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by Ntsoaki Sibiya (née Kortjass), founder & ceo, Tsoabelo Security Solutions
Efficient management of a company-wide security policy is the key to making security a positive player in the corporate market, and will single-handedly cut out the negative connotations that some corporates may have attached to the industry.
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by Laura Camacho
As a formerly-awkward person who still gets stumped in conversations, here are some of my go-to phrases and questions to get the conversation moving in a more productive way.
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by Anja van Beek – Consultant & Coach
We have been talking about the remote worker for many years and suddenly, within a few days since COVID-19 was declared as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation, companies around the world need to adopt this approach, and fast.
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by Lori Milner
So, now you’re at home, life has done a 360 and you’re getting used to the ‘new normal’. I want to share some thoughts on how to show up to your meetings as your best self, because this will all come to an end at some point and life will resume back to what it once was. You need to take ownership and accountability for how you conduct yourself over this period, especially when it comes to your online meetings.
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by Aleshia van der Ploeg LLB. (RAU), Director VDP Legal Consulting (PTY) Ltd
The current worldwide crisis with Covid-19 and the latest announcement by the President regarding the upcoming 21-day lockdown has ALL South Africans in a spin. Everyone has questions regarding the personal impact, the financial impact and especially the legal impact of the impending lockdown.
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by Jolene Roelofse, Owner of Bludoor Market and Co-founder of Fluence
Given the current status quo globally and the State of Emergency declared this past weekend in South Africa, it is far from Business as Usual for businesses. But it is the ideal time to do business differently, change the course, be a disruptor, and use the current situation to your advantage.
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by Paula Quinsee
With many people going into self-quarantine, being asked to work from home, schools and businesses shutting doors to do their bit to try and contain the impact of the Corona virus, it also brings with it a lot of change, anxiety and fear. If you missed our discussion on the Expresso Breakfast Show, you can view it here.
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by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker
Stress researchers define stress to be what happens when something we care about is at stake. This definition allows us to understand our values and motives and to uncover what’s happening beneath the surface when we feel stress or anxiety.
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by Catia Mondlane
We were taught to play safe and within pre-established limitations that brought blockages to our mindset and how we approach things in life. As a result we have those that are scared of taking risks to go after their dreams, especially when this requires breaking established behavioral patterns and unconscious boundaries.
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by Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko
Last week, I got an enquiry on my phone about us making a dress for a collection on Thursday - the problem was this message was coming in on a Tuesday. I immediately responded with the message that we unfortunately wouldn’t be able to make a dress by Thursday. This, of course was not a lie. The entire process of making a dress is just not possible in 1 day. Even one week is not enough. So many things can and will go wrong.
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by Clare Appleyard
Many entrepreneurs struggle with sales and often ask what is the secret to making that all important successful sale. Well, it all starts with the first rule of sales - listen!
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by Hlengiwe Moepe, founder of Marpemed
Have you ever wondered why, when we are stressed (and we know that the entrepreneurial journey can get stressful at times), some of us feel compelled to reach for the chocolate bars for comfort. Here are are a few possible reasons behind those chocolate cravings.
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by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker
Stress is pervasive. We are bombarded with deadlines, challenges at work and relationship conflicts. We are told by popular media that stress kills and indeed many people have developed chronic illnesses triggered by stress, including me.
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by Thembe Khumalo
You’re busy. We get it. You don’t have time to listen to everyone, and frankly some contributions just don’t seem very bright, and you sometimes feel like you just wasted a lot of time and energy on nothing. Then there are the ones who have good ideas but need to be coaxed and cajoled into sharing them - makes you feel like a therapist or a journalist or both! What you really want is for every one on your team to speak up, speak swiftly, speak smartly, so you can make the right decisions promptly and move on to the next big thing. And then after that, you want to keep it moving.
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by Clare Appleyard, founder of Katannuta Diamonds
Invest in becoming the best in your industry. Offer the extras that nobody else does. Be the expert that people want to buy from. Focus on quality and not quantity. Price yourself fairly but know your value.
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Gisele Shabani & Ines Nabitangaro
by Martine Irakoze
Life made them both sisters and lionesses. In this article, I will cover the stories of two sisters, Ines & Gisele, both driven by an ingenious flair for entrepreneurship and innovation. Ines is an expert in the beauty products industry and Gisele creates beautiful handmade accessories using beads.
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by Lori Milner
How many times have you set you yourself New Year’s resolutions goals only to fall off the wagon within a few weeks? Mainly this is because you left it up to motivation and willpower which I hate to tell you is not a good strategy for success. Firstly – willpower is like a muscle and it becomes fatigued from overuse.
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by Clare Appleyard, founder of Katannuta Diamonds
My journey into entrepreneurship started in 2006 with a nervous breakdown (if you want the story, it’s on YouTube) and a subsequent interest in personal development.
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by Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko
During the festive season people talk about how exhausted they feel; that they have been working hard the entire year and need a break. Most people are referring to the period of a year, 12 months of constant working and no rest. These people are mostly in corporate, makes sense! Then there is us; and those other brave souls that do corporate and business! We have been working 24/7 every day of the year, with random rests brought upon us by the flu! Then on a more personal level, there was me last year who was exhausted from 5 years’ worth of work. Constant, continuous, painful work. With doses of stress sessions in between as to whether we would make it. To say I was exhausted is an understatement; I felt depleted.
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by Thandekile Moloko
An integral part in the running and growing of a business is finding an optimal balance of managing revenue and expenses. This is one aspect of financial management that cannot be disregarded. In most cases, the management of your revenue and expenses can be the lifeline of the business. It allows for a longer runway to achieve the financial and expansion goals set out for the business.
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