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					<description><![CDATA[<p>20 Study Hacks to Improve Your Memory Posted by:  Andrea Leyden Online:  https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/study-hacks/ We have scoured our brains and the internet for the best study hacks to help your brain remember information. Memory is a muscle.  Get it in shape. This well help you to remember quicker and more easily. This will help you in your exams and [&#8230;]</p>
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<div class="entry-meta"><strong><span class="posted-on">Posted </span><span class="byline">by:  <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" title="View all posts by Andrea Leyden" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/author/andrea/">Andrea Leyden</a></span></span></strong></div>
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<p>We have scoured our brains and the internet for the best study hacks to <strong>help your brain remember information. </strong>Memory is a muscle.<strong> </strong> Get it in shape. This well help you to remember quicker and more easily. This will help you in your exams and in your life.</p>
<h3><strong>1. Walk Before An Exam</strong></h3>
<p>It’s been proven that exercise can boost your memory and brain power. Research conducted by Dr. Chuck Hillman of the University of Illinois provides evidence that about <strong>20 minutes exercise before an exam</strong> can improve performance.</p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-11143" src="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/walk-before-exam.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px" srcset="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/walk-before-exam.jpg 600w, https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/walk-before-exam-300x225.jpg 300w" alt="study hacks for exams" width="406" height="305" data-jpibfi-indexer="0" /></p>
<h3><strong>2. Speak Out Loud Instead of Simply Reading</strong></h3>
<p>Although this may make you look a little crazy, give it a go! You will be surprised how much more you can remember when you’ve said it out loud. <strong>Warning</strong>: Don’t try this in a crowded library!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-11144 size-full" src="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/study-hack-1.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px" srcset="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/study-hack-1.jpg 412w, https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/study-hack-1-300x168.jpg 300w" alt="study methods" width="412" height="232" data-jpibfi-indexer="1" /></p>
<h3><strong>3. Reward Yourself With A Treat</strong></h3>
<p>There are many ways to integrate a reward system into your habits so you learn how to study for exams more efficiently. Here’s a simple way to <strong>motivate yourself to study</strong> with Gummy Bears:</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-11145 aligncenter" src="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/Study-Hacks-Reward-System.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px" srcset="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/Study-Hacks-Reward-System.jpg 552w, https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/Study-Hacks-Reward-System-300x221.jpg 300w" alt="Study Hacks Reward System" width="429" height="317" data-jpibfi-indexer="2" /></p>
<h3><strong>4. Teach What You Have Learned</strong></h3>
<p>The best way to test if you really understand something is to try to teach it to someone else. If you can’t get anyone to listen to you <strong>explain the Pythagorean Theorem</strong>, why not teach a class of stuffed animals!</p>
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<h2><strong style="color: #333333; font-size: 1.125rem;">5. Create Mental Associations</strong></h2>
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<p>The ability to make connections is not only an easier way to remember information, but it’s the <strong><a title="Buffer Blog: The Secret to Creativity" href="http://blog.bufferapp.com/connections-in-the-brain-understanding-creativity-and-intelligenceconnections" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fuel of creativity and intelligence</a></strong>. Steve Jobs famously said “<em>Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something</em>”.</p>
<p><strong><a title="free online mind mapping tool" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/mind-maps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mind Maps</a></strong> are an easy way to connect ideas by creating a visual overview of different connections. Read more about the benefits of using Mind Maps to learn <strong><a title="free online mind mapping tool" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/mind-maps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-11149" src="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/How-to-create-a-mind-map-mindmap.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px" srcset="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/How-to-create-a-mind-map-mindmap.jpg 1582w, https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/How-to-create-a-mind-map-mindmap-300x139.jpg 300w, https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/How-to-create-a-mind-map-mindmap-1024x476.jpg 1024w" alt="Study Hacks: Create Mental Associations" width="471" height="219" data-jpibfi-indexer="5" /></p>
<h3><strong>6. Draw Diagrams<br />
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<p>Drawing diagrams will help you to visualise information which would be hard to describe. This creates a <strong>visual memory in your mind which can be recalled</strong> in an exam. You may even be asked to draw or label diagrams such as the human heart in your exam so get practicing!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-11181" src="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/drawing-the-human-heart.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" srcset="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/drawing-the-human-heart.jpg 361w, https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/drawing-the-human-heart-300x162.jpg 300w" alt="drawing the human heart" width="375" height="203" data-jpibfi-indexer="6" /></p>
