EQuity Works

EQuity Works Our consultancy was established some 20 years ago, coinciding with the passing of the Employment Equ

About the trainer:

Marleen Potgieter, over and above being a qualified lawyer with over 20 years' commercial experience, has been a partner at a law firm, has run her own practice and has advised countless number of clients over the years:
• has facilitated the EE process in at least 40 companies, large and small;
• co-wrote the original Employment Equity Regulations;
• has been involved in Cult

ural Diversity road shows and workshops for major corporate clients – and trained workforces as large as 4500 employees;
• has conducted workshops and training sessions in-house and at public seminars on Conflict Resolution, Cultural Sensitivity and EQ for Managers;
• has trained large numbers of managers and supervisors on Discipline and Incapacity management;
• has recently embarked on Managing the Millennial workshops and facilitated a workshop on the topic for teachers at a large national school;
• has written and continues to write for Fleet Street publications, Juta's and Butterworths; and
• is an accredited service provider with the Services Seta. Her clients include:
ACA Group, DANA Spicer Axle, Mazars, UBS, Ogilvy, MCSaatchi&Abel, Meropa, Sasol, British Telecoms, J. Walter Thompson, L'Oreal, Creda Communications, Chubb, Haw & Inglis, Cansa, Mitsui OSK Lines, Dana Spicer Axle, the Connection Group, Unilever, AMC Classics, Mindshare, Proudly South Africa, Sanlam, CapeSpan, MWeb, Nandos and others.

21/04/2026

Tension spreads through a team when people start involving others in the issue, so early guidance keeps things contained.

14/04/2026

Not every disagreement is a conflict. Look for changes in behaviour or work patterns before stepping in.

07/04/2026

People speak honestly when they feel safe. That is when the real issue starts to come out.

31/03/2026

Strong emotion is common in conflict. When leaders contain it calmly, people move from reaction to the issue that needs attention.

24/03/2026

Conflict escalates quickly when people stop hearing each other. A structured conversation helps both sides slow down and make sense of what is actually being said.

25/02/2026

What matters is how you handle it. Step back, breathe, and come back steady.

18/02/2026

Frustration means something isn’t aligned, your expectation, your clarity, or your control. Fix that, not people.

11/02/2026

Your team shouldn’t need to predict your mood before they speak. Be the calm they can rely on.

04/02/2026

Your mood sets the tone. Calm isn’t a personality trait; it’s a daily decision that builds trust.

28/01/2026

Your team reads you faster than you speak. Every reaction teaches them who matters. Stay aware. Stay fair.

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