Receiving feedback is like swallowing a bitter pill. No matter how strong we may be, it is difficult to accept feedback that is not positive and does not massage our egos. Acceptance of feedback is a sign of maturity and willingness to change. Individuals, teams and organisations that understand the importance

If you feel frustrated leading millennials, you are not alone especially if you are of my generation. I have been privileged to manage millennials in my career. It is not a walk in the park if you do not understand them. Manage them well, you get excellent results, mismanaged them, you

Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you – John C. Maxwell I read a post in the social media recently that was widely circulated which says that when you see “hawkers” hawking their goods by the roadside at a certain price, you should pay the

So many people hate attending meetings for various reasons and working from home has exacerbated this situation. The challenge facing leaders today is how to run efficient and effective meetings in such a way that everyone is able to contribute and feel heard. There is no easy way to conduct meetings

We know what we are, but know not what we may be – William Shakespeare Elon Musk decided that one of his goals was to explore planet Mars instead of the opportunities available on earth which could still have made him a billionaire. Richard Branson started with a small mail-order record

She said to me that “I want to be a Managing Director of a company” which I found impressive. This young lady knew exactly what she wanted and was very passionate about it. When I asked her a few questions, she was deflated. My role as a coach is not to

Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply – Stephen R. Covey Most audits are delayed resulting in reports that are outdated, repeat findings, uncompleted audit plans and audit cost budget overrun in a world where the auditor is expected to do

“My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, most of which never happened” – Michel de Montaigne At the time of writing this article, I was planning a journey to a place where kidnapping is the order of the day. Am I afraid? Yes! Will I not travel because I am

In this era of rising prices and increasing job losses, financial literacy becomes very important to survival. There are stories of wealthy people who end up in penury not because they did not earn enough income during their career or business to last their life time, but because of lack of

Organisations are at a cross-road with respect to Work from Home (WFM) with various arguments for and against. In this article, we shall look at the events leading to the current situation, argument for and against, and steps organisations could take in deciding the best option available to them. Whilst some

A cousin of mine is currently facing a situation in the office resulting from toxic work environment which has put him in a position where he is looking for another job. His situation is such that he is not consulted on issues relating to his unit and has not been told

Imposter Syndrome (IS) is that little voice in our heads that says to us that we are fraud, we are not good enough, they will soon find out who we really are, we don’t have what it takes to excel in our current role, and in life. What the little voice