Leadership In Full

Susan Moloisane
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Leadership in Full goes beyond the highlight reel. Most leadership stories are the polished ones: the wins, the clean version. This show is about the rest. The hard calls, the moments that didn't go to plan, and what leaders actually learned when things got tough. Hosted by Susan Moloisane, each episode is an honest conversation with a senior leader about a moment that tested them, and the lessons the rest of us can take from it. If you're a leader, or growing into one, this is a place to hear how it really felt. New episodes weekly.

Episodes

  1. 16h ago

    Win In Small Blocks, Not One Big Swing | Build And Evolve, Corporate Politics, Burnout

    In this episode of Leadership In Full, Susan Moloisane and Deshani unpack her "build and evolve" philosophy for leading change, why corporate politics gets uglier the higher you climb, and the burnout that pushed her to exit corporate after running teams of up to 150. They also explore how to spot when you are in the middle of something political, honesty with yourself as a leader, and finding the one grounded person worth keeping in your pocket. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Build And Evolve: Chunk The Elephant In Small Bites00:57 Welcome to Leadership In Full01:06 Why Share These Lessons Now02:30 Why Management Courses Fall Short05:21 Who Is Desh: Upbringing And What Shaped Her07:29 From One Report To A Team Of 15009:15 The "Fixer" Identity And Why It Burns You Out10:54 What I Thought Leadership Was Versus What It Is15:31 Naming Burnout For What It Is18:40 How I Knew I Had Crashed21:52 The Hardest Part: Politics Gets Uglier Higher Up24:16 Can AI Level The Playing Field27:31 What Office Politics Looks Like In Practice31:17 The Chessboard: Spotting Politics You Cannot See34:16 Finding The Grounded Person To Keep In Your Pocket36:53 What I Learned About Myself39:15 Build And Evolve: The One Principle She Keeps41:01 A New Norm For How Women Work42:02 Closing Listen on YouTube & Apple Podcasts: Search "Leadership in Full"Listen on Tiktok: @LeadershipInFull Have feedback or a story to share? Email us atleadershipinfull@gmail.com New episodes every Friday.#LeadershipInFull #BuildAndEvolve #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #AfricanLeadership #Burnout #CorporatePolitics #BeyondTheHighlightReel

    Win In Small Blocks, Not One Big Swing | Build And Evolve, Corporate Politics, Burnout

  2. Oct 16

    Why Knowing Your People Is The Whole Job | People Leadership, Courageous Conversations, Excellence

    In this episode of Leadership In Full, Susan Moloisane and Lerato Thahane unpack what it really takes to lead high performers, why great leadership is more about curiosity than being the smartest person in the room, and how lonely the top can feel. They also explore having courageous conversations (and why the "sandwich" method doesn't work), disqualifying yourself from opportunities before you've even tried, and why leadership, like excellence, stays hard every single day. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 It's A Never-Ending Job Of Learning People 01:11 Welcome to Leadership In Full 01:19 Juggling Glass Balls 03:40 Who Is Lerato: Growing Up In Pimville 05:23 "Mmabatho", The People's Person 06:04 Leading M&A And Sitting On The Partnership Board 10:05 What I Thought Leadership Was vs What It Is 13:30 The Hardest Part: Bringing Out People's Best 16:20 The Loneliness Nobody Talks About 18:40 Who Holds The Umbrella For You 21:01 There Is No Unicorn Leader 22:20 High Stakes: Running For The Board While Pregnant 28:47 The Three Strengths I Rely On Most 32:48 How To Have Courageous Conversations 37:44 Why The Sandwich Approach Doesn't Work 40:11 What I'm Still Working On: Saying Less 42:53 It's Never Too Late, And Why Optimism Matters 46:40 The Relentless Pursuit Of Excellence 48:52 Opening The Door For Those Behind You 49:50 Leadership Is Hard, And You Can Do Hard Things Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Search "Leadership in Full" Listen on Tiktok: @LeadershipInFull Have feedback or a story to share? Email us at leadershipinfull@gmail.com New episodes every Friday. #LeadershipInFull #KnowYourPeople #Leadership #PeopleLeadership #CourageousConversations #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #AfricanLeadership #LeadershipPodcast

    Why Knowing Your People Is The Whole Job | People Leadership, Courageous Conversations, Excellence

  3. Oct 9

    What leadership looks like when the pressure hits | crisis leadership, resilience, credibility

