Practice kindness True kindness starts with being kind to yourself. Are you constantly putting yourself down? Do you engage in body-shaming, towards yourself (or others)? Are you apologetic about what you want from life? People will look at how you behave first, before listening to what you have to say. Once you’ve corrected your critical Read More

Although South African women are making great strides within the workplace, corporate South Africa has more work to do to effectively transform boardrooms. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed deep-rooted inequalities in social, political and economic systems, and has demonstrated the importance of the unique skills that women bring to societies. South Africa does not

Gender-based violence is another ‘pandemic’ that is targeting South African women. You need to know how to protect yourself… We are constantly aware of our vulnerability, and our need for self-defense… We try not to walk on the streets alone, we guard our drinks when we’re at a bar (pre-pandemic), we hide our cash in

What does your internal voice sound like? Who do you hear talking to you when you do something great, or (sometimes more revealingly) when you mess up? Sometimes, we hear our own voice. Other times, the voice of a stern parent, or an encouraging friend. As we become older, we realise that our internal voice

It’s easy to be negative, but negativity is like a drug: the more you indulge, the harder it becomes to stop. Also, it leaves you feeling pretty bad. Ditch the bad attitude, and make a commitment to spreading good vibes only! Spreading kindness is the quickest, easiest way to positively impact the lives around you,

HARASSMENT What is harassment? When a person’s behaviour is so extreme, abusive or rude that it causes harm to another person or makes another person believe that s/he will suffer harm. This may include mental, psychological, physical or financial harm. Harassment may be caused, for example, by a person: following, communicating with, watching, or bothering