By Carli Uys Head of Marketing, Research and Development (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) During these ever-changing times we are in, team members deserve to be led by an empathetic leader who deeply understands what they are going through. It is challenging during this time for a leader to make the right managerial and executive decisions and even more challenging to understand what his/her team members are going through. Working from home or […]
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By Carli Uys Head of Marketing, Research and Development (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) Organisations should focus more on hiring and developing effective managers and leaders who are capable of moving organisations forward during good and challenging times. Organisations should start looking beyond the traditional strategies for management development and start cultivating skills that are important for success. One of these skills is empathy. Empathy is a leadership competency that is essential when […]
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By Carli Uys (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) As a ‘virtual’ leader, you should focus on finding ways to translate your in-person leadership skills into virtual tactics to continuously focus on human connections. As a ‘virtual’ leader, ask yourself the following questions: Am I communicating enough with my team members? Am I checking in with my team members enough to find out if they are coping? Are my team members able to use […]
Read More By Carli Uys (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) Some leaders might assume that being a leader in the office is easier than being a leader virtually. In the office a leader can see team members, observe their behaviours and struggles, build stronger relationships with them, give guidance where needed and motivate team members to help them achieve their goals. When people work virtually, they have the opportunity (if they so choose) to show […]
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By Carli Uys (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) For the majority of us, the Covid-19 pandemic has made us remote workers. It was not easy for all of us to transition from working at the office to working at home. It had its own challenges that we all had to overcome, such as work-life balance and our well-being. This blog will focus on our well-being while working from home and how we should […]
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By Carli Uys (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) During these turbulent times it is difficult to be hopeful about what the future holds and to be optimistic that it all will turn out good in the end. It at times might feel that it is all getting too much to handle and that there is nothing to be optimistic about, as it feels that these turbulent times will not end any time soon. […]
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By Carli Uys (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) Mindfulness is the mental state you achieve when you focus your attention on the present moment, are aware of everything occurring in the present moment, and accepting your own feelings, thoughts and body sensations. Resiliency is the capacity you have to recover quickly from any kind of difficulty you are facing. So how does a person combine the two? And why would you want to? […]
Read MoreBy Carli Uys and Dr Lydia Cillié-Schmidt We know, we know – 2021 is well on its way and we are only now sharing our take on the 2021 HR, Talent Management and L&D Trends. We did however need time to sift through the myriad of predictions out there to get an integrated view of what seems to be the top trends in our industry for 2021. What we found were nothing new – most […]
Read MoreBy Carli Uys Industrial Psychologist (PS 0151149) Head of Design, Research and Development (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) As the year is progressing at a fast pace, we continuously focus only on the present and possibly the past, and we forget how important it is to look at the future. When you think about the future it allows you to build a connection with what you are doing in the present, and how […]
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By Carli Uys Industrial Psychologist (PS 0151149) Head of Design, Research and Development (MCom Industrial Psychology and MCom Communication studies) After a few years of being allowed to work remotely or hybrid, employees are required to return to the office environment. This is stirring a lot of emotions in employees, some find it difficult to return, others view it as a waste of time, and some feel that it is a step backward. Other employees […]
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