Most of us, at some stage or the other, get stuck, bogged down and even lost. The tendency is to pretend it’s not happening. Ignoring it can lead to complications further on down the road – and then you could be heading for unpleasantness. Carry on for long enough and it is likely that you will lose confidence and […]
In a previous article that I posted a few weeks ago (under the title CA(SA) – Are You Claiming Your Place as the ‘Boss’ or are you Playing ‘Mr Nice Guy’?) methodologies to claim your authority were discussed. If you still find that your team is pulling together, it’s time to go to the next level. If you can, […]
The mythological character of the narcissist is the vampire – give them half a chance and they will suck you dry! If you have a boss who is arrogant, selfish and insensitive you have landed yourself a narcissist! And, if you are not careful, your work day will be filled with abusive and unpleasant experiences – you will come home feeling manipulated […]
As CA’s, we are a special breed. We are highly skilled, clever, tenacious and determined. It is without doubt one of the hardest courses to pass and believe me, you need a strong character to win through. What amazes me is the lack of confidence of some these potentially powerful people. Of course there are those that are great. But they are […]
“It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide that I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope.“- Pope John XXIII There something awesomely powerful about this quote. It’s about knowing that the buck […]
If you think about it logically, using the experience of others to build your own career is actually a spark of genius. Surely it makes sense to avoid mistakes that others have made and fire off from the top of their shoulders? Isaac Newton coined the phrase “Standing on the shoulders of giants”. The interesting […]
At the risk of offending some of the ethereal people out there, the idea of quantum connectivity is still out with the jury. Not that I am one of those skeptics who are stuck on the idea that if science hasn’t proved it, it doesn’t exist. I’m fascinated with that Particle Collider/Accelerator that they have […]
Not every CA(SA) wants to be a CFO (Chief Financial Officer). But those who do seem to have a somewhat vague understanding of what might be required. Usually the two critical roles on any company’s Board are the CFO and the CEO (Chief Executive Officer). Note that sometimes the CFO could be referred to as […]
I’m sure that you have noticed that I sometimes write about more obscure topics. Some would call it the touchy-feely stuff. In my career as a CA(SA), in many roles and in many different businesses I eventually considered the possibility that there could be ‘forces’ out there directing me to the places and the people who […]
You know, there a quite a few things that you can do when you qualify as a CA(SA) – and I’m not talking about climbing Killi or diving in Lake Malawi! There are a number of routes you can take and each has its rewards and its consequences. The route you take early in your […]