ARTICLES

Elsabé Manning regularly writes articles on topics such as emotional intelligence, professionalism and relationships. The list of articles is regularly updated. Visit again or follow us on Facebook or LinkedIn to see when new articles are posted.

FEEDBACK

Feedback is reporting on the development or progress of work flow, decisions, requests, problems, deliveries, meetings, answers, queries, outstanding…

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FORGIVENESS

Hatred, anger and resentment change your heart and mind – it eats away at your soul.  By holding on to these negative, disabling thoughts and feelings, you sentence yourself to life in an emotional prison.  Negative energy will dominate your entire life and you will be trapped in agony and pain.

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GOOD MANNERS

Having good manners is a prerequisite of professionalism. Your conduct is a reflection of your upbringing, education, values and principles, the…

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GOOD NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO EARN LESS THAN R18 673 PM!

The new annual earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), and the Employment Equity ACT (EEA) will be R224,080.48 per year (R18,673 per month) from 1 March 2022. It was R211,596.30 per year (approximately R17,633 per month). The BCEA and...

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GOSSIP

Gossip can be defined as idle, malicious, slanderous or destructive talking or writing about another person or situation with the intention to hurt them, regardless of fact. Gossip can be true or false, but it is still gossip.  It is by far the most common social weapon.

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR CHILDREN’S SELF-ESTEEM

“No-one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” (Eleanor Roosevelt, This is my Story, 1937) What is self-esteem? Self-esteem refers to the beliefs you hold about yourself and whether you like who you are. If you suffer from low self-esteem you probably hold...

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HOW TO DEAL WITH ABSENTEEISM

10% of employees account for 50 per cent or more of total absenteeism. Employees who continuously let the team down by not turning up for work can cause real problems for management – they are high-maintenance employees.  Here’s how to deal with it:

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HOW TO MANAGE UP

Do you know how to ‘manage’ your boss? It is so important to know how and when to discuss important issues that affect you, your career, your glide-path, or anything else that requires your manager’s input, consideration or permission.

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INFLUENCING OTHERS

Having influence over people means that you have the ability to gain support for your opinions, views, ideas, thoughts, beliefs, goals and objectives by using language to persuade people to buy into your way of thinking.

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