The concept of ‘Executive Presence’ (EP) was touched on in the “Leadership and Management” session of this year’s Afro Ant Young Achievers Programme (11 June 2016). This review briefly explores EP, drawing on the aforementioned session and a selection of articles. What is ‘Executive Presence’? “Although executive...
The following post is extracted from the blog of Bill Gates , following his delivery of the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on 17 July 2016. For the original post, visit https://www.gatesnotes.com/Development/Nelson-Mandela-Annual-Lecture "I was 9 years old when Nelson Mandela was sent to prison on Robben Island. As a boy, I...
This article is an extract from the “Stress Survival Kit” developed by Bob Czimbal for The Abundance Company. Each day survivors venture out into the world to face a mixture of surprises, struggles and challenges. The goal of stress management is to minimise pain and maximise...
An article written by Brian Taylor (14 June 2016), director of TFA Global (Pty) Ltd, explores the role and value of professional services. He presents ideas and factors to consider in ensuring that businesses invest in "the right professional advice and support". (For the original article, go to Brian Taylor's...
As part of the "Skills for Success" seminars developed for The Abundance Company, Bob Czimbal reviewed ten essential skills, as published by the US Department of Labor, Education and Commerce, and went on to develop an ‘Action Plan for Success”. These skills and the Action...
In an article written for The Abundance Company, Bob Czimbal and Michele Brooks create three tools for developing integrity. They note that we need to know our weaknesses if we are to be strong and reflect that “there are traits to learn that either encourage...