Faces of the Global Leadership Summit – Swaziland

“Coming to the Summit has energized, empowered, challenged and encouraged me greatly. I feel like running because this Summit was so relevant. I don’t think I could function if I didn’t come here. I’ve done leadership seminars and pastor seminars in Swaziland for the past 23 years. What hit me most at the Summit is that it covers all business, politics, clergy, and ordinary leadership in the family. Sometimes we can compare leadership seminars with others, but what we have here is unique. This is what we need for Swaziland. We need leadership for the desperate situation that we have economically. We need it urgently. The equipping that is found here is so professional and spiritual. It is the whole package. I insist that all those who are in leadership attend – business, clergy and politics. This is an answer we have been waiting for in our cries and our prayers, ‘Lord, when? When? When?’ I think this is the way to go.”

– Bishop Zakes Lxubalo, GLS attendee, Swaziland

“My name is Naomi Chitambira, and I’m married. Together we are blessed with three children. I’m also an executive coach, and co-founder of Strength Inc. with my husband. My calling is leadership. I had a burden for leadership and God said, ‘why don’t you start with yourself?’ That’s how I got myself into coaching and leadership development in southern Africa where we’re focused. One of the greatest joys of this conference is knowing the leadership burden is carried all over the world. Sharing it is tremendous. Learning from like-minded people has given me hope that we’ll see a day where leadership will be at a level where we overcome obstacles, and that the big hairy audacious dream is possible with God.”

– Naomi Chitambira, GLS attendee, Swaziland

“I’m the chairman of a construction company that operates in Sub-Saharan Africa. A major takeaway for me is that we’re in the service business. We’re providing services, and we have to connect with our clients and all our stakeholders. We must mobilize our team of dedicated people to work in the areas where we operate. We work in a destitute society, in a continent where there is huge need. We have an opportunity to make a difference. We must contribute to our people, our stakeholders and to the communities. Everywhere we go we must go with purpose to make a difference and bring God’s love and his heart – to be his people.

Today [at the Summit], the excitement was growing. People were getting more and more alive as they were being exposed to the Summit material. It’s really refreshing. In the area where we operate, times are tough, and people here really experienced encouragement through the Summit. People are growing in confidence and hope in a time in this country when we desperately need it. We want to spread the message amongst all other people that weren’t here. There’s a great future for the Summit in this area, this country and this region. The Summit will change your world. It will change the world of the people you touch.”

– Frans Pienaar, GLS attendee, Swaziland