How to select the cream of the crop

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur” are wise words from Red Adair, an American oil well fire fighter. When managing the reputation of any organisation, investing in the right people to do...

Support employees affected by breast cancer

Businesses have incredible power to influence the communities in which they operate and society as a whole, and should use this power to assist in creating awareness around important social and socio-economic issues, such as the ongoing fight against breast cancer....

Is job sharing the answer to work-life balance?

With the rapid onset of technology speeding our lives up considerably, the modern workplace is becoming more and more demanding. With the reality of long hours and increased performance expectations becoming the “new normal”, employees are often left with...

Don’t neglect workforce management

With South Africa’s economy under intense pressure and the fallout of socio-political uncertainty impacting significantly on investment, the business climate is volatile to say the least. However, while most companies are holding back on spending and are looking...

Sexual harassment: rights and obligations

While sexual harassment continues to be a common occurrence in the workplace, it is unfortunately also an issue that is not often addressed. And although both men and women can experience sexual harassment in the work environment, it is commonly more women that fall...

What’s holding you back from the C-suite?

Despite the fact that there is a huge demand for top leaders in South Africa who boast the ‘full package’, the pool of suitably qualified and experienced executives is relatively small, not least because the leadership skills-set of the future is more...