A century ago, infectious disease was the biggest killer. Today, the cause of most chronic illnesses is lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, smoking, poor diet, too much alcohol). We know what’s…
Creating Value is Key
Vital stats Ken Loubser, 44 Designation: Executive head of sales Company: Intervate Sales Team: A team of 11 sales people, eight in Johannesburg and three in Cape Tow Career Summary: Loubser holds…
Create a Culture of Learning
Warren Buffett and his lifelong investing partner Charlie Munger have a secret: they have always been good at lifelong learning, believing that it gives people and organisations an advantage over…
Pumped Up For a Fight
Vital stats Thabo Molefe, 43 Designation: Sales and marketing director Company: LexisNexis Sales Team: A national sales team of 25 people, based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.…
How to Get Ahead by Giving
A decade of research for his best-selling book, Give and Take, has led Wharton professor of management, Adam Grant to conclude that the ‘five-minute favour’ is a powerfully simple practice that most people…
Kick the Habit of Being Yourself
You know the drill. You make New Year’s resolutions fired with enthusiasm to change your life – lose a few kilos, stop smoking, cut out carbs and learn a new…
Process-Driven Leadership
Vital stats Themba Mthombeni Designation: Founder and CEO Company: Duma Travel Sales Team: 12 sales people at eight branches around South Africa Career Summary: Mthombeni has a BCom from Wits University, as…
Pressure And Performance
There's a subtle relationship between pressure and performance. When people experience the right amount of pressure, they do their best work. However, if there's too much or too little pressure,…
Taking Ownership
Does your team believe that they can control the events that affect them? When employees assume personal ownership of their company’s results and accept responsibility for their own performance, they…
Multi-Tasking Is Making You Less Productive
Research has shown again and again that the human mind isn’t meant to multi-task. In fact, multi-tasking can have long-term harmful effects on brain function. In most situations, multi-tasking is…