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Click the button to subscribe to the blogs RSS feed. Latest Blog Posts Uncertainty - what it means for leadership This is the second of 4 blogs where we will unpack the term VUCA in the South African context. Published on 26th of Feb 2018 by Debbie [ read more ] The 8 Principles of Batho Pele Batho Pele is an initiative that was launched by the government to transform the Public Service at all levels. Published on 22nd of Feb 2018 by Staff Writer [ read more ] Volatility - what it means for leadership This is the first of 4 blogs where we will unpack the term VUCA in the South African context. Published on 20th of Feb 2018 by Debbie [ read more ] Seeking Success? Today I wish to tell you about a matriculant, let us call her Patricia. Published on 19th of Feb 2018 by Debbie [ read more ] Mastering Minute Taking 2018 has started with a bang! We have been extremely busy and have a number of excellent workshops coming up. I've chosen to highlight our Minute Taking workshop because it's so popular and so effective. Published on 13th of Feb 2018 by Carolyn Kessler [ read more ] 5 Non-Negotiable CV No-Nos Let's face it: job hunting sucks. You send CV after CV and hear nothing back from 95% of the companies you apply with. But why is that? Well, probably because you're making at least one of these mistakes... Published on 31st of Jan 2018 by Staff Writer [ read more ] New 2018 Workshops We've added nine new short courses to our ever-growing list of workshops - check them out here! Published on 12th of Jan 2018 by Staff Writer [ read more ] Scheduling Training at the Last Minute can be Really Stressful! We’ve arrived at that time of year. You know, the time when we suddenly wake up to all the things we’ve been procrastinating with and realise that time has actually run out! Published on 29th of Nov 2017 by Carolyn Kessler [ read more ] The Silly Season can Wreak Havoc! Sorry about the negative title, but we hear some chilling examples of ‘office-party-gone-bad’ tales when hosting sexual harassment workshops. Published on 27th of Nov 2017 by Carolyn Kessler [ read more ] Fellow Travellers in the World of Diversity… It seems like ages since I last put fingers to my keyboard and produced a blog. In actual fact, it’s been about a month – and what a month it has been! Published on 15th of Nov 2017 by Carolyn Kessler [ read more ] Results per-page: 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 << First Page | 1 | | 2 | | 3 | | 4 | | 5 | | 6 | | 7 | | 8 | | 9 | Last Page >> Posts Archive December 2018 3 Top Tips to Help you Manage your Time Better! November 2018 Taking the Time to Listen... Assertive Communication 4 Communication Tips for Stressful Situations 10 issues which often come to the fore when working in open plan offices October 2018 Getting things done in 3, 2, 1… 6 Tips for Mastering Body Language Turn Motivation Monday into Motivation Everyday! 4 Easy Tricks to Survive Stress No News is Good News? September 2018 11 ways to ensure you gain my co-operation. Bye-bye (office) Blues! Good managers are trained – not born!! What barriers do our fellow South Africans encounter in the workplace? How strategic is your policy towards up-skilling your staff? August 2018 4 Ways Emotional Intelligence improves your career prospects… Diversity: Do we only embrace it or simply pay lip-service to it? The problem with our projects… Am I in charge of my Facebook time or is it in charge of me? 11 Reasons Parents are Project Managers July 2018 Itsy Bitsy Spider 3 Steps to Being Confident When the Wheels Come Off... Ducks in a row... If You See a Dinosaur... The Top 3 Bad Receptionist Habits June 2018 Motivation and Generational Differences One Crucial Step in Team Motivation May 2018 Would you work for you? Would you hire you? Ambiguity - what it means for leadership April 2018 Train your Brain How to figure out the solution. 6 things you definitely should not do in a presentation! March 2018 People buy from people they like... What is discretionary effort and why is it important? Durban | Leadership Training | 23-25 May Managers are taught, not born – part 2 Complexity - what it means for leadership Blog – Good managers aren’t born, they’re trained! Part 1 February 2018 Uncertainty - what it means for leadership The 8 Principles of Batho Pele Volatility - what it means for leadership Seeking Success? Mastering Minute Taking January 2018 5 Non-Negotiable CV No-Nos New 2018 Workshops November 2017 Scheduling Training at the Last Minute can be Really Stressful! The Silly Season can Wreak Havoc! Fellow Travellers in the World of Diversity… Training is a Cool Profession… October 2017 Why I Value Communication Skills and Why You Should Too September 2017 Ever Feeling Overwhelmed? Real Skills for Real People! Qualified but Unemployed Discretion and Social Media Words are Powerful! A Case Study in Emotional Intelligence Training with the Enneagram Team Work August 2017 We’re Social Animals! Our Third Training Hero Understanding Ourselves! A case study in Leadership Training Why we have to Minute our Meetings! We are Accountable for our Happiness! Ten Things you should never do in an Open Plan Office! July 2017 We Shoot Ourselves in the Foot! The dangers of doing your own Diversity Awareness Training Understanding Behaviour We Judge someone within 3 Seconds of Meeting them! Humility – What is it? A Case Study in Diversity Training Coaching Your Employees What are Soft Skills? Do You Exist in a Constant State of Chaos? How Many Languages Can You Speak? June 2017 Are You a Great Employee? Job Hunting - What’s The Cost? Your Attitude Most Definitely Determines Your Altitude! Horrible Bosses! The Difficult Clients we tend to Interact with 10 Tips on Staying Focussed on the Phone Business Writing - The Underrated Skill The Enneagram - Which One Are You? Is Your Version of Success the Same as Mine? Stress Relievers! May 2017 Resilience - Why is it so Important? A Case Study in Project Management Training Are You Over-Stressed? Burnt Out? Our Training Heroes – Episode 2 Our Training Heroes – Episode 1 The Best Way for HR to Approach Skills Training What’s in a Name? 5 Things to do while the Rand See-Saws! 3 Tips for Better Time Management Working From Home - the Good and the Bad! Mothers everywhere Developing VUCA leaders - A True South African Story How to Give a Great Presentation What's Even Scarier Than Spiders? The Good News for SA April 2017 Identifying Our Time Thieves What Accredited Courses Are All About How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence You, the Everyday Leader 10 Tips to Ace that Interview! 4 Quick Tips on Being More Assertive A Case Study on Empowerment Through Training March 2017 Why is Emotional Intelligence Important? The 4 Types of Readers - Which Are You? Why do we Take Minutes? Boy! - English is a Difficult Language… Top Three Tips for Retaining Your Customers Do you hold yourself accountable? 10 Signs That You're in the Right Job 3 Simple Ways to WOW with Great Customer Service 9 Ways to Identify an Engaged Employee/Colleague 10 Top Aspects of Good Customer Care How to Say No - Without the Guilt A Business Writing Tip! February 2017 The Four Styles of Management Resorting to Violence Does Change Need to be Managed? 5 Tips to Learn Things Quicker The problem with the problem is... The Hare and the Tortoise First Impressions! Does Your Receptionist Rock? Keeping it Simple! What's in a Name? How to Avoid Awkward Silences 3 Quick Tips for Achieving Your Goals Where is your chain broken? WTF? Title Recognition - does it work? January 2017 Our communication patterns The 4 invisible attributes of a Good Office Manager What dogs can teach us in business Is Business Etiquette Social White Privilege? As much time off as you choose? Looking back! Do we underrate our receptionists and office support staff? How long it actually takes to train 10 people The 7 Top Habits of HR Training Officers Is going back to work really that bad?