Why coaching is an essential skill for HR professionals Back to Articles Most people do not really understand what coaching is all about or what a coach is meant to do.A skill for the pro-active HR practitioner WHAT IS COACHING?Coaching is reported to be...
PROBATION – An often misunderstood concept Back to Articles Years ago, the international company I worked for employed an engineer in the United Kingdom to work for its South African operation. When the engineer arrived in South Africa, he was asked for...
Grassroots community engagement: Empowering lives through ‘warrior heritage’ Back to Articles For effective long-term social change to be possible, programs enabling desired behaviour must become embedded within people. Claudio’s involvement in community...
What’s in a name? “A person’s name is to that person, the sweetest and most important name in any language”.DALE CARNEGIEHow to win friends and influence people. Back to Articles Too often we hear people making comments like “I’m just a number around here!” Behind...
SHOP STEWARDS Radicals or real representatives? The role of a shop steward can be risky and for the most part, is thankless, so what motivates a person to become a shop steward? Back to Articles What motivates a person to become a shop steward? Well, for some people...
MOTIVATION IS LIKE HAPPINESS There is no simple magic formula! Back to Articles A long time ago while employed at a well-known soap manufacturer, my boss told me I had to develop a two-day programme for managers on motivation. I protested that it was impossible but he...
