Emeris Waterfall hosts Built to be Legends student event
Alumni and industry experts share personal journeys and actionable advice to help students overcome setbacks and navigate future career paths.
Personal growth, self-discovery, belonging, resilience and meaningful connection were discussed at Emeris Waterfall’s recent Built to be Legends event.
The inclusive event, themed: Belong. Build. Become, focused on the panellists sharing insights from their personal and professional journeys, offering inspiration and practical advice to the 50 students in attendance.
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The panellists were RMA strategy support analyst and campus alumna Otsile Lefete, counselling senior psychologist Hope Mathole, campus alumnus and Deloitte audit assistant Kyle Gengiah, and SACAP-registered counsellor and work-integrated learning coordinator Nhlanhla Dlamini.
Moderated by Gina Koffman, a practitioner in the arts and culture space across television, film and stage, the meaningful conversations helped students navigate life’s challenges while developing confidence in who they are becoming. Lefete is proof that building confidence through action and learning goes hand in hand. “Separating a setback from our identity is important,” said Lefete.
“A plan not working out, an opportunity missed, or a disappointment does not mean that we are failures. We can acknowledge the disappointment, learn from it, and continue moving forward.”
She transformed what she learnt into professional success. “We need to build evidence that we can trust ourselves first,” she added.”I do not see becoming as something that ends once you graduate or reach a particular career milestone,” Lefete said.
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“We are all in a process of becoming. Confidence is not something we wait to feel before taking an opportunity – I am becoming my confident self every single day.”
During the panel discussion, students showed their interest in what it takes to be successful one day. Lefete applauded the students for actively engaging throughout the event. “The students asked questions about the realities behind success,” concluded Lefete. “They are not simply looking for a blueprint for success; they are looking for what it takes.”
Built to be Legends encouraged students to think long-term about the legacy and impact they want to leave.
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