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By now, many South African companies are accustomed to the intricacies of holding Skills Development and Training initiatives in their respective fields for their employees and other unemployed learners. But what are the benefits of Learnerships, how can they be implemented, and why, as a whole, do we have a need for Learnerships in SouthContinue reading “The Benefits of Learnerships for Employers.”

What is employment equity? The employment equity act No.55 of 1998 ensures a fair and diverse workforce among designated employers. Designated employers and groups. A designated employer is either an entity with a headcount of 50 or more employees, or an entity that has fewer than 50 employees with an annual turnover that is equalContinue reading “Employment Equity- The Basics.”

There are many who dream of starting a business, but don’t know where to start. Besides business registration, capital, funding and accounts, there are other factors to consider when starting a business. Here are the 4 top tips taken from successful female business owners and a link to our free webinar on Friday 7 AugustContinue reading “4 Tips for Business Startups.”

Is email dead? Is it old news? According to a study made in 2019, there are 3.9 billion active email users globally. The importance of email in business cannot be understated. It is still the preferred method of communication in professional settings, whether between colleagues or closing deals with clients. Due to social distancing, theContinue reading “The Important Role of Email in Business”

With President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday (12 July 2020), the revised directives have been published which outline South Africa’s new level 3 lockdown rules. As an employer and business owner, it is vital to know and adhere to the revised regulations to curb the spread of COVID-19 amongst clients and colleagues.Continue reading “The Revised Lockdown Regulations – What Employers Need to Know.”

When faced with stress and difficulties at work, studies show that the rates are alarmingly high. According to this study over 94% of workers experience high levels of stress in the workplace with 6% saying that they don’t experience stress. When faced with stress, employees are reported of doing one of two things. The firstContinue reading “Learning to overcome stress.”

Seemingly a buzzword these days, the growth mindset seems to be put into many organisation policies and values statements, but what is the growth mindset actually? How do we, as individuals, teams and organisations achieve a growth mindset for ourselves or our teams and get our inner processes to flow in accordance to it? TheContinue reading “The Growth Mindset – What it Actually is.”

During the worldwide pandemic crisis, it has been easier than ever to become disconnected from our ambitions. So many of us have been forced to put our plans and goals on hold until a later date, with immediate plans having to adapt to the situation and circumstances at hand. In many instances it would beContinue reading “Getting Back On Track – 4 Tips For Reevaluating Your Goals.”

According to statista.com, the unemployment rate of youth in South Africa reached 53.18 percent in 2019 and the unemployment rate of youth climbed in Q1, with youth accounting for 63 percent of the total unemployed population according to statssa. This poses a problem to both youth and companies looking to adapt. With these statistics growingContinue reading “The key benefits of hiring young talent.”