<h3><strong>7. Times New Roman is the Fastest Font to Read</strong></h3>
<p>Simply put – there’s a reason why Times New Roman is the default font on most applications!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-11151 aligncenter" src="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/timee-new-roman.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" srcset="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/timee-new-roman.jpg 500w, https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/timee-new-roman-300x127.jpg 300w" alt="Study Hacks: Times New Roman Font" width="500" height="213" data-jpibfi-indexer="7" /></p>
<h3><strong>8. Use Apps to Block Distracting Sites</strong></h3>
<p>The SelfControl app helps you to avoid distractions by blocking websites for a certain amount of time. Discover more student apps to make student life easier in our blog post <strong><a href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/apps-for-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“12 Student Apps You Don’t Want to Miss!”</a></strong>.</p>
<h3><strong>9. Watch a Documentary on the Topic</strong></h3>
<p>Documentaries are an entertaining way of compacting an entire story into a short timeframe. This will help you remember key details from a story plus you may even get extra credit for mentioning that you took the initiative and watched a film about the topic!</p>
<p>Check out the <strong><a title="Documentary Infographic" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/best-of-the-web-6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">infographic</a></strong> in this blog post which helps you decide which documentary to watch.</p>
<h3><strong>10. Search Google Like a Pro</strong></h3>
<p>Save time when researching sources online by mastering the biggest search engine in the world; Google. Follow the tips in this image to find what you need at your fingertips:</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-11153 aligncenter" src="https://info.examtime.com/files/2014/01/search-google.jpg" alt="Study Hacks: Search Google Like a Pro" width="388" height="505" data-jpibfi-indexer="9" /></p>
<h3><strong>11. Create Flashcards for Quick Memory Buzz</strong></h3>
<p>Quickly test your knowledge of key concepts, definitions, quotes and formulas with <strong><a title="create flashcards online free" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/flashcards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flashcards</a></strong>.</p>
<h3><strong>12. Take Regular Study Breaks</strong></h3>
<p>When your brain is working, you need to take regular study breaks to help your brain absorb more information but also to <strong>keep you motivated and focused</strong> when you are working. Take a short break after 45-50 minutes study as your focus and concentration will become impaired after this period, anything new after 1 hour 30 minutes does not get assimilated.</p>
<h3><strong>13. Listen to the Correct Type of Music</strong></h3>
<p>In our blog post “<strong><a title="music for studying" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/music-for-studying/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Music for Studying: 10 Tips to Pick the Best Study Music</a></strong>” we looked into the area of how the correct types of music can lead to more productive studying by elevating your mood. Have you made your Mozart Spotify playlist yet?</p>
<h3><strong>14. Make Your Study Space Portable</strong></h3>
<p>We may be creatures of habit with favourite seats in the library but information retention actually improves when you vary the places where you study. Check out this <strong><a title="Study Hacks Buzzfeed Video" href="http://youtu.be/Q_KxqNawDtg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buzzfeed video</a></strong> for more study hacks for exams:</p>
<h3><strong>15. Practice, Practice, Practice…</strong></h3>
<p>Practicing sample answers to past exam questions can help train your brain to retrieve information. The same applies to <a href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/blog/essential-tips-for-a-close-reading-test/">Reading Tests.</a>  Create realistic, exam-like condition and test your understanding by using our <strong><a title="free online quiz maker tool" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/quiz-maker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new Quiz tool</a></strong>. Try our general Knowledge Quiz below:</p>
<h3><strong>16. Don’t Stay Up All Night Before an Exam</strong></h3>
<p>Make sure to get adequate rest the nights leading up to your exams. When you sleep, <strong>your brain assimilates the information</strong> you have learned when studying so getting a good night’s sleep will help you remember those pesky maths formulas you need for your exam!</p>
<h3><strong>17. Discover News Ways to Learn</strong></h3>
<p>Trying new study methods can help you find what really works for you. Use technology to your advantage by watching educational TED Talks or downloading useful dictionary apps for example. Read more about the <strong><a title="benefits of using technology to study" href="http://www.software4students.co.uk/blog/2012/6/27/5-benefits-of-using-software-to-study" target="_blank" rel="noopener">benefits of learning how to study for exams with technology </a></strong>.</p>
<h3><strong>18. Use Scents or Gum to Jog Your Memory</strong></h3>
<p>This may seem a bit random but spraying an unfamiliar scent while you’re studying is one of the study methods that can help jog your memory when you spray it again just before an exam. Chewing a strange kind of gum will work the same way.</p>
<h3><strong>19. Study in a Group</strong></h3>
<p>Studying in a group can help you collect new insights to enhance your learning experience. The <strong><a title="ExamTime online study groups tool" href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/learn/study-groups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoConqr groups tool</a></strong> is an innovative spin on the traditional study group formula. Our Groups tool helps you share resources, discuss ideas and interact with members of your team or group project. <strong><a href="https://www.goconqr.com/en/users/sign_up">Sign up here to get started!</a></strong></p>
