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The one animal every business needs

September 25, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Eldari Visser

This might sound like an awkward story to you, but it is very relevant for this group of go-getter women. You are all wonderful, fantastic women, wearing your brand every day in this modern society. It is indeed this society that expects from you to be top of your game, to be exotic, different, yet covering their needs. You have to be the forerunners, be excellent, be good, be able to see what the next best thing is. We can name many more requirements that come along. What is needed from you is to survive in this environment.

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In Guest Blog Tags Eldari Visser, Entrepreneurial Mindset
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Changes to LinkedIn you need to stop resisting (at least for now)

September 25, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Bronwynne Wiehl

If you think LinkedIn is the new “Facebook for Professionals”, you’d be right. And so what? Here’s why I think it's exactly what we all need right now. As the world plunged into hard lockdown in early 2020, my business transitioned from managing social media accounts to social media coaching. There was a demand to build personal brands online, and more specifically on LinkedIn. Every interaction was suddenly online. Our time, both work and play, was in front of our screens. People were losing jobs and loved ones, even work colleagues. Industries were crumbling. New ones were springing up. The boundaries between work and home were shattered. And this was reflected in the content shared on the different social media platforms.

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In Guest Blog Tags Bronwynne Wiehl, Social Media
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5 Secrets to inspiring and motivating your dream team to bring their A-Game to work

September 18, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Farida Yahya

The world we live in today transcends far beyond just hiring people to perform tasks. As a business owner, you need people who can think on their feet, who are creative and are highly motivated. We need people who can deliver beyond expected results.

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In Guest Blog Tags Farida Yahya, People Management
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Does the Human Resources department add value to your organisation?

September 18, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Sonya Skipp

Sadly, in many discussions, dreadful terms are used to define the HR department and their role in a company. HR Dive recently conducted a survey and found that according to the HR leaders, 58% considered their department to be highly valued while 8% said they were not valued at all. At iFacts, we believe that one of the ways HR can add immense value to the organisation is to ensure that they employ the right person and minimize the insider threat in the business.

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In Guest Blog Tags Sonya Skipp, People Management
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Burnout is real, but it doesn’t have to be your reality!

September 18, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Filipa Carreira

Burnout was first identified in the 70’s and it was a workplace problem. Nowadays we recognize that factors leading to burnout go beyond the professional to include parenting, caring for sick family members, and social activism. In fact, anything that requires you to care and invest your time and energy.

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In Guest Blog Tags Filipa Carreira, Wellbeing & Mental Health
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5 Taxes business owners should know about

September 18, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Ronel Jooste

For many business owners, the concept of tax and complying with tax rules and regulations can be daunting. Tax compliance however plays a vital role in the success and growth of your business. When you apply for funding, banks and funding houses require a tax compliance certificate. Many bigger organisations that you want to do business with, require a tax compliance certificate. Most tender or business proposal processes require a tax compliance certificate. As business owner you limit your opportunities if you are not submitting your returns and paying your taxes when required. Also remember that SARS keeps you as business owner responsible. Arguing ignorance or blaming your accountant will not set you free as far as SARS is concerned.

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In Guest Blog Tags Ronel Jooste, Financial Management
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Where is inspiration?

September 11, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Brigette Mashile

One question you will be asked as a creative is where do you draw inspiration? And I have sensed people want a deep answer, some philosophical long encyclopedia statement. If you have a way with words, give it to them; but if you are like me here is a simple list:

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In Guest Blog Tags Brigette Mashile, Entrepreneurial Mindset
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Successful Pitching to the C-Suite (and other scary audiences)

September 11, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Laura Camacho

The first step of any successful pitch is to understand your audience.

While all your audiences need accurate, timely, and curated information, the C-Suite audience has far more responsibility and much less time and brain space than others in the organization. Being highly organized and structured helps them retain and remember your recommendations. Winging it is for amateurs. These questions can help you help THEM!

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In Guest Blog Tags Laura Camacho, Communication Skills
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Why you need to set up an emergency saving fund

September 11, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Kathryn Main

The term “emergency fund” refers to money put away that people can use in times of financial distress. The purpose of the emergency fund is to improve financial security by creating a safety net to help cover unforeseeable, high-cost expenses which, in its absence, could have catastrophic effects on your financial situation.

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In Guest Blog Tags Kathryn Main, Financial Planning
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The most dangerous phrase in business is: “We have always done it this way!”

September 11, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Jenny Reid

In South Africa, unemployment is sitting at a ridiculously high level. Many may argue that the informal sector is not included in the official unemployment figures. Still, in June 2022, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 63,9% for those aged 15-24 and 42,1% for those aged 25-34 years, while the current official national rate stands at 34,5%.

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In Guest Blog Tags Jenny Reid
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Viver o momento Presente

September 9, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Georgina Angélica

Não é de hoje que oiço a expressão viver o momento presente, aliás a primeira vez que despertei para o significado dessas palavras foi através do livro do Eckhart Tolle “O Poder do Agora.”

