There is truth in the saying “you can bring the donkey to the river, but you cannot force the donkey to drink”. Many companies introduce unique, interesting and well thought through Wellness Programmes within their organisations. Still, not enough employees…

News24 states that Capetonians are experiencing the worst drought in Cape Towns’ recorded history. Level 6B water restrictions are effective as of from 1 February 2018. This means that less than 50 liters per person should be used per day…

“75 percent of careers are derailed for reasons related to emotional competencies, including inability to handle interpersonal problems; unsatisfactory team leadership during times of difficulty or conflict; or inability to adapt to change or elicit trust.” This is according to…

The pitfalls for Exco members failing to adjust their skillsets. An open article from Elmarie Pretorius. Often, a person becomes the manager because they are technically the best. Basically, their technical skills enabled them to reach the level of managing…

According to Stats SA 7.5% of South Africans are disabled of which women make out 8.3% and men 6.5%. In terms of the work environment, the South African Employment Equity Act protects people with disabilities against unfairness within the workplace. This Act…

The essence of life is growth. If there is no growth and progression, life, and we as humans might as well not exist.  Paramount to any person, is to constantly develop themselves so that they can move forward and grow…

Preparing our younger generation for the future workforce. “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it” George Orwell said. But what if the next generation…

If you know your corporate jargon, you’ve probably heard the term “Price Leadership”. But this article is not about a dominant company that determines the price of a product or service, but more about the “cost” leadership comes at. Although…

There is a fine line between informal and unprofessional behaviour in the workplace. So how do you know when you’ve crossed the line? According to The Mindspa Institute there are a number of ordinary activities that can communicate a disinterested…

Like their male counterparts, women do want to grow and be successful in business. Women are no different from men in the workplace when it comes to their needs and wants in terms of climbing the corporate ladder. Business women…

A new meaning to the saying, “when life gives you lemons… make lemonade”, has definitely become evident within doing business in South Africa. It has been amazing to see how companies have adapted and changed so quickly during 2020. Although…

The worst thing a woman can do in business is try to be a masculine leader. There are many natural attributes that enhance female leadership and make women excellent executives in their own right. 

The Mindspa Institute loves writing about Emotional Intelligence aka EQ. If you are a regular reader on this subject you will know that a lot of research and articles indicate that great leadership and success depends on high EQ. Working…

Women in business often underestimate the value their contribution has towards shaping the future of the South African Economy. According to Elise Coetser, National Leader from SACBW, Facebook also revealed new research that women entrepreneurs have the potential to boost…

11 Reasons why Upskilling Business Writing is Important. American Technology Executive and former CEO of National Semiconductor and Apple Computer, Gil Amelio said: “Developing excellent COMMUNICATION skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share…

It was Warren Buffett who said: “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” True. Integrity is the key to…

Recognised world-wide, October is Mental Health Awareness month. According to the online dictionary Mental Health can be defined as “a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.” Unfortunately, in many workplaces, mental health and its influence on…

There is still a misconception that women who want to succeed in business need to ‘act like men’. Even women themselves, think that they are expected to ‘man-up’ or ‘grow-a-pair’ to deal with the daily running of business. In fact,…

Stress is part of our daily lives. It is also called ‘the silent killer’. It’s hard to focus on everything, multitask and to stay at the top of your game day in and day out. Everyone always says it is…

Let’s start with the facts. The mind is a powerful thing and has the ability to reform pathways just by thinking more positively. William James said: “The greatest discovery of my generation is that humans can alter their lives by…

Did you know, a report that tables statistics for the video conferencing platform, Zoom, indicates it has about 300 million meeting participants daily? This includes both paid and free users globally. Interestingly, the Zoom app was downloaded 485 million times during 2020,…