I’ve seen (and heard) many companies refusing to allow employees to have “side gigs”. The most common rationale behind the refusal was…“employees will no longer be committed to the business and dedicate their time as previously”. Having the right work culture, deliverables and measurables can help manage employee productivity (but that’s for another discussion). […]
This topic is of importance to you if you are reading this article! And why not – many of us (if not all) want to see ourselves transition into bigger roles! Some may believe this journey is daunting, but trust me, IT IS NOT! Below is a brief tried and trusted guide with regards to […]
At some point in your life, you may have experienced that shivering moment when…”I have this idea, BUT I don’t know if it will work” or “I want to do this, but I am not good enough because of my past fallouts”…Let me tell you this: Failure is the beginning to your success! In the […]
When we think of the word “outcome”, what comes to mind? For me, it’s results! But thinking of results ONLY creates a negative connotation, where a leader is perceived to be all about the “self”. To counter this, planning is core to success in the outcomes-based leadership approach, as common sense would ask us, “who […]
Building a team from an existing pool of employees (or employees you have inherited) may be a daunting task when the team culture is “divorced”. The biggest focus is “matching roles and responsibilities to people’s strengths”. That means giving people responsibilities according to a) current skill level, b) potential skill level, c) developing skill levels, […]
Being in a leadership position requires “value add”. In order to achieve this, one needs to be “constructively disruptive”, or in other words, become a Successful Disruptive Leader. What is required to be one varies, however here are 3 key characteristics that every leader should focus on in order to be successfully disruptive. Don’t […]
Many fears have been brought about with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence, and it’s likeliness to “kill” many jobs. Despite all this, I do believe AI presents the opportunity to create shifts in occupations, and thereby a creation of many “new unknown” job positions. Business models are likely to change with part of AI’s intent […]
Corporate Citizenship: A strategy or tragedy? As the National Development Plan (NDP) aims to eliminate poverty, reduce unemployment and reduce inequality by 2030, private sector companies are expected to help realise these goals. With this pressure to support the mentioned NDP, sought out initiatives in which the private sector has contributed (directly or indirectly) includes […]
IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD, SUSTAINABLE MEANS ‘THE CAPACITY TO ENDURE’. IN BUSINESS, THAT MEANS YOU’RE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL. IT MEANS SETTING UP A BUSINESS THAT WILL BE RESILIENT AND WILL THRIVE IN THE LONG TERM Sustainable business mindset To be sustainable, your strategy sessions need to include a proactive […]
Are you one of those leaders who always thinks you right? Well if you are, it’s time for you to invest in bottom-up leadership! Smell the roses and fresh air, see the bigger picture and be open-minded to acknowledge other individuals experience and perspective. The days of “forcing” actionable items is no longer effective with […]
