The next few weeks we will focus on a few conditions of service. Important to take note that the earnings threshold has increased with 3% and is effective from 01 May 2026.... It increases from R261 748,45 /yr (R21 812,37 pm) to R269 600,90 /yr (= monthly salary of R22 466,75)
Last week we touched on Ethics in Business and how 'looking away' can cost significantly. In businesses, ethical drift rarely begins as a scandal. It starts as pressure (without scrutiny), silence (around conduct), shortcuts (which get tolerated) and accountability (that becomes selective).
At an exceptionally worthwhile Cape Chamber function recently, the topic of ETHICS and ethical behaviour in the world of work was discussed by Advocate Ilene Power. She shared very interesting facts in her talk, called, THE COST OF LOOKING AWAY.
Happy Easter! We hope this Easter brings you moments of joy, peace, and time well spent with loved ones. May the season of renewal inspire fresh beginnings and happy memories.
The last few weeks we focused on the importance of VALUES in your business. And how you can assess if those values are LIVED and PRACTICED by implementing the R A V E exercise.
Identify your personal driving values and start unlocking your true worth - empowering you to embrace appreciation with confidence and clarity, from the inside out. There is a saying: Values are like fingerprints, you do not see them, but you leave them on everything you touch.
RAVE and your VALUES Values influence our actions, decisions and therefore our lives. For example, if your value is to be healthy, you will have a health awareness and will eat and exercise accordingly. The reality is, that you only see a person's value when it becomes an ACTION.
We mentioned in our previous newsletter about VALUES that influence our actions, decisions and therefore our lives. In this newsletter we wish to look at a value statement that many employers have: Integrity: The short definition is:
It is always exciting to be involved in leadership training, which is what we are currently busy with. Laying the foundation for the training is the workshop on Maximising Potential. This is where the leaders do some introspection. Important to first look at the way in which I, in my capacity as a leader of a team, think, interact, listen, communicate, plan, my attitude, my emotional maturity, etc. We also explore the various excuses we, as leaders, must deal with. This ‘Excusitis’ disease is worse than any other physical disease you can think of!
My lovely running buddy happens to be a winemaker (lucky me!). She invited me to attend an event last night where all the winemakers were women. It is so heartwarming to experience women who are being recognised, accepted, celebrated and appreciated! Not to even mention the amazing excellent quality wine I tasted! Here are some details of my running buddy’s wine!
