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Rowan Van Dyk (DBA)

DTM
Speaker Author
Relational Leadership
Country or state 
Namibia
Available to 
Global
City 
Swakopmund
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

I hold a Doctorate in Business Administration I am also a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM). I have over 30 years’ experience in management and leadership and I have been a leadership trainer for the past 15 years. I speak on Relational Leadership which is aimed at helping leaders get back to the basics of leadership by developing meaningful and caring relationships with their followers in order to regain their trust.

I have been exploring the art and science of leading teams for more than 20 years and I am the founder and CEO of the DNL Training Academy. I am the author of more than 10 leadership books including ‘Fundamentals of Leadership” which reached #1 International Best-Seller status. I am known as the Relational Leadership Coach because of the structures and tools I provide leaders to help them develop relationships through communication and trust. I have worked with some top companies and leaders I help have stress-free relationships with their teams that are engaged and deliver superb results.

I have a passion to share new ideas and fresh perspectives about building vibrant and engaged team. My simple, and easy-to-implement ideas will not only help you deliver excellent results and build a great place to work, they’ll help you create a competitive advantage that will enable your company to survive, and indeed, thrive in uncertain times.

The message I bring is based on my years of experience in the corporate world and the take-aways are based on how I rectified my own mistakes.

Current position (3)

Speaker Author

Relational Leadership

CEO

DNL Training

Vice President Public Relations

Toastmasters Swakopmund

Achievements (1)
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

Have achieved DTM the highest Toastmasters speaking award

Degrees (1)
Doctorate in Business Administration
Atlantic International University
2012 to 2015

Presentations

Presentations (3)
ART of Leadership

Leadership is an ART and as such it takes practice to learn the skills of leading a team effectively and efficiently. By first learning how to lead you will be equipped with the necessary skills to develop committed relationships that will ensure you regain the trust of your teams.

I have delivered this interactive presentation to more than 3000 delegates over the last 3 years where I unveil the tools for mastering the Art of Leadership and turning your teams into masterpieces

Attendees will learn:
* The practical tools for developing lasting relationships
* The practical steps to allow them to regain the trust of the team.
* How to identify the four categories for becoming a Relational Leader

Fundamentals of Leadership

Even seasoned leaders seem to have lost their way in their leadership journey and now they face the danger of teams that are not engaged and wanting to go elsewhere. Throw in the crises leaders face daily that cause massive disruption and you have a recipe for disaster.

This presentation is based on more than 20 years' of research and practice into leadership and will take you back to the basics of leadership and show you how to engage your team to develop the Commodities of Trust needed to once again be effective as a leader.

Attendees will learn:
* How to identifies the most effective leadership styles for success.
* The practical steps how to build Meaningful Relationships through Heartfelt Communication
* Be introduced to the Trust Calculator

Future-Proof Your Leadership

Is your team fearful and unsure about the rising robot revolution? Are they concerned that they might lose their jobs to a robot? Has their level of trust in you as a leader diminished?

The lack of trust in leaders is increasing and is having devastating consequences on productivity and team morale.

The 4th Industrial Revolution is upon us and everyone is being swept away by this Technological Tsunami, but this engaging presentation will provide you with the tools to take your teams head-on into the future with success.

Attendees will learn:
* How to create Leader-RingsTM so their team feel safe in the workplace
* To boost the morale and commitment of the team through open and sincere communication
* To identify the tools for leading teams remotely of working from home.

Workshops (3)
First Time Leadership
4 hours
(View workshop agenda)

This workshop is for aspiring leaders and first time leaders who need to learn the skills foo leading their first team. However, this workshop will be just as effective for seasoned leaders who need to revisit the basics of leading a team effectively.

7 Fundamentals of Leadership
Full day
(View workshop agenda)

Even seasoned leaders seem to have lost their way in their leadership journey and now they face the danger of teams that are not engaged and wanting to go elsewhere. Throw in the crises leaders face daily that cause massive disruption and you have a recipe for disaster. This talk will take you back to the basics of leadership and show you how to engage your team to develop the Commodities of Trust needed to once again be effective as a leader.

