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Why teaching your children manners is important?
This may seem obvious but one of the most important and sometimes challenging roles as parents and caregivers is to help our children develop social skills and learn how to interact in a polite and respectable manner. The essence of having good manners lies in having...
Keeping your business afloat in a tough economic environment
Let’s face it, given the state of the economy in South Africa and the rapid change in the business environment, 2018 was a tough year for many SMEs. Unfortunately, this trend is expected to carry over into 2019. Small business owners need to be acutely aware of the...
Teaching Abroad
In 2018 the story of 19-year-old, East London born, Tristan-Lee Niemand and her arrest in China after planning to teach in the country was exposed. She was apparently arrested for not having a work permit to teach in the Country despite having applied through a...
Getting back into Work after the Holidays
2019 is officially in full swing and with it all those responsibilities and work commitments we had set aside when the December holidays kicked in. Now that your well-deserved week or two of relaxation, sleeping in and sunny beach days are over, returning to work can...
The Importance Of Having An Online Presence
In this digital age, a strong online presence in the form of a social media page, a website, a blog and an e-commerce platform – preferably all four – is one of the best things you can do for your business, and for your customers. For your company to remain...
New Year’s Career Resolutions
As 2018 wraps up, there gathers a sense of relief and resolution and we take time off to rest and recover (hopefully!). It is also during this brief interim that many of us begin to feel the tides of change again with the onset of 2019, and with it, currents of the...
Revitalize over the festive season
Summer has finally arrived and the festive season is just around the corner. And, like most of us, you are probably looking forward to some much-needed down time after a long busy year. Taking a break over the festive season – provided you use the time to actually...
Do we need to incentivize staff to do the jobs they are paid to do?
The short answer: I think not! Indeed, why use monthly over and above incentives at all? Do you assume incentives will result in a more motivated workforce? Do you think that rewarding employees for merely doing their jobs will make them better at it? If so, think...
WhatsApp Lessons For Kids
Kids love using WhatsApp because they can talk as a group and send each other hysterical posts (leaving parents wondering what language they are using!). But as they spend endless hours glued to their phones, laughing and smiling at the screen, do you wonder: “Is...
Teach Your Kids To Be On Time
A couple of weeks ago I dropped my children at school and I had to deal with urgent messages on my cell, so parked my car at the school. I heard the morning bell was ringing and was astounded at the number of children that a) were being dropped off at this time, b)...