<h3><strong>20. Meditate</strong></h3>
<p>Meditation is one of the study methods that can help students stay focused when studying. Not only will meditation help you concentrate when studying but it <strong>will help reduce pre-exam stress</strong> as it improves both mental and physical health.</p>
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<p>Our final piece of advice for those of you sitting exams is to stay positive. It’s amazing how a positive attitude can impact on your exam results or motivate you to complete <em>that</em> assignment when all you want to do is go to bed!</p>
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Dit bepaal die rigting waarin jy jou vaardighede ontwikkel, die tipe instansies en mense waarby jy in jou lewe betrokke gaan wees, asook die hoeveelheid geld wat jy gaan verdien.</p><figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Hoe-kies-ek-regte-loopbaan.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12232" width="330" height="264"/></figure><p><strong>Foute wat vermy moet word</strong></p><p>Wanneer dit by loopbaankeuses kom, word sommige foute meer gereeld as ander gemaak. Jane Downes, ʼn bekende loopbaanafrigter en skrywer van The Career Book, sê die volgende:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Loopbaanbeplanning word nie altyd ernstig genoeg opgeneem nie. Jongmense laat na om daaroor te dink tot op die laaste nippertjie en neem dan oorhaastige besluite.</li><li>Vaardighede, belangstellings, waardes en persoonlikheid word nie altyd in ag geneem nie. Besluitnemers neem nie tyd om uit te vind wat hulle waardes is nie, wat hulle dryf, of hulle van nature introvert of ekstrovert is, en hoe hulle hul persoonlikheid in hul werkplek sal kan aanwend nie.</li><li>Jongmense besef nie altyd dat loopbaanbeplanning ʼn projek op sigself is nie en doen daarom nie genoeg navorsing nie.</li><li>Jongmense luister na hul ouers wat dit goed bedoel maar nie altyd besef dat die wêreld van werk fundamenteel verander het nie. Hulle weet nie altyd dat daar elke week twee nuwe rolle in die werkwêreld geskep word nie, en hulle verstaan nie altyd nuwe gebiede soos digitale bemarking of dataontleding nie.</li><li>Jongmense neem dít wat die beroepsvoorligter sê nie ernstig genoeg op nie.</li><li>Jongmense gebruik nie die hulpbronne tot hulle beskikking om meer te wete te kom nie. Die meeste universiteite bied byvoorbeeld omvattende en professionele loopbaanvoorligting, psigometriese toetsing en loopbaanpad-voorligtingsdienste aan.</li><li>Laastens vra Downes jongmense om te besef dat mens nooit ʼn fout kan maak deur ʼn denkpatroon van nuuskierigheid te kweek en vrae te vra nie.</li></ul><p><strong>Stappe om te volg tydens die bepaling van jou loopbaankeuse:</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Bespreek jou opsies met iemand vir wie jy respek het en ontwikkel só selfkennis.</li><li>Skryf jou opsies neer en omskryf dit kortliks. Het jy ’n aanvoeling vir jou keuses? Met die Solidariteit Loopbaankompas kan jy sekerheid kry. Doen ʼn gratis aanlyn belangstellingsbepaler om uit te vind wat die beste by jou pas. Besoek&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jeug.co.za/">www.jeug.co.za</a></li><li>Doen by kolleges en universiteite se inligtingskantore navraag oor wat die verskillende loopbane behels en watter verskillende werkgeleenthede in elke loopbaan moontlik is.</li><li>Vra uit oor finansiële vergoeding. Maak seker watter skoolvakke en verdere opleiding nodig is. Gesels met mense wat reeds jou droomwerk doen. Vra jouself die volgende af:</li></ul><p>Is daar ʼn aanvraag vir persone wat gekwalifiseer is in die beroep waarin ek belangstel?</p><p>Sal ek maklik werk kry?</p><p>Sal ek vir my en my gesin kan sorg indien ek hierdie beroep kies?</p><p>Wat kan moontlik gebeur as die ekonomie só versleg dat mense nie meer my diens of produk kan bekostig nie?</p><p>Is daar ʼn wye verskeidenheid van werkgeleenthede in hierdie veld?</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Oorweeg elke opsie en weeg moontlikhede teen mekaar op.</li><li>Kies die rigting wat jou die beste pas terwyl jy in gedagte hou dat jy nou die grondslag lê vir ʼn belegging waarvan jy lewenslank die vrugte gaan pluk.</li><li>Skep ʼn stewige riglyn waarvolgens jy jou droom kan bereik deur ʼn plan van aksie te ontwerp.</li></ul><p><strong>Jy het bepaal watter loopbaanrigting jy wil volg. Vra jouself nou die volgende:</strong></p><p>Watter inligting of hulp het ek nodig om my plan van aksie deur te voer?</p><p>Watter probleme moet ek deurwerk en hoe gaan ek dit doen?</p><p>Watter stappe is nodig om die plan suksesvol uit te voer?</p><p>Hoe begin en eindig ek elke beplande stap?</p><p>Hierdie sif van idees is baie belangrik. Dis immers nie maklik om jou lewensdroom neer te skryf nie. Skryf die moontlikhede oor en oor neer totdat jy die kern raakvat.</p><p><strong>Beroepskeuse is nie altyd die probleem nie</strong></p><p>Chalene Pretorius, wat vir tien jaar direkteur by die Phoenix-jeugontwikkelingsorganisasie was, sê dis nie altyd noodwendig die beroepskeuse wat die probleem is nie. In baie gevalle is dit hoe ouers en onderwysers reageer op ʼn kind se keuses. Kinders het meer ondersteuning nodig wanneer hulle ʼn beroep kies wat anders is as wat die ouer sou wou kies.</p><p>Pretorius maan ouers en leerders om hulle nie vas te staar teen die tradisionele universiteitsopleiding wanneer dit kom by beroepskeuses en studies nie. “Kyk ʼn bietjie wat nou in die werkswêreld aangaan. Daar is wel beroepe wat definitief universiteitsgrade benodig, maar daar is byvoorbeeld ook groot geleenthede vir entrepreneurs in Suid-Afrika. Die opsies is legio.”</p><p><strong>Bronne</strong>  <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/the-seven-common-career-mistakes-students-make-1.3997388">https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/the-seven-common-career-mistakes-students-make-1.3997388</a> </p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za/2019/11/22/hoe-kies-ek-die-regte-beroep/">Hoe kies ek die regte beroep?