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HR & Skills Development
November 2011
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TIME MANAGEMENT is defined as the act or process of exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase efficiency and productivity.  Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific, tasks, projects and goals.... Click here.
     
Preparing Your Team Before Taking That Well Deserved Break


The thought of you being gone for an extended amount of time can send your team, and maybe even you, into a panic. But, with a little bit of planning, your leave doesn’t have to turn into a nightmare ...more
  The Heart and Mind of a Great Manager



New managers are battling to cope with the immense responsibility of leading and inspiring employees due to a lack of training and experience. Management coach Lizanne de Jong shares her tips on how to become a respected.... more
  GENERATION 'whY' - Attracting, Integrating & Retaining Them

In todays world organisations can no longer expect to follow a 'one size fits all' approach to attract and retain talented graduates on the basis of salary and benefits alone. 
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Are work readiness programmes adding value to your organisation?


The global occurrence of an ongoing and rapid changing work environment and the growing lack of skills developed in the formal education streams have led to many graduates and diploma holders .....more
  Extraversion vs Introversion in the Workplace – Is it Really Relevant?

There has been a vast amount of research conducted over the last century in an attempt to better understand personality, and a large portion has been specifically focused on trying to establish which personality traits... more
  Do You Have the Skills to Truly Add Value to Someone's Business?


It is a well-known fact that the job market in South Africa is an extremely competitive environment.  The main reason for this is because the demand for employment far outstrips the supply thereof.... more

  
   
Workplace Skills Development – A Necessary Maze?

Many employers get hot flushes for various reasons when they hear the words Skills Development Plan. The reasons for these reactions vary from the irritated to just plain blank – what to do next?... more
  Performance Management Begins With Performance Measurement

Performance management starts with performance measurement – if you don’t know what was done by whom, you cannot identify where performance is low. In short, what gets measured gets done!... more
  Corporate Fear Factor



I recently saw a showerhead that reflects the temperature of the water by shining red when the water is hot, orange when it is warm and green when it is cold. Aside from being a novelty and quite fun for kids, I thought it .. more
   
Talent Management or Retention, What Exactly Are We Talking About?


From the above diagram it is clear that the Talent Management Process is much more than 'retaining', 'holding onto' or 'keeping' your staff, which is a more traditional view, still followed by many HR professionals.  This opinion is ... more
  IT Skills Shortage – What Can We Do?



The IT skills shortage has created a culture of “job–hopping” that serves to increase individual salaries, but not increase the skills pool.  There is a national focus on developing skills as a port of entry into the IT industry
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  Leadership Development Through Action Learning



Organisational and business leaders today fail at an alarming rate. Recent studies indicate that 40% of new leaders fail within the first 18 months of promotion and appointment (Ciampa, 2005; Sessa & Taylor, 2000).
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What to Look for When Choosing Medical Aid




Research in America recently indicated that there is a 30% chance for the average person to be involved in a serious car accident. Considering that this does not even take account of the many other health... more
Implementing an Employment Equity Plan




A governance model must be developed and implemented. The governance model must clearly state the roles and responsibility of each key stakeholder in relation to the EE Plan... more
Are You Exploiting Disability Equity Quotas to Bolster Your Company's BEE Scorecard?


From the time of inception, broad-based black economic empowerment and employment equity legislation were put in place to drive meaningful transformation in a changing South African ... more
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APSO Wins Inaugural South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SACCI) Association of the Year Award


The Association of Personnel Service Organisations (APSO) was recognised and awarded the first ever Association of the Year trophy presented by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry at last week’s gala dinner held at the Sandton Convention Centre ... more
Appointment of the SAQA Chief Executive Offer Designate




The Board of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Joe Samuels (Samuels) as the Chief Executive Officer designate. His appointment will take effect from 01 March 2012. ... more
SAFA Tests Biometric Fingerprint Systems for Player Registration




On Friday 4th November 2011, SAFA visited the Atteridgeville Soccer stadium for the match between Spartak and Pheli Pace Setters, and tested new biometric fingerprint devices for player registration, using the SAFA-ONLINE Sports Management... more
 
Salary Survey for the South African Legal Fraternity

The aim of our salary survey is to serve as a research and measurement tool on salaries and benefits in the legal fraternity and has been derived from an in-depth survey of more than 17000 legal professionals.... more
 
 
 
    
 
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