Chasing Perfection in Reflection (1 minute read) Whether it’s the end of a working week, month, or quarter, we encourage individuals, teams, and businesses to reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and why. The process of reviewing a s...
The Diary of Self Improvement (1 minute read) “While our ability to learn is accepted, our willingness to learn is a choice.” To undertake a journey of lifelong learning provides endless opportunities for ongoing personal and prof...
The Ongoing Quest for Better (1 minute read) During our recently launched program The M o dern Coach , we dedicate course time toward completing GAP Analyses for individuals, teams, and businesses. A GAP Analysis allows you to pr...
Professional Pursuits (2 minute read) “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” (Mahatma Gandhi) Professional Development is a strategy used by teams and companies to ensure their people ...
Soft Skills Rule (1 minute read) While the need for technical competence in select roles has little room for negotiation, the rise and rise in the demand for ‘soft’ (non-technical) competencies cannot be ignored. Soft...
There’s Nothing Like the Present (1 minute read) “We spend 35% of our time thinking about the past, and 50% of the time thinking about the future. This only leaves us 15% to be in the present!” HUGH VAN CUYLENBURG. AUTHOR, ‘THE RESIL...
The T.H.I.N.K. Hack (1 minute read) I have a great friend, Tony, who shared this practise with me many years ago as a reminder to his kids of the need to ‘think before they speak’ – with the right, supportive intent. It ...
Conviction Convinces (2 minute read) When you think of some of the world’s greatest orators – Martin Luther King Jr, Sir Winston Churchill, Maya Angelou, Barack Obama, John C Maxwell – they have certain traits in common. ...
The Case for Culture (2 minute read) In an ideal situation, an organisation should be like a family, not like the tired cliché that enterprises use to promote their office culture, but in the way that parents pass on skil...
Incorporating Growth Mindset into Culture (2 minute read) Extensive research into motivation indicates that a growth mindset – which holds that skills and abilities can be improved in ways that shape the purpose of the work that you do – lead...
The Deadly Sins of Organisational Culture (2 minute read) “Organisational culture has direct consequences for success and happiness” ADAM GRANT, ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST We like to highlight and share the stories of great places to work, a...
Perks @ Work (2 minute read) At ‘Patagonia’ Outdoor Clothing and Gear, they have implemented a policy where employees can leave anytime there is a perfect surf – even during office hours! For the avid surfer, this...