Gerhard van Rensburg completed his theological studies at the Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg) and the University of Pretoria. During his 19 years ministry in Pretoria he completed his doctorate on leader­ship and organisational structures in the church. He then moved into the leader­ship development field and attained an MCom (Leadership Studies) from the KwaZulu-Natal University in 2003. His dissertation was entitled "The need and process for change from a management to a leadership culture in organisations".

Gerhard works as an executive and leadership coach and a facilitator and consultant in leader­ship and organisational development. He lives in Pretoria and is married to Yvette. They have four sons, a grandson and a granddaughter. For information on his work and views on leadership visit www.neweraleadership.co.za

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The Leader as Architect of Excellence in the Enterprise
How do we achieve excellence in an enterprise? It is ultimately the leader through his example of character and determination who is the main architect of excellence in the enterprise.

The process of unlocking our potential, both in character and skills, is the process that establishes the value a person has for others and the world in general. That should be our focus. Excellence then is indeed more a process, a path that we choose than a performance or achievement. It is not a path with constant victories or successes. The failures and disappointments that characterise a path of commitment (we will not experience failure and disappointment if there was not some commitment and some expectation) make the path of excellence a difficult and challenging one. The difficulty lies in the discipline needed for excellence. As Aristotle rightly said, we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act but a habit.

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