For Barnard Senior Associate, Johané Janse van Vuuren, tea has been one of the great cures to the tyranny of rush in her life and career.
Tea speaks not only of the calm and rejuvenation it brings but of the rituals accompanying it, the companionship it invites and the pause it shapes for solving problems. "Those five minutes throughout the day of preparing and enjoying tea give my days a sense of rhythm," says Johané. "So, for me, there is always time for tea."
Barely seven years into her career in law, Johané already heads up the Conveyancing practice at Barnard. She is an admitted notary and conveyancer and is actively involved in the drafting and executing of property transfers, security bonds and other conveyancing related matters.
Barnard is a Strength-Based Organisation. Johané's CliftonStrengths are a part of what makes her so special in the Barnard team.
- Johané has the Empathy strength, this means that she has an immense talent for putting herself in the shoes of others which leads to a greater understanding of those around her.
- She has the Developer strength, meaning she is able to recognise and cultivate the potential in others. She can spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from the evidence of progress.
- She also has the Belief strength. This means that Johané has certain core values that remain unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for her life, which she so graciously shares with us at Barnard.
- She is known for her Consistency strength, which means that she is keenly aware of the need to treat people the same. She craves stable routines and clear rules and procedures that everyone can follow.
- Johané's final of her top 5 strengths is the Achiever strength. She is an incredibly hard worker which is evident in the fact that she is already the Head of Department in the Property Law practice. "I have a drive to be successful in my work and a thought leader in my field – while also being a happy and content mother and wife to my family," she says.
Johané's strengths paint a picture of someone that is hard-working, and that is keenly aware of those around her. She thrives on understanding others, seeing their potential and sharing joy in their progress.
Johané, you are an absolute asset to the Barnard team. Where you always have time for tea, we'll always have time for you!