Listening is a critical leadership skill

Sep 29, 2014

When it comes to skills that a leader in business ought to possess, listening is rated as amongst the most important. Although many people “hear” what is said in the day-to-day operations of a company or organisation, few have mastered the art of truly...

The cost of false overtime payments

Sep 16, 2014

Recent news reports stated that OR Tambo municipality in the Eastern Cape has spent over R3-million on overtime in just three months, with some employees doubling their salaries.

Create an impression during job interviews

Sep 15, 2014

It has been said many times over, but the unavoidable truth in business is that job seekers that make it to the face-to-face interview stage are evaluated from the time they enter a room and, if they are lucky, a little while after they leave. HR and recruitment...

HCM changes with rise of the millennials

Sep 12, 2014

The increasing need for contract or ad hoc skills in business and the emergence of the “millennial” employee has forced a change in human capital management (HCM). Today, claim experts, the onus is on decision makers to ensure that their HR and payroll...

E-learning as a modern training solution

Sep 9, 2014

Electronic learning (e-learning) has gained massive traction in workplaces around the world, though South African companies have been slower to embrace its potential. But its benefits are clear, and it can offer organisations more effective, cost-efficient ways of...

Managed solution partnerships key to success

Sep 5, 2014

In today’s fast changing global business environment, adaptability and responsiveness have become non-negotiable components for the sustainable success of any organisation. Given that, for the vast majority of companies, employees are central to the continued...