Every time we hear about office politics, it comes with a negative connotation. We think its “dirty” we think “power hungry” and other terms we can think of. Contextualizing politics The world of work is not necessarily defined by the organization you work for. The world of work in the Read more…
Defining Change “Change is a general transition of something or phase to another state condition. Implies movement toward a goal, an idealized state, or a vision of what should be and movement away from present conditions, beliefs, or attitudes. A never-ending process of readjustment and readaptation, as people respond behaviorally to Read more…
Communication is one of the major concerns in the workplace. Creating and maintaining a positive work environment is what effective workplace communication entails. From the research, it is clear that there is a need to improve communication in the workplace. In every aspect of life -both professional and personal, effective Read more…
From the beginning of their careers, black women have to learn about the environment they are in and learn to navigate that space, in order to succeed. Research spans workplace issues such as gender, diversity, bias, and discrimination. Black professional women face the dual challenge of belonging to two minority groups Read more…
In this blog, I had a very informative chat with Mabatho Takalo who is in the recruitment industry. Mabatho was born and bred in Limpopo. She works for Michael Page Africa, a multinational Recruitment Agency. She joined Michael Page as an intern, and the agency recruits across disciplines, for example, Read more…
What is knowing your value? Busi Selesho describes value as something that when you recognise it, it opens up doors you never thought would open for you, it takes you to the next dimension of your life. Your gift will open doors to kings’ palaces for you. Value is not Read more…
Nthabiseng Motsa is an author of the book, The Untangled Heart. She is also a Mental Wellness Facilitator and Healer. Nthabi talks to us about what causes stress, how to identify stressors and be able to deal with stress at home or in the workplace.
In our Change Conversations blog today, I had a chat with Tshidi Mbonani, a Podiastrist. She believes that she is a servant, her calling in Podiatry is not just about her but about helping others and leaving them in a better state than she found them. Tshidi reminds us that Read more…
In terms of the work environment, as an employer if there are no clearly communicated boundaries for the employees, and clearly defined expectations, the behavior, people will want to push and see how far they can get away with things.
In every setting, developing, and maintaining working relationships is important. The same applies in the workplace. Developing and maintaining effective work relationships with your superiors is quite important in one’s career.