This is an unusual post. I am copying below an appeal from a dear friend, Ana Houston, who is a medical doctor working in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The appeal speaks for itself. Let me add that I have …
Hiring: wasting time and getting great results
“It’s the time you have wasted on your rose that makes your rose so important.” The Little Prince It is true of most good things in life. It’s not the investment of vast amounts of money or formal …
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Seminar: How to spot the right person in an interview
I will be running the following half-day seminars on behalf of Seminar Warehouse in Westville, Durban, next month. (See flyers below.) The first is on interviewing skills and will be on Thursday, 10 …
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They are changing the guard at Buckingham Palace
The newspaper headlines tell us that zealous police officers from London’s Metropolitan Police accosted Prince Andrew while he was walking around his mother’s Buckingham Palace garden in broad …
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Leadership Seminar: September 2013
I will be running the following half-day seminar on behalf of Seminar Warehouse in Westville, Durban, on 19 September 2013. If you are interested, please register here. If you know anyone who might be …
Change management in difficult times: emotions matter
What challenges does your business face in this difficult economy? What is your strategy? How will you get there? Do your employees know what is going on? Management teams debate intensely behind …
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Bite-sized people management 2: The process of counselling
This is the second of a two-part Bite-Sized Management article on Counselling. “Bite-Sized” refers to brief, half- to one-hour discussions with busy managers reminding them of, or introducing, the …
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Bite-sized people management: Counselling for success
“Bite-Sized People Management” refers to brief, half- to one-hour discussions with busy managers reminding them of, or introducing, the basics of people management. The following brief introduction …
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Discussion: Counselling for success
For those of you who are members of the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business, I will be giving what I call a "Bite-sized Management" talk (a condensed workshop of about 40 minutes) next Thursday, 1 …
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Employment: passion, experience or any old job?
A recent update on a friend’s Facebook page: “hey guys got a mate looking for a job really needs one asap please let me know if you know of any openings” Is this really viable? From this job seeker’s …
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