Remote Leadership Blueprint
2 hours
(View workshop agenda)

The Covid-19 virus has once again reminded us that as leaders we are constantly having to deal with crises in our business. For years many leaders have been eading their teams remotely with great success, but they were afforded the opportunity to plan and implement the shift over time. There are those leaders who, when the virus hit, suddenly found themselves and their teams either working remotely or from home. Now this has been hailed as the Next Normal and there are leaders that are struggling with the transition. This workshop is there to help with the transition.

Past talks (10)
Creative Leadership
Power Series Workshops
Swakopmund
July 26, 2018
Man and the age of Artificial Intelligence
Asia HRD Congress
Manilla Philipines
August 24, 2019
Change the way you lead and change the world
Switch Tech Conference 2019
Port Louis Mauritius
June 6, 2019
The ART of Leadership
TEDx Swakopmund
Swakopmund Namibia
August 15, 2019
First Time Leadership
World Creativity and Innovation Week
Swakopmund Namibia
April 15, 2019
The ART of Leadership
Woman of Substance Namibia (WOSNAM)
Swakopmund Nambia
September 21, 2018
Creating Leader-Rings
PSA Nambia The Authentic Leader
Windoek Namibia
January 24, 2018
Involvement of Leadership in Education
Technology in Education 2020 Conference
Johannesburg South Africa
May 28, 2020
Leading into a new era
HR Disrupt 2020
Nigeria
September 4, 2020
Does your leadership need salt
TEDx Swakopmund 2020
Swakopmund
November 6, 2020
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You first need to learn how to lead before you can lead others
You first need to learn how to lead before you can lead others
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Books & Articles (10)

Why Great Leaders are Catalysts
Scribing Dymnamics Publishing,
2017
First Time Leadership
Scribing Dynamics Publishing,
2018
Effective Time Management
Scribing Dynamics Publishing,
2018
Fundamentals of Leadership
Worldwide Business Intelligence,
2020
The Leadership Formula (E-Book)
The Leadership Flag (E-Book)
The Core of the Cabbage (E-Book)
What is Leadership (E-Book)
Creating Leader-Rings (Blog)
Is social media chewing upyour time? (Blog)

Expertise (44)

Leadership
Business
Education
Skills & Trades
Leadership Youth Leadership Adaptive Enterprise Design Building Trust Care Transformation Management Agile Change Management Building relationships Building business relationships Business Relationships 4th industrial Revolution Managing Remote Teams extreme leadership reaching remote workers Balancing Work and Home 21st Century Leadership Adaptive Leadership Agile Leadership Authentic Leadership Balanced Leadership Be the leader you want to be become a servant leader Become a Strategic Leader Becoming a break through leader being a leader Breakthrough Leadership business leader Business Leadership Catalyst Leadership Change Leadership Christian Leadership Christian School Leadership Collaborative Leadership company leadership Confidence in leadership Compassionate Leadership Connecting Women Leaders in Technology Conscious leadership Connected leadership Consciously Leading Innovative Change

Clients

Ariva Academy Philippnes Inc.
B2 Gold Mining Namibia
Switch Tech Conference Mauritius
Capita South Africa
SPAR Group Southern Africa
Business School of Excellence
Namibia Training Authority

Awards & certifications (3)

Best Training Provider SADC
Titans
2015
Best Provider SADC
Titans CEO
2017
Best Online Training Provider Africa
MEA Markets Magazine
2020

