November 8, 2017
How to Motivate People – Your Top Tips
When it comes to motivational clichés, I’ve heard them all. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Or perhaps that old classic: “Keep calm and…
November 6, 2017
How Ambitious Should You Be?
Picture the scene: you have a job that you love, working for a great company. But, this has been your life for the past five…
November 2, 2017
The Seven Key Qualities of a Magnetic Leader
There are lots of reasons why talented people move from one job to another – more money, better opportunities, greater responsibility. But one key reason…
October 31, 2017
Exercise and Physical Health at Work – #MTtalk Roundup
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn (1930-2009), U.S. author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. About This…
October 23, 2017
My Last Appraisal Was a Disaster!
So you think you’ve had a bad appraisal lately? I can probably top it
October 19, 2017
5 Ways to Avoid Death by PowerPoint Presentation
If you’ve never heard the expression “Death by PowerPoint,” then I’m sure you’ve experienced it. It’s that presentation that never seems to…
October 17, 2017
#MTtalk: Dress Codes at Work
The Impact of Dress A few years ago, I was helping one of our directors open a new business in Jeffreys Bay, a well-known surfing…
October 9, 2017
A Survivor’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence
I rented a luxury car recently, so that I could travel in style to my eldest son’s wedding. I was delighted, primarily with the celebration,…
October 5, 2017
How to Communicate With Presence
In Dianna Booher’s view, you can’t separate leadership and communication. Indeed, she believes that learning to communicate “is the essence of leadership and the…
October 3, 2017
Connecting at Work – #MTtalk Roundup
Four Steps to Connection It really irritates me if I sit in a class or lecture and the facilitator only knows two people’s names. It…
September 28, 2017
Need Some Help Saying No?
They call them “the terrible twos” for a reason. Tell a two-year-old to put away his toys because it’s time for a bath and you’ll…
September 25, 2017
The End of the Product Life Cycle: Is There Life After Death?
Remember the Walkman? What about the Game Boy? Videotapes and cassettes, anyone? We might remember some of these products with…