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Writer's pictureJonno White

7 Questions on Leadership with Chris Gengan


Name: Chris Gengan


Title: Lean Transformation Manager


Organisation: Sappi SA


Residing in Durban - South Africa

Passion for people empowerment




Thank you to the 2,000 leaders who’ve generously done the 7 Questions on Leadership!


I hope Chris's answers will encourage you in your leadership journey. Enjoy!


Cheers,

Jonno White



1. What have you found most challenging as a leader?


People going into leadership roles because of their technical proficiency & not off their leadership ability


2. How did you become a leader? Can you please briefly tell the story?


Moved into a Learning Manager position some 30 years ago and part of my role was leadership development which I embraced


3. How do you structure your work days from waking up to going to sleep?


Wake up on self-refection & preparedness for the day ahead as I need to spill my positive energy onto others.


4. What's a recent leadership lesson you've learned for the first time or been reminded of?


Embracing all viewpoints of people as it's their reality, I can only influence..


5. What's one book that has had a profound impact on your leadership so far? Can you please briefly tell the story of how that book impacted your leadership?


7 Habits of Highly Effective People & Good to Great

I use this to empower myself to lead others.


6. If you could only give one piece of advice to a young leader, what would you say to them?


Be positive, embrace AI & be focused.


7. What is one meaningful story that comes to mind from your time as a leader, so far?


Learning of humility in others to accept and develop people.

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