Math. Mathematics. Anxiety. Panic. Mental block… “I don’t do maths”. How is it that these have become common phrases and most of society’s perception when faced with the word, let alone the application of, mathematics? I must admit to reaching …
Coach and Mentor are two words that are used interchangeably with all parties thinking they have the same understanding of Coach and Mentor. Both a Coach and Mentor work with a person to help them move forward towards their goals …
The role of the manager is a 20th century concept. The classic planning, leading, organising and controlling model was initially proposed by Henri Fayol in 1916. Fayol was the MD of a French coal mine and an industrialist. The emphasis of …
There are so many changes happening around us that being adaptable is something that has to be second nature to us. Changes in technology, how we work, how we communicate as well as the economy means that we have to …
What is the post-school education and training (PSET)? In South Africa, the writers of legislation and associated regulations talk about a schooling system and a post-schooling system. The schooling system [grade 0-12] is well understood and reasonably easy to …
Entrepreneurs start their businesses because they have a passion for their idea or they want to add value to the world. Entrepreneurs lose their businesses because they haven’t had support or planned properly. An article in Your Business Magazine …
One of the big buzz words at the moment is “resilience”. What does resilience mean? Google dictionary (2018), defines it as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties”. So, how is this relevant to us? If the world is …
Often adults feel that their active learning has been completed once they are done with school, college or university. Yet learning still takes place every day. A new skill, concept or fact is absorbed, however insignificant it may be, …
When I qualified as a real estate agent, I was excited by the prospect of sales and earning commission. I looked forward to being my own boss and building a business. The road was full of learning curves …
The future of work part 2 What can I do if my job gets replaced by Artificial Intelligence? In the last article we looked an at A to Z list of skills that will help make you more employable …