You’ve recently started a new job in a new company and so you’ve decided to host a dinner party for your new colleagues at your home, to get to know them a bit better. You are both nervous and exc...

Succession planning has been a hot topic of late with a number of business owners. People who’ve put a considerable amount of time, energy and resources into their business, not wanting to sell it ...

“How can I be a good leader?” – This was one of the questions I was asked at a talk I gave to a group of young up-and-coming leaders last evening. Over the years I have learnt through my own mista...

My first tertiary qualification was achieved at the Cape Technikon Hotel School in Cape Town. I spent three years learning about how to run hotels and restaurant operations. I loved my time there, ...

Many years ago I worked with a CEO who always spoke about how dangerous it can be to have “holy cows” in a business. To clarify, in the Hindu faith, cattle or cows are seen as a sacred symbol of li...

When talking to business owners one topic that often comes up in conversation is their employees. They will either gush about how fantastic they are or they will vent about how frustrated they are ...

If you ask a business owner if they have a communication strategy, most will say that they do. A strategy where they can communicate directly with their customers and maintain their brand presence ...

A promotion or job offer into a leadership position can be an amazing accomplishment. A milestone you may have worked really hard to achieve. Your skills and talents have been recognised and you ha...