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za">Aldes Training Academy</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Met dank: Nico Strydom &#8211; Solidariteit Wereld Gepubliseer: 4 November 2019 Artikel: https://jougesin.solidariteit.co.za/klop-so-eksamenstres/ Eksamentyd kan ʼn baie stresvolle tydperk wees, nie net vir leerlinge nie maar ook vir hulle ouers. “Stres in die eksamentyd is gewoonlik nie die gevolg van die werk wat geleer moet word en die fisiese aflê van die eksamen nie, maar [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Met dank: Nico Strydom &#8211; Solidariteit Wereld</p><p>Gepubliseer: 4 November 2019</p><p>Artikel:  <a href="https://jougesin.solidariteit.co.za/klop-so-eksamenstres/">https://jougesin.solidariteit.co.za/klop-so-eksamenstres/</a> </p><p>Eksamentyd kan ʼn baie stresvolle tydperk wees, nie net vir leerlinge nie maar ook vir hulle ouers.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Eksamen-stres-1024x666.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12225" width="322" height="209"/></figure></div><p>“Stres in die eksamentyd is gewoonlik nie die gevolg van die werk wat geleer moet word en die fisiese aflê van die eksamen nie, maar ook die onsekerhede oor die uitkoms daarvan en die moontlike gevolge,” sê Megan Hosking, ʼn maatskaplike werker en psigiatriese klinikus by Akeso psigiatriese hospitale.</p><p>Hosking wys daarop dat daar elke jaar tragiese berigte is oor leerlinge wat hul eie lewens neem in of na die eksamentyd. “Dit is moontlik vrees vir mislukking of ongewenste uitslae. Dit is hartverskeurend om te dink dat jong mense so gedruk voel dat hulle nie enige toekoms vir hulself kan sien nie.”</p><p>Leerlinge moet daarvan bewus wees dat hulle welstand die belangrikste aspek is om op te fokus, sê Hosking.</p><p>Volgens Hosking is&nbsp;<strong>voorbereiding noodsaaklik</strong>&nbsp;om eksamenstres te klop aangesien dit help om die druk te verminder. Sy wys egter daarop dat dit net so belangrik is om&nbsp;<strong>tyd te maak om te rus en te ontspan</strong>&nbsp;ten einde ʼn gesonder perspektief te handhaaf.</p><p><strong>Laaste voorbereiding</strong>&nbsp;voor die eksamen, is volgens Hosking ook noodsaaklik. “Deur vorige eksamenvraestelle deur te werk kan jy leemtes identifiseer en dit kan help om jou senuwees tot bedaring te bring. Maak seker jy weet in watteer lokaal jy skryf, hoe laat en wat van jou verwag word.”</p><p>Eksamentyd is egter nie net vir leerlinge stresvol nie. Volgens Hosking kan dit&nbsp;<strong>net so stresvol vir ouers wees</strong>&nbsp;om te sien hoe hulle kinders stres oor die eksamen. “Algemene tekens van spanning en angs sluit in: prikkelbaarheid, slaapprobleme, verandering in eetlus en klagtes oor hoofpyn, maagpyn of ander fisieke pyne.”</p><p>Hosking meen dit is die moeite werd om ʼn oop gesprek met jou kind te hê oor&nbsp;<strong>hanteringsmeganismes</strong>&nbsp;wanneer hulle gestres of angstig voel. “Ondersteun jou kind die hele jaar deur met sy of haar studies, en moedig hom of haar aan om gereelde hersiening te doen en op datum te bly met hul werk.”</p><p>Dit kan egter tot&nbsp;<strong>onnodige angs</strong>&nbsp;lei indien ouers te veel klem plaas op die belangrikheid van eksamens, waarsku Hosking. “Herinner jou kind daaraan dat eksamens slegs een deel van hul opvoeding is en dat uitslae nie die enigste ding is wat saak maak nie en dat hul welstand uiters belangrik is.”</p><p>Eksamentye is sinoniem met verhoogde stresvlakke, maar Hosking wys daarop dat&nbsp;<strong>stresvlakke weer moet daal wanneer die eksamen verby is</strong>.</p><p>“As stres egter voortduur of onbeheerbaar voel elke keer as daar ʼn toets, eksamen of sperdatum is, word dit aanbeveel dat ‘n professionele persoon, soos ‘n sielkundige, geraadpleeg word om te help met die ontwikkeling van hanteringsmeganismes, tydsbestuurvaardighede en die bou van veerkragtigheid.”</p><p><strong>Bronne:</strong>  Akeso:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.akeso.co.za/">https://www.akeso.co.za/</a> </p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za/2019/11/15/klop-so-eksamenstres/">Klop só eksamenstres&#8230;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za">Aldes Training Academy</a>.</p>
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		<title>Why New Leaders Should Make Decisions Slowly</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Somsubhra Roy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Constance Dierickx&#160;specializes in working with organizations in high-stakes situation such as mergers, acquisitions, CEO succession, strategic change, and crisis. She has advised more than five hundred executives on five continents in more than twenty industries. She is the author of&#160;High-Stakes Leadership: Leading Through Crisis with Courage, Judgment, and Fortitude.&#160; Published: 25th September 2019 Article: https://hbr.org/2019/09/why-new-leaders-should-make-decisions-slowly [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://hbr.org/search?term=constance%20dierickx&amp;search_type=search-all">Constance Dierickx</a>&nbsp;specializes in working with organizations in high-stakes situation such as mergers, acquisitions, CEO succession, strategic change, and crisis. She has advised more than five hundred executives on five continents in more than twenty industries. She is the author of&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/High-Stakes-Leadership-Leading-Judgment-Fortitude/dp/1138088609">High-Stakes Leadership: Leading Through Crisis with Courage, Judgment, and Fortitude</a>.&nbsp;</em></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/110-Constance-Dierickx.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9412"/></figure></div><p>  Published: 25th September 2019 </p><p>Article: <a href="https://hbr.org/2019/09/why-new-leaders-should-make-decisions-slowly">https://hbr.org/2019/09/why-new-leaders-should-make-decisions-slowly</a></p><p>The stakes are high when a new leader takes over. Despite their training and experience, a full&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/successfully-transitioning-to-new-leadership-roles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">74% of new leaders say they are unprepared for the new role</a>, and in 18 months nearly half of them disappoint or fail entirely. In many cases, leaders either judge too quickly, making snap decisions that prove to be ill advised, or wait interminably to “gather more facts,” only for the critical moment to slip away.