Most Impactful Leadership Methodology Award Recognises Totally Morpheus for “Essence Based Leadership”

Pretoria, South Africa, 13 August 2026 — The MEA Markets African Excellence Awards have honoured Totally Morpheus for Most Impactful Leadership Methodology 2026 – South Africa, acknowledging the value of founder Ian Hatton’s Essence Based Leadership framework.

Awards recognition

The African Excellence Awards, organised by MEA Markets, highlight organisations and leaders across the continent demonstrating operational resilience, strategic leadership, and market impact. An independent research and evaluation process that assesses evidence-based achievements and regional influence resulted in the selection of Totally Morpheus for this accolade.

The Essence Based Leadership methodology underpins all leadership development offerings from Totally Morpheus. Building on the body of work from founder Ian Hatton, this approach aims to liberate leaders by tapping their authentic personal essence.

According to founder Ian Hatton, “This award acknowledges a methodology that is so relevant to the needs in the market. The ways people are learning now, but also the incredible pressure that people are under at the moment to grow.”

Hatton continues: “The old styles of learning are not working any more. And the old styles of leadership are not working any more. The Essence Based Leadership methodology facilitates effective leadership for all generations… and effective learning to develop that leadership from the inside out.”

Leadership development offering

To meet the growing global demand for leadership growth, Totally Morpheus delivers this methodology through the Essence Based Leadership Certification™ (EBLC™) program. This program draws on the latest industry findings to combine the best of principled leadership assessment, self-paced micro-learning, interactive online group workshops, and community.

A growing ecosystem of global channel partners and Totally Morpheus Accredited Facilitators enable organisations worldwide to implement this framework within their teams.

The methodology of Essence Based Leadership visibly transforms Totally Morpheus clients and team members, according to communication lead Marie-Thérèse Le Roux. “Our clients and partners who take up this approach to leadership elevate their careers, their teams, their families and their worlds. Measurably. This stuff works. And what’s more, with our Global State of Leadership Survey, anyone can start to benefit right away, at no cost. Leadership need never be a lonely journey again.”