Top 15 Mamokgethi Phakeng Quotes

We women in leadership need to be mindful that we are [doing this] not just for ourselves but for the women who come after us. So, let’s get on and do it boldly.

Places, where patriarchy is the norm, allow men to cause discomfort, embarrass, berate, harass, and sometimes even violently attack women for their existence as the opposite sex.

In a place where patriarchy is the norm, public space is defined as belonging to men, and women are outsiders made to live in accordance with parameters set by men. How women dress, act, and engage in those spaces is strictly regulated by these social habits/norms.

When you work with young people, it’s important to be visible on social media because that’s where young people hang out.

As a leader, my priorities are transformation, excellence and sustainability. These priorities are interrelated because excellence without transformation is not sustainable, and where there is transformation without excellence, there is no integrity.

Those of us in positions of power should be willing to invest our time in supporting those who are willing to be the ‘right people’. Don’t always look for the finished product, get involved in the process of creating the right people.

Truth is that you cannot make a comeback if you are never lost.

Believe that something positive will happen even in the absence of any supporting evidence.

Sometimes, all you need to do is take the first step with the faith that everything will be fine.

I have become my own cheerleader and because of that, positive things are happening around me.

Make sure you choose mentors whose ethical choices you admire

Your good name and reputation are bigger than the job, the deal, the promotion and the money.

It’s never too early or too late to learn or get your ethical act together.

Your good name and reputation make you who you are. Don’t give them away

Your actions have consequences. When you choose an action, you are also choosing its consequences