Get full value from conferences

Getting back to serious work in the New Year means getting the diary for the next 12 months into some sort of order. A key issue here is what conferences to attend, where and why, writes Auguste Coetzer, director: executive search at Talent Africa. As costs remain...

Tips for your first job interview

The beginning of the year means many school leavers and graduates are now looking to enter the workplace. Workforce solutions provider Manpower South Africa’s MD Lyndy van den Barselaar explores various ways that the youth can prepare for their first interview....

How to gain employee commitment

What cements the commitment of employees to an organisation? Johan Botes, group CEO of Consilia Technology, offers some guidelines. It’s not the flashy name of the company, or even “better-than-the-rest” pay packages, as one may think. People commit...

Technology ab anchor in tough economic times

Companies operating in today’s challenging economy are understandably cautious when it comes to investment, but the truth is that spending money on reliable, cost saving – and cost-effective technology is much like taking out insurance on the...

Combat the post-holiday blues for a happy 2016

As we enter the New Year, many will face the daunting task of getting back into the swing of work, writes Liane McGowan, founder of Happy Monday. Once the body and mind have relaxed over the holiday season, returning to normal productivity could seem impossible. Yet...

Achieve your goals in 2016

As we come to the end of 2015, most people are looking towards the new-year with renewed vigour, redefining their path and putting together new resolutions. Personal development coach and a professional speaker Quinton Douman offers sage advice on how to hold on to...