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EQ or IQ? Make emotional intelligence your strongest power

EQ or IQ? Make emotional intelligence your strongest power

Imagine life as a kind of RPG (that’s role-playing game for non-gamers). When we choose our character, we focus on the qualities we feel will best serve us to win the game. ‘Intelligence’, ‘strength’ and ‘strategy’ tend to top the list. Yet, as it turns out, in the real game of life we need more than textbook ‘cleverness’. Actually, it’s our emotional intelligence that is the most potent power of all.

Step by Step: Coping emotionally after a breast cancer diagnosis

Step by Step: Coping emotionally after a breast cancer diagnosis

How to cope emotionally after a breast cancer diagnosis 
Apart from certain skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women of all races, with a lifetime risk in South Africa of 1 in 25. Interestingly, around 43% of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump themselves, which highlights the need for regular self-checks and breast cancer screening. 

Sugar and spice, not always so nice

Sugar and spice, not always so nice

Ever since ther introduction in the 1800s, there has been debate around the pros and cons of non-nutritive sweeteners. By offering the taste of sweetness without any calories, artificial sweeteners seem like they could be the answer to effective weight loss and improved health… but as with so many “revolutionary” health and weight loss discoveries, there is a bit more to the story than meets the eye.

How to be a more inclusive colleague in a diverse workplace

How to be a more inclusive colleague in a diverse workplace

On Heritage Day this 24 September, we as South Africans celebrate our culture and diversity as a nation. We all enjoy variety, because it brings exciting surprises and is also a key ingredient of creativity. The same goes for diversity in the workplace.
Whilst workplace diversity in South Africa is mandated by law, many businesses have adopted a largely compliance-driven approach.