Our young people are the architects of our future. June is when we celebrate Youth Month and honour the bravery and sacrifices of a generation of young people who had the courage and conviction to make a stand for change.
The drive to empower our young people so that they can reach their full potential must be a full-time focus of each and every day. The United Nations’ Youth and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development report states that: “Sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth is essential for prosperity. This will only be possible if wealth is shared and income inequality is addressed.”
Grow Right Edge Solutions knows that youth empowerment is key to building dynamic, sustainable, innovative and people centred economies. With over 10 years’ experience in human capital development, Grow Right is driven by a passion to transform and drive the economy of tomorrow, with a vision to Engage, Develop, Grow and Empower (EDGE).
The EDGE methodology expresses Grow Right’s commitment to drastically reducing the rate of unemployment by creating equal, safe and sustainable working environments for all South Africans.
Grow Right’s mission is clear. “We believe that the jobs of tomorrow are evolving, so too should the skills development delivery of today. Learning provides a competitive edge in an outsourced, automated economy and companies play a huge role in shaping the future of learning. Disruption in any industry is a process, not a one-time event and with so much change on the horizon, it is imperative that organisations harness learning to stay in the game by developing effective, impactful, learning solutions that keep pace with technology and change learning behaviour.”
Grow Right strives to ensure that the South African workforce stays engaged by offering a framework for leaders to future-proof the skills of their people and organisations. Given the opportunities of radical economic transformation and the future, the organisation further seeks to solve unemployment by imparting skills to the youth to make them employable.
Workplace readiness training customised according to the client’s unique requirements, will instil a greater sense of confidence in the workplace and help new employees to garner a clearer understanding of the business environment. This training includes:
Business Etiquette
Young people are taught the most important aspects of appropriate behaviour in a professional business environment such as dress-code, appearance, social situations, meetings, “the handshake”, conversation skills, cultural differences, dealing with setbacks, email and telephone etiquette.
Mind Grow Diary
Grow Right’s Mind Grow Diary is a magical journey of self-discovery and an excellent tool for young people to explore their unique capabilities. With a wealth of career information together with valuable esteem building activities, this book exposes them to a world of possibilities and the confidence to pursue their dreams.
Plan My Work, Work My Plan
Young people gain the crucial skills necessary to plan, prioritise and manage time effectively.
Effective Communication
This aspect of the training covers how to improve business communication for reduced conflict and better performance.
Key Goal Setting
Participants are taught the importance of professional and personal goal setting as a driver of performance and growth.
Personality Star
This is an exciting exercise through a Grow Right Edge Solution’s dynamic assessment in which young people identify how they show-up in the world and how awareness of their personality can make all the difference.
Giving young people an empowering head start
This important work enables young people to enter the workforce with confidence and the skills they need to adjust to working life smoothly. Grow Right’s commitment to giving the youth the best possible start to their careers is a vital step towards developing a self-sufficient, motivated and successful generation.
To find out more about Grow Right Edge Solution’s programmes, visit their website.
