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Mbalenhle Mauda

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So far Mbalenhle Mauda has created 11 blog entries.

None of Us Are Okay: The Great Re-Evaluation

By Mark Holtshousen February 9, 2024 I have made it my job to understand what people are experiencing – call it well-informed empathy or the ability to subsume the experiences of others. Articulating those experiences is always the first step to progressing beyond them. Interpreting them through the lenses of the related disciplines helps

Changing the game – The power of conscious mentoring

By Niel Steinmann December 11, 2023 In the world of mentoring, we often find ourselves drawn to the practical aspects of the relationship—the conversations, the guidance, and the milestones that mentees should achieve. However, what if I told you that there's a profound paradigm shift just waiting to be embraced? It all begins with

Eight things I wish I knew as an emerging young leader

By Peter Laburn November 15, 2023 My leadership journey began early in my life. It was kickstarted by various opportunities from captaining sports teams to participating in student leadership activities and reinforced by serving in leadership roles at church, in charity organisations and on school boards. As I took on these roles, I believe

Developing Talent for an Unpredictable Future

By Wilhelm Crous October 25, 2023 New work arrangements, technologies, automation, and now Artificial Intelligence make it challenging to predict the future, let alone discern which jobs will persist and which new roles will emerge. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, author of “I Human: AI, Automation and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique”^1, and Chief

Hybrid Work: Impact on Employee Well-being and Productivity

By Wilhelm Crous October 20, 2023 Sound research on the advantages and disadvantages of new work patterns (hybrid/remote/in-office) remains limited. In many cases, the research points to contradictory findings. Findings from the 2023 Gallup State of the Workplace Report(1), conducted by Gallup across more than 140 countries, are highly insightful. Employees working remotely and

The Financial Implications of Ineffective Succession Planning

By Wilhelm Crous October 11, 2023 This week, Mpho Makwana resigned as the chairman of Eskom. The reasons for his resignation remain unclear, but it followed the rejection of the Eskom Board’s recommendation for the vacant CEO position by Minister Gordhan. In recent weeks, media reports have been replete with stories of executives resigning

Safeguarding Your Career in the AI Era

Chat GPT and other generative AI are having a growing impact on the world of work. Decision-making can be enhanced, and applying AI to Human Resource Management can improve both its efficiency and quality. For many years, conventional wisdom dictated that to survive AI and Robotics, one must equip oneself with creative skill sets.

Managing an Employee Who Always Makes Excuses

By Wilhelm Crous August 25, 2023 How do you handle an employee who consistently fails to meet expectations and continually offers excuses for their shortcomings? Liane Davey, a Toronto-based management consultant, recently shared insights in the Harvard Business Review¹ on how to tackle this challenge. She emphasised that hoping for a spontaneous change in

The Impact of Your Leadership Footprint: Reflecting on the Essence of True Leadership

By Dave van der Merwe June 20, 2023 As I reflect on the impact of my book since it was published in 2022, some key topics have consistently dominated in my leadership work, dialogue with leaders, and feedback I have received on the book. How will you be remembered? The subtitle of my book has

Retain to Sustain: Mastering the Art of Employee Retention in Today’s Competitive Landscape

By Dr Mark Bussin May 6, 2023 Talent shortages, a competitive job market, exacerbated turnover costs, organisations’ reputation, loss of time, employee engagement, employee loyalty, employee adaptability, organisational culture damage, organisational knowledge… these are just some of the key words accentuating why retention is more important now than ever before. Retention can be defined

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