EQUIPPING YOU FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP ROLES
As a leading managerial and thought-leadership organisation, the BMF is non-racial and non-discriminatory, welcoming individuals from all races and managerial disciplines who echo its values and principles. Individual membership focuses on advising members on specific strategies and approaches to adopt in tackling the many workplace challenges, while offering the opportunity to attend various networking forums and programmes that focus on evoking thought-leadership, advancing managerial leadership development and socio-economic transformation.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Individual members, including Student Chapters and Young Professionals, are prepared and equipped to play an effective managerial leadership role in business
- Access to developmental and training programmes at preferential rates
- Members are kept abreast of management leadership developments through various channels
- Members are advised on specific strategies and approaches to adopt in tackling the many workplace challenges
- Information on job and career opportunities is provided to members
- Opportunity to attend regular branch networking forums with renowned and topical speakers
- Accelerated career development through mentoring by other members who are experts in your market/industry
- Opportunities to mentor others as well as to be mentored
- Attendance of BMF conferences and seminars at reduced rates
- A complimentary copy of the BMF quarterly publication - African Leader
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Participate in seminars and workshops on key socio-economic issues
- Develop and hone your leadership skills by contributing to branch and provincial management structures
- Represent BMF at various external bodies
Why become a member?
Ordinary Membership
As a leading managerial and thought-leadership organisation, the BMF is non-racial and non-discriminatory, welcoming individuals from all races and managerial disciplines who echo its values and principles.
Individual membership focuses on advising members on specific strategies and approaches to adopt in tackling the many workplace challenges, while offering the opportunity to attend various networking forums and programmes that focus on evoking thought-leadership, advancing managerial leadership development and socio-economic transformation.
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA:
- Individuals are to be a person of management or aspiring managers in their respective industry/company.
- Minimum 2 year working experience
- Level of managerial status is not relevant
- Need to subscribe to the values of the BMF
- Annual Membership fee: R747.50 (VAT inclusive)
Young Professional
The Young Professional structure caters for post-tertiary individuals and up to the age of 35. The BMF strives to prepare aspiring managers and entrepreneurs to become fully-fledged managers in the challenging South African workspace through various programs and workshops.
The BMF offers the Young Professional Development Program, which provides the necessary guidance, and training required by young professionals to ensure they are well prepared and equipped to play an effective managerial leadership role within any organisation. Members are presented with the opportunity for personal and professional development and networking prospects.
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA:
- Individuals need to be a varsity or tertiary education graduate
- Under the age of 36
- Subscribe to the values of the BMF
Student Chapter
The BMF Student Chapter (BMFsc) embodies the BMF mandate of “Developing Managerial Leadership,” most specifically amongst the youth who are a focal point to steer socio-economic transformation.
The student chapter endeavours to support aspirant business managers and leaders, providing them with the necessary tools to develop managerial skills while educating them on socio-economic transformation and approaches to handle such challenges.
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA:
- Individuals are to be in the process of furthering their education at a registered institution of higher learning
- Need to subscribe to the values of the BMF