</p><p>Here are <strong>three strategies</strong> leaders can use to make decisions more effectively when they’re new to an organization.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sep19_25_513043946-768x432-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9411" width="496" height="279"/></figure></div><p><strong>First</strong>, manage the urge to “do something” right away. Having been courted, you will be eager to prove that hiring you was the right decision, but it’s critical to learn first and act second. At one company where I consulted, a newly hired senior executive, who was known as a marketing wunderkind, began making sweeping changes in the first month. She had great ideas but insisted on pushing an agenda before knowing her colleagues and the organizational culture. She ended up being removed in scarcely more than a year.</p><p>Experienced leaders, who may feel certain they already know the correct moves to make, instead need to listen, observe, and suspend judgment. This is especially challenging because others around you may be&nbsp;<em>expecting</em>&nbsp;quick action. One CFO I worked with restrained his urge to make immediate changes by taking notes about what he was learning in the early days of his tenure and recording some early conclusions. As he reflected on his notes later, he was able to see that he had initially held an incorrect assumption about his colleagues. Discovering this blind spot proved vital to his ability to lead a pivotal change later on.</p><p><strong>Second</strong>, make sure you’re talking to a wide variety of sources. When you don’t know who’s a reliable source of information, it’s easy to be overly influenced by one person’s or group’s interpretation of events. Inevitably, there will be a few people who are eager to bend the ear of a new leader — and most have an agenda.</p><p>At one Fortune 500 restaurant company I advised, a new president spent the first part of his tenure traveling, talking to people at all levels, and learning about what they did and what resources they needed. As he visited various locations, he wandered through the dining area and the kitchens. He showed curiosity about how things were done and even tried his hand at a few tasks. Critically, he didn’t interrogate, interview, or make people feel he was conducting an assessment. His credibility skyrocketed as a result. People became less cautious and more eager to share their experiences and ideas. Under his leadership, the company had record-breaking success, precisely because he gained such deep insight about the operations, people, and culture.</p><p><strong>Third</strong>, select one critical area of focus for the year. It’s dangerous to move too quickly in a new role, but it’s perilous to appear as if you’re not making any changes at all. Selecting one area of focus helps people direct their efforts toward it and evaluate progress. In the initial period of learning, a new leader can see what the likely trajectory of the company will be without major changes and identify what would make the most dramatic difference.</p><p>In a turnaround situation, harsh decisions may need to be made quickly, but it’s often easier rally support for a critical focus area when a threat is looming. It can be much harder to mobilize your team when the company appears to be thriving, because success can breed complacency. One senior executive I advised found reason for concern during a major acquisition, even though the acquired company was wildly successful, because he found evidence that its focus on customers was slipping. He identified this as his chief focus area, because he knew a slip in customer satisfaction would eventually torpedo sales. Accordingly, he changed performance standards and quickly removed the senior managers who openly disagreed that improvement was needed. The business went on to deliver results 30% better than projected before the acquisition.</p><p>Leaders’ actions in the early days of their roles create an impression that’s hard to shake later. Managing the urge to make an early mark, gleaning information from all parts of the organization, and deciding on your primary area of focus will help you build the knowledge and political capital you need to succeed in your new position.</p><p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za/2019/10/11/why-new-leaders-should-make-decisions-slowly/">Why New Leaders Should Make Decisions Slowly</a> appeared first on <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za">Aldes Training Academy</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Somsubhra Roy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 08:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Met Dank: Solidariteit Wereld &#8211; Deur Dr. Eugene Brink Publiseer: 15 Julie 2019 Afrikaans is Suid-Afrika se derde grootste taal met meer as sewe miljoen sprekers. Dit sluit tweedetaalsprekers – waarvan daar baie is – uit. Afgesien van Engels, is daar nie &#8216;n ander taal in Suid-Afrika wat sterk ekonomiese waarde en hefboomkrag asook só [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Met Dank: Solidariteit Wereld &#8211;  <em>Deur Dr. Eugene Brink</em></p><p>Publiseer: 15 Julie 2019 </p><p>Afrikaans is Suid-Afrika se derde grootste taal met meer as sewe miljoen sprekers. Dit sluit tweedetaalsprekers – waarvan daar baie is – uit.</p><p>Afgesien van Engels, is daar nie &#8216;n ander taal in Suid-Afrika wat sterk ekonomiese waarde en hefboomkrag asook só &#8216;n grootskaalekonomie het nie. Die ander amptelike tale se hoër funksies is nog op &#8216;n baie onontwikkelde stadium met min gepubliseerde werke.</p><p>Afrikaanssprekendes se ekonomiese krag en gesogte vaardighede beteken ook dat daar heelwat van Afrikaanse produkte en dienste gebruik gemaak kan word – en dit alles kring op allerlei maniere uit. Afrikaners is byvoorbeeld &#8216;n gesogte teikenmark vir banke, reklamemaatskappye, mediapublikasies en versekeringsmaatskappye as kliënte – veral in n taai ekonomiese klimaat soos die een waarin ons tans verkeer. En hulle besef toenemend hulle moet dit in Afrikaans doen en dit skep weer nuwe geleenthede.</p><figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/images.png" alt="" class="wp-image-8686" width="369" height="188"/></figure><p>Terwyl die politieke klimaat fel teen Afrikaans gedraai het, sien die private sektor en ander instellings steeds groot waarde in die taal.