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The COVID-19 pandemic has been very evasive and has invaded organizational cultures globally. It has affected what, which, how, when and where things are done in organizations. No longer is there safety in sticking with what brought success in the past. A ‘new normal’...

“It just happened!” Whether you are a manager, a parent or a teacher; I’m sure you have heard this before. The fact is; very few things go wrong over-night. Most things that go wrong give us several options to choose from and various warnings before the crisis hits....

Recognizing that you are not where you want to be is a starting point to begin changing your life." - Deborah Day. Taking stock is a key step to launching out into something new. Abraham Maslow says that, "One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward...

The great Greek philosopher, Aristotle, once said, “Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” If our habits are not at the quality, we would like them to be, what can we do to change them? Identifying your routine, experimenting with rewards, and isolating the cue are...

Sportsmen are notoriously known for occasionally “cheating” their way to victory. A footballer could make a meal out of a challenge, same way a track and field athlete could take a banned steroid to help enhance performance and strength. Marion Jones, at the...

Cancer is defined as an evil or destructive practice or phenomenon that is hard to contain or eradicate. Today the cancer that society is battling, unbeknown to us, is competition. Competing against each other! Does this presuppose that we shouldn’t compete?...

I read this statement from Doug Smith some time ago and it really provoked my thinking. “Who in your world can tell you no? You better find them and listen to them – they can save you from a world of pain.” In this article, we will discuss the subject of...

We often see successful people on the television screen, movies and books are made and written about their great success, even merchandise is sometimes branded with their picture – but what is it that made them into this triumphant individual we see? Were they just so...

Resilience is what gives people the psychological strength to cope with stress and hardship. One’s mental reservoir of strength is what one calls on in times of adversity. This resilience helps people to pick themselves up after turbulent times. Those parents...

Today I just feel like sharing one of the life-changing experiences that form part of a never-ending-process that is shaping me into a better leader and person every day. Sometimes things happen – seemingly insignificant – but have the potential to shape us for the...