Jules (bosschick)
Published by yojules February 28th, 2006 in Meet the Avos
I’m the chick who spreads the fairy dust. I’m clever and brave, and known in many quarters for my modesty. I am inspired by helping people connect with where their magnificence lies. I’m the mother of 3 boys, novice but enthusiastic gardener, and voracious reader. I’m a businesswoman to the core - BRING IT OOOOOON!
At Avo they pay me to Think. I do the Strategy stuff. But I also have to be nice to the clever people to keep them happy working here. I must sell stuff. But my best part is to work with cool clients to help them solve stuff, and learn buckets for myself too.
I love working at Avo because it feeds my soul. I work with brilliant people, and am lucky enough to have a stunning view. Every day I learn new things, which is probably the coolest thing about working here.
Here’s a blurb on me for people who want it, or you can download it here.
Juliet Newton is a businesswoman, entrepreneur and passionate South African. She founded learning and development company, Avocado Vision, in 1996 and built it up to a 29-strong team with an impressive list of corporate clients, before handing over the managing director reins to Steve Gaydon and taking up the position of CEO. Juliet is also the founder of Footprint, which delivers training and skills development to the bottom-of-the-pyramid market, and TR-ED which focuses on training blue-collar workers.
Juliet’s passion and expertise lie in people development, interaction and communication. A former teacher, her fresh approach to learning and her unique philosophy on human engagement have helped many companies to improve their ‘people game’ both internally and externally. Avocado Vision’s many courses and interventions provide clients with a range of tool necessary to become powerful communicators across all spheres of business.
Never one to let grass grow under her feet, Juliet is also founder and CEO of consumer education company Footprint, which recently launched an innovative field marketing model to reach bottom-of-the-pyramid consumers, and acts as director of Ngikwazi Field Marketing, a company established to manage the retailer network of the National Lottery.
As a seasoned public speaker Juliet is a regular face on the business speaking circuit, and a prolific business writer for a range of publications. She’s known for her engaging communication style and while she’s deadly serious about helping businesses up their game, her slightly playful approach warms up audiences and adds a relaxed working atmosphere to the dynamic training sessions she delivers.
Juliet’s business success, the role she has played in empowerment, her advocacy of women and passionate involvement in community upliftment have led to recognition and numerous prestigious awards. She was profiled in the book Inspirational Women at Work and received the Unisa School of Business Management’s Emerging Leader of the Year Award in 2006. More recently, Avocado Vision was named Top Gender Empowered Company of 2010 by Topco Media in association with The Top Women in Business and Government, and is currently a finalist in the Shoprite Checkers Woman of the Year award 2011.
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Building and delivering training solutions that empower people with skills and insight to make better choices and live bigger lives. Being brave enough to take on the challenges at a scale that makes a significant impact in SA and beyond
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Yo Jules - you think you smart….go look at my blog (Jeanette) - i have a link to another site within my blog…check it out and eat your heart out!!
Hey bosschick, you are one inspiring woman. I ask myself, why have we not voted you for businesswoman of the year yet? Maybe its’ because you are always modestly telling us that you aren’t REALLY the bosschick, but just one of the team. I don’t know about that. You steer this ship. Your vision for this company is so progressive that some of us don’t even realise that we are living a few light years ahead of everyone else…
I am really honoured to learn from you everyday.
Tracy
Hi WCIC
Have a stunning Bosses’ Day and have fun, fun, fun! Take time off, do whatever you fancy, but ensure your staff treats you like a queen as today is YOUR day - you’re the BOSS!!!!
C ya soon!
Mads
Hi Jules and the rest of the Avo- tree…
Just to follow up my recently (28/3) sent intro-letter and CV…
.. your company and approach is by far the MOST ZANY AND FUNKY around…
the creativity and chutzpah-energy drives me to write this “irreverent” message as I would LOVE to pool my energy and skills in your dynamic enterprise -(now that’s pretty poetic waffle!!)
do hope that I might be invited to meet your ‘dramatically dynamic’ team soon
regards, ilse
Well Jewellry, Now that I have been in business with you for what feels like years (It is less that one year) and you’ve been one of my inner circle for what feels like even longer than that, (and now that I have worked out how your cool site works
) I have to say that my life is richer because you are in it. You have inspired me, cajoled me and been out there holding up a map and a torch saying, “what next adventure, girl friend??” which has made me want to expand. Thank you. You’re one mean biz woman and one marv mate. G
Hi Jules
I met you and some of your people like Clint at a Standard Bank do some time ago and we talked about the strengths finder as a cool tool. Lenie de Waal introduced us. She’s agood friend. I have since done the Gallup Strengths performance coach programme and have done some really great work with individuals and teams with the methodology.
I like your site and the vibe it has. I am fairly isolated in my practice and is searching for some connections to work with. My focus has been a bit on a youth development compnay we are starting but I miss consulting and seeing that I am a good facilitator, coach and people relations consultant, i might be a valuable associate. And I am a good guy say my clients and friends.
So can we talk about possible stuff?
regards
Hi, I’m looking for my friend Becky who used to work w/you.
Can you help?