Employee wellness is a key component of organisational effectiveness. Where ill health and absenteeism or impaired functioning is a consequence of psychiatric illness, the system is faced with challenges that require specific awareness and understanding. For this episode, we are joined by Prof. Stoffel Grobler and Nika Grobler. Jackie Maimin from the Independent Community Pharmacy Association then joins us again to discuss how to get the best from your medical aid benefits. In proud association with Adcock Ingram OTC Sponsors of Brave.
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20.06.22 Pt 2 - Leigh-Ann and Gareth get into a discussion about people feeling entitled when it comes to their feelings in the workplace, and how they treat the organisations where they work as a therapy playground. Later, Gareth shares his old book collection, and some of the stories behind the books.
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20.06.22 Pt 1 - Find out about the secret tunnels that were used by 8 passengers to try sneak into South Africa, a beauty company files for bankruptcy after missing the social media fuelled make-up boom, and Dr Hanan Buskhin shares how to deal with bullying in the workplace.
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Have you heard the saying "trust your gut?" In this episode of LifeWithLebang, Lebang Kgosana dives into why humans ignore red flags in friendships, relationships, and in the workplace. Sometimes we ignore our gut... and watch as the red flag gets redder and redder and redder!
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Jaco and his guest discuss smart work and living space management. These emerging trends have been fast tracked and are underpinned by the need to become a less ‘pen and paper’ based society when collecting data to access a facility. The pandemic and PoPi Act have reassigned and evolved roles regarding the way information is collected, verified, processed and stored. Encrypted, safe and verified data is not only the future - but a necessity. Learn more about people flow management, access control via face recognition and hand scanning, and property management which includes security, parking and maintenance management. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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First impressions matter ... especially when it comes to that first day on the job. King Price’s recipe for engaging employees and creating insiders from the get-go? A fun and interactive induction programme! Forget ‘blah’ HR processes, this unique approach to welcoming newbies provides new employees with a hands-on experience of the company, its culture, and everything in between.
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What’s the ‘law of diffusion’ and how does it translate to the workplace? Find out it in this week’s episode of ‘A Word from the King’ with King Price’s culture expert, Marno Boshoff. In this segment we explore how the workplace adapts to culture and how the law of diffusion can create change among those who adopt culture throughout different stages. Ready? Let’s jump right in.
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True entrepreneurship is the ability to resist the temptation to give up when the going gets tough. Covid-19 as a 'market force' was not taught in any MBA programme anywhere in history. Our Epson entrepreneurs - Linda Moeketsi, Sibu Mabena and Roxy Ferreira - answer the questions which you may want to know about the trials and tribulations of a small business owner, and they answer them as their businesses are having to pivot and adjust to global circumstances not seen since the second World War. As in life, the core business rules are simple... build relationships and keep them.
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20.02.20 Pt 1 - Pinky is in her third year as a Joburger, and she is feeling settled. Cape Town people don’t welcome you in, even after 15 years of knowing you. Mbulelo and Jane have a Friday fight over a cooldrink, it got hectic... WW3. Margot Robbie won a genetic lottery, we should all rejoice for her - and ourselves. Vegans are always going to cause office fights. When at a party, what is the acceptable length of a goodbye? Don’t expect your lady to be ready on time, it’s ridiculous!
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Are Komodo dragons the ultimate feminists?
10.03.20 Pt 2 - How do we deal with race relations when things start to get wonky in the workplace? Komodo dragons are doing it for the sisters. If you wear a nose ring, you are letting everyone know that things are never going to get serious. Amanda Bynes assures you she’s fine, she only needs psychiatric help when she chooses it. All stereotypes make it easier for people to get on with life. Also please remember, all reputations are earned. Dr Johnny Keeling, producer of Planet Earth and Blue Planet, joins us to unpack the new masterpiece nature documentary, 'Seven Worlds, One Planet'.
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