Why your business should place an emphasis on building relationships
Why your business should place an emphasis on building relationships Every business in the world has something that they sell – goods or services that address a need or desire of a consumer and achieve a profit (at least ensure the business’s sustainability). Before the introduction of the internet, focussing solely on quality goods or services to make a profit was common. Business […]
Behind the CV: Red herrings you need to watch out for
Behind the CV: Red herrings you need to watch out for In the world of CVs, there are many good and obvious reasons to reject a candidate. However, sometimes a CV doesn’t tell the whole story and requires some probing questions to really fish out the details the CV does not disclose. There are many […]
Improve your business’s technological readiness
Improve your business’s technological readiness If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that technological preparedness is essential for running a business. In the past one and a half years, the rapid increase in technology use within businesses has proven fatal for those that have failed to keep up, especially where they have had […]
Why investing in youth is good for your business
Why investing in youth is good for your business It was Nelson Mandela who famously said, “The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow”. Although some years have passed since his death, his words still ring true. How we treat our youth (legally defined in South Africa as people between the ages of 15-35) […]
The remote office: Cultivating better people, doing better work
It’s a strange new world that we’re living in, one in which the digitalisation of the traditional office is happening at a rapid rate. Many businesses are reaping the benefits of remote work in a society where going into the office no longer seems necessary (not to mention that it could present an array of health […]
Mastering employment relationships
For a business to grow, it is ideal to remember that your team consists of more than just you and your needs. An employment relationship is where the employer remunerates and employee for the services they have provided towards the business. If the employer is receiving a business that grows their business significantly, and the […]
Why First Impressions Last
It takes less than 10 seconds to form a first impression of someone. In fact, behavioural scientists believe that we have a seven-second window period to form such a first impression. That means that from the moment a potential candidate enters the room for an interview, and perhaps before allowing the candidate to even utter […]
Workplace characteristics and their effects
Workplace characteristics and their effects As a personality characteristic, assertiveness refers to how forthright an individual will communicate their viewpoints. Assertiveness and aggression are not the same qualities, although an overly assertive individual may at times come across as forceful and aggressive. Although personality traits should always be considered in combination with one another and […]
Changing employees from liabilities to assets
Changing employees from liabilities to assets Given the competitive nature of companies in the modern business environment, who all strive to deliver excellent client service whilst still being profitable and maintaining a competitive edge, their values should continuously be focused on upskilling employees to ensure work is done more efficiently, accurately and of better quality […]
The Importance of an HR Department
The Importance of an HR Department Big corporations that have been operating for decades need a Human Resources (HR) Department just as much as small companies that have been in business for a few years. The company’s functioning and development strategy lie in the hands of HR overseeing the employee relationships, leading the recruitment season […]