    In this episode of Leadership In Full, Susan Moloisane andKeneiloe Mohube unpack why you should never waste a crisis, how a leader'sreputation is really built behind the scenes, staying ready, the loneliness ofleading at the top, and how identity shapes the way leaders are judged. Theyalso explore the courage to say "I don't know", and how protectingyour inner life keeps you leading well. Timestamps: 00:00 "Never waste a crisis" 00:57 Welcome and why Keneiloe said yes 01:30 A leadership journey that started long before thetitle 04:59 Leadership isn't the corner office: thebehind-the-scenes reality 06:31 The hardest part: when technical expertise andleadership collide 09:23 Transformation work and the conflict of leading change 12:20 What we don't talk about: the loneliness of leadership 15:23 Getting specific: the day the organisation became"Twitter's enemy" 19:09 Why she chose that path, and the toolkit that isn't inany textbook 22:04 How do you actually navigate the loneliness? 27:37 Thirty-three years, and why she has never cried atwork 30:22 The strengths she leans on most: empathy andpreparation 32:46 What she had to unlearn: the obsession with beingright 36:15 Identity, race and gender, and turning identifiersinto an advantage 40:17 How perception shapes how you show up in a room 44:38 Advice to a leader facing these same challenges 48:48 The one principle she keeps coming back to: curiosity 49:50 The intersectionality of identity and leadershipexpectation 51:29 Close Listen on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Search"Leadership in Full" Listen on Tiktok: @LeadershipInFull Have feedback or a story to share? Email us at leadershipinfull@gmail.com New episodes every Friday. #LeadershipInFull #NeverWasteACrisis #Leadership#WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #AfricanLeadership#BeyondTheHighlightReel

    What leadership looks like when the pressure hits | crisis leadership, resilience, credibility

  4. Oct 2

    The Leadership Lessons Nobody Prepares Yor For | Self-Leadership, Corporate Politics, Growth

    In this episode of Leadership In Full, Susan Moloisane and Dr Thokozile Lewanika unpack self-leadership, workplace politics, resilience, boundaries, mentorship and why effective leadership depends on context. They also explore why leaders must keep learning, reflecting and adapting. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Context First Leadership (01:04) Welcome to Leadership In Full (01:38) Why Dr Thokozile Said Yes (02:56) Defining Leadership: Mindset and Action (03:51) The Grade Four “Baby Leader” (06:16) From School Leadership to Corporate Leadership (07:53) Leadership as Service (10:25) Privilege, Affirmation and Leadership Identity (12:50) The Hard Truths at the Top (19:04) Self-Leadership: The Missing Link (21:48) Every Strength Has a Shadow (23:14) The Tall Poppy Syndrome Story (28:14) Why Structural Barriers Matter (29:05) The Reality of Fast-Tracked Leadership (30:16) Naivety, Trust and Boundary Lessons (33:57) When an Upset Becomes a Setup (35:48) Therapy, Emotions and Leadership Outlets (38:46) Mentors and Cultivating a Teachable Spirit (44:32) Leadership as Contextual Capacity (47:44) Two Core Leadership Practices (50:22) Mindset and African Leadership (51:49) Closing Thoughts Listen on YouTube: [Add link] Listen on Apple Podcasts: [Add link] Listen on Tiktok: [] Have feedback or a story to share? Email us atleadershipinfull@gmail.com New episodes every Friday. #LeadershipInFull #Leadership #SelfLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

    The Leadership Lessons Nobody Prepares Yor For | Self-Leadership, Corporate Politics, Growth

  5. Sep 28

    Podcast Trailer

    Welcome to Leadership in Full, the show that goes beyond the leadership highlight reel. In this short trailer, host Susan Moloisane shares what the show is about: honest conversations with senior leaders about the moments that truly tested them, and the lessons the rest of us can take from them. Episode 1 drops Friday, 2 October. Follow the show now so it lands in your feed the moment it's out.

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Leadership in Full goes beyond the highlight reel. Most leadership stories are the polished ones: the wins, the clean version. This show is about the rest. The hard calls, the moments that didn't go to plan, and what leaders actually learned when things got tough. Hosted by Susan Moloisane, each episode is an honest conversation with a senior leader about a moment that tested them, and the lessons the rest of us can take from it. If you're a leader, or growing into one, this is a place to hear how it really felt. New episodes weekly.

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  • Creator
    Susan Moloisane
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Susan Moloisane
  • Show Website
    Leadership In Full