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Courageously Ethical

A facilitated programme for South African leaders who want to build trust, take responsibility and help their teams act with greater clarity.

Learn through Ford Taylor’s recorded teaching, with an accredited TL Facilitator leading discussion and application. Tailor the journey to your organisation’s needs and available time.

Transformational Leadership on Demand

LEADERSHIP THAT CHANGES HOW PEOPLE WORK TOGETHER.

Flexible schedule
Agreed around your needs

Facilitated sessions
Online or in person

Prepare · Practise · Apply
Platform learning + workbook

Session length, programme duration and time allocation are agreed with your organisation. Plan for preparation and practice alongside the sessions.

SEE THE PROGRAMME AND HEAR PARTICIPANTS
01:47 / WATCH & SHARE
UNDERSTAND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

STRONGER LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH.
WHAT GETS IN THE WAY

Developed by Ford Taylor, Transformational Leadership (TL) helps people identify personal and team constraints, build a shared leadership language and practise better ways of communicating, resolving conflict and taking responsibility.

Delivered locally by Unashamedly Ethical (UE), a movement that champions ethics, values and clean living. Learn More about UE

Why this matters in South Africa

When budgets, resources and time are stretched, leaders need people who can work together. Misalignment, repeated misunderstandings and unresolved conflict absorb capacity that an organisation needs for its customers, mission and growth.

TL focuses on the habits and relationships leaders can influence: clearer expectations, healthier conversations, responsible decisions and a culture where people contribute.

WHAT THE TOOLS HELP YOU WORK TOWARDS

Clarity and alignment
Shared expectations and ownership, so teams can move from discussion to action.
Trust and accountability
Practical ways to address conflict, repair relationships and give useful feedback.
Trust and accountability
Practical ways to address conflict, repair relationships and give useful feedback.

INVEST IN YOUNG PEOPLE. STRENGTHEN THE WORLD AROUND THEM

Choose learning and culture support that fits your people, setting and goals.

A journey of application.

The emphasis extends beyond acquiring skills: participants examine how they lead, practise tools between sessions and bring a common language into everyday relationships and decisions.

HOW

Practise leadership alongside your work.

The programme is fully customisable to your organisation’s needs and time allocation. Agree a structure that makes room for preparation, facilitated discussion and real-life practice.

01

Prepare online

Programme objectives connect the people we serve, the activities we deliver and the outcomes we work towards.

02

Work through it together

An accredited TL Facilitator leads discussion and application. Session lengths and timing are agreed for your cohort.

03

Practise between sessions

Use your workbook, reflection and accountability to apply tools to real situations.

04

Carry it into daily life

Keep using the tools and shared language in your team and wider relationships.

How much time away from work is required?

This is a facilitated journey that can fit around work commitments. It does not require an extended period out of the office. For organisational cohorts, agree the session length, frequency, overall duration and preparation time with UE before booking.

What the programme covers

Open a topic for a quick explanation.

Preparing for change

Understand how people respond to change and help your team turn disruption into continuous improvement.

Build clarity around expectations and feedback, and address misunderstandings before they become repeated friction.

Identify needs, build capacity in others and create greater ownership of decisions and team agreements.

Connect personal purpose and responsibility with practical action, so influence extends beyond a job title.

Personal leadership

Recognise the habits and constraints that shape how you show up, take responsibility and influence others.

Use practical tools, including the Six-Step Apology process, to address offence, gossip and conflict in ways that rebuild trust.

Identify constraints, strengthen common culture and help teams own their part of the organisation’s vision.

WHO

For leaders. For the people they lead.

CEOs, executives, boards and management teams; SMME owners, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders; leaders in non-profits, schools and community organisations.

Join as an individual, bring a small team or discuss a closed organisational cohort. The right starting point depends on your context and the people you want to equip.

WHERE

International material. Facilitated in South Africa.

UE’s local programme combines Ford Taylor’s recorded teaching with sessions led by an accredited TL Facilitator. Online or in-person formats and time slots can be arranged for organisations.

Ask Bertram about the next open cohort or a tailored programme for your organisation, including dates, time allocation, access requirements and location.

EXPERIENCES FROM SOUTH AFRICA

What South African leaders are experiencing

Participants and organisations describe changes in how they communicate, take responsibility and work together.

Taking ownership and repairing trust

TRIBE participants also attended Prochorus youth initiatives.

“The use of the Six-Step Apology process has empowered individuals to take ownership, restore relationships, and build trust quickly and authentically.”

Executive Director, Technogrid (Pty) LtdJune 2026

Communication, unity and motivation

Calling Academy’s partnership with Unashamedly Ethical.

“The impact of the course was evident through improved communication, strengthened unity, and renewed motivation within our academy.”

Hans Janse van Rensburg
CEO, Eagles Rising Leadership Academy2025 referral

A more connected team

“We walked into TL as a group of individuals. We walked out as a more connected team, with a deeper understanding of ourselves and each other.”

The Nebula Group Team
Collective team testimony2025

Leadership beyond the office

“The experience influenced my leadership approach in my practice, in my firm and in my community service.”

Edward Abraham
Senior practising attorney · Personal capacity

BEYOND THE WORKPLACE

How you lead travels with you.

Listening, taking responsibility and working through differences matter in a team, a family and a community. TL invites leaders to practise these habits wherever they have influence.

UE’s purpose is to inspire ethical leadership that reaches beyond an organisation. Stronger relationships and responsible leadership can contribute to the South Africa we want to build.

FOR HR, TRAINING TEAMS & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS

MAKE THE CASE FOR YOUR ORGANISATION.

Bring these details to the conversation

The leadership or team challenge you want to address.

Who should participate and the approximate cohort size.

Preferred dates, format and available time.

What progress would look like in everyday behaviour.

What to request from UE

A suitable cohort structure, delivery arrangements and a formal quote. Confirm platform access, preparation time and any implementation support before booking.