Gears For Careers
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Make change attainable
Change is never easy, but many times the pain of avoiding the change can be worse than that of going…
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Make good use of pressure
Pressure is generally not seen as beneficial, but if seen through the right lens, it can be. A lot of…
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Manage your mind
An unfocussed mind can become a hindrance to your progress and level of productivity. Here are some tips for getting…
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Behave professionally
Very often when professionalism is referred to, the focus is on how we do our jobs. But there is the…
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Behave professionally
Very often when professionalism is referred to, the focus is on how we do our jobs. But there is the…
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Create your list of key support
You should never have to reinvent things, especially as there are other people you can learn from. Whatever you are…
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Reset your ambitions
Ambitions always run the risk of getting swallowed up in the busyness one tends to get into. I would like…
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Develop ability to be brave
Many times our work experiences boil down to ‘no pain no gain’, our being prepared to do what scares us…
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Trace the source of challenges
Challenges are constant, so understanding the cause of problems will always lead to better solutions. Many times people do not…
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Fuss over quality
High quality is rare these days and, therefore, being a stickler for quality will position you to stand out. Being…
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Recognise when seasons change
From time to time, things happen in and around us that we need to pay attention to, choose to ignore.…
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Create your ideal week
I have made the point several times that being busy does not necessarily equal good work. You have to articulate…
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Streamline your leadership
The challenge with leadership is there’s always so much to do that you can get busy and not prioritise important…
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Find your genius
Genius usually happens when your strongest talents have a strong fit with your role. Getting to a ‘genius’ takes a…
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Keep your ladder rungs strong
When you think about climbing the career ladder, what do you focus on? The top probably. It’s good to keep…
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Become better on purpose
How many of us will go stand by a piece of land and ‘will’ it to produce a harvest without…
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Why men shun adult literacy classes
Last year, 127 women and three men from Lilongwe were awarded certificates after undergoing adult literacy classes. The classes were…
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Be tactful in exit interviews
People leave organisations for several reasons and many organisations are using exit interviews to learn why a person is leaving…
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How do you make decisions?
Decisions are important and their timeliness is as important as all other considerations used to arrive at them. How do…
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Watch your information diet
A healthy information diet is as important as a healthy body because the information you take in impacts you mentally,…
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