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[LEARN] Why exercise is important for an entrepreneur

[LEARN] Why exercise is important for an entrepreneur

Being an entrepreneur in South Africa is an extreme sport! Apart from the generally challenging state of the South African economy, we are forced to deal with a variety of different factors including: Load-sheddingUnreliable public transport...

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4 awesome TED talks to make you a better HR manager

4 awesome TED talks to make you a better HR manager

Do you aspire to be a better Human Resources (HR) manager? We have a treat for you! When it is your responsibility to manage the talent in the business, you will regularly find yourself being a fire-fighter and jumping from one crisis to the next - unfortunately this...

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Tips to improve workforce morale

Tips to improve workforce morale

How do you as an Human Resource (HR) Manager or business owner improve morale of your teams to ensure maximum productivity and performance? As we have pointed out in previous posts, the South African workforce is under significant strain at the moment South Africans...

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Frank Magwegwe is right: R200bn is a big number

Frank Magwegwe is right: R200bn is a big number

Dr. Frank Magwegwe - Corporate Wellness Executive at Sanlam - is spot on ... South Africa is sleepwalking into a mental health crisis with a workforce under enormous strain. Magwegwe recently wrote a column for BusinessLive where he highlighted that the mental health...

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South African HR managers are about to get VERY busy!

South African HR managers are about to get VERY busy!

If you are a Human Resource (HR) Manager in South Africa then brace yourselves ... it looks like you are in for a very busy few months! According to a recent report published on South African business news site BusinessTech - citing the ManpowerGroup SA -...

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