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The following inspirational letter by Georgia du Plessis (Network 24) was shared recently by NEASA – National Employers Association of South Africa.

Have you every considered how you appear to the world around you. For many potential employers, their first point of reference when assessing potential candidates would be to conduct a simple online search. What they find online… is your personal brand! Best-selling author and internationally renowned keynote speaker, Shama Hyder, shares her insights.

We’ve all heard the phrase “Managing Expectations”, but what exactly is it and why is it important  – especially in a new position?

Emotional Intelligence – The key to success in life and leadership.

EQ is something that impacts pretty much everything you do every day. All your interactions and all your decisions. It is also the single biggest predictor of work performance.

EQ is something that impacts pretty much everything you do every day. All your interactions and all your decisions. It is also the single biggest predictor of work performance.

Employee happiness is not a myth; it can and does exist. Here are 10 unusual ways to improve employee happiness and ultimately… employee productivity.

While surfing the web last night a headline jumped out at me saying ‘Recruiter Sentenced for CV Fraud’. I read it with interest and the thought occurred to me that while there is always going to be a criminal element (isn’t there always when money is to be made!) you have to be pretty low to doctor a CV or references to get your candidate into a company. The legal and ethical elements aside, what about that actual person? Are you setting them up for failure? Can they even do the job?

A very funny meme circulated a few months ago which stated, ‘10% of conflicts are due to differences of opinion and 90% is due to the wrong tone of voice.’ While this subject will cross many domains, we are looking primarily at assisting candidates who are meeting and interacting with hiring managers and recruiters in their quest for a new adventure.

In early February, Top Drawer Consulting held their first Top Drawer Talkback Networking Event at the Durban Chamber of Commerce.

Guest speaker Avril Kidd from EQ in Action gave guests an insight into the role of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in recruitment and highlighted the fact that ‘People Drive Performance.’