time management

Welcome to the 21st century, where busy is the new norm. From youth, we’ve been told we can do anything, and that life is short – it’s no wonder that we’re constantly scrambling to fit it all in. We’ve been conditioned to want so much. With our devices constantly in hand, we’re being told what…

Every day or week starts the same. You have a plan of what needs to be done. And if getting over the productivity hurdle was easy, you’d end the day or week with a clean slate and ready for the set of tasks. However, one of the areas we tend to struggle with is being…

Here’s the truth. Life and the current cost of living are expensive. the rising costs left many people looking for second and even third-income streams to supplement their main income to keep up with increasing prices. what many people didn’t anticipate in starting new businesses and jobs was how much it could take over their…

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…

Mar 8, 2019 By Omar B. There’s no such thing as a perfect workplace. No matter who you are or where you work, there will be something that makes your day a little (or a lot) more difficult than you want it to be. Some of these workplace problems are things we just have to…

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…

Ask any leader what the secret to their success is and they’ll say it’s to master productivity in a world filled with constant distractions and endless to-do lists. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, we’re all faced with this same struggle. Fortunately, there are several time-tested methods that can help you become more efficient and…

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…

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…

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…