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phakamisa leadership advisory
Building emotionally intelligent & values-led leaders.
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about the practice
Phakamisa Leadership Advisory develops emotionally intelligent, values-led leaders who create trust, strengthen culture, and drive meaningful impact.Grounded in emotional intelligence, the work centres on helping leaders build trust, strengthen culture, and bring out the best in their teams.Through practical trainings and workshops, coaching, and Elevate to Lead book, leaders develop their self-awareness, communication skills, and emotional intelligence needed to strengthen relationships, lead people effectively, and create meaningful impact.


Service Offering 1
training & workshop
Emotional Intelligence Leadership Programme
A practical leadership development programme designed to help emerging and seasoned leaders strengthen self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and people leadership skills.Leadership Workshops
Interactive workshops designed to help leaders and teams address real workplace challenges. Topics include trust-building, psychological safety and team engagement.
service offering 2
coaching
One-on-one and small group coaching for leaders seeking greater confidence, clarity, and effectiveness.Coaching helps leaders:• Strengthen relationships
• Lead with greater confidence
• Increase their leadership impact


upcoming book
elevate to lead
Elevate to Lead is more than a leadership book.It's an invitation to lead from a place of wholeness, self-awareness, and authenticity.Designed for leaders who want to strengthen their emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness, the book provides practical insights to help leaders understand themselves before leading others.
author & leadership consultant
unathi james
Hi, I'm Unathi — I'm here to lift you up.I founded Phakamisa Leadership Advisory because I believe leadership is most effective when it combines emotional intelligence, strong values, and a genuine commitment to people.Through leadership development, coaching, and my book Elevate to Lead, I help organisations, teams, and leaders develop their awareness and skills needed to build trust, strengthen culture, and lead with impact.

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