</p><p>Wat is dan die ekonomiese en beroepswaarde van Afrikaans? Om dit in rand en sent uit te druk, is moeilik omdat daar nog nie sulke kwantitatiewe navorsing gedoen is nie. Dit is iets wat beslis die moeite werd sal wees om te ondersoek. Daar kan wel uit vele gegewens betroubare afleidings gemaak word, hoewel die ruimte hier nie toelaat dat ’n heeltemal volledige prentjie geskets word nie.</p><p>Die rolprentwese is maar net een voorbeeld van &#8216;n bedryf waar Afrikaans tans &#8216;n bloeitydperk beleef. Suzette Kotzé-Myburgh skryf in ’n artikel op die webwerf&nbsp;<em>Voertaal.nu</em>&nbsp;dat ofskoon dit in die 1990’s en vroeë 2000’s beroerd met Afrikaanse films gegaan het, die gety begin draai het. Die uitreiking van Afrikaanse flieks het in 1975 op twee per maand gestaan en dit het tot een per jaar gedaal. “Dié laagtepuntfase het 20 jaar voortgeduur!”, skryf sy. Die koms van televisie het uiteraard heelwat hiermee te doen gehad en later politieke faktore ook.</p><p>Die keerpunt was 2007 maar die aantal uitreikings het gaandeweg begin klim en in 2015 en 2016 was daar elke jaar 18 vrystellings. Tussen 2010 en 2018 is altesame 96 Afrikaanse rolprente vrygestel.</p><p>Dit skep werk en voeg reuse- kulturele en ekonomiese waarde toe.</p><p>Die Afrikaanse TV-mark het ook gegroei. Karen Meiring, kanaalhoof by kykNET, het in Oktober 2017 by &#8216;n simposium oor Afrikaans gesê die media het &#8216;n besonderse krag in die groei van Afrikaans. “kykNET is die nommer 1-kanaal op TV.”</p><p>e.tv het ook einde verlede jaar besluit om ekstra Afrikaanse inhoud by hul eExtra-kanaal te voeg.</p><p>Die Afrikaanse druk- en aanlyn media, asook radio, staan ook baie sterk. Maroela Media is nou een van die grootste webwerwe in die land (en lankal die grootste Afrikaanse een) en LitNet is &#8216;n letterkundige webwerf wat sedert 1999 bestaan. Daarbenewens word &#8216;n legio tydskrifte oor &#8216;n legio onderwerpe uitgegee in Afrikaans – van&nbsp;<em>Baba &amp; Kleuter</em>&nbsp;tot&nbsp;<em>Huisgenoot</em>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<em>Finweek</em>. RSG is die SAUK se winsgewendste radiostasie.</p><p>“As taal jou werktuig is, soos vir my as &#8216;n aspirantjoernalis van skooldae af, is dit die heerlikste om in die taal van jou hart en gemoed te komponeer,” sê Ton Vosloo, oudjoernalis en voormalige nie-uitvoerende hoof van Naspers.</p><p>James Kemp, hoofredakteur van&nbsp;<em>Klankkoerant</em>&nbsp;op Pretoria FM, sê om in Afrikaans verslag te doen, bied soms &#8216;n uitdaging weens die feit dat so baie woordvoerders, veral in die regering, Engelssprekend is. “Ons beskou dit egter as &#8216;n geleentheid om op &#8216;n unieke wyse die inligting volledig en in Afrikaans aan ons luisteraars oor te dra. Ons moet ook onthou dat dit oorwegend Afrikaanssprekendes, en spesifiek Afrikaners, is wat diskriminasie vandag ervaar – in hulle werkplek, teenoor hulle erfenisstukke en ook teenoor hulle taal. Deur in Afrikaans verslag te doen, wys ons dat hulle en hulle taal &#8216;n plek in die land het.”</p><p>“Terwyl ek my loopbaan onder &#8216;n vergrootglas plaas, kom ek tot die gewaarwording: Afrikaans het mý as’t ware elke keer oor die meer as 15 jaar in die media gekies. Elke geleentheid om agter die mikrofoon in &#8216;n ateljee in te skuif, &#8216;n kamera op te tel en besonderse mense met besonderse verhale te ontmoet, was in Afrikaans. En nou, hier waar ek vir Maroela Media in en met my moedertaal kan werk, besef ek opnuut watter prominente plek die taal en &#8216;n liefde daarvoor in my lewe ingeneem het. Ek kan net sê ek is oneindig dankbaar daarvoor,” sê Esté Meyer Jansen, ondersoekende joernalis by Maroela Media.</p><p>Christo van der Rheede, Agri SA-direkteur en yweraar vir Afrikaans, skryf in &#8216;n artikel op LitNet dat Afrikaans &#8216;n vername drywer van ekonomiese aktiwiteit is. “Hierdie ekonomiese aktiwiteite omvat die volgende industrieë: onderwys, radio, drama, kreatiewe skryf, poësie, joernalistiek, televisie, film, die taalpraktyk, advertensiewese, erfenis en toerisme, elektroniese media, tradisionele disse, mode, argitektuur, medisyne, die regswese, sosiale wetenskappe en ontwerp.”</p><p>In die Afrikaanse onderwyssektor, wat in menige opsig onder politieke beleg verkeer, is daar uiters interessante verwikkelinge. Solidariteit het &#8216;n pyplyn van leer, onderrig, opleiding en werk in Afrikaans geskep wat inisiatiewe soos Akademia, &#8216;n private universiteit en &#8216;n skolestestelsel insluit.</p><p>Die aantal openbare Afrikaanse skole het wel met verloop van jare minder geword, maar staan steeds sterk en bied voortreflike werk en onderrig aan duisende leerkragte en leerlinge.</p><p>Finbond het ook onlangs Afrikaanse bankdienste begin aanbied terwyl ander banke dit al vir jare doen. Virseker is &#8216;n volledig Afrikaanse versekeraar wat weer terugploeg in die taal.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za/2019/10/01/die-ekonomiese-waarde-van-afrikaans/">Die ekonomiese waarde van Afrikaans!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za">Aldes Training Academy</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With thanks: Solidarity World &#8211; By Mandy-Michelle Thackwray Published: 11 July 2019 Article: https://gildes.solidariteit.co.za/en/healthy-habits-for-a-busy-life/ The other day a colleague mentioned to me that in the past, you had very busy periods at work, then things slowed down a bit, until the next big thing came along. However, this is no longer the case. There are [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> With thanks: Solidarity World &#8211;  By Mandy-Michelle Thackwray  </p><p> Published: 11 July 2019 </p><p>Article:  <a href="https://gildes.solidariteit.co.za/en/healthy-habits-for-a-busy-life/">https://gildes.solidariteit.co.za/en/healthy-habits-for-a-busy-life/</a> </p><p>The other day a colleague mentioned to me that in the past, you had very busy periods at work, then things slowed down a bit, until the next big thing came along. However, this is no longer the case. There are no more periods at work where we are allowed “breathers”. We are all swamped with too much to do and too little time.