This month marks the first anniversary of Rodney Govender as the branch manager of Bryanston Office Support. To celebrate the occasion we got his team members to put together something about him. Congratulations Rodders - may you stay with Manpower for the next 1000 years - Powernews
Our Indian Enigma – The shadow amongst the roses
(written by Rodneys team)
I decided it was about high tide to shine the proverbial spot-light onto one of Manpower’s perfects! Today is his anniversary - he has been Branch Manager for a whole year!
The man rose out of the rollercoaster world of consultancy - smack into the light of managing one of the busiest divisions in the world! Bryanston Office Support! He has shone his rays of controversial managing light onto the team that barely existed in January this year. Here are some in-depth things and opinions you might not have known about our “King of the office world”.
We asked some of the team members what they thought of the Rodders!
Marlinie:
Q: What type of Animal does Rodders remind you of?
A: “ I see him as a Fish Eagle, he has great insight into this business and he doesn’t abuse power – He prefers to mentor, coach and offer you guidance as suppose to spoon feeding you to success! He creates a platform to strive to excellence. He has a very calm and approachable management style”
Miriam:
Q: “If Rodney became president of this country - how would that affect our crime rate?”
A: “Rodney has the gift of gentle persuasion. I think he could, in fact, persuade all criminals with good Office skills to stop doing crime. If he could get us to bill, he could defiantly apply his powers to the greater good”
Maria:
Q: “If Rodney had one wish, what do you think he would wish for”
A: “Definitely to own the Taj Mahal – Rodney is a man that thinks big – Not any old “house” will do. He deserves the best….. He deserves the Taj Mahal”
Iris:
Q: “Mention one thing about Rodney that you know is true, without a doubt…”
A: “Loooooves couscous chicken salad……..”
Michelle:
Q: “If Jamie Oliver and Rodney were to have swimming contest – why would Rodney win?”
Rodney wouldn’t win – He would be the one that would make the tactical decision to rather to stop along the way and do business. To Rodney the journey means more than the destination. He would defiantly let Jamie win and then have him sign our terms and conditions at the finishing line”
Melissa:
Q: “What cartoon character does Rodney remind you of”
A: “I think Rodney could definitely be a Sponge-Bob Square Pants. He is fresh thinking and trustworthy. ‘Absorbing’ information around him like a sponge, spreading wise words all over the proverbial ocean bed of murky sales despair!!!!! He enters the world wide-eyed, eager to spread lessons and make friends! Yes… Im sure now… Rodders is a typical Sponge Bob!
Lawazi:
Q: “What do you think Rodney wanted to be when he was growing up?”
A: “Im thinking he wanted to be a F1 driver – Rodney has a love for speed, the fines that he got recently proves it”
I decided it was about high tide to shine the proverbial spot-light onto one of Manpower’s perfects! Today is his anniversary - he has been Branch Manager for a whole year!
The man rose out of the rollercoaster world of consultancy - smack into the light of managing one of the busiest divisions in the world! Bryanston Office Support! He has shone his rays of controversial managing light onto the team that barely existed in January this year. Here are some in-depth things and opinions you might not have known about our “King of the office world”.
We asked some of the team members what they thought of the Rodders!
Marlinie:
Q: What type of Animal does Rodders remind you of?
A: “ I see him as a Fish Eagle, he has great insight into this business and he doesn’t abuse power – He prefers to mentor, coach and offer you guidance as suppose to spoon feeding you to success! He creates a platform to strive to excellence. He has a very calm and approachable management style”
Miriam:
Q: “If Rodney became president of this country - how would that affect our crime rate?”
A: “Rodney has the gift of gentle persuasion. I think he could, in fact, persuade all criminals with good Office skills to stop doing crime. If he could get us to bill, he could defiantly apply his powers to the greater good”
Maria:
Q: “If Rodney had one wish, what do you think he would wish for”
A: “Definitely to own the Taj Mahal – Rodney is a man that thinks big – Not any old “house” will do. He deserves the best….. He deserves the Taj Mahal”
Iris:
Q: “Mention one thing about Rodney that you know is true, without a doubt…”
A: “Loooooves couscous chicken salad……..”
Michelle:
Q: “If Jamie Oliver and Rodney were to have swimming contest – why would Rodney win?”
Rodney wouldn’t win – He would be the one that would make the tactical decision to rather to stop along the way and do business. To Rodney the journey means more than the destination. He would defiantly let Jamie win and then have him sign our terms and conditions at the finishing line”
Melissa:
Q: “What cartoon character does Rodney remind you of”
A: “I think Rodney could definitely be a Sponge-Bob Square Pants. He is fresh thinking and trustworthy. ‘Absorbing’ information around him like a sponge, spreading wise words all over the proverbial ocean bed of murky sales despair!!!!! He enters the world wide-eyed, eager to spread lessons and make friends! Yes… Im sure now… Rodders is a typical Sponge Bob!
Lawazi:
Q: “What do you think Rodney wanted to be when he was growing up?”
A: “Im thinking he wanted to be a F1 driver – Rodney has a love for speed, the fines that he got recently proves it”
