The Impact of Dress A few years ago, I was helping one of our directors open a new business in Jeffreys Bay, a well-known surfing town in South Africa. One of my colleagues and I had to conduct interviews to appoint frontline staff, administration staff, and a manager for the establishment. Both of us like […]
Four Steps to Connection It really irritates me if I sit in a class or lecture and the facilitator only knows two people's names. It feels as if they talk to those two people only, and the rest of us are like extras on a movie set. After lecturing and facilitating for a few years […]
#MTtalk, Communication, Inclusion, Leadership, Uncategorized
About This Week's Chat “Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you're worthy of the trip.” ― Glenn Beck, American radio and television personality. Nowadays, many of us see police or military patrols in our cities, as we visit tourist attractions or use facilities like airports and train stations. For some people, they're an […]
Whenever I think of having to let go of something, a 1986 movie, "The Mission," comes to mind. In the opening scene, you see the spectacular Iguazu Falls between Argentina and Brazil. A person tied to a cross is thrown into the river and washes over the edge. You are immediately aware of the beauty […]
"The servant-leader is servant first... It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. That person is sharply different from one who is leader first." – Robert Greenleaf Whenever I hear the phrase "servant leadership," I think of Nelson Mandela, or […]
Happy at Work? Spot the Difference Are you happy at work? Thinking about this question brought to mind three of my regular contacts. I work closely with a certain organization, and I usually deal with Jenna, Anita and Bella. Jenna, who holds a master's degree, has worked there for five years. She often tells me […]
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Wayne Dyer, author and speaker (1940-2015) About This Week's Chat I've been training in gyms for many years, and I also worked in the fitness industry for a long time. A few months ago I started training at a […]
"A leader, first and foremost, is human. Only when we have the strength to show our vulnerability can we truly lead." – Simon Sinek Making a Connection As a lecturer and facilitator, I believe that it's important to make a connection with my students. And sometimes, daring to be vulnerable is the best way to make that […]
"A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well." – Anonymous About This Week's Chat What "Resilience" Represents I've often thought about the word "resilience" during the past few days. What exactly is it? What does it mean to different people? Where do you get it? I don't have all the answers, […]
#MTtalk, Career Skills, Empowerment, Problem Solving, Stress
"Change is the heartbeat of growth." – Scottie Somers Company restructuring is one of those topics that's easy to theorize about. However, it's quite different if it's your organization that's restructuring. Part of my preparation for this week's Twitter chat was looking at the Mind Tools forums (where members share challenges, ask for input on […]
#MTtalk, Change Management, Learning Skills, Problem Solving, Uncategorized
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