(1 minute read) “Long-term games may not provide immediate gratification, but they offer something much more valuable – success that lasts.” N. Ravikant While there are multiple leadership practises which, when combined, can lead to the success of a team or organisation, the adherence to leadership principles is both...
(1 minute read) When the Captain of a football team leads the players on to the field to the cheers of thousands of adoring fans, leadership can seem quite an admirable role. Who wouldn’t love the adulation and attention of the masses, the media attention, the sponsored events, and...
(1 minute read) As we focus on the theme of ‘People Management’ for the month of April, it’s imperative that we address the importance of Psychological Safety in the workplace, and how we can minimise the emergence or impact of Psychosocial Hazards. Psychological Safety is an individual’s belief that...
(2 minute read) When Marian Wright Edelman famously quoted, “You can’t be what you can’t see”, she was referring to the lack of female representation in positions of power or influence. While Edelman’s concern is as relevant today as when she first made this statement in 2011, there are ...
(1 minute read) “Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion.” Unknown While author Ken Blanchard is credited with the initial identification of The Servant Leader, this principle and model of leadership existed well before he coined the term. In Blanchard’s epic book, ‘The One-Minute Manager’, he...
(2 minute read) “Emotional Intelligence allows us to respond, instead of react.” EQ versus IQ IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is a type of standardised score that indicates how far above, or how far below, their peer group an individual stands in mental ability. Although the assessment techniques have now been...
(1 minute read) When are you at your best? Do you know what conditions you require to produce your best work? Along with a series of other introspective questions, these prompts help us develop a greater understanding of ourselves, and lead to greater fulfilment in our personal and professional...
(2 minute read) Today, there is a more undeniable overlap between our personal and professional lives. Not only because of recent changes to working arrangements and the new ‘hybrid workplace’, but the evolving realisation that we are human beings first, human doings second. Too often, work has taken a...
(2 minute read) Within your workplace, you bring 3 components to the table: your skillset, your toolset, and your mindset. Skillset: your competencies and capabilities, based on knowledge and experience Toolset: the methods and tools you possess to get things done Mindset: how you see the world and how...
(2 minute read) At ‘Patagonia’ Outdoor Clothing and Gear, they have implemented a policy where employees can leave anytime there is a perfect surf – even during office hours! For the avid surfer, this is one tantalising teaser, and right up there with the top perks of select workplaces....
(2 minute read) “Organisational culture has direct consequences for success and happiness” Adam Grant, Organisational Psychologist We like to highlight and share the stories of great places to work, also referred to as ‘destination organisations’. In such workplaces and organisations, the culture is conducive to doing great work, while...
(2 minute read) Extensive research into motivation indicates that a growth mindset – which holds that skills and abilities can be improved in ways that shape the purpose of the work that you do – leads to academic achievement, relational fulfillment, and professional success. (NLI 2021) Studies into growth...