Reviews

Testimonials (29)
  • Rowan brings a sense of humour and valuable stories to help share his business expertise and life experiences to make a point with his delegates. He makes listening and learning easy, as well as practical. Most importantly, his message always contains practical and usable tools that can help any professional take their business or career to the next level, and beyond.
    Taryn-lee Kearney
    Director
    "Aha" moments
    Verified
  • We are lucky to have worked with Rowan, a powerful speaker who not only cares about delivering an impactful session, but also working well with the team. Rowan delivered an interactive session titled ‘Change the Way You Lead to Change the World’ at the Switch Conference 2019. In the weeks leading up to the conference, he worked closely with the Switch team in order to plan and deliver a session best suited for our audience and the goals of the conference. He delivered excellently on this, with a session that fully engaged the audience. We are also grateful for the support he provided the Switch team throughout the entire conference and give him our full recommendation. Who better to speak on good leadership than someone who practises what they preach?
    Olfa Fdhila
    Data Analyst
    GE
    Verified
  • Rowan brings excellence in his presentation both his displays and delivery. He has a clear well thought through and factual message. His stories are packed with great lessons. His skill as a trainer and capacity as a conference speaker makes him such an wonderful asset. Dr Rowan is definitely an expert in his field and respectfully authors related topics.
    Granny Be Botha
    CEO
    TBN Namibia
    Verified
  • Rowan speaks not only from experience but with a deep analytical mind and passion to help leaders achieve their optimum potential.
    YuJin
    Mental Toughness Expert
    Verified
  • I watched Rowan deliver his TedX talk series on the 7th of November 2020 and it was absolutely mind-blowing. He's is an eloquent speaker with an easy way of communicating his message across all audiences. 'If you want to make a horse drink water, add salt' I love that concept that he explained. Here is to more speeches Rowan. CheersI watched Rowan deliver his TedX talk series on the 7th of November 2020 and it was absolutely mind-blowing. He's is an eloquent speaker with an easy way of communicating his message across all audiences. 'If you want to make a horse drink water, add salt' I love that concept that he explained. Here is to more speeches Rowan. Cheers
    Popyeni Kaxuxwena
    Entrepreneur
    Verified
  • I was speaking alongside with Rowan in the recent HR Congress in the Philippines and liked what he shared, particularly on how authentic leaders can raise other leaders to be the best they can be. His explanation was clear, compelling and left everyone with ideas on how they could be a better leader.
    Kenneth Kwan
    Author and Leadership Speaker
    Verified
  • I’m sure you have all heard the term “You can take a horse to the water but you can’t force it to drink.” This Saturday I learnt from Rowan van Dyk that if you give the horse enough salt it will drink the water. Rowan was a comprehensive speaker, teaching with ease and engaging the audience. I look forward to hearing more of his talks.
    Beatrice Schultz
    Speaker | Mentor | Training Facilitator
    Verified
  • Rowan van Dyk is a thought-provoking speaker on the future of the workplace. His great insights reveal that future is actually dependent on people, and how we change – as we become increasingly dependent on mobile devices and as we work faster and become less accepting of unproductive processes and technologies – we expect changes in the workplace. Further on he suggests that whatever the design of the workplace, there are fundamental concepts about the changing nature of work – and of workers – that every enterprise needs to get right. If they don’t, not only will companies miss out on productivity benefits and innovative thinking, they will be less appealing workplaces, affecting their ability to attract and retain employees. I recently met and shared a stage with Rowan van Dyk at the Philippines HRD Congress, and would highly recommend to all event planners to consider inviting him as their panel speakers.
    Dr. Suresh Devnani "the Happy Doctor"
    Global Keynote Speaker on Happiness, Wellbeing, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Verified
  • Rowan has a simple yet highly effective style of presenting. His content is unique, engaging and thought provoking. His concept of feeding a donkey salt that won't drink water really is brilliant. Please consider booking him for your next Conference.Rowan has a simple yet highly effective style of presenting. His content is unique, engaging and thought provoking. His concept of feeding a donkey salt that won't drink water really is brilliant. Please consider booking him for your next Conference.
    Lucinda Harman
    TEDx Speaker | Medical Sales Specialist | International Speaker & Trainer
    Verified
