Doing the MBA at Henley has made me think differently and more broadly about things. Not simply acknowledging a problem and deciding nothing can be done, but rather exploring the issue, identifying the contributing factors and deciding which ones we can actually do something about. 

I had to dig deep when I started my MBA at Henley Business School. It's a programme that uniquely demands greater self-awareness alongside elevation of thinking and capacity to lead organisations. This is something I see every day as I coach MBA students at Henley, too. You have to understand how you respond to triggers and situations, and why you respond the way you do. I was aided in improving my self-awareness through the programme and readings I did on what happens at the neurological level – right there in the brain – when we feel uncomfortable, when our most sacred and ingrained beliefs and truths are being challenged. 

The MBA is more than just the three letters on LinkedIn: It’s about the EQ work that we do, the self-reflection, and challenging ourselves to be better human beings. It’s also about being exposed to like-minded people.

I fell in love with learning while doing my MBA and the journey was profound. It was about so much more than gaining insights into subjects like critical thinking and self-reflection; it also taught me resilience and the importance of perseverance. Above all, it shaped me into a stronger leader who prioritises people.

Doing the MBA at Henley has made me think differently and more broadly about things. Not simply acknowledging a problem and deciding nothing can be done, but rather exploring the issue, identifying the contributing factors and deciding which ones we can actually do something about. 

The personal mastery component of the MBA also had a profound impact on me. More than I could have imagined. I am an intensely private person by nature but thanks to the trust I had in the facilitator and my belief in the confidentiality of the process I felt safe enough to do the intense self-reflection required to reach a deeper level of self-awareness. 
MBA programmes often promise you that you will make friends for life, and in my case, at Henley Business School Africa, this has literally, been true!