Hold My Purse!!!!!
Many of us can relate to the iconic movie scene where a woman removes her earrings and says, “hold my purse” as a sign that she’s ready to physically fight. But what happens when that same level of frustration and anger is triggered in the workplace? As professionals, we’ve all experienced feelings of frustration and […]
A Toast To All the Wonderful Women in My Life
To those who have gone before me, to show me the way. 🛣 To those who walk besides me and sharpen me as iron sharpens iron. To those coming behind me, keeping me accountable because I know that someone is looking to walk in my footsteps. 👣 To those who are no longer with us, […]
HOW is a New Job Like a New Relationship
If you love love and the feeling of being in love, make a cup of tea, take a sit and enjoy the read 😍. A new job fills people with optimism and great expectations of a wonderful career experience ahead. It can be incredibly exhiliarating and much like a new relationship 💓. And just like […]
Looking up to YOU
When it comes to having mentors or looking up to certain people to learn from them, the closer we get to them, the more we learn about them, as we see their strengths and flaws from a closer proximity. Let’s learn together how to derive the benefit of mentorship using what I will call the […]
Take Care of Home Before Impressing the Streets – Don Corleone
Once upon a time, I left a very good paying job with great opportunities ahead, not because I had another one lined up but was because I needed to take care of home for a while. This is a whole story for another day and probably another place. The decision was not easy and people […]
Career Boredom – What it is and how to get out of it.
Yes, it’s a thing. The monotony of doing the same thing over and over again for months and years on end can get to you. Enter – 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦! Companies that don’t recognise the signs of career boredom among their staff run the risk of having disengaged and disinterested staff who are simply doing the […]
Be a Good News Buddy
Has someone ever told you that they were just waiting for the perfect moment to give you some good news? So they kept something that would have brightened your day to themselves ALL day simply because they were waiting on the ‘perfect moment’. As nice as it may sound to wait for perfect moments, sometimes […]
Why Do You Want to Make it in Life?
A thought similar to this crossed my mind as I got ready to spend some quality time with my brazier, thanks to loadshedding. This thought led to some introspection, and I realised that it is important for each of us to determine the motivation for our drive. When we are very clear about the why, […]
Improve Your Trust – Rating and Grow Your Career
In a previous post, I shared one experience I had on how trust was my currency to a business opportunity. Building and maintaining trust in your professional life helps in creating a positive and productive work environment, supports career advancement, and establishes a solid foundation for long-term success. Allow me to share with you 4 […]
Do You Know the Price You Must Pay for Career Success? Part 1
Keep reading… The ‘price’ of sustained career success often involves various sacrifices and investments. These may differ from person to person, depending on circumstances and career aspirations. Below are some general ones. As you read through, I challenge you to ask yourself, “Am I willing to pay this price (or to continue paying this price)? […]