leadership

“My name is Fred Marata and I from Zimbabwe. I am currently working at British American Tobacco as a Trade Marketing Representative. I learned about Alison through the internet and l enrolled on 25 September 2019. Since that date, l have managed to study 84 courses and gain 84 certificates! The knowledge and skills l…

While we might hear a lot about positions like CEO or CFO, it’s the Chief Operating Officer (COO) who really knows what’s going on when it comes to the running of a business. COOs are responsible for the overall organisation and functioning of a company and have to be up to speed with all aspects…

Choosing to become a project manager is a demanding yet satisfying career choice. The project manager is the glue that holds a team together and needs to be in possession of a wide range of skills. They steer the ship in the right direction, motivate their team and help them achieve greater results. Project managers…

“My name is Aldin Isaki. I’m an Albanian from North Macedonia. I run Netalk Group- a group of freelancers that work in digital marketing and provide digital services to companies from various industries. I’m currently advancing my knowledge in Cloud platforms by attending online courses. I have work experience in a variety of areas, including…

On 28 October, the rugby world came to a standstill as an epic battle played out between South Africa and New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France. The Boks, as the South African team is fondly known, came out victorious. Simultaneously, the eyes of the cricket world are on…

Ask anyone what the key to success is and chances are they’ll tell you that finding a mentor helped catapult their career from the little league to the big stage. The mentor-mentee relationship is regarded as critical for both parties. For the mentor, it’s an act of service and giving back to aspiring leaders. For…

When it comes to job applications, recruiters are looking for more than a qualification. Employers are looking for employees that have the skills to navigate the changing ways of working and the recruitment landscape. As an applicant, you need to stand out from the rest, not just with an attractive résumé, but with complimentary skills…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published its Future of Jobs Report 2025. This barometer of trends across all sectors anticipates challenges and opportunities for growth until 2030. Key takeaways include the imperative for a flexible workforce that is prepared to upskill in line with technological advances.  Over 1,000 employers contributed insights into evolving technological,…

We are all guilty to some degree of overlooking the quiet person in the room and giving our attention and confidence to the loudest individual. It’s often the extroverts who steal the limelight and whose confidence is viewed as being a direct qualification for promotion into a leadership role. But this is a mistake that…

Running a business is not easy. It requires time, energy, a dedicated team to drive and achieve objectives, and a leader to show the way. Leadership is a valuable trait that lies at the core of every successful project, event, and corporation. But great leaders are sometimes difficult to come by. This is because leaders…