| Nothando Mdletshe | |
| I consistently have a positive attitude towards the company my work and colleagues | Often |
| 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 | Often |
| 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 | Consistently |
| I am encouraging and reward good with new assignments and responsibilities | Often |
| 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 | |
| In July 2024, shortly after I joined the department, a laboratory technician resigned without notice or handover. To ensure continuity and maintain customer confidence, I took the initiative to learn the specialized laboratory analysis myself. Although it was outside my original scope, I conducted research and upskilled myself until I was fully competent to perform the analysis independently. This ensured uninterrupted service to our customers, strengthened stakeholder relationships, and rebuilt customer trust in the department. While working at the power station, I mentored a young graduate by involving her in all my projects and coaching her on navigating the technical and operational environment as an engineer in the power station. The mentorship was successful, as she has since published three international materials in her field. In my current role, I train vacation work students and Engineers-in-Training. As a senior engineer and (acting) middle manager, I lead a team of chief engineers, senior technologists, senior technicians, and engineers. I promote professionalism, integrity, and accountability while providing support to them. In 2025, I served as co-lead assistant for the G20 ETWG Outcome 4 work group, guiding the framework structure, allocating tasks, and clarifying expectations to ensure effective delivery. During weekends in 2017-2019, I tutored mathematics at a local school in Reitkuil, the school was dominated by students whose parents worked in the nearby farms. I also publish papers to enhance my technical expertise. |
