time management

Jan 28, 2019 By Aminata O. Whether it’s at work or in your home, there is probably a desk in your life somewhere. Most people never even think about the way they arrange and treat their desk. But these little subconscious habits of ours are actually really revealing. How you organise your desk can say…

Justine Dalke is a certified English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and holds a variety of specialised teaching qualifications, including teaching grammar, business English, and test preparation. She has worked in classrooms around the world and taught students from various backgrounds and a diverse range of countries, from Japan to Ukraine to Brazil. Justine…

For many people, the greatest change brought about by Covid-19 has been the disruption to their work lives. Lockdowns, quarantining and having to isolate have forced millions around the world to work from home. This has raised a vast range of issues and challenges for both employees and employers.  Organisations are still figuring out how…

Soft Skills are becoming increasingly essential for career success and mobility. If you’re looking for a quickfire way to invest in your future, then adding these soft skill diplomas to your CV will mark you out to potential employers as a personable team player and someone they’ll want as part of their business. Some job-seekers…

Do you ever feel ill-equipped to handle all the challenges of adult life? Our new “Adulting” Hub  is here to help with free online courses. While the term “Adulting” is sardonic, in reality, navigating life’s challenges is no joke. Housing, social media overload and the pressures of work and study are all stressors. According to…

Life hacks are quick, simple (but not always obvious!) shortcuts for performing everyday tasks that take up more time than they should. While there are some tasks that you get better or faster at the more you do them, life hacks are usually solutions you have to be told about in order to benefit from.…

Productivity is a very difficult skill to measure. It’s not something you can get a degree in or pass a test to prove you have it. But employers know it when they see it and they value it above almost every other skill an employee can possess. Time is money in every industry and so…

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…

As the year draws to a close and we find ourselves caught up in the upcoming whirlwind of holiday celebrations, work deadlines, and the desire to finish strong, it’s not uncommon to experience the notorious “year-end fatigue.” This is the time when our energy levels seem to dwindle, and stress levels tend to rise. This…

For many of us, the workplace is a necessary and integral part of life. It’s where we spend a significant portion of our waking hours, striving to achieve our professional goals and maintain our livelihood. However, not all workplaces are havens of harmony and elicit thoughts of joy from employees. Sometimes, they are settings for…