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4 Steps to build an effective team

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“Talent wins games but teamwork and intelligence win championships” – Michael Jordan

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SGI Quiz: Which magnificent mogul are you?

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Find your mogul match and identify your business personality, by taking this quick quiz! You know the drill… keep track of your answers, so ...

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4 Effective tools to help get your message across

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Truly gripping presentations, meetings and workshops are rare treasures... We all know that feeling of sitting down expecting to be a little...

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How to stop playing broken telephone at work [Clear communications]

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It’s a few years on, but who can the forget the man who faked the sign language interpretation at former President Nelson Mandela’s memorial...

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Plan your way to success [An easy 6 step process]

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Ever wondered how the Kardashians rose to lofty heights of fame so rapidly and endearingly? The answer lies in the age-old concepts of plann...

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Get bang for your study buck

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If you considering taking an online course and paying for it yourself, you’ll want to get the most out of your investment.

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The digital student life

How to ace your online study with these study hacks

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Learning to learn effectively is a powerful skill. In the age of Industry 4.0, continuous learning is one of the best means to future-proof ...

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How to link talent strategy with your business strategy

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When companies don’t align talent management with the bigger overarching business strategy, often the wrong people get hired – or the right ...

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Accreditation and quality assurance in education

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NQF, SAQA, NLRD, CHE, QCTO… SA’s education quality assurance bodies and systems comprise a whole lot of acronyms that can be very confusing ...

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Should I have a career as an operations manager?

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If you’re a ‘jack of all trades’ and master of multi-tasking, you might have already found yourself pursuing a path to operations management...

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Should I have a career as a strategy and innovation officer?

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Studying general management will give you a solid foundation of skills applicable to any future management roles you may take on (read our G...

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Should I have a career as a HR manager?

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As an emerging leader, you need to know how to manage people. A huge part of this is how to attract and retain talent. In the context of Ind...

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Should I have a career as a finance manager?

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If you’re a first-time manager or hoping to assume a management role sometime in the not-too-distant future, then you should consider “brush...

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How to convince your company to sponsor your studies

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The global focus on employee development means now could be an opportune time to ask your company to fund your online studies. With competit...

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Should I have a career where I manage teams in Industry 4.0?

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Against a backdrop of phenomenally fast-paced change, there’s a call for managers who can nimbly lead teams in the experimental approach the...

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Is my EQ high enough for senior management roles?

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Interested in progressing to a new - or more senior – general management role? An essential ‘intelligence’ you’ll need to master is emotiona...

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Be ready for your parents! [Online study is just as good]

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Are your parents’ traditionalists? Do they believe that enrolling at a physical university will give you a better education than studying on...

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5 Reasons studying online is a smart life choice

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There is a myriad of motivations why hundreds of thousands of people across the globe are choosing to complete short online courses. Here ar...

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