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In Guest Blog Tags Georgina Angélica, PT
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Abraçar o presente

September 9, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Edna Reis

Vivemos constantemente presas ao passado ou ao futuro e esquecemo-nos de viver no presente. Mas a questão é seguinte: temos de aprender a largar, temos de libertar as coisas de que já não precisamos, as coisas que nos magoaram, as coisas que já não vamos experienciar. Todas sabemos isto; já todas lemos livros ou deparámos com uma citação sobre o assunto. A psicologia tem vindo a mostrar-nos os factos sobre os perigos de vivermos presas ao passado e ao futuro.

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In Guest Blog Tags Edna Reis, PT
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Vivam as mulheres!

September 9, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Catia Mondlane

Atualmente, a ideia de ser empreendedora tem sido o tema principal. Desde pequenas campanhas comunitárias a grandes plataformas internacionais que não só venderam a ideia de que o empreendedorismo é o caminho para o sucesso e a independência financeira, mas também adotaram recentemente o método inclusivo onde os programas de empoderamento das mulheres têm sido o principal alvo do momento, não só encorajando-as, mas também financiando os seus brilhantes projetos.

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In Guest Blog Tags Catia Mondlane, PT
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Marcar encontros connosco mesmo

September 9, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Wilma Cavaleiro

Vivemos numa realidade em que ser saudável passa por ser magro, embora as pessoas sintam uma forte pressão para aceitar todos os padrões , sobretudo porque o importante é o bem-estar físico, mental e emocional de cada pessoa. Este conceito vai exercer melhor os diversos “papeis” para a família.

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In Guest Blog Tags Wilma Cavaleiro, PT
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Conhecimento como base para o desenvolvimento econômico empresarial

September 8, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Tatiana Casaca

Para Alejandro Pávez o conhecimento é «percepção e cognição da mensagem por parte do sujeito em torno do objecto», o conhecimento nasce do resultado da preparação consciente da informação. É um conceito mais amplo que a informação, para obter – lo, deve-se ponderar, avaliar e relacionar a informação, isto permite fazer previsões, combinação casuais, tomar decisão e partir para ação.

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In Guest Blog Tags Tatiana Casaca, PT
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O burnout é real, mas não precisa de ser a sua realidade!

September 8, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Filipa Carreira

O burnout foi identificado nos anos 70 como um problema do local de trabalho. Hoje em dia, sabemos que os fatores que resultam em burnout vão além do fator profissional, incluindo a parentalidade, o cuidado de familiares doentes e o ativismo social. De facto, este problema é gerado por tudo o que exige cuidados e investimento de tempo e energia.

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In Guest Blog Tags Filipa Carreira, PT
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Como saber o que o cliente quer, deve ser prioridade do negócio

September 6, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Josefa Massinga

A importância do retorno do cliente.

Mas afinal, o que significa feedback ou retorno e qual sua importância no nosso negócio? Ser empreendedor não é apenas vender e lucrar. Nos empreendedoras oferecemos produtos ou serviços que são vendidos com o objetivo de atender a uma demanda. Os consumidores possuem necessidades e compram o que lhes parece importante para eles, por estarmos nesta àrea de venda de produtos é aí muito importante ouvirmos ou sabermos o que eles querem.

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In Guest Blog Tags Josefa Massinga, PT
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A chave para o sucesso

September 6, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Elizandra dos Santos

Não sei qual é o seu sonho, mesmo não lhe conhecendo, sei que existem algumas coisas que temos em comum e que acabam sendo verdades não absolutas, mas arriscaria em dizer coletivas: todos queremos ser felizes e buscamos ter resultados em alguma área da nossa vida, alguns, no amor, na saúde, no profissional, espiritual, financeiro, na aparência física, no intelectual e assim segue uma infinita lista de coisas em comum. Alguns acreditam que sucesso é realizar aquilo que se deseja e outros defendem outras correntes, todos elas estão certas desde que faça sentido para o protagonista da sua própria história.

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In Guest Blog Tags Elizandra Dos Santos, Entrepreneurial Mindset, PT
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Como definir uma meta?

September 6, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Deyzes Pereira


Muitos empreendedores têm noção que uma das coisas mais importantes para iniciar um negócio é a definição de metas, mas o que acontece muitas vezes é que muitos deles não percebem muito bem a importância e nem como a definir correctamente.

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In Guest Blog Tags Deyzes Pereira, PT
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Cuidar de quem cuida!

September 5, 2022 Melanie Hawken

por Georgina Angélica

E se fosse possível mudar o mundo através da capacitação pessoal e profissional dos educadores infantis e assim impactar positivamente a vida das crianças. Muito se fala do bem-estar das crianças, mas pouco se fala ou se cuida do bem-estar daqueles que passam horas, dias, semanas, anos a cuidar dessas mesmas crianças.

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