Accountability Is a Love Language: Why Leadership Accountability Drives Engagement
Accountability in leadership is more than performance conversations. Learn why accountability is a love language that builds trust, engagement, and psychological safety in teams.
Is Your Best Gen Z Talent ‘Quiet Quitting?’ Here’s the 1-on-1 Script to Stop It
They didn’t quit in a blaze of glory. They didn’t send a fiery email. They just… faded. Their camera-on participation in Zoom calls dropped. Their proactive ideas in team chats vanished. Their work was still… fine… but the spark was gone. Six weeks later, you get the resignation. You’re blindsided. They were a “high-potential.” You’re left holding […]
From Disconnection to Connection – The Science Behind Emotional Well-Being
The Crisis of Connection In a world dominated by technology, humans face a growing disconnection crisis. Research shows that while artificial intelligence (AI) excels at detecting emotions and providing responses that make people feel heard, this is more about our lack of emotional engagement than AI’s ability. Tapping into our emotional intelligence (EQ) is not […]
Active vs Passive Listening: Why the Difference Shapes Workplace Communication
What Is the Difference Between Active and Passive Listening? There’s a saying: “We have two ears and one mouth- so that we can listen more than we speak.” But there’s a critical difference between hearing and listening, and it plays out in workplaces every day. Think about the last time someone answered you completely out […]
What Makes a Great Leader: Leadership Skills That Drive Engagement and Performance
What Makes a Great Leader? You don’t need a fancy job title to be a leader. Leadership comes from within, just as change comes from within. Anyone can be a leader, there’s a great book on this called The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma that showcases exactly how you can step into […]
Building Healthy Work Relationships: The Foundation of Engaged Teams
Why Building Work Relationships Matters Having good relationships at work isn’t just good for employees – it’s good for business. Gallup research shows that people are seven times more likely to be engaged in their jobs if they have a friend at work. And engaged workers are productive workers. “You don’t build a business, you […]
Why Corporate Wellness Days Don’t Work (And What Actually Drives Employee Wellbeing)
Why Corporate Wellness Days Fall Short Corporate wellness days have become a staple in many South African organisations. Employees get their blood pressure checked, cholesterol measured, and BMI calculated. There might be a smoothie stand, a yoga session, or a guest speaker on stress management. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: annual corporate wellness days don’t […]
Parents work experiences have a direct impact on their children
Parents work experiences have a direct impact on their children Did you know parents experiences at work have a direct impact on their children’s development? Research shows that children’s developmental outcomes are directly and significantly affected by their parents’ work lives. Children of employees who had more-positive work experiences such as supportive supervisors and coworkers in […]
Breaking The Myth Of Gender Based Violence (GBV)
Breaking The Myth Of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Whether we want to admit it or not, gender based violence happens on a daily basis in our homes, communities and businesses. The COVID pandemic has just put a spotlight on this pandemic due to the spike in both divorce and GBV stats globally as a result of being […]
Together We Can Stop and Eradicate Abuse (GBV)
Together We Can Stop and Eradicate Abuse (GBV) In South Africa, one-in-five women is reported to be a victim of domestic violence or abuse at some point in her life – this is amongst the highest incidences anywhere in the world. According to a 2014 study by KPMG, gender-based violence (GBV) costs SA between R28.4bn and […]