In my work over the past few weeks, I have again been reminded of something both simple and profound: Relationships don’t break down because people talk too little. They often break down because people cannot [...]
When I turned sixty a few years ago, I began sensing a quiet inner shift. Nothing dramatic happened. My work did not suddenly stop, and I have no intention of slowing down soon. In fact, [...]
At the beginning of a new year, we tend to feel optimistic. We hope things will go well. We make plans. We look ahead with expectation. And that’s a good thing. As Rick Warren once [...]
For many years, I treated December as a short pause before the next sprint. A bit of rest, family time, maybe a holiday, a bit of planning… and then January arrives like a starting gun. [...]
Imagine a workplace where people end the year energised, not exhausted. Where holidays are taken to celebrate, not to recover. Where work gives life instead of draining it. https://ways2grow.co.za/2025/11/07/do-less-achieve-more/
We all have biases — it’s part of being human. Our brains are wired to notice what supports our first impression, and when it leans negative, it can easily run away with us. The danger [...]
I few years ago I had this challenge. Herman, the general manager of a large farming business, was at his wits’ end. “I feel like I’m managing children,” he sighed. Managers ran to him with [...]
If you could get everyone in your business rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any market, against any competition, at any time. That’s the power of teamwork — but it only happens where [...]
You know the feeling. A client cancels – again. A team member keeps missing the mark. Someone cuts in front of you in the queue. Or you watch someone casually throw their rubbish into the [...]
I know you’re driven and ambitious. You have no shortage of great ideas and know exactly what needs to be done. Yet, have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I know what to do, but why [...]