Developing relationships is one of the most important parts of the work experience and if this gets off on the wrong foot, all sorts of chaos can ensue. In the corporate world, just because you have a university degree does not mean that you can claim your rightful place on the organizational chart. You have […]
I recently attended a seminar titled “LEADERSHIP ” at one of the big 4 auditing firms. The basic discussion was around EQ – Emotional Intelligence. One of the interesting observations was that this technology was not readily accepted in the workplace. Not surprising. Business is about the survival of the fittest. And this is all […]
I have taken a special interest in Internal Audit as a career path for emerging CA’s. Why? When I was CFO in corporate, the role of the internal auditor was considered a necessary evil. In my case we decided to outsource the process and used one of the mid-tier auditing firms. As internal audit was […]
In my personal life I have a fascination with the Anglo Boer War. There is a lot of well maintained battle sights and museums available to visit as well as a number of excellent books on the subject. There is nothing quite as awesome as standing at the Maggersfontein Battle Field near Kimberley and imagining the […]
In my wanderings I come across some strange requests. Recently a client requested that I find him an engineer who was experienced in the field of power generation. In addition the proposed candidate needed exposure to working on the African Continent. I interviewed about 8 very interesting and highly qualified individuals. What emerged was something […]
I picked this clip up on the internet called The Twenty Most Beautiful Countries in the World. SA was voted #1. It was probably written by the Department of Tourism. Nevertheless thought I would post this edited version as a reminder of who we are: South Africa sweeps international travel prizes and has travelers […]
I don’t know about you but I just don’t seem to have enough time in the day to do what needs to be done. Nonetheless I can spend an hour or two rummaging through my emails or some other mindless pursuit like Facebook! Needless to say that at the end of the day there just is […]
I don’t know about you but procrastination is part of my humanity. To view it any other way leaves me exposed to my negative dramas. Okay, there are various degree of this malady but in essence we all experience it at some time or other. For some people this could be some mild postponement while […]
How you sell yourself makes all the difference. As financial people we seldom consider the sales concept least of all when it comes to our own personal branding. So what does personal branding actually mean? Basically it is about first impressions. It has been scientifically proven that impressions are created within the first 8 seconds of […]
Let’s face it. Life is becoming increasingly challenging. The fast pace of change is staggering. What applied yesterday is already falling out of vogue. New ideas and new concepts are bouncing into the ether at an alarming rate every single day. How does one deal with this ever-changing world and stay ahead of the curve. […]