In this powerful closing episode of our #WomensMonth series, host Thando Mazibuko sits down with Pumula Banda, an independent contractor with Kintsu Consulting Group, to explore how African women can transform their everyday life skills into professional leadership power.

Pumula shares how resilience, communication, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills, women use daily at home and in community, are not just valuable, but essential in the workplace. Yet, as she says: “The systems weren’t built for us.”

This conversation dives into:

🔹 Why we must stop trying to “fit in” and start rewriting the rules.

🔹 How soft skills drive team cohesion, mental health, and organizational success.

🔹 The perceptions of African women in global workplaces.

🔹 And how we can build new systems that honor our voice, culture, and strength.

As someone who trains teams in leadership and self-awareness, Pumula offers a bold vision for inclusive, human-centered workplaces where women don’t just survive, but thrive.

This episode is a celebration of the everyday woman — the mother, the sister, the mentor who leads with wisdom, even when no one is watching.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and be reminded: Your life skills are leadership skills.

Connect with Pumula:

• Twitter: @thekintsuway
• Instagram: @kintsuconsulting
• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/kintsu-consulting/ 
• Email: kintsuconsulting@gmail.com or ysbanda@outlook.com

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