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Never be surprised at the same time as your boss

In any situation, it is your responsibility to be more clued up about your area of specialisation than anyone else on your team. Especially your boss. You need to be…
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Sponsorship & mentorship – what’s the deal?

The importance of finding people who are willing to INVEST in you There has been so much written about mentorship - the importance of mentors, their role in helping entrepreneurs…
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Address to UCT Graduating Class of 2018

Opportunities and Obligations in a Rapidly Changing World   Good morning! Good morning firstly to the graduating class of 2018 that has gathered us all here today, to celebrate this…
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First, Lead Yourself

If you can’t lead yourself, who’s going to trust you to lead anyone else?   Many of us aspire to leadership. It could be for status, for money or for…
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So, who REALLY calls the shots

What's actually going on?   In the previous post, we discussed the idea of understanding the structure of your organisation. In most organisations, the structure looks something like this…  …
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Who calls the shots?

Who's who in this zoo?   In any organisation or group, it’s critical to understand who’s who and who’s calling the shots. Understanding the formal titles and hierarchy is a…
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Yes, you need to work twice as hard

  There’s no point in complaining. That’s just the reality.   As a Groundbreaker, chances are you have one or more disadvantages that makes your corporate journey more challenging. I…
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Know your strengths

What do you bring to the party?   Whenever I interview candidates, I always ask "What are your strengths?". They always expect this to be followed by "...and what are…
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Who are the Ground-Breakers?

Are you a Ground-Breaker?   We are the generation of ground-breakers. We are a generation experiencing the inner chambers of the corporate world for the first time, pioneering new experiences…
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Rules? Sounds a little restrictive, no?

If you want to play to win, you've got to know the rules   The world of work, particularly in large organizations, is a minefield of expectations, standards, requirements, performance…
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