Mark Fraser-Grant
Siyadala People Development
Started Siyadala People Development in Feb 2006 with a business partner and got Siyadala off the ground with some key corporate clients. Suffered a tragic accident in November 2006 where I was out of the business for a month and my partner resigned from the company. Came out of hospital and faced the reality of a large debt with little income so took the bull by the horns and worked extremely hard building business up. I managed to turnover more than a million Rand in 4 months therefore turn company and self around and gain good market share in Johannesburg.
Now bring business to coaches and trainers under the Siyadala umbrella and have a business that is international with a multi national sending me to Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana amongst other clients that send teams of 10 -12 people at a time for some real development.
I have faced the biggest challenges in my life and never lost faith in this work and what I know I contribute. This is the key!
1st CCI course attended: May 2005
CCI course curriculum Master I-IV completed: November 2005
I was: HR & Recruitment business owner
Today I am: Business owner Siyadala People Development
Birthdate: 1967-06-29
Town/City: Johannesburg
School Degree: Matric
Tertiary Education: Oxford Uni - Retail Management Course, IPM - Studied toward the Institute of Personnel & Development Diploma, The People Business - Leadership Coaching Academy
Credentialing: ICF Member, Comensa - Member
Where I was:
HR & Recruitment business owner
It's an over populated industry (The recruitment sector) with an easy entry and easy exit track record. Clients & candidates are often lacking in integrity and many recruitment companies as well so therefore creating a negative perception all round. It can be exciting & rewarding with a big pay check or commission pay out; though there is a well known saying that you are only as good as your last placement. This means the marketing & sales component is the predominant requirement for successful recruiters, far more than HR or interviewing skill.
"What I didn't like" / "What didn't work for me" about that profession:
The fact that corporate clients over sold the vacant positions and company culture; also HR's lack of response and poor management of the recruitment process. Conversely candidates were over selling themselves and lying about achievements, salary etc. I really didn't enjoy that aspect, what didn't work for me was that I could not engage in the development of candidates as the motivating factor in recruitment is simply to place candidates quickly!
Where I am today:
Own business:
Yes- Siyadala People Development
No of employees:
2 plus 8 sub contractors
Turn-over p/m:
R250,000+
No of clients:
103
Accreditations achieved:
PCC about to submit for MCC, MV L2, Master II Trainer
My next big goal:
Is to create a bigger footprint into Africa with a larger network of coaches & trainers, working with Siyadala, on various projects. A successful TV or media program with Marc Steinberg. To become CCI's No 1 resource in Gauteng.
An on line strategy aimed at positioning Siyadala as a hub for people development practitioners within Africa.
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