{"id":1643,"date":"2024-05-15T10:14:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T10:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efm-developer.co.za\/leedenhond\/?page_id=1643"},"modified":"2024-05-17T08:12:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T08:12:22","slug":"stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efm-developer.co.za\/leedenhond\/stories\/","title":{"rendered":"STORIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A businesswoman, an adventurer and an achiever at all things she sets her mind too, Lee is an incredible woman who uses her knowledge, life and business experiences to motivate, challenge and inspire those around her.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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You were an absolute inspiration to all the staff of the LSSA.\u00a0 You convinced all who attended that they can achieve anything that they set their mind to, irrespective age, gender or their employment level.<\/p>

We now believe that your encouragement has left a lasting self-belief that there are no limits when we say \u201cYes\u201d.<\/p>

Each and every staff member were left breathless listening to you share your amazing experience to conquer Mount Everest<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Oh WOW!!! What a fantastic morning we had!! It was magnificently beautiful and super-special. And Lee was the cherry on the cake. She kept every woman glued to her seat.<\/p>

The response was an overwhelming standing ovation. Her interaction with her listeners was highly effective.<\/p>

The simplicity of her presentation kept everyone spell-bound. I started reading her book and I can just say: What a woman!!<\/p>

I will definitely make use of Lee again.<\/p>

Through her presentation, she challenged me personally and left me with no option but to also to say YES!!! So, let\u2019s see what is going to happen because of the YES<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It blew my mind, and I felt as if I was there !
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Lee Den Hond combines super-human endeavour, with down-to-earth humility.<\/p>

She captivates an audience with natural charisma, and creates a connectedness that is both rare and brilliant!<\/p>

Lee is a high-achiever who can make anyone understand the importance of focus, purpose & self-belief.<\/p>

Personally, I am as-impressed with her on-stage as off-stage. She has a heightened sense of being present, being in-tune & being \u2018on it\u2019 \u2013 Lee was born ready!<\/p>

Travel Counsellors, and I, would gladly recommend Lee for any speaking engagement that requires genuine impact\u2026she delivers and exceeds!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Wow how fortunate were we to have Lee visit us in London at the Olympic Aquatics facility \u2013 her ability to inspire a younger generation of athletes who are preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo was truly inspirational \u2013 she was dynamic, full of energy and completely made our divers feel at ease.<\/p>

I have been an Olympic coach for seven Olympic Games now and Lee was just the perfect person to help us think about our challenges in a completely different way.<\/p>

We are humbled and honoured to have Lee as our inspiration when we compete at the Olympics!!!!<\/p>

Thank you Lee from all of us here at Team Great Britain Diving Team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Performance Agency invited Lee Den Hond to be the key note speaker at a strategy session which was part of the Leadership Development programme at Ascendis. The session was an immersive experience linking strategy execution to climbing Everest. Lee\u2019s execution on the deliverable was sublime. She is a world class speaker who relates to her audience in the most human way. She landed the key learnings of linking Everest to strategy in the most relatable way with the Ascendis audience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Lee was inspirational, engaging and dynamic. Our entire senior leadership team was fired up about transforming our business after spending time with Lee.
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CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE A businesswoman, an adventurer and an achiever at all things she sets her mind too, Lee is an incredible woman who uses her knowledge, life and business experiences to motivate, challenge and inspire those around her. HEIDI NELSON Managing Director \u2013 Publicis LEFT BREATHLESS You were an absolute inspiration to all the staff of the LSSA.\u00a0 You convinced all who attended that they can achieve anything that they set their mind to, irrespective age, gender or their employment level. We now believe that your encouragement has left a lasting self-belief that there are no limits when we say \u201cYes\u201d. Each and every staff member were left breathless listening to you share your amazing experience to conquer Mount Everest SHIREEN MAHOMED Law Society of South Africa WOW! Oh WOW!!! What a fantastic morning we had!! It was magnificently beautiful and super-special. And Lee was the cherry on the cake. She kept every woman glued to her seat. The response was an overwhelming standing ovation. Her interaction with her listeners was highly effective. The simplicity of her presentation kept everyone spell-bound. I started reading her book and I can just say: What a woman!! I will definitely make use of Lee again. Through her presentation, she challenged me personally and left me with no option but to also to say YES!!! So, let\u2019s see what is going to happen because of the YES GERMA HATTINGH Campaign Manager \u2013 Tekkie Tax EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE It blew my mind, and I felt as if I was there !Amazing feeling that everything is possible if you make a conscious decision. JOANNA NOSAL-CHAROWSKA EMEA Compliance Enterprise Testing Senior Associate \u2013 Wells Fargo BE INSPIRED I had the opportunity to listen to her \u201cBe Inspired\u201d talk twice, first shortly after she summited at Bestmed\u2019s 2015 AGM and then again September 2018. Both times were remarkable and I stood in awe of what this tiny, strong woman accomplished. Her story is about much more than summiting Mount Everest. Her story is about having a purpose, that you have to emotionally connected to what you want to achieve. ELNARIE HENDRICKS Manager: Distribution and Sales \u2013 BestMed CAPTIVATES AN AUDIENCE Lee Den Hond combines super-human endeavour, with down-to-earth humility. She captivates an audience with natural charisma, and creates a connectedness that is both rare and brilliant! Lee is a high-achiever who can make anyone understand the importance of focus, purpose & self-belief. Personally, I am as-impressed with her on-stage as off-stage. She has a heightened sense of being present, being in-tune & being \u2018on it\u2019 \u2013 Lee was born ready! Travel Counsellors, and I, would gladly recommend Lee for any speaking engagement that requires genuine impact\u2026she delivers and exceeds! JIM EASTWOOD Travel Counsellors \u2013 UK TRULY INSPIRATIONAL Wow how fortunate were we to have Lee visit us in London at the Olympic Aquatics facility \u2013 her ability to inspire a younger generation of athletes who are preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo was truly inspirational \u2013 she was dynamic, full of energy and completely made our divers feel at ease. I have been an Olympic coach for seven Olympic Games now and Lee was just the perfect person to help us think about our challenges in a completely different way. We are humbled and honoured to have Lee as our inspiration when we compete at the Olympics!!!! Thank you Lee from all of us here at Team Great Britain Diving Team. JANE FIGUEIREDO Olympic Diving Coach \u2013 United Kingdom WORLD CLASS SPEAKER The Performance Agency invited Lee Den Hond to be the key note speaker at a strategy session which was part of the Leadership Development programme at Ascendis. 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