Think!
Too often everyday life becomes rote, and we settle into a practiced way of doing things, rather than a considered way. But great leaders are also known as thinkers. Great achievers are great… Continue reading
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Dealing with Difficult People
Let’s face it, people can often be difficult. They can be uncooperative, lazy, obstructive and downright irrational. It’s the manager’s job to deal with all that, and more. It takes a lot of… Continue reading
Get Your Team De-Stressed
Work is getting more demanding and complex, and because many of us now work in 24/7 environments, anxiety and burnout are not uncommon. Investing in your team’s personal growth and development is the… Continue reading
Oprah Takes on Banting
In a Twitter post two days ago, Oprah Winfrey declared her passion for bread, and posted a video explaining how she could eat bread ‘every day’ and still lose 26 pounds (about 12kg).… Continue reading
The Thief of Time
For most business people, be they bosses or employees, life is busy. Time management, we have been led to believe, is the solution to our busyness: if we could organize our time better,… Continue reading
But Sometimes Say “Yes”
Yesterday I linked to Adam Grant’s post about finding ways to say “No”. But of course there is a flip-side. Sometimes it’s good to say yes — in fact, it’s essential, according to… Continue reading
Groote Schuur’s Innovation Hub Makeover
Cape Town’s Haldane Martin and his team have created a workspace for Groote Schuur Hospital’s Innovation Hub, where members can meet, brainstorm or sit quietly to get work done. The Innovation Hub has… Continue reading
Why We Fail at Creating New Habits
We’re a week into the new year, and if you’re sticking with your New Year’s resolutions, well done. But of course, life is about constant improvement, and the brain is a slippery customer… Continue reading
Don’t Google It!
Check out this campaign from DDB Brussels, commissioned by the Flemish government, to prevent misdiagnosis and persuade people to use reliable sources for health information. Using Google AdWords, the campaign helped to redirect… Continue reading
How Facebook Combats Cyberbullying
On the internet, they say, no-one knows you’re a dog. And some dogs can be pretty vicious. With the anonymity of a computer screen, some people find it far too easy to fire… Continue reading