</p><p>Many people complain that they do not have enough time to plan a family vacation, not even mentioning spending enough quality time with their families. Long term goals are clouded by just getting through the moment. Learning and instilling new habits can help you take control of your life and keep track in a much more efficient manner.</p><p>Keep it simple. Start off by identifying the top five things you need to do daily or weekly to keep your life on track. Do this by writing them down. To help you stay accountable to these habits, categorize them into four key areas:</p><figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/download-8.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8689" width="360" height="245"/></figure><p>1. <strong>Personal reflection</strong><br>Take (and not make) time to “time out” and do some personal reflection. Use this time to meditate, keep a journal, or do any small activity that you enjoy. People who do this get the opportunity to refocus and end up being more joyful.</p><p>2. <strong>Professional reflection<br></strong>You probably find that you get to the office, open up your emails and immediately get sucked into the spiral of all the tasks you need to do. Dedicate a small amount of time to yourself at a set time every day to do a mind dump (getting rid of all the noise in your head) and plan your tasks according to priority. The goal is to give an organised structure to your day.</p><p><strong>3. Build and maintain relationships<br></strong>Our day is usually a rushed exercise between getting kids ready for school, attending meetings, rushing conversations with colleagues, getting through dinner, our bath and bedtime routine, catching up with your spouse and finally collapsing in bed. Take ownership of your relationship with others, as connection, a sense of community and belonging is crucial for your well-being.</p><p>4. <strong>Physical and mental health<br></strong>Make time for some exercise. If you don’t have time and money for the gym, take your kids for a walk. Eat healthy, read a book and listen to inspiring music. To be the best you, you need to take care of yourself.</p><p>Make a concerted effort to make enforce these habits. You deserve it!</p><p></p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za/2019/09/27/healthy-habits-for-a-busy-life/">Healthy habits for a busy life!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za">Aldes Training Academy</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With thanks: Solidarity World &#8211; By Emsie Martin Published: 24 July 2019 Article: https://finansies.solidariteit.co.za/en/unique-ways-of-saving-money/ July is the saving awareness month and this year’s #CrazywaystoSave theme is the ideal encourager to make you and other South Africans invest in your own financial freedom in order to ensure your absolute happiness. DebtSafe would like to show you [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> With thanks: Solidarity World &#8211;  <em>By Emsie Martin</em></p><p> Published: 24 July 2019 </p><p>Article:  <a href="https://finansies.solidariteit.co.za/en/unique-ways-of-saving-money/">https://finansies.solidariteit.co.za/en/unique-ways-of-saving-money/</a> </p><p>July is the saving awareness month and this year’s #CrazywaystoSave theme is the ideal encourager to make you and other South Africans invest in your own financial freedom in order to ensure your absolute happiness.</p><p>DebtSafe would like to show you the latest statistics to encourage you to get your savings going:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>61% of respondents say they are saving money. 38% of these say that they save occasionally and 23% intimated that they save regularly.</li><li>Most (55%) of this group of individuals (who save money) confirm that the money they save is for their own or their children’s tuition and/or education costs, while others (45%) confirm that they are saving for a rainy day.</li><li>The feedback from the majority of the so-called “savings respondents” (68%) emphasise that they use a savings product, for instance a savings account, to put away money. In addition to this type of savings product they also use mechanisms such as short-term investments, stokvel-related products and/or a piggy bank.</li></ul><p>Hopefully by this time you are properly motivated to become part of the savings generation.</p><figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/download-7.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8683" width="353" height="232"/></figure><p><strong>Here are a few interesting saving habits that you could consider:</strong></p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Why not rather use cloth serviettes instead of paper serviettes and in so doing reducing and avoiding waste?</li><li>Use reusable products.</li><li>Collect bottles and cans and trade them in for cash.</li><li>Check what food and products there are in the discount bin.</li><li>Use the shopping mall closest to your home (or close to your place of work) and do research beforehand about discount items. You will save on fuel and grocery costs.</li><li>Buy in bulk, but only if it really is a special offer. If it is too much, share with somebody.</li><li>Cut out the weekly grocery outings and if you do have to pop into a shop, do it just before closing time. That half-price roast chicken or butternut soup will still taste delicious.</li><li>If you have to eat in a restaurant, first ask about the special of the day if it is not shown somewhere.</li><li>Just think about how much you save on electricity if it is seven degrees outside but you use hot-water bottles and blankets instead of the air-conditioner or electric heater.</li><li>For the gym fanatic – cancel your gymnasium contract and do your own effective exercises at home.</li><li>Avoid brand names, they usually last just as long as a cheaper make.</li></ul><p><strong>No debt = more savings</strong></p><p>Carla Oberholzer, debt adviser at DebtSafe, emphasises that you will get nowhere with your savings if your debt is extravagant and out of control. There are four recommended methods that you can try to fix your debt problems so that you can really begin to put away money.</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Use the avalanche method – first pay off your debt with the highest interest rate(s) and then the rest of your debt.