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...
Desperately Seeking Solitude (2 minute read) “There is rapture on the lonely shore There is society where none intrude by the sea And music in its roar I love not man less, but nature more.” LORD BYRON, 1812 If we put the differe...
Work-Life Integration (2 minute read) Today, there is a more undeniable overlap between our personal and professional lives. Not only because of recent changes to working arrangements and the new ‘hybrid workplace’, but th...
What to do about Wellness (1 minute read) The term Wellness is another which has received more attention in the past 5 years, than previous. In addition to our search for the ideal work-life balance, more individuals and workp...
“Dear Self” – Writing to the Future You (2 minute read) During a recent coaching program, while discussing tips and effective methods of goal setting, we broached the topic of personal accountability. That is, how can we remain accountable ...
Knowing You – A Guide (1 minute read) When are you at your best? Do you know what conditions you require to produce your best work? Along with a series of other introspective questions, these prompts help us develop a grea...
Understanding EQ (2 minute read) “Emotional Intelligence allows us to respond, instead of react.” EQ versus IQ IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is a type of standardised score that indicates how far above, or how far below,...
The Journey of Learning and Development (2 minute read) “Anyone who stops learning is old. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” HENRY FORD If we accept the premise of the 70:20:10 Rule – which claims that approximately 70% of our work-re...
Are the Skills for Success Hard or Soft? (2 minute read) If you want to progress your career to the next level, you’re going to need to demonstrate your development in two key skill areas: hard and soft skills. A hard skill is your (technica...
Psychosocial Hazards and How to Avoid Them (1 minute read) As we focus on the theme of ‘People Management’ for the month of April, it’s imperative that we address the importance of Psychological Safety in the workplace, and how we can minimise...
Up-skilling and Cross-Skilling (1 minute read) While there are many skills which you can develop for your immediate career needs, there are some which can follow you anywhere! 16 Transferrable Skills Conducting a personal SWOT or G...