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Why Succesful CEOs Place Talent at The Top of Their Agenda

Why Succesful CEOs Place Talent at The Top of Their Agenda Some years ago, I had an interaction with a CEO who attempted to cut my training budget, “What happens if we train staff and they leave?” he asked. I replied, “just wait and see what happens if you don’t train...

Key Elements of an Effective Internal Communication System

Introduction Your business is a body and communication is the blood that carries oxygen through the system making it survive and thrive. There are two types of blood: good clean haemoglobin that allows oxygen to move quickly, and dirty toxic blood that causes illness,...

Set Those New Years Resolution Now

New Year, New Me, yes, no, maybe, WTF? At a time when we most need encouragement, support, goals, dreams, visions, hope and the certainty that goes with routine, a plethora of self-help books have encouraged us not to make new year resolutions. The reason? We might...

Retrenchments – all you need to know

AN OVERVIEW OF SECTION 189 RETRENCHMENTS DUE TO OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS by Brian Robertson Embarking on a restructuring program necessitating the retrenchment of staff is one of the most harrowing, complex exercises an organisation can go through. It requires...

Tax Time – Provisionals Aug 2020

NB: If you are a provisional tax payer, August 2020 is the deadline for paying your provisional taxes. During times like these we find many clients are making a plan to pivot, evolve and survive during their current circumstances. So if you have started a new...

Surviving in the DIY Economy

by Brian Robertson In my last article I examined a number of options for organisations responding to the Corona Virus. Since then, events have moved at an astonishing speed, and we now live in a state of emergency. I’ve had calls from clients ranging from requests for...

Serious opportunities lie in the Corona Chaos

There seems to be a crisis epidemic. I know that’s how I, and many of my clients feel. I love them. I love nothing more than creating something positive out of something dire. Rham’s Rule The first thought that comes to mind when dealing with a crisis is, “what would...

LEADERS DEAL IN HOPE

Purpose Frankl was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist who survived a number of concentration camps including Auschwitz. During this time, he paid close attention to the behaviour of both the inmates and the wardens. He recorded and analysed their behaviour in...

Mentoring – why?

What is Mentoring, and what can I expect to gain? “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” — Oprah Winfrey Mentoring is not a mystery. Nor is it new. We are all mentors. We all, to a larger or lesser degree learn by observing...

Snakes in Suits

Recruitment: notes learned from Snakes in Suits by Psychologists Babiat & Hare As a recruiter, I battled to understand how from time to time I misread an individual completely. I kept fastidious records and began looking for trends. At this time, I looked at the...

Why We Need Goals in Our Lives

GOALS WORKSHOP There are two truism that apply to goals and planning: “if you don’t plan your life, somebody else will” and, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail”. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of a clear, simple achievable plan for you to give effect to...