HRworks is proud to announce that Dr Mavis Mazhura will be taking the stage at the upcoming HRworks Conference & Expo Johannesburg, hosted at The Leonardo Hotel. As part of a powerful speaker line-up, Dr Mazhura will present a compelling and timely session titled:
“Sustainable Leadership: From Capacity Depletion to Renewal”
In today’s fast-paced, high-demand work environments, many leaders have built their success on resilience, reliability, and the ability to consistently deliver under pressure. However, Dr Mazhura challenges this traditional model -highlighting how sustained overextension can quietly erode both individual capacity and organisational performance.
Her session will explore the hidden cost of “always-on” leadership and the long-term impact of operating in cycles of firefighting, emotional labour, and chronic overcommitment. While these patterns may produce short-term results, they often come at the expense of clarity, energy, and strategic effectiveness.
Dr Mazhura introduces a transformative perspective on leadership - one that prioritises intentional renewal, aligned identity, and sustainable performance systems. Rather than promoting leadership as an endurance exercise, she positions sustainable leadership as a strategic advantage in building consistent, high-performing organisations.
“Sustainable leadership is not a soft alternative to high performance - it is the foundation that makes high performance possible, consistently and without depletion.”
Attendees can expect to gain practical insights into:
- Recognising early signs of capacity depletion in themselves and their teams
- Shifting from survival-based leadership patterns to intentional, energy-aware leadership
- Building systems that support long-term performance without burnout
- Leading with clarity, alignment, and renewed capacity in complex environments
Dr Mazhura’s session is particularly relevant for HR leaders, executives, and people managers navigating increasing workplace complexity, rising employee expectations, and the growing need for human-centric leadership approaches.
Event Details:
📍 Event: HRworks Conference & Expo Johannesburg
📅 Date: 12 May 2026
📌 Venue: The Leonardo Hotel
🎟️ Fee: R2,999 per delegate (limited discounted tickets available at R2,400)
The HRworks Conference & Expo continues to bring together leading HR professionals from across South Africa to explore the future of work, share practical insights, and strengthen the HR community through meaningful connection and collaboration.
Dr Mavis Mazhura’s session promises to be a standout moment - offering a powerful reset on how leadership is understood, practiced, and sustained in today’s world of work.
For more information and to book your seat, visit:
👉 https://www.hrworks.co.za/hrworks-events/hrworks-conferences/hr-conference-jhb
