As we go into the new year, it’s important to take stock of what will be relevant still – this is especially the case as technology has so rapidly progressed. We need to be able to keep up in a number of ways – of particular importance is keeping up […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
I remember talking to a group of managers, a few years ago, at a very big Richard’s Bay operation. I mentioned that one of our programs was transformational teambuilding. A very stressed manager, immediately stood up, and said “You need to take the word transformation out of the description, of […]
What is transformation? What does it mean, and how can ...
4 An open letter to all South Africans. Many South Africans feel like the victims of their current circumstances. They focus on the drought, poor leadership, exchange rate, crime, education system etc. And this thinking is blocking our ability to act differently! Fortunately, the future of our country lies, not in […]
If we clear our minds, in 2016, we can create ...
The year that was, 2015 – is just a few days before we refer to it as “last year”. Most of us look back and check attainment of the goals we set for ourselves in the beginning of 2015. One best thing is that i am still alive, saved and […]
SEASON’S GREETINGS !! AND GREAT 2016 AHEAD!
Personal Assistants aren’t given the necessary credit that they deserve. Many may think that all they do all day long is sit on the phone and type out a couple of documents everyday. This is normally not the case as they have a lot of pressure to deal with. You […]
What to look for in a PA
A simple and affordable illustration Suppose Company A has 100 employees and a leviable amount of R18 Million. To achieve the maximum score on the Skills Development Scorecard, the following is required.• R1.08M must be spend on the training of black people to achieve 8 points• R54 000 must be […]
Achieve full marks for “Skills Development” on the B-BBEE scorecard
A few years ago I accepted a position that I ended up regretting a few months into the position. I had just resigned from one position and was scared of being unemployed again and so I rushed into this position with every belief that I was the right person for […]
Na Condition Make Crayfish Bend
If you have the air in your lungs to protest, and the strength in your fingers to bemoan our current political situation on social media – then you have the resources to help to bring the change that we need. At the barbecues, at parties, at work and on FaceBook […]