217 00:13:37,679 --> 00:13:40,400 Speaker 2: to us. And you know, sometimes people might think we 218 00:13:40,440 --> 00:13:43,959 Speaker 2: are being sickle, or we're being strict, or we're being difficult, 219 00:13:44,920 --> 00:13:47,960 Speaker 2: and you know, we honestly have to be that strict 220 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:52,000 Speaker 2: and we have to be that conscious of the ethical practice. 221 00:13:52,280 --> 00:13:55,560 Speaker 2: You know, if there's any any sign of somebody not 222 00:13:55,960 --> 00:13:59,560 Speaker 2: being able to live up to the expectation that is 223 00:13:59,600 --> 00:14:02,720 Speaker 2: being said, we have to be firm because it's for 224 00:14:02,760 --> 00:14:05,120 Speaker 2: their own benefits as well. You know, we grow in 225 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:09,400 Speaker 2: these processes Yskia. You know, we we learn, you know, 226 00:14:09,480 --> 00:14:13,280 Speaker 2: we learn our areas of our ways, and we learn 227 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:17,800 Speaker 2: by mistakes and failures and things like that. So unfortunately, yes, 228 00:14:17,880 --> 00:14:20,440 Speaker 2: we've had a number of ladies who did not qualify, 229 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:23,840 Speaker 2: and that's you know, that's unfortunately one of the things 230 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:25,280 Speaker 2: that we have to look at. We have to look 231 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:28,600 Speaker 2: at deadlines. You know, we have deadlines within the program. 232 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:31,840 Speaker 2: Has the person met the deadline? Have they have they 233 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:35,080 Speaker 2: shown up for the workshops? Have they been present? Have 234 00:14:35,240 --> 00:14:38,800 Speaker 2: they engaged? Have they have they shown a commitment? Are 235 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:42,400 Speaker 2: they committed to the process? Will they be committed afterwards? 236 00:14:42,400 --> 00:14:46,720 Speaker 2: Because that shows their leadership styles one, so there is yeah, 237 00:14:46,760 --> 00:14:49,640 Speaker 2: there is you know, that to consider as well, and 238 00:14:49,640 --> 00:14:52,600 Speaker 2: that is exactly what their judicators are looking for. And 239 00:14:52,680 --> 00:14:53,560 Speaker 2: I think because we. 240 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:58,840 Speaker 1: Are, that's why you've probably built this incredible community of women. 241 00:14:58,920 --> 00:15:01,760 Speaker 1: And I mean, after thirteen years of impact, it's now 242 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:05,440 Speaker 1: well over ten thousand women that have been recognized through 243 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:09,400 Speaker 1: the platform. And then it becomes a community for each 244 00:15:09,440 --> 00:15:15,400 Speaker 1: other as well, so for like minded for like minded women. 245 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:18,960 Speaker 2: Absolutely, And the thing is, you know, we're looking for 246 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:23,880 Speaker 2: leadership that is ethical, We're looking for leadership that is 247 00:15:24,440 --> 00:15:28,320 Speaker 2: you know, fair and just, and you know that is 248 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:31,800 Speaker 2: that is you know, for us, this is the pool 249 00:15:31,840 --> 00:15:34,600 Speaker 2: of woman that we've got here. Absolutely, if anybody is 250 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:37,960 Speaker 2: looking for a leadership, a leader in a role in 251 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,760 Speaker 2: their companies, they can come to women of stature because 252 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:43,200 Speaker 2: I can tell you we've put them through their paces. 253 00:15:43,640 --> 00:15:45,440 Speaker 2: But you know, at the end of the day, we've 254 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:48,800 Speaker 2: bought unbelievable relationships. Aska. You know, we've got women that 255 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:51,000 Speaker 2: have come with us for thirteen years. I've got the 256 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:55,440 Speaker 2: winner from twenty thirteen who installed in our community and 257 00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:58,200 Speaker 2: she shows up all the time. She's one of our mentors, 258 00:15:58,200 --> 00:16:00,640 Speaker 2: she's one of our coaches. And I think that's the 259 00:16:00,680 --> 00:16:04,120 Speaker 2: beauty of this relationship that we bought over the years, 260 00:16:04,280 --> 00:16:08,600 Speaker 2: is you know, it's step fast, it's got longevity, there's 261 00:16:08,720 --> 00:16:11,440 Speaker 2: deeper meaning. You know, it's not just rather than our 262 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:13,520 Speaker 2: take your trophy and off you go and that's the 263 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:17,240 Speaker 2: end of you and and us. We don't operate like that. 264 00:16:17,480 --> 00:16:20,280 Speaker 2: We operate on a much deeper level with a lot 265 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:24,360 Speaker 2: of intention. And I think the intention intention is what 266 00:16:24,560 --> 00:16:26,920 Speaker 2: a lot of times is missing. You know, show up 267 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:30,760 Speaker 2: with intention, you know, be present, and that's what we 268 00:16:31,720 --> 00:16:35,520 Speaker 2: you know, that's what we bold our reputation on Charlotte. 269 00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:38,280 Speaker 1: Thank you so much for joining us this morning. If 270 00:16:38,280 --> 00:16:40,600 Speaker 1: anybody wants to find out more, where can they get 271 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:41,240 Speaker 1: more information? 272 00:16:42,480 --> 00:16:46,000 Speaker 2: Okay, so oh sorry, now suddenly we've got noise background 273 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:51,360 Speaker 2: noise here. We do have a website, it's www dot 274 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:55,440 Speaker 2: was Awards Global dot com, and then of course our 275 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:59,840 Speaker 2: social media pages, which is obviously Facebook as well as LinkedIn. 276 00:17:00,640 --> 00:17:03,160 Speaker 2: And then of course for Saturday night, we do have 277 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:06,480 Speaker 2: the live streaming, which is very exciting because it's the 278 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:09,399 Speaker 2: first time. We love streaming the awards, and there is 279 00:17:09,440 --> 00:17:13,600 Speaker 2: a link which people can just go onto our social 280 00:17:13,640 --> 00:17:17,760 Speaker 2: media pages, onto our website and then they can actually 281 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:20,800 Speaker 2: register to watch it live on the night. There is 282 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:23,520 Speaker 2: a small few of one hundred and fifty rand brilliant. 283 00:17:23,840 --> 00:17:26,440 Speaker 1: Thank you so much for keeping us up to date. 284 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:27,920 Speaker 1: I'm sure it won't be the last time we check 285 00:17:27,960 --> 00:17:28,560 Speaker 1: in with you.