Training

Leading pan-African law firm, Bowmans, suggests eight steps for business to take to ensure compliance with the new POPI Act. 

In July 2016, The Mindspa Institute, a soft skills training company, presented the Business and Report Writing course at their training centre in Johannesburg. The delegates were mainly from the PG Building Glass Finance department.

Leadership is a key ingredient to success within a company. The leaders are the ones who can make or break the business and are transformational when necessary.

Delivering workplace training is not an easy task, but occupational development can be beneficial for learners and rewarding for training providers. 

It seems like every account of a successful startup features the same descriptions. Working endless hours, weekends, late nights and never taking any time off. You may believe this is the best way to run a business, but it's not.

The engineering sector is a wide and varied field, giving potential engineers many career options. There are multiple different types of engineers, from electrical and computer to marine and aerospace. The vast range of career options within the engineering field means that there is an area of specialisation that allows prospective engineers to choose an area that interests them. 

Would you like to become an artisan? What is an artisan? There is a huge demand for qualified artisans in South Africa and now is a good time to pursue this line of work. But what is an artisan? Let's find out.

Training and development can be described as "an educational process which involves the sharpening of skills, concepts, changing of attitude and gaining knowledge”.

Many people think that being a manager is an easy job, however, if it was that simple, wouldn't everyone be doing it?

Thousands of South Africans prepare to enrol in distance learning programmes each year, recognising the value of being able to earn while you learn and learn from the comfort of their own home. If you are deciding to go this route, it is important that you do careful research to find the right institution and the right course to suit your unique needs. Here are some tips to help you make that big decision.

Your team may be lacking energy and perhaps you're looking to increase their motivation and productivity. This is not done by giving your staff energy drinks first thing in the morning. Contrary to popular belief, Red Bull doesn't give you actual wings and no, you will not be able to fly through the work day keeping everything intact.

The hiring process is a complicated one. And for good reason. You obviously want the best employees so that your business can succeed. This is why you check potential candidates’ references, take a thorough look at their CVs and interview them more than once. You want to be sure that you’re choosing the best person for the job and not just someone who can quickly fill a role. 

Going back to the classroom can be intimidating but the benefits of being an adult learner far outweighs the discomfort. Here are some of the advantages to being a mature student.

We all have crucial conversation moments, in the workplace, at home and in social gatherings. Here's how you should tackle these crucial conversations.

In an effort to reduce overall training costs more and more companies are now shifting away from purely traditional classroom-based learning towards a more blended, e-learning approach. Here are the pros and cons of online training.

According to a survey of time use conducted by Stats SA, South Africans spend roughly 121 minutes per day participating in meetings, which amounts to over 10 hours a week – a quarter of the average 40 hour work week. This wouldn’t be a problem if all these hours spent in meetings were somewhat productive or resulted in billable action down the line. However, due to vague agendas, misaligned objectives or a general lack of focus among attendees, this is seldom the case.

What makes a team toxic and how do we avoid it from happening? Anne-Marie Pretorius, consultant at Bizmod has some answers for us.

Maybe you've thought about this career path but don't know what it entails. Two Architects shed light on this dynamic profession.

A working culture that encourages skills development and growth beyond the workplace is how you motivate employees to be better and contribute to an overall purpose-filled environment.

With high salaries and excellent career prospects, a job in finance has always been attractive to graduates. However, there are still a few helpful things that finance graduates should know before entering into a career in finance.