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LEARNING TO EXCEL IN BUSINESS!

Biz CORNER focus on education on the
“Right now, there is a big

coaching front. A more
educated entrepreneur who

TALK MARLENE understands business when they
are given the opportunity to
with Business Coach
get investors/funders on board,
POWELL
or if they have to simply use
@coachmarlenepowell @actioncoachmarlene their own money, will have a
better knowledge on how to get
a solid return on their financial
large group of aspiring received by our beneficiaries on investment. In a nutshell – the
entrepreneurs came the programme. It managed to more entrepreneurs learn the
A ogether recently under cement some of the learnings more they will earn.”
t
the guidance of business coach, we had taught formally through “Leverage” can teach invaluable
Marlene Powell to play a game! various workshops and coaching business lessons, including how
Not any old game, but Leverage: sessions all whilst having fun! to:
The Game of Business that It challenged the way business ■ Assess the difference between a
was devised to teach business decisions were made. Learning
owners to help them to become in this informal atmosphere business that is set to succeed
more successful in business. was the order of the day and and one that is destined to fail.
made the teaching even more ■ Supercharge a company’s
Leverage: The Game of memorable. We certainly hope growth through sound
Business was the first of its kind that the gains our beneficiaries business strategies.
to be introduced by the Sekela took from this session will help ■ Apply vital business principles
(SA Homeloans Enterprise them to explore more in terms of to build and grow your
and Supplier Development) the kind of decisions they make company.
Programme. The game was and how they have an overall ■ Uncover new opportunities for
facilitated by Marlene at the impact on the rest of their growth when they appear.
Premier Hotel in Umhlanga for business growth.” ■
a group of entrepreneurs, some And much more!
Marlene Powell, who has run
of whom she has been coaching a successful business franchise
over the past two years on for more than 14 years in To find out more contact Marlene Powell
behalf of Sekela. KwaZulu-Natal explained that on www.linkshare.co.za/marlenepowell
or 083 479 4471
Commented Pam Nene, the Leverage game teaches
Sekela’s Senior Manager, participants more in three hours
Transformation, “The Leverage than some business courses do in
game was extremely well three days.

SUPPORTING A HYBRID WORKFORCE

Contributed by Everest Strategic Get the right message to the right The omnichannel solutions and the advisory we
Communications people communications platform for provide consider the operating
Fully remote workers don’t today’s hybrid world environment, the stakeholders
or many organisations, need to know when the parking within which you operate,
the pandemic proved that lot is being painted or the fire Today’s workforce has different and financial sustainability.
Femployees can be just as alarms are being tested – and needs than the workforce of 2019. By working with us you are
productive working remotely as Consequently, organisations have supporting a 100% black
they would working from the overwhelming them with had to learn how to connect with a woman-owned business that
communication will create
office. So, we believe that hybrid digital fatigue. changing workforce and continue is in tune with contributing
work is here to stay. You will to drive company initiatives. meaningfully to society. In our
notice that vacancies are being Find the right balance For many companies, internal team, we prioritise working
advertised as on-site, hybrid or communication teams were at the with youth thus contributing to
remote. But it is important to When you host internal events, centre of this effort and forced job creation.
note that supporting a hybrid make sure you balance on-site to solve challenges related to Our experience of over 25 Zama Luthuli (Founder & CEO of
workforce looks very different to and online speakers to give employee engagement, health and Everest Strategic Communications),
that of supporting an all-remote everyone an equal opportunity safety, hybrid work, and more. As years in corporate environments
and more so at executive levels,
or on-site workforce. One key to participate. leaders in omnichannel employee assures you of our depth of
challenge is ensuring that the communication and workplace expertise and strategic focus. We
employee experience is equitable Cut friction technology, we know what’s
between all workers, and that no Make sure the audience can required for a successful internal don’t just offer PR services, but
we consider how our solutions
one feels left out or unappreciated. easily participate from anywhere. communications strategy. have an impact within the
How can you make sure remote, Ensure all parties understand different departments or units
hybrid, and on-site employees get the importance of having Everest Strategic
the same opportunities during the right return-to-office Communications is well- internally and amongst your
meetings and events? communications in place to positioned to strategically targeted audience. 
support organisations that
Let’s look at some of the tips that support hybrid workers. Your seek to outsource aspects
Aoife Kearns, senior director of office looks different than it of their public relations, (Source: Engage 2022 report)

International Communication at did before the pandemic, and stakeholder management, For more information, please contact us at
LinkedIn, spoke about. you probably have several corporate marketing, corporate www.everestcommunications.co.za
LinkedIn – Everest PRComms
new guidelines and policies. social investment, and overall
Make sure that the entire All workers need access to
workforce recognises that people these updates, both before corporate affairs functions.
are joining from anywhere, and returning to the office and We understand that the
there shouldn’t be any bias toward while in the office. financial sustainability of your Natalie Keegan (Regional Director,
on-site workers. business is top of mind. Our Everest Communications – KZN)

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