Famed for buying debt and then building a company voted as the world’s best low-cost airline, Tony Fernandes had a captive audience when talking about his paths to success. Here are some of my notes from what he had to…
Character
Behaviors, Character, Leadership, Learning, Management, Training
Managing talent involves responding to what a person can do well.
by evelyn samuel •
I listened to what the Minister responsible for Economic Transformation had to say with rapt attention, because of my conviction that at the crux of anything, humans are the ultimate drivers! He said so too and went on to state…
Behaviors, Character, Leadership, Learning, Management, Values
How to give an honest reference
by evelyn samuel •
The work week began with a phone call from a stranger asking about someone who had applied for a job with their company. The questions were about his (let’s call him Zak) attitude, performance, readiness, accuracy etc. Honestly, the last…
Behaviors, Character, Culture, Management, Values
Get paid for your work
by evelyn samuel •
A year ago a highly reputable organization asked me to help craft a proposal for a project they were bidding for. They said it required input from my knowledge of using mobile devices to improve communications throughout a vast and…
Character, Values
Thoughts on personal branding
by evelyn samuel •
Someone read me a poem about an eagle which had been fatally shot by a rifle. What grabbed me was the line saying that the eagle had become vulnerable by leaving its position of height and flying too low. So…