MEET Billy Selekane
Billy Selekane is a best selling author, Internationally acclaimed inspirational Keynote Speaker, Personal, Team and Organisational Effectiveness Specialist. He is Executive Chairman of Billy Selekane International with associated footprint in Australia, Middle East, Singapore, Sweden, UK, USA and Action Learning and Leadership Development Organization.
He is Past President of PSASA (Professional Speakers Association of South Africa) 2006-2007. He is the Highest Designated Professional Speaker in Africa.
Billy is passionate about human performance and believes that people are intrinsically committed to excellence however they need inspiration and tools to transform thoughts and beliefs into actions which will yield life
Billy Selekane
Internationally Acclaimed Inspirational Keynote Speaker
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Culture Strategy, People & Governance
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Keynote
BE A BRAND AND MATTER
There are all kinds of soft drinks, cars, watches and sneakers, but those who matter most and have a ‘top of the mind awareness’ are Coca Cola, BMW, Rolex, and Nike. The reason why they matter is because they are strong brands. Billy shares with his audiences strategies of transforming oneself from just being one of the employees to being a powerful and distinct brand which captures ‘top of the mind awareness’ in your operational sphere while ensuring that you not only get opportunities but that they come to you – because you are a Brand and that makes you Matter.
From Barefoot to Snakeskin Shoes™
Here Billy shares principles which have transformed him from being a very negative, lazy, directionless and a victim mentality driven individual to being a world renowned Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling Author, Businessmen, Personal and Team Effectiveness specialist.
The Power of Possibility™
The essence of this keynote is to answer the question of POSSIBILITY… As a young black person born in a poor neighbor hood in South Africa. There were no prospects for anything, young people were faced with a bleak future.
Amidst these challenges, he believed that success was achievable … he started multiple businesses and failed dramatically, each defeat was met with “we told you so “from friends and family.
The Bridge Builder
The are 3 fundamental things that a Leaders needs to do:
- Sell the Vision to everyone in the organization, to deal with doubters and non-believers. The CEO should be the Chief Sales Person for the Brand and Vision; he must do that each and every time he interacts with all the organizational populace, clients, stakeholders and his/ her EXCO.
- He must let each and everyone know their roles and responsibilities in their journey in pursuit of the Vision.
- He must create a happy place for everyone, there should be no discrimination according to rank and pay grades, each member is part of the while and therefore everyone is important.
Awakening the Spirit of Tribal Consciousness™
How have organizations changed through the years, are we a reflection of a “new world “or not. In this Keynote Billy looks at the foundational flaws of modern organizations which are driven by a model created by The Romans 2 BC and yet people still believe that this model is relevant. He looks at the essence of Africa Tribal Structures versus the modern organization and how Afrocentric wisdom can be applied for modern business application. He tells the story of the Battle of Isandlwana and looks at how the British suffered their greatest Imperial Defeat of all times in the hands of barefooted men, who were dimmed unsophisticated. He shares some forgotten principle which governed and made Africa at some point in history the centre of the world.
Stand Up and Deliver™
This keynote deal with Peak performance issues from People, Team and Organizational perspective. The backdrop of this keynote is the legendary production of Phantom of The Opera.
He uses his 1st personal encounter with this production, how it impacted his life and how he eventually became a student of the production.
He shares the power of this production to bring home a strong message about Performance Culture, how it permeates from Individuals, Team and eventually affects the whole organization.
How once each individual in any Team creates a in depth appreciation of their role in the success of the team and organization, wakes up from a slumber and performs.
Milestones & Achievements
In recognition of his achievements, Billy was awarded:
2009: Communication and Leadership Award
Highest award bestowed to a Non-Toastmaster.
2011: CSP
Certified Speaking Professional: NSA USA, 8% Global professional Speakers have this designation.
2012: SASHoF
Inducted into the Southern African Speakers hall of Fame.
2013: African Young Entrepreneurs Award
Awarded by African Young Entrepreneur Network.
2014: EXPY Award
Equivalent of an Oscar in the speaking industry.
2014: Distinguished Tembisan
1st recipient, given to 30 Tembisa World Changers.
2014: Master Mentor Africa (Motivation category)
Awarded by Mentorship Africa.
2017: Global Training and Development Leadership
Award by World HR Congress.
2017: Best Global Speaker
Award by Middle East, Africa Business Magazine.
2018: Uphaphe Legwalagwala
Entrepreneur of Change by Mzantsi Business Forum.
2019: SAEHoF
Inducted into the inaugural South African Educators Hall of Fame by the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa.
Books
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