Author: Charl Nortje

During the lockdown you may notice a bit of a decline in business, which is unfortunately a reality we’ve all had to deal with. It’s important to look on the bright side and be thankful that you have steady employment, and think of downtime as an opportunity to sharpen your skills! While the situation may…

As a Manager, you know how important a positive workplace culture can be. Making sure you are engaging your team in the right way and providing the necessary support has never been more important than right now, and getting the basics right can be simple. Your team will always perform better when they are healthy,…

Something we have all collectively realised during this lockdown is that you are going to be inevitably let down by your computer, your phone or your internet connection, at one time or another; usually at the most inconvenient time possible. Technology has seen incredible advances in the last few decades but one universal truth will…

Throughout the last 45 days our mental resolve and patience has been tested like never before. The outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease and the resulting Lockdown has caused a considerable amount of stress, fear and anxiety among all of us, and working from home has proven to be rather difficult. That’s why we thought it…

Let’s consider a scenario. You’re responsible for hiring employees, perhaps you even run your own business. It’s time to find a new employee to take up an important role in your organisation, and you’re under a bit of pressure to do not only make the right choice, but also to also make it fairly quickly. No…

Have you ever heard the quote “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work”? The person who said this, Thomas Edison, was no stranger to hard work. After all, he invented the light bulb, among other things. We tend to avoid anything that resembles work, and we often say…

Success can only be achieved with TALENT? Absolute rubbish. Stop worrying about talent and make success easy by winning with the Basics. Do you think you need talent to succeed? Only if you’re planning on becoming a professional golfer or an opera singer, and even so, talent is developed over time. Some things do require…

“The first and best victory is to conquer self.” – Plato Easier said than done, Plato. You didn’t have the distractions that come with the 21st century. Many of us have been born into a culture of not thinking for ourselves. Why would we? There’s always someone or something to lead us. We have been led…

Congratulations to our superstar temp Venessa Kubheka, named TOP PERFORMER during an awards ceremony held at Cell C recently! Keep up the good work Venessa, you made APMC proud!

Attitude goes a long way, no matter how you look at it. Your attitude towards something determines how you approach a situation, how much effort you put in and generally how much you give a damn. This is especially true about the kind of work you do, and as a result, what you get out…