Messages to the Self
I had the good fortune of being Gavin Cowley’s host during the Annual MBA Function of the University of Stellenbosch Business School on 9 November 2013. It was my wife’s birthday and I took...
Tagged: people development
17 Business Lessons from Sport
Having made the decision to take a bit of time out after a hectic year or two, I took the time to watch a lot of sport. This included a number of cricket games,...
Break the Chain
Slavery was abolished in South Africa in the early 19th century. Although this was a required first step, it would take decades, if not more, for the victims of slavery to catch up. The...
An Ode to the Principal
I was driving to an appointment with a good friend of mine who used to be a principal. I was also contemplating asking him to do a presentation at a conference on leadership, culture,...
Empowerment is not for Sissies
A while ago I published an article on whether one could empower your employees. The point I made was that it was essential to first create an environment within which your employees would feel...
Having God Moments
I had a nice long chat a week or so ago with someone I respect a lot. He has been a mentor, coach, friend, brother, for as long as I can remember. He told...
Can your People Act Independently?
Leaders and managers need to help their subordinates to grow and develop into people who can use their thinking abilities. As I hinted in the posting on using your brain cells to think, this...
