I am often taken aback by how much mental wellness is misunderstood by many in the workplace. While some employers may be aware of the prevalence of the challenge among their workforce, its true impact on productivity is often downplayed. Other employers do not wish to face the problem at all. They would much rather[…]
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South African Women’s Month Sham
The hyperbolised, disingenuous hype around celebration of women and acknowledgement of their struggle is over, thank heavens! The month of August in South Africa has become such a dreaded source of exhaustion for me on all fronts, honestly. I am in no mood to celebrate, commemorate or do anything this year. In the past, I[…]
Unauthentic/Fake relationships in the workplace
The inequalities that characterise South African society are a breeding ground for insincere and/or false relationships in the workplace. This state of affairs is perpetuated by the bifurcated nature of South African society. The South African society is divided along racial, ethnic, social, and economic lines. In as much as the country has, in the[…]
The Physical and Psychological Impacts of Job Loss
Often, when we hear the term ‘job loss’ we are immediately drawn to focus on the employee who actually loses employment. Yet the process is far more insidious than that in terms of human effects. More individuals are involved besides the employee who is exiting the organisation. This paper will highlight the different ways in[…]
Meaning of Work
The meaning of work is varies from person to person. Meaning effectively is the WHY of each person, and it is determined by one’s personality and character preferences. Robin Sharma, in his book “The Monk who sold his Ferrari” says “the purpose of life is a life of purpose”. What we do everyday to generate[…]
How Line Managers Can Be Resourced to Understand The Strategic Impact of Holistic Employee Wellbeing
Managing people requires a sincerity to seek to understand them. Organisations should take time to reflect on and consider appropriate ways of cultivating productive relationships with employees. Wellbeing has become the valued currency in business today, especially in Post COVID-19 (2020-2021) times. Complexities of the external environment in the entire globe, challenges of constant change[…]
Career Alignment and Relaunch
Career Alignment and Relaunch Career success depends fundamentally on the degree of fit between the choice of vocation and the personal character of the individual. Misalignment in this area leads to internal disharmony and stress. Performance and effectiveness will be affected by cognitive capabilities, character traits and the general attitude among other things. Scales are[…]
Unlocking Your Greatness through Psychometric Assessment and Coaching
Unlocking Your Greatness Through Psychometric Assessment and Coaching Individual Coaching For Those Who Have Completed The Leadership Mastery of the HR Professional Course What You Learn Experience a personalised one-on-one coaching journey with highly-trained experts who have once walked your path Prepare for self-discovery to reignite your professional fire & VUMA Get greater insight of[…]
Leadership Mastery for the HR Professional
Leadership Mastery for the HR Professional Leadership is an inevitable and essential requirement of any HR professional, but one that is often not emphasised during academic training. Workplaces have become complex, especially in pandemic times of Covid-19 and periodic bouts of economic downturn. Managing people has become rocket science indeed. It requires grounded spirits as[…]
Performance Woes and Culture Fit Challenges? Assessments Can Help.
Time spent on elaborate performance coaching and progressive consequence management cannot be recovered. Making the right selection decisions should be a business imperative. Saving on costs of psychometric assessment is like replacing pounds for pennies in the medium to long-term.