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by Sharon Castle - Lifestyle and Wellness Coach
Today I’m feeling particularly troubled about the amount of people who are feeling stressed and anxious in this current lockdown situation. In spite of all the info and positive advice out there I find most people are still allowing themselves to be exposed to the kinds of things they just don’t need to.
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by Natasha Singh-Ally, Founder: Business Ecology
The skill associated with entrepreneurship may be rattled off with ease at business school, but only on turning away from the slide presentations do we conceive of the intensity and nuances of its facets. It is probably why some argue it cannot be taught in a classroom setting and should be supplemented with real life experience.
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by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker
Have you ever experienced the positive push of stress where you shine in a way you never thought possible? Researchers call this the challenge stress response, designed for optimum performance. It is responsible for the butterflies you feel in your stomach before a big presentation. It is responsible for the surge of energy you feel just before a big deadline. It enables you to get a lot done in a short time. The challenge response is a gift; a blessing and I personally love the feeling.
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by Lori Milner
Overwhelm is not something new. You experienced it before all of this started – think back to many conversations about trying to find ‘work/life balance’ and how it seemed impossible. As you know, my view on balance is that it is a myth, it doesn’t exist especially in this context being in one location. But having said that, the overwhelm you are experiencing is justified and a very real emotion. However, if this is not consciously acknowledged and managed, it will start to rule you. The problem with not addressing the anxiety and overwhelm is that your body starts to produce excess amounts of cortisol and adrenaline which has all sorts on implications on your immune system. I want to share with you some ideas on how you can start to manage overwhelm during this time:
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Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder, Lifebank (Nigeria)
Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder, Lifebank (Nigeria)
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Pumza Ndlotyeni, Founder and CEO of Gebane Engineering Services (South Africa)
Look for those gaps…
Pumza Ndlotyeni, Founder and CEO of Gebane Engineering Services (South Africa)
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Pifa Gove, founder, Pifa Gove Millinery (Mozambique)
Pifa Gove, founder, Pifa Gove Millinery (Mozambique)
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Lilly Alfonso, Founder & Head Designer, Lilly Alfonso (Malawi)
Believe in your dreams…
Lilly Alfonso, Founder & Head Designer, Lilly Alfonso (Malawi)
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Dounia Tamri-Loeper, founder of Dounia Home (Morocco)
Dounia Tamri-Loeper, founder of Dounia Home (Morocco)
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Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of Gorilla Conservation Coffee (Uganda)
Reach for your entrepreneurial dreams…
Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of Gorilla Conservation Coffee (Uganda)
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Femi Olayebi, founder of FemiHandbags (Nigeria)
Femi Olayebi, founder of FemiHandbags (Nigeria)
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Megan Hudson, marketing and business coach, (South Africa)
Know your clients…
Megan Hudson, marketing and business coach, (South Africa)
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Lioness Weekender Cover Story
Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Beauty Entrepreneur who pioneered the professional make up industry in Nigeria in the late 90's. She is the founder and current CEO of House of Tara International. She is considered a major force in the Nigerian female entrepreneurship community having created an impact business that has empowered tens of thousands of beauty entrepreneurs through the "Tara Beauty Entrepreneur" initiative. Tara continues to be a thought leader and major influencer through several in classroom and on line courses that focus on sharing her 20+ year experience with other budding entrepreneurs.
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Glaussia Monjane, founder of Grandonas MZ (Mozambique)
Lioness Launch
Many women suffer anxiety and self-esteem issues, particularly around selecting clothing that makes them look and feel good. In Mozambique, entrepreneur Glaussia Monjane, founder of Grandonas MZ, knows these issues from personal experience, and is launching a new plus-size fashion range that aims to help other women.
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Shabana Habibo, founder of Enviro Green Lda. (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Any company or homeowner knows just how challenging it can be to organize reliable cleaning services, packing and setting up new offices and homes, and reorganizing spaces in an environmental way. In Mozambique, that’s where entrepreneur Shabana Habibo comes to the rescue with her company, Enviro Green Lda.
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Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder of Welila Cantelier (Angola)
Startup Story
Everyone loves to receive a handcrafted gift that has been made with love and care. In Angola, entrepreneur Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder of Welila Cantelier, is creating unique gifts for children that are delighting parents and little ones alike.
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Impact Partner Content: Absa / by Absa Business Banking
The ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) is becoming an increasingly growing topic of conversation in the workplace. It’s a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live, but also how we work. IoT has particular implications for the retail industry.
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Book Review
In her new book Obsessed, Emily Heyward, the cofounder and chief branding officer of Red Antler, the branding and marketing company for startups and new ventures, explains how hot new brands like Casper, Allbirds, Sweetgreen, and Everlane build devoted fan followings right out of the gate.
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From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept
Having received many questions about last week’s blog discussing the value of certain customers and how we seemed to be quite happy to lose customers, we just want to make one point before we move to an unemotional and purely clinical look at your products. The undercurrent of both these letters is Time.
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by Thandekile Moloko
Many of us have well wishes for the new decade that many have crowned 20-plenty. With the pandemic ushering us into a year that doesn’t really seem like plenty, there are a few things that we need to bear in mind. Sure, these are trying times, we are all worried about our families, mental wellbeing, job security, and the ever so important financial security. This period of our lives has somewhat placed a spanner in the works of what is meant to be a great year.
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