  • Rowan has a very good understanding of the retail sector. I remember the first time we met. We chatted for hours on Leadership and Management. Rowan is a respected Leader in the field of management and leadership and holds a Doctorate degree. He does not accept laziness, yet he mentors incompetency. I recommend Rowan for any company that want to consider training their staff. Rowan has an exceptional wealth of knowledge as well as experience to adapt and teach from any circumstance or situation.
    Penny Du Toit
    Penny Du Toit Evangelist | Christian Author | Christian Trainer | Narrative Councelor | Church Leadership Developer | Disciple of Christ
    Verified
  • I met Dr. Rowan van Dyk a Leadership Speaker at the Philippines HR Summit. He spoke about the "Man and Artificial Intelligence: HR Competencies Critical in the Battle of Technology". His sharing on the kind of leaders or employees we need to look for will be based on trust in the midst of technology. His sharing was engaging and very relevant for leaders to be competent.
    Jasmine Liew IHRP-SP
    Team Psychological Safety Practitioner
    Verified
  • Rowan is a highly skilled executive Coach and renowned international speaker with a pedigree like no other. He is impactful in Relational leadership, trust building techniques in team environment by applying tested biblical principles and I will recommend his services across the board.
    William Maleka
    Corporate Fundraising Specialist
    Hunoto Holdings
    Verified
  • Dr van Dyk is an excellent professional speaker and leadership coach. He is quick to find solutions and eager to help his customers and mentees. His managerial skills as well as his books and videos have improved my own company's outcomes substantially. I am forever grateful for his guidance. – Brandt van der Westhuizen (Scribing Dynamics)
    Brandt von West DTM, MD
    Business Creativity Consultant
    Verified
  • I met Rowan at the 2019 Philippines HR Congress and he is an expert in the area of Leadership. I have also been following his work in this area Rowan's Leadership Principles of Humility, Lifestyle, Example, Authority, Discipline, Emotional Intelligence, Reasonableness, Sincerity, Information and Passion is what today's leaders need to succeed in this rapidly digital world where change is constant and technology is transforming the nature of work. I recommend you to read his book and his blogs...
    Jaclyn Lee PhD and IHRP-MP
    Verified
  • Rowan is a very experienced facilitator, business coach and leadership expert. He was a great mentor to me when I started out as a training facilitator, assessor and business owner. He has a kind and generous spirit and always willing to assist people with business advice. His integrity and work ethic is beyond reproach.Rowan is a very experienced facilitator, business coach and leadership expert. He was a great mentor to me when I started out as a training facilitator, assessor and business owner. He has a kind and generous spirit and always willing to assist people with business advice. His integrity and work ethic is beyond reproach.
    Lisa Tremeer
    Talented Retail Operations Manager
    Verified
  • Dr Rowan van Dyk gave me very good training and guidance during the setup of my new company; and continued support. With a professional bussiness plan and his 30 years of bussiness experience he guided me to also be a professional in my industry. Thanks Dr Rowan Van Dyk and DNL training for giving me excellent guidance. I highly recomend your services to any existing company striving to achieve greater hights; or just want to train their staff. DNL sure made a difference!
    Jeanette Juanita Snyman
    Junita's Extreme Adventures Namibia cc
    Verified
  • Our team, ARIVA Academy Philippines, Inc. Invited Dr. Rowan as one of the keynote speakers during our Philippine HR Congress and Asia HRD Summit held last August 22 – 23, 2019. His topic about “Man and Artificial Intelligence: HR Competencies Critical in the Battle of Technology” truly proves that he is the sought after speaker pertaining the future of a workplace. His insights are great and truly easy to grasp. We are very lucky to have him speak before 1,500 delegates. Truly a remarkable experience. I highly recommend him to be one of the invited speakers for your upcoming learning events and please go get a copy of his books (Art of Leadership Digital, The Leadership Flash (E-Book), Leadership Journal, Why Great Leaders are Catalysts)
    JM Matienzo
    Learning Event Producer of Asia's Most Highly-Anticipated HR Event in Asia
    Verified
  • Rowan is a good professional speaker.
    Michael Oluwaseun Shodunke FMCIHRSM, MHRPOC (U.S.A)
    Verified
  • Thank you Rowan for the well informed presentation on leadership last Friday. I gained new information which can help me grow personally as well as in my business. I would highly recommend Rowan for any business that seek leadership workshops or consultations.
    Jancke Rentel
    Owner
    CrossFit Swakopmund
    Verified
