What is the purpose of a hiring process? The short answer is to make sure that you’re getting the right talent in your business.But actually, the way that I like to look at it is that what you’re essentially doing is you’re predicting the future job performance of someone that would be in that role. …
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I had a conversation today about how uncomfortable managing the performance of other people is and we came to some pretty interesting points and conclusions… (For context, this was with another practitioner.) In South Africa, we generally tend to have quite a “people pleasing” culture. This means that many uncomfortable conversations are avoided. There’s a …
What is a CEO’s job supposed to be? We all know the accountabilities and responsibilities of the CFO, COO, CTO, CMO, CHRO etc. because it’s in the title. The Chief Financial Officer is in charge of Finance for the company. Simple and straightforward. So, what is the Chief “Executive” Officer accountable and responsible for? The …
Why is knowledge and perspective so important as a professional, a leader, a parent or just as a person? I heard this statement earlier today in a mindset video that sums it up beautifully: “If you knew better, you’d do better.” Read that again. It’s very simple, but I think it’s incredibly useful. If you …
Performance management doesn’t work. Imagine having a quarterly review with your child instead of an in-the-moment conversation about their behaviour. It wouldn’t work. In fact, it would actually cause more damage because all you would do is look at their past, go over what they did wrong and what they should fix, then give them …
“You cannot know the good within yourself if you cannot see it in others.” – Zulu Proverb We all know that the best leaders are incredibly authentic, powerful and confident people. One of the reasons for this is that they are strongly aware of their own unique strengths and talents. The best leaders can also …
I recently made a breakthrough in my thinking on Founder-led hiring and promotions. The mistake that Founders often make is they haven’t considered the difference “delegation vs decentralisation” within the context of how they’re running their business. In the process of growing a business, the Founders’ time gets spread too thin. The natural solution is …
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Company Values are absolutely pointless if they only exist as words on a wall. It’s no wonder that few leaders understand the true value of values. There are so few cases where they have been defined and implemented properly. ???? Mark Baker gives the best and most practical explanation of values I’ve heard in his …
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We’ve all faced the recent debate about working remotely or working from the office. But there is a question I haven’t seen many people ask: “Why are we having this meeting?” Everyone talks about the “problems”: “I want to be able to choose when I come into the office.” “We need people back in the …
As an entrepreneurial leader, you know that no matter what you do there will be risks and obstacles to overcome; it’s just part of the game. What matters most is how you approach these challenges to give yourself the best chance at success. That’s why I want to share with you our guide for developing …
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