Sala Tuinabua
Sala Tuinabua, a Leadership & Management Specialist, empowers emerging leaders, guides seasoned professionals, and champions intentional leadership in the marketplace.
She is passionate about equipping and training leaders to reach their full potential. Author of Jewels in the Crown. Sala is from Fiji and has lived in the USA, Fiji and currently resides in Auckland, NZ.
Area of Expertise: Leadership in Marketplace, Faith Based, Women and Family
Favorite Quotes:
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.” — John Maxwell
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