Is remote working killing corporate culture?
With the majority of people working from home these days, there are less team and one-on-one interactions with the majority of communications being done almost entirely online. Some concerns that are already being flagged in organisations are that of: “employees are increasingly disconnected and as a result, projects can take longer to complete. New hires are […]
Bringing the human into our digital meetings
Digital meetings are very different to meeting in person, we miss the real essence of human connection and can miss many of the subtle cues we would have potentially picked up when being in front of someone such as body language, facial expressions and the energy/vibe of the person. Some people may also struggle with […]
Building Relationships In The Workplace
Why would I want to establish healthy relationships in the workplace when I have my own friends and family? Corporate relationships are very similar to our personal relationships. We don’t realise it but there is very little difference between work and personal relationships – the basic principles are the same. Just as children mimic their […]
How to kill your employees quickly!
Recently Alibaba founder Jack Ma caused a stir with his endorsement of his 9-9-6 schedule – working 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. He even went as far as saying the opportunity to heavily overwork was a “blessing” It’s no secret that tired workers make more mistakes and have more accidents not […]
The importance of building healthy work relationships
Having good relationships at work is not just good for workers, it’s good for companies. The well-established American consulting company, Gallup says 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 […]
When employees are disengaged
Engaged employees translate into a productive and successful organisation, which should be the goal of all leaders and organisations. Yet despite all the best employee wellbeing, rewards and recognition programmes in place, employee disengagement can still happen and this can have huge implications on organisations. Individuals and teams can become dysfunctional in that creativity and […]
Bringing the human into our digital meetings
Bringing the human into our digital meetings Digital meetings are very different to meeting in person, we miss the real essence of human connection and can miss many of the subtle cues we would have potentially picked up when being in front of someone such as body language, facial expressions and the energy/vibe of the […]
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 […]
Building Relationships In The Workplace
Building Relationships In The Workplace Why would I want to establish healthy relationships in the workplace when I have my own friends and family? Corporate relationships are very similar to our personal relationships. We don’t realise it but there is very little difference between work and personal relationships – the basic principles are the same. […]