  • Informative, entertaining, straight to the point. Rowan is passionate about facilitating positive change in the workplace and organizations. His vast experience allows him to tackle problems from various angles.Informative, entertaining, straight to the point. Rowan is passionate about facilitating positive change in the workplace and organizations. His vast experience allows him to tackle problems from various angles.
    Tabea Boye
    International Speaker | Growth Specialist | Awareness Coach
    Verified
  • Dr van Dyk is an expert in his field, Leadership and Management. It was a privilege working and presenting with such a exceptional speaker at the Woman of Substance Association of Namibia on Friday 22 Sept 2018.
    Elrie Pieterse
    Culinary Life Skills Coach / Public Speaker / Certified Trainer / DTM
    Verified
  • Rowan is a skilled and authentic leadership trainer. I have had the privilege of watching his skills develop over time as I have known him for 20 years. He is able to present complexities in straight-forward and, seemingly, simple fashion, that makes it easy to learn and grow. I cannot recommend him highly enough as a person who lives what he teaches and has extremely high standards of integrity.
    Andre Buttner
    Centre manager
    Heatherdale Children's Home
    Verified
  • Dr. Van Dyk is a leader who understands the importance of inspirational leadership, setting the example, and humble servanthood. As an entrepreneur he sets the pace in his field of expertise. As team leader he supports and motivates team members, building their strengths and courage. As team member he understands how to help as best as he can, allowing the team leader to prosper and accomplish what needs to be accomplished. He is so comfortable and inspirational in his role as a speaker, that audience members often forget their surroundings - hanging on every word.
    Elizabeth V.
    Storyteller to sell YOUR business
    Verified
  • Rowan has remarkable skills in Online Training and Coaching.
    Kay Cheytanov
    Speaker, Facilitator, Health/Life Coach
    BIRKMAN
    Verified
  • Rowan presented a Relational Leadership Talk to our Toastmasters club via Zoom. Leading up to the event he was in touch regularly, clearly outlined what his talks are about and provided insight into his leadership views. During the talk, despite the medium used, he managed to engage the audience and use slides that were simple, yet clearly outlined what he was talking about. He was engaging and really kept the interest of the audience, which is hard to do when using a digital platform. I would recommend Rowan to those who are considering using his skills as a Leadership Speaker. Rowan presented a Relational Leadership Talk to our Toastmasters club via Zoom. Leading up to the event he was in touch regularly, clearly outlined what his talks are about and provided insight into his leadership views. During the talk, despite the medium used, he managed to engage the audience and use slides that were simple, yet clearly outlined what he was talking about. He was engaging and really kept the interest of the audience, which is hard to do when using a digital platform. I would recommend Rowan to those who are considering using his skills as a Leadership Speaker.
    Vivette Rittmann
    Digital Anthropologist
    Verified
  • Our team, ARIVA Academy Philippines, Inc. Invited Dr. Rowan as one of the keynote speakers during our Philippine HR Congress and Asia HRD Summit held last August 22 – 23, 2019. His topic about “Man and Artificial Intelligence: HR Competencies Critical in the Battle of Technology” truly proves that he is the sought after speaker pertaining the future of a workplace. His insights are great and truly easy to grasp. We are very lucky to have him speak before 1,500 delegates. Truly a remarkable experience. I highly recommend him to be one of the invited speakers for your upcoming learning events.
    JM Matienzo
    Chairman and Chief Strategist
    Ariva Academy Philippines Inc
    Asia HRD360 Congress
    24/08/2019
    Verified
  • Rowan van Dyk is a thought-provoking speaker on the future of the workplace. His great insights reveal that future is actually dependent on people, and how we change – as we become increasingly dependent on mobile devices and as we work faster and become less accepting of unproductive processes and technologies – we expect changes in the workplace.
    Dr Suresh Devnani
    The Happy Doctor
    Dr. Devnani & Associates
  • Dr van Dyk is an excellent professional speaker and leadership coach. He is quick to find solutions and eager to help his customers and mentees. His managerial skills as well as his books and videos have improved my own company's outcomes substantially. I am forever grateful for his guidance.
    Brandt von West
    CEO
    Scribing Dynamics Publishing
    World Creativity and Innovation Week
    15/04/2019
    Verified
  • I watched Rowan deliver his TedX talk in Swakopmund on the 7th of November and it was absolutely mind-blowing. He's an eloquent speaker and has a very good mind provoking message. His delivery is on point and very relatable. If you want the horse to drink the water, add salt. Here is to more speeches, Rowan.
    Popyeni Kaxuxwena
    Verified
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