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31/10/2024

October 31, 2024

Today's Verse
In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honour. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
1 Peter 5:5-7 NLT

Devotion
It is difficult for a proud person to submit to authority. Pride prevents submission, because prideful people believe they should not have to submit to another authority. They should never have to suffer the indignity and inconvenience of submission.
The trouble with this attitude, however, is that it incurs the opposition of God. There is a reason that the expression “Pride goes before a fall,” is commonly used. It’s Scripturally based in Proverbs 16:18, and it happens so often. Pride seems to be an attitude that spurs God on to active opposition to the prideful person.
“But why?” you might ask. Why does God care so much about the attitude of the proud? The reason is that God is the sovereign ruler of heaven and earth. Part of His rule is effected through His appointed authorities in the different relationships that He has established. The proud person challenges the chain of command. In effect, he is opposing God’s sovereign rule, and God does not sit idly by. Rather, God opposes the proud. Sooner or later, there will be an accounting. Sooner or later, there will be a fall.
Perhaps pride is a factor in your life. Perhaps you worry that submission to authority will not benefit you. The solution to this concern is to cast your cares on God, because He cares about you. The solution is to humble yourself before God instead of fighting against Him.
The reward for this turnabout in attitude is the exact opposite of what the proud receive. Instead of a fall, there is a lifting up. You will not have to struggle against God, and you will have His favor.

27/10/2024

The Emotional Intelligence Network
Abir Haddoud

Your employees are disengaged, and free snacks aren't fixing it.

It's time to tap into what really drives human motivation at work.

Employee engagement is crucial for productivity, innovation, and retention. However, many organisations struggle to create truly engaging environments.

The solution lies in understanding and addressing 12 fundamental human motivations across four life domains:

1. Self
2. Material
3. Social
4. Spiritual

These motivations form the blueprint for transforming your workplace.

So here are the 12 motivations to create a thriving work environment, as stated by J. David Pincus:

1. Self Domain

a. Safety and Anxiety:
↳ The need to feel safe and secure in oneself, both psychologically and physically.

b. Authenticity and Conformity:
↳ The need to express one's true self while resisting pressures to conform.

c. Fulfilling Potential and Failure to Thrive:
↳ The desire to grow and reach one's personal potential.

2. Material Domain

a. Autonomy and Disempowerment:
↳ The need for independence, control, and self-direction in work and life.

b. Immersion and Boredom:
↳ The motivation to be fully absorbed and engaged in tasks, seeking a state of flow.

c. Success and Failure:
↳ The drive to achieve goals, contribute, and be rewarded for efforts.

3. Social Domain

a. Inclusion and Exclusion:
↳ The need for social acceptance, belonging, and forming meaningful relationships.

b. Caring and Uncaring:
↳ The desire to give and receive emotional support and nurturance.

c. Recognition and Indifference:
↳ The need for social recognition, admiration, and respect for one's contributions.

4. Spiritual Domain

a. Justice and Injustice:
↳ The need to feel that one and their organisation act in a fair, just, and honest manner.

b. Ethics and Wrongdoing:
↳ The drive to align one's actions with ethical standards and moral values.

c. Higher Purpose and Materialism:
↳ The aspiration to connect work to a higher purpose or calling, beyond material rewards.

By addressing these motivations, you're not just improving engagement,
→ you're creating a workplace where employees truly flourish.

26/10/2024

Throughout my career in various schools and companies, I've had the chance to work under different principals, managers, and leaders. It's common to hear colleagues express dissatisfaction with management, organizational structure, or leadership styles. From what I've observed, we often fail to appreciate the positive aspects of our managers' or leaders' actions. Instead, we tend to focus on the negatives and complain.

This is a general observation, and I acknowledge that there are individuals who do speak positively about their managers or leaders.

The reason for my writing is to highlight the importance of appreciating those in management or leadership roles. Even if you possess more experience or higher qualifications than your manager, they have been appointed to oversee and guide you.

This doesn't mean you shouldn't express your opinions. However, it's crucial to do so thoughtfully and constructively. It's not appropriate to bluntly tell a manager they are wrong. Instead, present your ideas and be ready for them to be either rejected or accepted. We all have unique visions, talents, and perspectives, which means we will inevitably see things differently. My point is, it's important to support your manager.

I've witnessed employees leave their jobs due to poor treatment by their managers. Sometimes the reasons are justified, other times it's simply because the manager doesn't favor them, which can be particularly disheartening. Despite one's hard work and dedication, if a manager takes a dislike to them, it can negate all their efforts. I've experienced this myself and had to leave a position due to victimization.

I hope for a workplace where managers lead without bias, treat everyone equally, and recognize outstanding performance.

We spend a significant portion of our lives at work, and being unhappy in our jobs can lead to years of discontent. You don't want to live an unhappy life

25/10/2024

Lord, help me to be quiet when I need to.

24/10/2024

Your peace is important

17/10/2024

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and hope for the Matric class of 2024. As they embark on this significant journey, I ask for Your guidance and wisdom to be upon them. Grant them clarity of mind as they study, peace in times of stress, and perseverance when challenges arise. May they be reminded of their potential and the unique gifts You have bestowed upon each and every one of them. Bless their teachers, families, and friends who support them. Let Your light shine upon their path and lead them to success and fulfillment. May my prayer cover the learners and students as well, and the hardworking parents encourage and motivate their children. In the precious name of our only Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, I pray.

AMEN
Amen.

15/10/2024

Why would you want to miss this?

"Business opportunities for your brand:"

01 November '24: Opening Networking Awards and Gala Dinner: This is where we roll out the carpet for Global Entrepreneurship Month by celebrating different businesses and their achievements as well as established women from various spaces.

Why not buy or sponsor a table or a few seats as an opportunity to end the year connecting with your team, clients and potential clients? This is also a fundraising opportunity for the Bontlebame Girls Hope Programme.

Full Day Summit: where knowledge and insights will be shared through empowering conversations and facilitated and organic networking. 60% networking and business engagements and 40% knowledge sharing and empowering conversations to ensure a balanced takeaway.

Business Expo and Pop-Up Market: This part of the Summit enables an intimate engagement between businesses, service offerings and potential clients. Good and credible relationships are birthed here.

arise Magazine: advertise or showcase your business beyond the summit. They will be included in delegates bags and sells throughout SA in most Checkers and Pick n Pay stores.

Do you need more information? http://www.establishedbwsummit.africa/

09/10/2024

08/10/2024

Don't waste energy

17/09/2024

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7241715060551671809

Congratulations to the MANCOSA Ignite students, the coaches, and most importantly Explore ProTech for the awesome work.
We keep on rolling. We keep on improving.

What an honor and privilege to be a part of running the MANCOSA Ignite entrepreneurial incubator. We are so incredibly grateful to be part of this journey.…

24/08/2024

I couldn't agree more

16/08/2024

We have the honour of hosting Thando Sheila Maumela at Radio Pulpit / Radiokansel, talking all things business, hospitality industry, business challenges and all.




Not to be missed.

08/08/2024

Is it that bad? Discourages people from studying. This means, we need to start voting for people with "papers"

07/08/2024

A rotten potato can spoil the whole bag

30/07/2024

Pig's territory is mud!