Lusa Social Entrepreneurship Institute News Letter
Our Story
Lusa SEI was born out of a dream to raise leaders, mediators and coaches who will inspire, empower and impact the world around them.
We are accredited with various National certification authorities to train and certify coaches, mediators and community impact leaders through our Social Training programmes. What sets us apart is that we provide more than training.
We provide a safe space where people can explore and pursue their purpose, calling and to reflect on what kind of legacy they would like to leave behind.
We are more interested in your personal journey of self-discovery and growth than in just simply giving you skills, tools and resources. We want to explore the hidden treasures, gifts and talents below the surface.
We want to help you face your shadow parts, because there lies our true potential, hidden away because we are afraid of its power.
We want to test your assumptions about yourself and the world to see what is really truth and what is perception and we want to help you embrace a new way of being that will inspire you and everyone that encounters you on their life’s journey.
Gratitude
Lockdown has been an amazing time of growth and creativity for all of us at Lusa. Although some of our projects were put on hold and we as community of individuals have experienced loss during Lockdown, this time has also been a “time out” to re-look at our lives, relationships, businesses, purpose and dream for the future. A time of getting clarity of what is most important, meaningful, impactful and significant.
We hope that you too have been able to garner comfort, lessons and insights of what you have to be grateful for and maybe something new that fills you with enthusiasm to start each new day.
It is with gratitude and joy that we share with you the wonderful new creations that were birthed through our team and the community during this time.
Lusa SEI LMS online learning platform
Working from home during Lockdown created the space in our normally full schedule to bring about what we have been talking about and planning for the past year. We implemented an online learning platform and started populating our programs; manuals, video’s, articles, quizzes and assignments on the site.
We created a Trauma Counselling and Neuro-Resilience Coaching program to address the trauma that we collectively and individually have experienced during this time; death of loved ones, retrenchments, financial challenges, relationship conflicts and to empower us to pivot and bounce back stronger!
Our world has truly shifted to a VUCA landscape of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity and calls for AGILE teams of employees. We would like to assist your company to develop leaders and employees that are resilient and resourceful.
The Coaching Skills for Leaders and Workplace Wellness Program in particular focuses on emotional intelligence, leadership resilience and coaching skills training for your company leaders and managers that will not just empower them to develop their teams and relationships but also transform the leaders themselves.
Please visit our website www.lusa.sei to explore our wide range of training programs which we can offer as blended learning on our Lusa SEI online platform.
NPO Toolkit Training for 40 NPO’s Sponsored by Rand Water Foundation
What excitement we as the Lusa team and 40 NPO’s experienced when we for the first time embarked on a 2 week NPO Toolkit training journey via Zoom! Teamwork was the order of the day as we assisted each other to host, record the sessions, answer the questions in the chat box and to move into virtual rooms for small group exercises. Once again we found that we learn best through doing.
We received extremely positive feedback from the delegates. Please visit our website for video testimonials from the delegates on their virtual training experience.
Neuro-Coaching Level 1 Training Program
During May to July we trained five incredible community leaders from Kwa Zulu Natal in the art, science and skill of Neuro Coaching.
They are well on their journey to complete their summative and formative assessments and to being registered at COMENSA (The Coaches and Mentors Association of South Africa) as Registered Student Coach Members.
Lusa SEI is one of only 5 COMENSA Recognised (SETA) Accredited Training Provider’s in South Africa. We are registered with the Department of Education and teachers and Social Workers can accrue CPD points on attending our training.
Financial Literacy Training via Zoom for 40 Community Radio Stations
We received the following letter from Phanke Sakoane after completion of the Financial Literacy Training we conducted for South African Community Radio Foundation during August.
“Dear Mrs Veronica Cronje
Good day! I wish to thank you and Lusa Community chest for the support and help you provided, for your dedication, attention and open-minded thinking and for your readiness to help with very prompt response to requests.
When South African Community Radio Foundation celebrated two years’ anniversary and our financial situation prevents us from giving out gifts to members of the community radio sector.
When I turned to you for assistance, you immediately agreed and did your utmost to provide us with financial literacy course for 100 people as quickly as possible. All this you have done it in order to make things easier for the Community Radio sector and point in direction of the light at the end of the tunnel.
Thank you for opening this door of opportunity, which is a big step for me, and for giving us the strength to persist and to succeed.
Thank you for everything, with blessings and not forgetting your Financial Manager, Adelaide Makube, for her stunning work during the course. How can I forget Joyce for her interesting work?
Phanke Sakoane”
Growing our Tech Savvy for greater impact
Our team maximized our Lockdown time by attended many online courses and webinars. Alwyn Burger attended an online marketing course with Shaw Academy and shared his learnings with our team weekly.
Facebook and Linked In
The marketing course serves us well in updating our marketing strategy and we launched an advertising campaign on our Facebook and LinkedIn platforms.
Team Coaching
Diane Wilder attended the first International Certified Gateway Team Coaching Institute Team Coaching Course along with 900 coaches from across the globe and graduated in September. Our team has been on a personal Team Coaching journey over the past 6 months around our purpose and motivation, external and internal processes, structures and systems, relationships, learning and leadership which has resulted in exponential individual and team growth; increased clarity, trust and authenticity in our communication, and supported us in moving forward aligned with purpose, passion and focus.
Training Video’s
We have recorded various video’s and uploaded them on LinkedIn, Facebook and on our online training platforms. We would love you to visit our pages and experience the sneak peaks at Assertiveness, Identity, Conflict, Values and Principals, Communication, Purpose, Trauma and Resilience amongst others and soon to be many more.
Our First Webinar
Our very first Neuro Coaching Webinar kicks off on 16th of September. Please follow our Facebook and linkedIn groups to register. www.lusasei.co.za
Hi There,
Sometimes we really want to change our behaviour or habits, not only for our own benefit, but also for the benefit of those we love and care about. But this can be challenging. So what keeps us stuck when we know we have to change?
Join us in exploring how we can consciously choose a new direction that inspires and propels us into a new way of being.
What is the REAL REASON PEOPLE DON’T CHANGE?
Curious to find out more …
Book your seat at our free Webinar, 16th September 2020, 19:00.
We’d love to have you join us… Register Now
https://mailchi.mp/00ee560e4696/free-webinar-the-real-reason-people-dont-change
We have enjoyed sharing our Lockdown News with you. Please feel free to contact us for any further information on our Training Programmes.
Wishing you the very best for the rest of 2020!
The Lusa Team
Veronica, Thanu, Adelaide, Retha, Joyce, Alwyn, Phil and Diane
