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YOU DON’T NEED TO BE BRUTAL TO BE HONEST
We have all heard someone say “I just tell it like it is”, “I say it how I see it” or “I call a spade, a spade” and for some reason because they believe they are being honest this should excuse their hurtful, mean or just plain brutal behaviour. Helene Vermaak,...
4 STEPS TO MAKING CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS PART OF YOUR ORGANISATION’S CULTURE
When developing or revising your organisational culture an important component is to give all employees the authority to speak-up and hold others accountable. These vital business behaviours can be learnt and become an organisational norm, says Helene Vermaak,...
5 TIPS TO HELP WHEN OFFICE EMERGENCIES THREATEN TO DERAIL YOUR DAY
We have all started our day with the best laid plans, only to walk into the office and these to be derailed by a client email or a colleague bursting into our office with an “emergency”. Helene Vermaak, Business Director at corporate culture specialists,...
HELPING A SPOUSE THROUGH RETRENCHMENT
With the corporate environment in a constant turbulent state, downsizing and retrenchment has become somewhat the norm. Helene Vermaak, Business Director at corporate culture experts The Human Edge says that equipping an individual’s spouse with tools to cope with...
HOW TO DEAL WITH TOXIC GOSSIP IN THE WORKPLACE
We have all found ourselves in a conversation where our boss or a colleague is being talked about behind their back. Sometimes these conversations are done in jest and with a little banter, but more often than not a line from ‘play to poison’ is crossed. Helene...
TOP 7 SKILLS FOR MANAGING REMOTE EMPLOYEES
Unsupported, harassed and ignored – why remote employees are feeling more isolated Working remotely is a highly sought-after job perk. Having the flexibility to live and work where you please, regardless of corporate headquarters, often draws people to take one job...
WHY WE’RE WORKING QUICK NOT SMART
In the working world, business managers and owners often relay how ‘time is money’. And generally, this saying is correct because the more time we waste the more we could lose out on potential customers. Taking longer to do the work also increases the opportunity...
SIX THINGS TO DO TODAY THAT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER AT WORK
Most employees feel frustrated or discouraged as some point in their workday. “This is a common scenario,” says Helene Vermaak, Director at The Human Edge, “and we have found common reasons for this are that they disagree with their boss, don’t support the suggestion...
THE SECRET TO MANAGING CHANGE WITHIN AN ORGANISATION
Change is an uncertainty for all, but when it hits an organisation it can create a multitude of dynamics. Helene Vermaak, director at corporate culture communication experts, The Human Edge, says that the secret to managing change is staying ahead of any potential...
WHEN WE WITHHOLD FEEDBACK, WE LIMIT POTENTIAL PERFORMANCE
As employees and employers embark on another year Helene Vermaak, Director at corporate culture experts – The Human Edge, recommends that feedback must feature prominently within the company culture. “By incorporating feedback into the DNA of the business, an...
