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Lynda Smith is the CEO of 50 Plus-Skills and Refirement Network. Her business experience spans more than 40 years dealing mainly in human and social transformation. She has worked as an entrepreneur, director and pioneering leader in many successful South African companies. She has personally experienced many of the challenges faced by individuals 50+ and shares not only facts but heart-warming understanding of this life stage.

Lynda believes that modern life affords us many other options to traditional retirement that can provide financial reward, intellectual stimulation, flexibility, freedom, emotional fulfilment and overall wellbeing during the mature years. We aim to help the 50+ generation, organisations and interested parties, to plan and pursue various alternatives to traditional retirement- including coaching, volunteer work, starting a second career, starting your own business, travel, learning new skills ad enjoying family and friends.

50plus-skills specifically focusses on a South African perspective for individuals over 50, heading for their next life stage.

Lynda is an accredited retirement life coach and has developed many topics for keynotes, workshops and strategy sessions.

Don’t RETIRE-REFIRE. Choices in the world where longevity and technology converge open new opportunities and some challenges for the 50+ generation. Life planning is just as important as financial planning. This keynote works well for industry events, companies and organisations with employees/members over 50 as well as community and church groups.
4th Industrial Revolution and the mature employee. A keynote for HR and executive teams to consider and design a blueprint for their mature employees be of interest to you.
Finding Passion, Purpose and a Pay Cheque 50+. A keynote or workshop designed to help individuals to understand how to continue to work and contribute beyond their formal career.
The Next Chapter. A three-hour workshop for employees/individuals 50+ who need to plan a framework for their next life stage. An ideal workshop to do alongside a financial trainer in companies and with pension funds.
Conversation Café. A process to help individuals and couples process their next life stage in a comfortable communication environment. The design of this process is done in consultation with the client.
Design a Legacy season 50+ for women. A 6-module process for women focused on identity, purpose, next chapter, second careers, technology, communication and legacy. Each module consists of classroom time and a workbook. Ideal for women in the workplace, church groups and any environment where mature women are the market.

Jenny started her career in the security industry in 1995 and her integrity and talent was recognised when she became the first woman president of the Security Association of South Africa (SASA) in 40 years. Jenny is the driving force behind iFacts, a Director of The Orange and 50Plus-Skills. She is a woman who makes things happen. Where others see challenges, she envisions solutions.

Jenny is a sought-after speaker and conference facilitator, both in South Africa and abroad, where her people risk experience, insights and sharp analysis of the human risk environment is valued by organisers and audiences alike. Her fearless attitude and tireless energy have made her stand out in the industry; and she has become an inspiration to other women.

Jenny is a Master NLP Coach and created an online health and wellness platform to help people become the best me they can be. Her tag line is Dream It Do It Be It.

Jenny is available to speak at workshops, conferences and seminars on the following topics:

Human Intelligence – bridging the gap between the HR department and the Risk Management departments in an organization
The Cost of Unwell Employees – how to ensure employees provide a good ROI by encouraging Financial, Physical, Nutritional and Emotional Wellness
Living each Segment of your life optimally – this workshop can be geared to different age groups or can be generalized. This covers the importance of knowing where you are going in each stage of life (Entering the adult world, Adulthood and Retirement)

Jenny can provide customized workshops and presentations on career development, personal development, health & wellness and retirement planning.