Paul Jones

About Paul Jones

Cape Town–based business strategist, leadership coach and social entrepreneur; CEO of the Nolands Foundation; Founder & CEO of Kairos Connect; Founder/Executive Director of One Million Strong; nearly three decades advising and teaching across Africa and beyond; creator of the ‘Breakthrough’ youth curriculum.

Key message

Challenge self‑limiting paradigms; Build reflection as a performance habit; Lead with ethics and purpose.

Speaking topics and expertise

• Extraordinary — The Power of Reflection
• Breakthrough (12‑module youth resilience & leadership)
• Shifting self‑limiting paradigms
• Raising One Million Strong

Achievements

Built cross‑sector partnerships for youth leadership programmes; delivered programmes across continents; CEO — Nolands Foundation; Founder & CEO — Kairos Connect.

Education

Retail & Brand Management studies; Diploma in Theology (cum laude) majoring in Developmental Psychology.

Delivery style

Interactive, workshop‑driven, reflective, story‑led.

Why audiences listen

Evidence‑informed programmes with measurable outcomes; grounded in lived experience.

What the talks address

Personal mastery, resilience, leadership habits, youth empowerment.

What participants will learn

Reflection routines; paradigm‑shifting frameworks; coaching/mentorship approaches; values embedding.

What audiences take home

Actionable routines, discussion guides, call‑to‑action to become transformers.

Benefits for individuals

Greater clarity, resilience and agency.

Benefits for organisations

Stronger culture and scalable community impact.