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What exactly is resilience? The word resilience derives from the present participle of the Latin verb resilire, meaning “to jumpback” or “to recoil.” Resilience is our ability to bounce back from adversity. It is the innate quality that allows us to recover from change or hardship, whether professionally or personally. Being resilient means that we are mentally

Leadership over recent years has become more challenging. With constant fluctuations in market trends, changes in global events, technological changes of lightning speed and the Global Pandemic all contributing to a state of constant uncertainty. One thing is clear – along with the need for a change in the way we work, is the need

We decided to start our Learn to Lead Better Campaign with one of the most important character traits for leaders – self -awareness. While some argue that this is an innate personality trait, other theories say that it is a skill that can be learned. We believe in the latter and to this end, we

Welcome to our Learn to Lead Better Campaign: Have you ever struggled with wondering what to focus on regarding your own development? Have you ever been confused by the maize of information out there? Look no further, we have done a lot of research over the last few months, and the topics which we will

Why Coaching? With countless development opportunities, not discounting E-learning and the new trend in gamification, why should a company implement coaching to develop employees? The answer is simultaneously multidimensional and simple: Coaching works. Coaching is powerful. Companies that employ coaching as a part of their development arsenal are more successful. What makes coaching so powerful?

What is Bench Strength? On the sports field, bench strength is the quality and number of players sitting on the bench to substitute during a game, in case of injury or other reasons a player might be unable to play. However, in the boardroom, bench strength is the number of competent employees ready to fill vacant critical leadership

What is Learning Agility? Learning agility is the ability to remain flexible (even in adverse situations), grow and learn from mistakes and respond positively to challenges. It is an invaluable skill and contributes greatly to our overall resilience. People with a fixed mindset fear making mistakes, but people with a growth mindset understand that they 

What are Strengths? We have all heard that we should focus not on our limits but on our strengths, but what exactly are strengths? Donald Clifton (February 5, 1924 – September 14, 2003) was an American psychologist, educator, author, researcher, and entrepreneur. He founded Selection Research, Inc., which later acquired Gallup Inc., where he became

Why Compassion? Since the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the world has never been in more urgent need of compassion. Many families have experienced the devastating effects of the virus through the loss of income or the loss of a loved one and the shock of being locked indoors, cut off from social interaction, has

What is EQ? It was Daniel Goleman, the author and science journalist who coined the term, Emotional Quotient or E.Q. and likened it to our Intelligence Quotient or I.Q. It is known that our Intelligence Quotient or IQ, is impossible to change after the age of 13 but our Emotional Quotient or EQ can be