Wellness in the Workplace

A lot of us may have heard of the term "organisational culture" but might have a vague understanding of what exactly it is and how it affects our experience at work. I sat down with the Head of People, Culture and Change at e-motion Consulting, Themba Chakela to demystify what organisational culture is. Sure, the pizzas and drinks on a Friday afternoon are great for camaraderie a

On the final episode for this season, I sat down with Tantaswa Fubu CA(SA), CEO of Greatwell Consultancy for an insightful conversation on how organisations and leaders have to reimagine employee wellness for the future of work. Drawing from her personal and professional experience, Tantaswa emphasised the importance of psychological safety as a key factor in a health promoting c

In this video, we explore how adopting a growth mindset can positively impact your career development and professional success. Our guest, NLP Coach and Employee Wellness Specialist, Claudia Dias, shares what it means to have a growth mindset, how it differs from a fixed mindset, and why embracing challenges, learning from failures, and continually improving your skills can help

On the final episode of #MyCareerStory, I had the pleasure of sitting down with experienced broadcaster, development finance professional, and entrepreneur, Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo. On this episode, Noluthando shares insight on her career journey as a multi-passionate professional and gives an interesting perspective on what it means to build a non-linear career path. Our con

Trying to find your calm in the chaos? On this episode, I sat down with Helen Nicholson - author, mindfulness expert and CEO of The Networking Company, to explore the profound impact of mindfulness at work and how it can improve the overall quality of your life. Helen is the author of 'Mindfulness: How to Stay Sane in an Insane World' and a recently published book Networ

On this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Clinical Psychologist Batetshi Matenge to talk about narcissism in the workplace. In recent years, narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) has gained attention in mainstream media and on this episode we discuss what narcissism is and what it is not to refrain from misdiagnosing/mislabelling certain behavioural traits.

I recently sat down with newly published author and returning guest to the podcast, Dr Ngao Motsei to talk about her latest offering, her book, “Building Psychologically Safe Spaces: Safeguarding Your Workplace Against Bullying”. In our conversation, Dr Ngao Motsei and I delved into the different ways that bullying manifests in the workplace and covered the following aspects

On this episode of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with development economist and career coach, Sibahle Magadla to talk to her about how she has built a sustainable career as a development economist. Sibahle's career has been filled with many teachable moments, one of them involved her learning about the realities of the corporate world the hard way. After adjusting to a life in c

And we're back! Season 3 of the podcast continues with our latest series #MyCareerStory. On the first episode of the new season, I sat down with newly published author Fulufhelani Mashaba to talk about her personal finance journey and her new title "Mind Your Cents: A Practical Guide to Financial Wellness". Growing up as an A-student and later a record-setting ma

As we close out season 2 of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with award-winning Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Journal Cue, a platform dedicated to providing mental health tools for everyday wellness. On this episode, Asanda talks about her career journey as a practising clinical psychologist and how this psychology has been both a calling and a vocation for her. She also shares h