Tag Archives: Workplace

Why Play Is The Serious Secret To Retaining Top Talent(Forbes)

In the business world, we often mistake professionalism as a synonym for stoicism. We’ve been conditioned to believe that for work to be serious, it must be devoid of joy. But after a decade at Google and now as a leading voice on play in the workplace, Kelsey Kates is challenging that narrative with her […]
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Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook—and winning because of it(FC)

For many years, women have been told that they needed to “step-up” to lead. You know the narrative—speak more assertively, be less emotional, less sensitive and toughen up. In essence, to “fit the mold.” The trouble is, that mold was never created with them in mind. It was built in an era where leadership equalled […]
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Fear Of Saying ‘No’: How To Avoid The Trap In Today’s Workplace (FB)

here’s one word in the English language that workers have trouble uttering in today’s workplace. And that word is “no.” The inability to say no can disable you in every aspect of your life. For many people–more women than men–this has always been hard. But the fear is gaining momentum with the brutal job market […]
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Why Leaders Should Bring Their Best Self—Not Their Whole Self—to Work(HBR)

  While the idea of bringing your “whole self” to work is often glorified, it’s a misguided concept for senior leaders. The higher you climb in an organization, the more your personal whims, biases, and blind spots can reverberate across the entire organization, and the more essential it becomes to maintain a clear boundary between what […]
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5 ChatGPT Agent Prompts To Save 10+ Hours A Week At Work (Forbes)

With the right ChatGPT prompts, you could save more than 10 hours every week. According to ResumeBuilder, 25% of users already do—yet most still stick to basic, single-task requests. Now, OpenAI’s new ChatGPT agent can automate entire workflows that previously took hours of manual work. With 86.7% of workers now using AI for day-to-day tasks, according to […]
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Coach supervision can transform workplace coaching, enhancing quality, reflection, and practitioner growth. So why is it still underused in South Africa? Our latest @GIBS_SA Whitepaper uncovers the barriers and the way forward.

Whitepaper title: Coach Supervision in South Africa: Exploring current practice and perceived value. Abstract Workplace coaching has attracted significant attention overthe past three decades as a key personalised learning anddevelopment strategy. Research confirms its effectivenessacross various work contexts, with coach competence identifiedas the primary driver of coaching outcomes. This has led toefforts to professionalise coaching, […]
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Men’s Health In The Workplace Is A Business Risk Hiding In Plain Sight(Forbes)

In Corporate America, you’ll rarely hear male leaders admit they “need a break” or openly ask for help. Yet behind the scenes, many high-performing men are silently burning out, neglecting their well-being, and pushing onward until something breaks. Men’s health is lagging behind that of women. As of 2023, U.S. men live, on average, 5.3 […]
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To realize AI’s potential in the workplace, do one thing (FC)

In just a few short years, generative artificial intelligence has begun demonstrating its tremendous business potential. Stanford University’s latest AI Index report reveals that global corporate investment in AI grew nearly 45% in 2024 to reach $252.3 billion. With private investment in generative AI up 8.5 times over 2022 levels, forecasts suggest that AI could soon contribute trillions of dollars […]
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The Rise Of The Hybrid Workforce: Humans And AI Working Together (Forbes)

We are moving from the hybrid workplace, with the flexibility to work where and when you want, to the hybrid workforce, where humans and AI agents work together. For knowledge workers, the rise of the hybrid workforce addresses a key workplace concern: the increasing amount of time spent on repetitive tasks during their workday. Asana […]
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5 Ways To Boost Your Motivation At Work

Motivation is what gets employees to come to work every day. Yet, staying professionally engaged can be challenging—especially for Gen Z. Based on a survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. leaders by Intelligent.com, one in six managers say they’re hesitant to hire recent college grads again. The reason? Fifty percent of those surveyed cited a lack of motivation […]
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