Last week I posted an article on how women struggle to break through the glass ceiling, and why we achieve less than our male counterparts. I took a look at what’s really holding us back: is it gender-bias, an inadequate skill set, or more to the point, do we let our...
Can women in business really have what matters? I’ve been thinking a lot about gender equality. Now before you roll your eyes and groan, this post is not feminist and it’s not activist. This post takes a layman’s look at this thing called the glass ceiling, and...
Today my life was rocked. Growing up in a country full of crime doesn’t prepare one for the fateful day when it strikes one of your own. A man, a father, a husband, a breadwinner, is shot in the chest at point blank range by another human being. His son, shot in the...
Please raise your hand if the idea of building your personal brand makes you want to gag. After all, who wants to create a fake persona that indulges in shameless self-promotion to anyone with a bellybutton? Thought so. Well, there’s good news. Developing your...
Have you ever had this experience: someone says something and your world just stops, because you know that it’s one of the most important things you’ve ever heard, but you’re not really sure why? Or exactly how it helps? I’ve just spent the best part of an hour...
How do you find out what’s really authentic for you and not some ishme-mishme crap? Good question. You’ve heard it SO many times. Be authentic. Be real. Be honest. Be true. Be yourself. It can make you want to gag. What does being authentic really mean? To you? And...
Wayne Gosling, joint CEO of Groupon SA is not a man to sit about. He knows what he wants and his tenacity helps him get it. Motivated by starting and selling businesses, Wayne sold his second company, Twangoo, to Groupon only 125 days after opening its doors - and...
There’s something cathartic about quitting. Like that situation where your client found fault with your work, ignored your recommendation and landed up losing money on the deal. The client went on to blame you for their poor decision and then, after weeks of only four...
There’s nothing complicated about personal branding. In fact, it’s as simple as ABC: A = Authenticity. Personal branding is about your true, colourful, complex and interesting self. Anything else comes a pale second. B = Benefits. What do you bring that nobody else...
I used to be a client, so I know what they want. And if you would like to earn more from the people you already serve, here are 5 sure-fire ways to do it: Turn pro. Show up, bring ideas, exceed expectations. Solve their problem. It’s about them,...
