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We all have those things in our day job that keep us awake at night. Things that, if we fail to achieve them, we may as well go home. They might include increasing sales, profits or market share or …
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Be inspired and inspire your team with Simply Communicate workshops at the Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business Introducing Emotional Intelligence Wednesday, 11 May …
Bullying and sexual harassment are a fact of life, and we dare not pretend they are not happening in our workplaces. The new Code of Good Practice on harassment in the workplace was gazetted on 18 …
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Be inspired and inspire your staff with Simply Communicate workshops at the Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business. An introduction to Emotional intelligence 11 May 2022 …
There are so many ways in which managing discipline and our disciplinary processes can (and do) go wrong: We are angry, and our emotions get in the way.Our evidence is weak – often it is hearsay …
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In small to medium-sized enterprises, someone has to be responsible for HR fundamentals. Usually it's the finance manager, office administrator or someone else with little or no experience or …
Poor performance can become a very emotional issue. An employee may be experiencing impossible strain, there may be health issues or family issues, and they are struggling to keep head above …
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Do you struggle with poor-performance issues? Join the club. What if it is caused by ill health? How do I know whether her stress is work related? And how can I fire someone when they are …
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Making decisions is never easy. Some of us are better at it than others. How many of the decisions you made this past week did you make alone, and how often did you involve others in the …
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Criticism, negative feedback or even hostility is bound to come your way if you are in the public domain. How do you respond when things go wrong between you and your customers, or your employees (or …
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