A profession is only as good as the quality of the individuals that make it up and their shared capacity to work and learn together. That is the philosophy that inspired leadership development and coaching experts Joanne Searle CA(SA) and Matt Shelley (a certified master coach with the Institute of Management Consultants and Master Coaches…
DetailsSilhouette young woman practicing yoga on the beach at sunset. Meditation. Workplaces have been gripped with mental health crisis due to intense workloads, long hours and tough deadlines. Fortunately there are techniques to navigate through stress in the workplace Prolonged stress threatens the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of employees. It also has an impact…
DetailsIpfani Singo (29), known as Hope – a name that is apt for her story thus far − was one of the lucky people who had a clear vision of her future at an early age: she wanted to be a chartered accountant from as early as Grade 4, after hearing about it from her…
DetailsZanele Maduna CA(SA) (28) is currently a senior fund accountant at BNP Paribas in Jersey in the Channel Islands but says she is transitioning from corporate life to full-time entrepreneurship. ‘For the past three years, I have been building No Valo Holdings, which consists of the No Valo Learning Centre providing coaching support for students…
DetailsUnlike most people, CAs(SA) Richard and Yvonne Starkey decided to work hard on creating the lifestyle they both craved rather than fancy titles and big salaries. ‘We live in a random little country in Eastern Europe. We are a bit different, in fact, most people think we’re a bit odd,’ laughs Richard. ‘In fact, there…
DetailsOur means of entertainment have shifted considerably in the last few months because of COVID-19 and the lockdown regulations. We had to think out of the box when it comes to fun and relaxation. The same can be said about how online migration in the workplace has impacted our daily schedules. Hisense has designed a…
DetailsLast month, we briefly looked at the power of entrepreneurial skills development and concluded that entrepreneurial skills development is crucial in improving your business operations and that learning new skills to better your business is one of the keys to success. This month we look at yet another crucial side of the business journey, namely…
DetailsThe business environment is challenging right now, and as we kick off Global Money Week (22−28 March), it is vital that people and younger individuals are financially aware and equipped to make sound financial decisions. With revenue lines bashed up by the pandemic, many leaders are having to make tough decisions to keep their businesses…
DetailsOPPO has recently launched the A74 5G in South Africa. This latest A-Series smartphone enables its users to balance work and life by creating harmony in tasks and balances world-class technology with an intricate design. This is evident in its seamless Fluid Black design and touch-screen interactions, 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. The…
DetailsIt would be difficult to find a more unconventional CA(SA) than Tshwarelo Legae (28) from Johannesburg, known to many as the hip-hop artist Droatest. Not one to follow the traditional path, Tshwarelo is hard at work at forging his own. He can be described as an entrepreneurial musician, using accounting to achieve his dreams. ‘Find…
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