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mark Simon Uncategorised 18 July 2026 Hits: 240

David Jenkins

I consistently have a positive attitude towards the company my work and colleagues	Consistently
I set and communicate clear goals for myself and for others	Consistently
I can get others to willingly do work without needing a title to enforce authority	Consistently
I am willing to take a risk to try something different	Consistently
I am confident and get things done delivering on expectations	Consistently
I am able to lead upwards giving feedback and probing decisions respectfully	Consistently
I advise others and assist them to be productive	Often
I am encouraging and reward good with new assignments and responsibilities	Consistently
I give positive feedback to individuals and groups	Consistently
I support others when circumstances are difficult	Consistently

Please provide examples of how you have shown passion and had positive impact in your career (Approx 100-300 words)
We are in the business of making a measurable and relevant positive impact to our customers but crucially our team. We have no business without the brilliant minds that make our business what it is. This clarity of what we intending to do allows me to be effective in achieivng both sets of goals and making them intrinsicly linked. The passion is for delivering value which sounds simple but is a powerful north star. Value for our team became defined through a very intentional process and prioritised THEM and their ability to have TIME and clarity on hollistic goals for their lives with work and performance being one of them. Showing them hollistic value and supporting/enabling it creates a fundamentally different workforce in terms of how they then in turn treat their accounts. Our clients similarly have simple value chains defined (through a process we drive) and our team take a similar & sincere approach to making it happen no matter what it takes because they have experienced the same sentiment and impact in a very personal way. The problem solving and solutions become personal, bespoke and most importantly - effective.

About Rising Star

The Rising Star Programme, operated by BlackBark Productions, has been established for the purposes of recognising, celebrating and connecting young talented people who have a capacity for achievement and success and who contribute in an inspirational manner to the future of our nation. The qualities that elevate Rising Stars to the top go beyond performance and technical excellence. Rising Stars are polished, brilliant individuals with tremendous promise and great talent who excel for reasons that go far beyond their technical abilities alone.

Talented people make things happen, are highly committed to achieving goals, innovate very rapidly, and create a great deal of value (for companies and/or themselves) when their talent is spotted and harnessed.

The Programme aims to be a significant and sustainable vehicle through which organisations, our country and our continent can identify and nurture these “organisational and national assets” who are set to play a key role in shaping the future of our country and our continent.

The Rising Star Programme is establishing a living community of young African talent that will be developed, mentored and provided with platforms for development and communication, therefore enabling them to become role models, opinion leaders and the inspiration for other future African Talent.