Coaching vs mentoring: The difference and when to use which method

[Anja van Beek] As a leader or manager, you have a lot of responsibility to guide and develop your team. One of the most effective ways to do this is through coaching and mentoring. However, it can be challenging to know when to use each approach...

#InternationalWomensDay: Refuse to be intimidated - Violet Watson, Verto

[Shan Radcliffe] In celebration of International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we chat to Violet Watson, compliance manager at Verto, about the challenges of being a working mom and how corporates can better support their female employees...

Beyond buzzwords: 5 tips to building genuine employee advocacy

[Celeste Sirin] The Employer Branding Africa Spotlight series was launched last month, with the aim of bringing global and African talent leaders together to discuss crucial aspects of employer branding and recruitment marketing. The inaugural webinar featured Alex Her, global employer brand head at GoDaddy...

6 payroll myths busted

[Ancel Draai] Navigating payroll taxes can feel like charting uncharted territory, even for the most diligent earners. To dispel some commonly held misconceptions, let's delve into six prevalent payroll tax myths in South Africa...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Tough choices, limited resources

[Jeff Ryan] South Africa's 2024 Budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana paints a picture of a challenging economic outlook with slow growth and high debt. While the government is taking steps to support growth through reforms and infrastructure investment, limited resources mean tough (or no) choices...

Social capital and mitigating the negative consequences

[Auguste (Gusti) Coetzer] Mitigating the negative consequences of social capital is a crucial step towards harnessing its potential for positive change...

It's never about the money... until there isn't any - ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching

[Harry Welby-Cooke] Building ‘wealth’ in lieu of ‘rich’...

#BizTrends2024: Beyond bots and degrees

[Anja van Beek] In recent years, the landscape of HR has undergone a significant transformation, with a shift from routine HR processes being automated for people leaders to focus on the culture and other strategic focus areas...

#BizTrends2024: Employee experience is (still) trending - are you doing it right?

[Sally Acton] Let’s talk about EX, shall we? And if you’re still giving out coffee vouchers as the sum of your rewards strategy, you’re doing it wrong...

#BizTrends2024: Transition of employer branding – reflection and forecasts

[Celeste Sirin] Despite the prevailing uncertainties in our labour market, talent leaders have not only weathered the storm but also spearheaded notable trends in employer branding throughout 2023...

#BizTrends2024: AI and the cloud are crafting the future of payroll management

[Ancel Draai] The future of payroll is on the brink of a transformative evolution, guided by the convergence of cloud technology and artificial intelligence...

#BizTrends2024: Assessing the impact of the new world of work on stakeholders

[Chris Blair] The South African workplace has experienced significant changes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and while transformative, and in some cases beneficial, they come with their own challenges...

#BizTrends2024: Navigating the HR landscape to thrive in 2024

[Pabi Mogosetsi] Companies must stay ahead of emerging trends and insights to drive effective human resources (HR) development. We explore five key trends that South African companies need to be mindful of to thrive in this space...

#BizTrends2024: One leadership imperative for success in 2024 and beyond

[Brian Eagar] Failure to respectfully hold others to account is still one of the main weaknesses in leadership today. I wrote an article about this topic in 2015 and, sadly, nothing has changed...

#BizTrends2024: The four undeniables – people, money, time and mindset

[Harry Welby-Cooke] Here are some of the overriding trends we have witnessed over the last 12 months, and some ideas on how to best leverage the lessons for success in 2024...

#BizTrends2024: Transformation of HR practices in support of wellness

[Chris Blair] As the global workforce has gradually transitioned into a post-pandemic era, several emerging HR trends are shaping the future of work...

#BizTrends2024: Trends impacting the ‘world of work’ in 2024

[Lyndy van den Barselaar] The world of work is in a complex state as we enter 2024. The lockdown-driven work-from-home requirement has shifted to hybrid or a full-time return to the office – but that was just the start of an avalanche of change...

New year, new spark: 7 keys to ignite your purpose in 2024

[Anja van Beek] Tired of "same old, same old" mornings? As the new year starts, many of us have a desire for a fresh start, a chance to ditch the mundane and ignite our true spark...

Hybrid work models in heavyweight sectors: Are they using the right collaboration tech?

[Andrew Bourne] The information and communication technologies, finance, and real estate sectors, while not the largest industries in SA, are still heavyweights in their own right. In 2021, the country’s ICT sector logged R243.6bn in revenue, while finance, real estate, and business services sectors contributed an estimated R1.09tn to the country’s GDP in 2022...

8 strategies to beat year-end burnout

[Chris Blair] As the end of the year approaches, many South African professionals may find themselves grappling with burnout. To effectively combat this, it is crucial for employees to take control of their well-being on a daily basis...