Time to nominate Boss of the Year

The Award, now in its 23rd year, looks to identify and reward these leaders annually; a vital exercise in keeping alive the critical awareness of sound leadership as a national priority in the sectors of private and public enterprise as well as civil society.

"A key objective of the Boss of the Year Award is to pay tribute to leaders in the workplace who see people as the primary assets and invest in them. A contemporary boss is enlightened and values bottom-up input and insights," says Ornella Trinco of Dictum Publishers, founders of the Award.

Patron, main sponsor

As MTN SA Foundation enters its 5th year as patron and main sponsor of the Award, Robert Madzonga of MTN SA, adds, "The year 2012 presents workplace leaders with paradoxes of growth and careful housekeeping and this challenges leaders to ensure they understand what touches hearts and moves minds ie the new ways of influencing and new ways of working.

"This year also challenges leaders to understand what engagement and involvement really means and how it is to be achieved if people are to find meaning and fulfilment in their work. Opportunities need to be provided for people to develop themselves and their careers.

"Leadership standard"

"In finding good leaders this Award creates a leadership standard for South Africa - and by leadership here we mean leaders of people which is a skill other than leadership of organisations or brands. MTN SA Foundation is therefore an active supporter of this initiative because building a strong leadership pool of role models is imperative for the continued success of South African business and broader society."

The 2012 sponsors, including the patron MTN SA Foundation, are Arthur Kaplan Jewellers, The Blue Train, Europcar, Die Kunshuis Clanwilliam and World Leisure Holidays.

Nomination forms are available online at www.bossoftheyear.co.za, via email az.oc.mutcid@raeyehtfossob or via fax +27 (0) 11 616 7401