"Hi Nomonde,
The short answer is that there is none. But, as in all things IR, it depends. First it depends on why you want to know. Are you protecting yourself or implementing something?
If you are looking to implement a compensation policy, well…"
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Marketing Officer
Started Jul 26, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
Although Pietermaritzburg is the provincial capital we do struggle sometimes for qualified staff.We are looking for a qualified and experienced Marketing Officer to work in a Newspaper company. Any…Continue
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- Tell us about what you do
- I'm passionate about developing people
I am a consultant offering training and coaching in People-Management, and business communication; writing and editing (policies, contracts, conference papers, etc.); and general HR/IR consulting.
(see www.simplycommunicate.co.za)
- What companies or organisations are you with?
- Simply Communicate Consulting
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ContributorIan Webster replied to Nomonde Rusike's discussion Laws protecting employees using own vehicle and laptop for company purposes in the group Freelance Facilitators
ContributorIan Webster replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
"But Meagan, it's always been about learnerships and accredited training. It's just that SETAs always ignored the employer. It was always about how many learnerships can we get rather than how can we get people employed. As…"
ContributorIan Webster replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
"He may be right, but the SETAs created the situation. Back in the day when SETA's were chasing numbers they weren't interested in the employer, unless we could supply 50 or more Learnerships.
Only FASSET seemed interested in the small…"
ContributorIan Webster replied to Innocent Khomo's discussion Consulting fees/costs in the group Independent Consultants
"What do you expect or realistically want to earn in a month? You can use your previous salary (full cost to company) as a guide and add any extra expenses.
How many billable hours do you expect per week/month. Then calculate from…"
Arnold Muscat replied to Ian Webster's discussion Training provider contract in the group Training Service Providers"Hi Ian
It si difficult and depends on your current and future relationship with the client.
I would always advocate payment milestones, say 50% deposit and regular payments thereafter subject to your delivery of the material. Send me an email…"
ContributorIan Webster replied to Samantha Schwenk's discussion Informal training providers vs SETA training providers
"But, beware. It is coming! And be afraid, be VERY afraid. The DTI's new draft (call it daft) Licensing of Businesses Bill is just the legislation that will put all of us, including sole proprietors (even those who push a…"
ContributorIan Webster added a discussion to the group Training Service Providers
Training provider contract
Hi all,I'm new at this and need to create a contract for clients to sign when they commit to use my services as a training provider. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I wondered if anyone has one they don't mind sharing with me, please.And if one has to write new material for the training do you charge them extra for cancelling, or is that just part of the cancellation fee? I'd be grateful for any help, and if you have something you don't mind sharing, please send me a message and we can hook…See More
ContributorIan Webster replied to Des Squire's discussion Are you happy with the communication from your SETA?
"It was, I think, Napoleon who said, "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.""
ContributorIan Webster replied to Des Squire's discussion Are you happy with the communication from your SETA?
"Hi Des,
There's an oxymoron in your title. My experience is that "communication" and "SETA" are mutually exclusive concepts. "
ContributorIan Webster replied to kevin smith's discussion Recruitment and the Social Media- Maintaining our humanity? in the group HR & Personnel Practitioners
"I agree wholeheartedly with your concern about the first item. That's laziness. I don't want to go through too many CVs so let's require a driver's licence and ownership of a functioning vehicle. Apart from what it does to the…"
ContributorIan Webster replied to Reshma Krishnan's discussion Facilitator Required Urgently to facilitate Conversational Zulu in the group Freelance Facilitators
"I am an enthusiastic facilitator in Pietermaritzburg but, unfortunately, not for conversational Zulu beyond greeting and brief pleasantries!"
ContributorIan Webster replied to John P Connolly's discussion Close down the SETAs
"I agree with you, Kholisile. I don't believe replacing the SETAs with the old apprenticeship system would make any difference. You still need people to run the system. And, well, you know what people do when they get into positions of…"
ContributorIan Webster replied to Tass Schwab's discussion Why do you do what you do? in the group Independent Consultants
"I read recently of a beggar who sat in Central Park, New York, every day. He had his hat in front of him and a sign that read, ‘I am blind’. He was mostly ignored. Then an advertising executive changed the sign for him and the cash…"
ContributorIan Webster liked sylvia hammond's discussion Management lessons for handling retrenchments - beware the corporate Twitter account
ContributorIan Webster replied to Jacomien De Klerk's discussion About Time to Change Your Mind
"Very good points, thanks Jacomien.
There are many training and development interventions out there that add great value, but don't fit the DOHE funding priorities. We don't have to change the priorities. Our job (whether we…"
Ian Webster's Blog
Fixing the education system
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 10:00 2 Comments 1 Like
(This post was first published in The Witness on 27 December 2010)
Every new Minister of Education has suggested something new to revamp and fix what…
ContinuePrivate Sector Employees, Public Sector Strike
Posted on August 20, 2010 at 11:00 6 Comments 0 Likes
The public sector strike has many ramifications.
The big news is the intimidation of staff at schools and hospitals, including those in the private sector, the…
ContinueCommunication
Posted on July 1, 2010 at 9:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
When we were kids my brother gave me a mug with a message printed on. It said, “I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant.”
That about summed up our early attempts at mastering the art of communication. It also pretty well sums up communication at all levels in organisations of every size, purpose and description.
We don’t engage and we don’t listen;…
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 9:42pm on September 14, 2012, sylvia hammond gave Ian Webster a gift…
Hi Ian, I do so enjoy your sense of humour - please don't go away - at the end of a frustrating day you really made me chuckle :) sylvia
- At 11:39am on August 19, 2012, sylvia hammond gave Ian Webster a gift…
- At 2:12pm on August 13, 2012, sylvia hammond gave Ian Webster a gift…
- At 20:02 on March 22, 2012,
Carl Muller said… We need facilitators in KZN. Preferably Zulu speaking.
R300 to R1000/hour. We will train you.
Self-Empowerment
Demonstrate an understanding of an entrepreneurial profile
Explain and apply the concept, principles and theories of motivation in a leadership context.carl@vulamehlo.co.za
- At 12:32 on March 11, 2011,
Tracey Norton (Berry) said… - It sounds like Jeanette may be able to help us out :-) Definately worth a shot! I see that you are in Pmb - not too far north of Durban :-) Maybe we could also get together to discuss in more depth what we want from a TMS and how we would prefer it to work.
Regards, Tracey
- At 9:13 on January 21, 2011,
ContributorDes Squire said… - It's Brits, just outside of dublin in Ireland - Ha ha-
- At 9:55 on July 1, 2010,
ContributorDes Squire said… - Hi Ian
Many thanks for the thought and in particular the prayers. God Bless.
Des
- At 10:24 on June 10, 2010,
ContributorDes Squire said… - Hi Ian
I have just re posted the document for you. Des
- At 15:53 on June 8, 2010,
Lisa Hayes said… - Thanks for your feedback Ian, I'll let you know if I get started and maybe we can work together?
- At 15:05 on June 8, 2010, Lisa Hayes said…
- Hello Iain
I'm an HR Manager in PMB and am doing a bit of research into what the market demand is like in PMB with regards to Personality Profiling? I make use of it when recruiting senior level staff, as well as with possible promotions, etc. Do you make use of personality profiling at all? Would you be interested in this service?
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