Justin Foxton

“The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better” – Richard Rohr

blog

Join the conversation

About Justin

Justin is a seasoned and highly acclaimed leadership development consultant, business adviser, speaker, writer, mentor, process designer and facilitator. Inspired by the vast challenges and opportunities presented by South Africa in 2023, Justin brings to all his work unique levels of insight, passion and hope combined with award-winning concepts, solutions, strategies and skills. His work tackles complex business and social problems in a variety of settings: from classroom-to-boardroom; from urban-to-rural; from CEO-to-shop floor and from NGO’s and SMME’s-to-multi-national corporations. He works in close partnership with his clients to bring about social and leadership transformation, stakeholder engagement and deep culture change.

Shifting for Our Success

“For me it’s all about one thing – shift: shifting as individuals; shifting as leaders; shifting as organisations; shifting as communities and ultimately the world shifting. The work I do is about this one thing – and it begins with me. That’s the reason I get up in the morning: to bring my authentic self to the world; to partner with those desiring to shift and change; to get better together!”

Justin Foxton

What I Do

Speaking

Training & Coaching

Process Facilitation



Mentorship



Writing



Leadership Development

THE ESSENCE OF JUSTIN’S WORK IS TO CAUSE INTENTIONAL, MEASURABLE AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN SHIFT IN INDIVIDUALS AND IN ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE; A SHIFT IN HOW WE THINK AND HENCE HOW WE SHOW UP MORE PRODUCTIVELY IN THE WORLD. THESE SHIFTS ARE IDENTIFIED IN CONSULTATION WITH CLIENTS.

THEY MAY INCLUDE MOVING FROM:



organisations to communities



critics to co-architects



Safety: Compliance to Value



diversity & Inclusion to relationship & CONNECTION



how? to why?



patRiarchy to partnership



power-over to power-with

His clients include LafargeHolcim, Richards Bay Minerals, Multotec, Symphonia for South Africa, The Democracy Development Program, the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The London Business School and Imerys SA. Justin is also the founder and CEO of renowned the NGO, The Peace Agency. He was voted LeadSA’s 2014 Hero of the Year for KwaZulu-Natal and has been nominated for the South African of the Year Award.

Get In Touch



Contact Us

+27 82 354 1839
justin@peaceagency.org.za

Speaking Testimonial

Erich Viedge, Chairperson, Toastmasters South Africa

“Toastmasters International had the good fortune to employ Justin Foxton as a speaker at our African International Convention. We have nothing but praise for Justin as a speaker. He is professional, polished and highly engaging; a hit with our discerning audience for demonstrating the power of speaking and how he has implemented leadership in his own life.”

Training & Coaching Testimonial

Meryl Williamson, Principal Stanger Primary and Participant on the world renowned Partners for Possibility Program

“Thomas A. Edison once said, “What you are will show in what you do”. This speaks accurate of trainer and coach, Justin Foxton. Justin is perspicacious and is able to challenge his audience and individuals on introspection, personal growth and accountability with much ease through his amiable personality. Moreover, he can read the various personality types in a room very quickly, thereby making the best of his training and coaching sessions. The content of his training is well researched and presented in a lively and succinct manner.”

Process Facilitation Testimonial

Thomas Holtz, CEO, Multotec

“Justin and I started working together in the middle of last year. My objective for bringing him into the company was to facilitate a process to make some fundamental cultural changes in our EXCO team and thus allow us to influence the entire organisational culture.

His approach has resonated well with the EXCO team, and we have made huge progress at being more vulnerable and honest with each other. Questions of diversity and inclusion suddenly have become more real and relevant. We have got permission to tackle some of the sensitive aspects within the team before we get into crisis mode. His facilitation has given us permission to work on our blind spots and evolve our business to be a more a purposeful organisation. One of our holy cows of patriarchy and the paradigm of “power over” others is being questioned and challenged.

We have not completed this journey but I can highly recommend him to facilitate change interventions in any social environment. The initiative must be genuine and sustainable and then I believe his facilitation can be life changing.”

Mentorship Testimonial

Nanana Sabela, Manager: Enterprise Development, Durban Chamber of Commerce

“His flair for entrepreneurial development and his practical approach to business translated into tangible results for his mentees who all attested to having realised business growth due to their application of Justin’s recommendations to solving their business challenges. Consequently, his mentees experienced increased clientele, improved systems and a great sense of personal development. In addition, his placid personality allows formation of much needed rapport with mentees. Justin was a valuable member of the mentors’ team who contributed positively towards the entire programme. He is a pleasure to work with.”

Writing Testimonial

Professor Jonathan Jansen

“There is something special about Justin Foxton’s writing. I think it is his determination to take another look, to question received wisdom or, in his language, to see the flipside of South Africa’s sometimes depressing reality. Justin’s writing will inject you with hope and arm you with courage to become an activist with a compelling stake in our common future.”

Leadership Development Testimonial

Taegan Devar, Industrial Psychologist, PeopleSmart

"One of the most powerful things that Justin brings as a leadership development facilitator is his ability to listen and drive a process of self- discovery and learning. It is this power that really brings out the best in people. Justin has a wealth of experience and creativity in leadership development and design, paying careful attention to “how” others learn and not just “what they learn”. With all the clients he encounters he puts his whole self in, with the goal of serving the other and creating sustainable partnerships that drive positive change at all levels in the organisation. For Justin, his work in this space (whether it’s his writing, facilitating or designing) is part of a bigger purpose and dream to positively impact those around him and try to create a better world (even in a small way) for all of us."