“At work, I have the opportunity to do what I love every single day.” Think about this statement carefully and tell me if stands true for you. Do you truly have the opportunity to do things that you excel at? The Gallup organisation has published research that proves that people who answer this question with …
“All leaders are great managers but not all managers are great leaders.” Have you heard that statement before? There is this major misconception that if someone has reached the manager level, they must be a natural leader. This is not true. There is a difference between a good manager and a good leader. Managing is …
Did you know recruiters only spend 6 to 10 seconds scanning a resume before deciding whether to keep it or discard it? This is if your resume even makes it through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), an automated recruitment software that sorts the selects resumes before they even make it to a human hand. So …
John Maxwell said, “Disappointment is the gap between expectation and reality.” This quote is directly applicable to you. How many times have you taken up a position only to realize that expectation and reality are as different as night and day? Not because you can’t do the job but because what is expected of you …
“Everyone is unique.” Have you heard that before? I certainly have but what I want to know is if everyone is unique, is anyone unique at all? Having pondered over this for the longest time, I believe that we are all unique in our very own special way. More importantly, it is necessary that we …
Have you been under the impression that in an interview, you are only to answer questions? Let me clear that up for you… In an interview, it is just as important for you to ask questions as it is to answer them. An interview is the highest and best form of an information meeting. Think …
I’ve been reading about this online dating trend that the millennials are so into these days and honestly, it’s quite fascinating. It’s this trend that I want to talk to you about today because of all the similarities it has with how the online job search works. Now, I’m sure you are aware of the …
I have a harsh truth to tell you… Your company is not responsible for your growth. Learning and self-improvement isn’t a formal requirement in most organisations but it is an unwritten one. No matter the position you hold in your company, taking responsibility of your own development is always a good idea. The best part …
“Your boss simply expects you to keep your head down and work hard.” If you’ve heard that before, let me tell you, it’s not that simple. Yes, your boss expects you to work hard and achieve the set targets but there’s a lot more. Your boss expects your work to be of the best quality and error …
People are the greatest assets of any organisation. While companies are at various stages of realising this and implementing the appropriate strategies to nurture, retain and grow their most valuable assets, the disruptions of 2020 and 2021 massively changed how people feel about work and in turn, employers are focusing on employee experiences, happiness and …