by Arina Fyfer | May 30, 2023 | Human Resources
In this age of misinformation – of ‘fake news’, conspiracy theories, Twitter trolls, and deep fakes – gaslighting has emerged as a word for our time. Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. It can be...
by Arina Fyfer | May 23, 2023 | Tips
Last week, Arina went for an afternoon jog after having one hectic day at work. You know, those days when nothing goes as planned and whatever you do to try and stay positive, also seems to fail. While jogging, she spotted a tired golden retriever that was limping his...
by Arina Fyfer | May 16, 2023 | Human Resources
Cross-training is about learning how to do more than one specific job in order to become professionally well-rounded. Cross-training enables a staff member (the “visiting staff member”) to learn how to execute specific tasks by working with another staff member (the...
by Arina Fyfer | May 8, 2023 | Management
Unconscious Bias in The Workplace Unconscious bias in the workplace is a subconscious preference that may have an effect on your opinion based on facts or experiences from your past. These biases can negatively affect companies such as during the hiring process when...
by Arina Fyfer | May 2, 2023 | Human Resources
Financial Institutions, Law Firms, Estate Agents and other Accountable Institutions operating in South Africa must vet all employees for competence and integrity, or risk sanction, including a fine of up to R50m. Additionally, accountable institutions are obliged to...