</li><li>What about the snowball method to nudge you psychologically to pay off your debt? Pay off your smallest debt or credit first and move on to your next debt.</li><li>The combined option of the above-mentioned two methods is called the&nbsp;<em>blizzard method</em>&nbsp;– which is also a good way of trying to rectify your debt situation.</li><li>And lastly – if you are trying to protect your assets and are looking for a specific route for rectifying your serious burden of debt, do adequate research and consider a regulated process such as debt counselling.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za/2019/09/20/unique-ways-of-saving-money/">Unique ways of saving money&#8230;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za">Aldes Training Academy</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Met Dank: Solidariteit Wereld &#8211; Deur Anja van den Berg Publiseer: 6 Augustus 2019 Artikel: https://welstand.solidariteit.co.za/die-baie-gesigte-van-werkverslawing/ Alle werkoliste werk te veel, maar nie almal doen dit op dieselfde manier nie. Elke styl van werkolisme druk ʼn verskillende stel emosionele weerlooshede uit. Die resultaat van enige styl van werkolisme is egter dieselfde: ʼn ongebalanseerde lewe gedomineer [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Met Dank: Solidariteit Wereld &#8211;  <em>Deur Anja van den Berg</em></p><p> Publiseer: 6 Augustus 2019 </p><p>Artikel:  <a href="https://welstand.solidariteit.co.za/die-baie-gesigte-van-werkverslawing/">https://welstand.solidariteit.co.za/die-baie-gesigte-van-werkverslawing/</a> </p><p>Alle werkoliste werk te veel, maar nie almal doen dit op dieselfde manier nie. Elke styl van werkolisme druk ʼn verskillende stel emosionele weerlooshede uit.</p><p>Die resultaat van enige styl van werkolisme is egter dieselfde: ʼn ongebalanseerde lewe gedomineer deur lang ure op kantoor.</p><p>“Die breë sambreel van werkolisme is slegs ʼn beginpunt” sê dr Bryan Robinson, psigoterapeut en Professor Emeritus aan die Universiteit van &nbsp;Noord-Carolina.</p><p>Robinson differensieer tussen vier klassifikasies van werkholisme: die meedoënlose, die bulimiese, die aandaggebrekkige en die deeglike werkolis.</p><figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://aldestraining.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/download-6.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8680" width="353" height="236"/></figure><ol class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Die meedoënlose werkolis</strong></li></ol><p>As jy ʼn meedoënlose werkolis is, word jy gekenmerk deur hoë werk-inisiëring en hoë werkvoltooiing. Jy werk kompulsief en voortdurend, dag en nag, vakansietye en naweke, ongeag die sperdatum. Jy is ʼn hardwerkende perfeksionis, jou werk is deeglik, en jou standaarde feitlik onbereikbaar. Daar is geen slap lê en geen aftyd in jou lewe nie, en ontspanning en vermaak is skaars. In plaas van voete te sleep met spertye, loop jy die skedule lank vooruit. Om die projek vroeg klaar te kry, laat ekstra tyd om op ander take te fokus. Jou fokus is voortdurend die inisiëring van take en die voltooiing daarvan ten alle koste.</p><ol class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Die bulimiese werkolis</strong></li></ol><p>As jy ʼn bulimiese werkolis is, het jy buite-beheer werkgewoontes wat wissel tussen voluit werk en slap tye en word onderskei deur lae werk-inisiëring en hoë werkvoltooiing.</p><p>Gekonfronteer met ʼn spertyd, vervaardig jy adrenalien terwyl jy in verwoede produktiwiteit verval, gevolg deur traagheid. Jy gaan oorboord met verbintenis, wag tot die laaste moontlike oomblik, raak dan paniekbevange en werk soos ʼn besetene om die taak te voltooi. In kontras met meedoënlose werkoliste, weet jy jy is ʼn bulimiese werkolis wanneer jy deur lang periodes gaan waar jy nie eintlik uitsette lewer nie.</p><ol class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Die aandaggebrekkige werkolis</strong></li></ol><p>As jy ʼn aandaggebrekkige werkolis is, word jy onderskei deur hoë werk-inisiëring maar lae werkvoltooiing. Jy het ʼn behoefte aan adrenalien, raak gou verveeld, jou aandag word maklik afgetrek en jy is voortdurend op soek na stimulasie. Jy hou van riskante werk en op die skerp kant te lewe, want dit gee jou ʼn adrenalientoevoer wat jou help om by die werk te fokus. Die skepping van kort spertye, om baie balle in die lug te hou en by die werk risiko’s te neem maak dit vir jou moeilik om spoed te verminder en te ontspan. Maklik verveeld met detail wat deurgevoer moet word, spring jy vorentoe na die volgende item op die agenda om nog ʼn adrenalien-aanvulling te kry. Jy mag dalk ʼn krisis skep oor klein dingetjies om ʼn adrenalien-regmakertjie te kry. ʼn Selfvervaardigde adrenalien-regmakertjie funksioneer as ʼn biochemiese mengelsopie wat die nodige fokus verskaf en jou toelaat om skouer aan die wiel te sit en ʼn taak te voltooi. Gevolglik begin en los jy menige halfgebakte projekte en beweeg aan die na die volgende riller.</p><ol class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Die deeglike werkolis</strong></li></ol><p>As jy ʼn deeglike werkolis is, is jy die teenoorgestelde van die aandaggebrekkige werkolis – stadig, vasberade en metodies. Jy word gekenmerk deur jou lae werk-inisiëring en lae werkvoltooiing. Jy is ʼn volslae perfeksionis, diep binne vreesbevange dat die voltooide projek nooit goed genoeg is nie. Jy vind dit ook moeilik om raak te sien wanneer iets onvoltooi of voltooi is. Jy rek derhalwe onbewustelik werk uit en skep addisionele werk wanneer jy amper ʼn taak afgehandel het.</p><p>Dit is moeilik om werkverslawing te behandel in ʼn kultuur wat werkolistiese gedrag beoefen. Volgens onlangse navorsing is dit die mees sosiaal aanvaarbare vorm van verslawing. Nogtans kan werkverslawing lei tot verskeie negatiewe gevolge, insluitend uitbranding, depressie, middele-misbruik en gesinsprobleme. Plaas jou geestesgesondheid eerste en soek hulp.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za/2019/09/17/die-baie-gesigte-van-werkverslawing/">Die baie gesigte van werkverslawing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://aldestraining.co.za">Aldes Training Academy</a>.</p>
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