Experience
Dealing with the emotion that is fear!
ear of the unknown. Uncertainty is part of our lives, whether we like it or not. While others may thrive in uncertain times, others become emotionally paralysed.
Experience
A Holistic Look at Marketing
A Holistic Look at Marketing with Kelebogile Mashigo. In our career conversations today, we talk all things marketing. Businesses recognise the role that marketing plays in achieving the desired results and the importance of integrating marketing into their wider strategic mix. Whether you are interested in looking at new markets, Read more…
Experience
Unpacking Arrogance vs Confidence
It is key to understand that there is no fine line between confidence and arrogance. They are two worlds apart. Always take time to sit down with yourself and conduct a personal
Experience
Data Analytics is the Future
Data analytics assists businesses in utilising their data to identify new opportunities. Once new opportunities have been discovered, management can make informed and intelligent business decisions, more systematic operations, which in turn lead to the bottom line – higher profits. In other words, business analytics help both small and big companies to maximise the value of their data, bring out insights, build plans and respond in real-time to customer demand.
Experience
Finding a Mentor
In my language, Zulu there is a proverb that says ‘indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili’ and loosely translated it means ‘the way is asked from those who are in front’ meaning ask the way from the people that have walked in front of you. This makes a lot of sense to me Read more…
Experience
How do you define success?
I have always been fascinated by how success means different things to different people. I always get to understand who the person is by hearing their answer on what success is for them. I was being interviewed this afternoon for a podcast and I was asked the question about whether Read more…
Experience
Leading by Fear
In my years in corporate, I have always been fascinated and saddened by managers or leaders that lead by fear. Please allow me to use interchangeably the words manager and leader. As a new manager or leader, it would be great to consider some of the issues that are being Read more…
Experience
You’ve lost your job, what now?
Headlines in the past few weeks have screamed about more job losses in South Africa. But beyond the headlines, for the people who have lost their jobs, it is an incredibly difficult space to find yourself in.Typical responses start with anger – why me? You feel sorry for yourself, helpless, Read more…