How To Master Your Roles For Growth in 2025

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In the first podcast of 2025, and the first in a new three-part series, The CEO Playbook, John Watson and Rudolf Rautenbach break down the importance of understanding and evaluating the various roles we play in our lives.

They emphasize the need for ceo's, business leaders and founders to invest time in self-reflection, time management, and setting crystal clear goals for the year ahead. The conversation explores the risks of misaligned roles and the significance of energy management in fulfilling these roles. Three practical steps are provided to help listeners identify, practice, perform and perfect their roles, with the aim of a more fulfilling life in 2025.

Your right place is at the intersection of your roles, relationships and the environments you operate in. Stay tuned for part 2 and 3 coming soon!

Connect with John and Rudolf here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-watson-ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudolf-rautenbach/

6 Jan English South Africa Business · Careers

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