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Emotional Self Awareness: Become the Best Version of Yourself

Can you imagine yourself getting dressed and prepped up for an important event without even looking at yourself in a mirror? I believe, most of us can’t. This is because we recognise the importance of assessing ourselves in the mirror to look physically presentable to others. Although most of us are...

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Accurate Self-Assessment: Why is it important and do we really have it?

Have you ever felt frustrated with others, or even yourself because they (or you) have not met your expectations?

Have you ever felt the want to appear ‘right’ in front of others?
Do you feel that your opinions always matter?

Do you often feel offended  (or insulted) when feedback is given?
Are you ...

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Four Key Areas that Every Employee Should be Trained In

In our previous article, “The Priceless Benefits of Training in Organisations”, we learned that any organisation that invests in employee training is investing in their own success. We learned that by investing in a great training program, you will provide your employees with the fundamental skills ...

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Remote Working: Friend or Foe?

Whilst there are obvious benefits for employees in working remotely, do they outweigh the negatives, and how can Social and Emotional Intelligence competencies help both the employer and employee?

 

In today’s world, striking a balance between work and home life can be a challenge!

Employers that...

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Inspirational Leadership: Making a Difference in Peoples’ Lives

On the 28th of August 1963, a speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a major turning point in American history.

King spent most of his life advocating equal rights for all. He used non-violent resistance to overcome injustice and to put an end to segregation laws which prevented blac...

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You Know You Should Be Outsourcing HR When You Run Into These 7 Problems

Small and medium business owners often delay outsourcing HR because of the perceived loss of control or the perceived costs involved.

Both reasons may be misguided. Once you’ve reached the ‘tipping point’ when it is no longer cost-effective, time-effective or productive to look after your own HR in...

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Replacing Unwanted Behaviour With Results

Have you ever observed a group of children at play and noticed how they interact with each other?

They start out with an amiable spirit play and they laugh and run around. They might disagree, which often ends with tears or with fists flying around, and they form these little groups where someone w...

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Running Life’s Race with Perseverance

In 1968, a Tanzanian marathon runner made history.  John Stephen Akhwari was one of the four athletes who was sent on the long journey from East Africa to Mexico City in pursuit of Tanzania’s first-ever Olympic medal. In the height of the competition, Akhwari cramped up due to the high altitude of t...

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