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If your female boss emasculates you, maybe it’s time to look in the mirror
There are too many stories of women managers and executives being gaslit by their underlings and actively undermined by having their every decision or instruction retro validated by male peers.
When your best friend becomes your boss: navigating the tricky transition
Adjusting to a new dynamic: what to do when your friend becomes your manager.
Will your new plan let your company fly to the stars – or crash on take-off?
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail the saying goes – and it’s the same with organisational design, developing and mapping structures, roles and processes, hierarchies and work flows to enhance your company’s goals.
Navigating the Job Market in Challenging Times
Economic conditions are tough, and organizations are striving to meet targets and balance budgets, often leading to necessary cost-cutting measures. While this reality is evident, many remain in denial—particularly those navigating the job market.
AI is a tool for us to be better managers; AI can never replace the human touch
By automating repetitive tasks, we can free ourselves to focus on what truly matters; managing and leading people.
People are assets, but don’t let individuals become liabilities
None of us, especially not smaller businesses, can afford to have individuals that need to be micro-managed and pulled along all the time, because we are running a company not a creche.
Is it that bad if the Grinch steals the Christmas party this year?
If the experiences of the last four years since the pandemic have taught us anything, is that business leaders have far more options than ever before, writes Lucia Mabasa
Do not let your employees’ power naps become your company’s load shedding
There is a plenty of science backing it up, from studies showing increased productivity, enhanced memory, better learning and sustained high performance to improved moods and reduced stress levels by letting staff recharge, literally on the job.
Being this close to the finishing line means you’ve got to push through
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says businesses are not welfare systems – neither for those at the top nor those at the bottom.
Let’s stop using weaponising resilience in the workplace
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says people often burn out because of the sheer weight of the institutional dysfunction within a company, and not a lack of resilience.
Being appointed to a hiring panel is South Africa’s equivalent of jury duty
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says hiring the right person is probably the most important thing a company can do.
Don’t let your employee value proposition become a curse
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says you should take great care when putting together employment packages.
Growing our own timber is hard, but we must do it
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says the effort to mentor the next generation of leaders is never wasted.
Be alert to the danger of AI removing the ‘human’ from Human Capital
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says we should go into this brave new future with our minds, and eyes, open.
Take the assessment – it might answer questions you never knew you had
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says you should not shy away from psychometric assessments on your journey.
In2Foods in hot water after staff allegedly forced to undergo vaginal testing
A food and beverage manufacturer has come under fire after female staffers were allegedly forced to undergo vaginal examinations after blood spotting was seen on a toilet floor.
Remembering the story of the bee took us right back to our hive
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says it’s important to mark anniversaries with an honest reflection of how far you’ve come and the challenges you still face.
Superspar former HR manager in court for misappropriating funds, creating ghost workers
The company allegedly suffered a significant loss, with an estimated amount exceeding R592,000.
Your resolution this year must be to know you are your most important employee
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa warns against forgetting your own personal growth in your plans for 2024.
’Tis the season to be merry - and that includes you too
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says the festive season can provide an opportunity for honest self-reflection.
There can be no free ride on a hiring panel
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says being asked to serve on a hiring panel is a privilege, and should be taken seriously.
Adcorp working on plans to combat margin compression
Adcorp Group has initiatives under way to optimise cost structures, diversify revenue streams and enhance efficiency, boosting an already strong performance that saw earnings a share from continuing operations surge 34. 4% to 33. 1 cents in the six months to August 31.
Prejudice is South Africa’s greatest disability
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says while strides have been made in terms of racial and gender diversity, persons with disabilities are still marginalised.
Food product recalls can happen without warning – producers and retailers should be prepared
A product recall may have a disastrous impact on a company’s reputation and public confidence in the product.
Beating bullies might be your toughest test
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says power dynamics in getting to the C-Suite can often resemble a Game of Thrones.