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Tourism: Leisure and Learning!

Young soccer players show how
by Dr Janin Vansteenkiste
The legacy of the World Cup is something that is going to be discussed and speculated on for a long time to come. Below is an example of how we can bridge the gap between different cultures, religions, races, etc if we just take the time to listen [...]

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Message in a Bottle

by Carey-Lyn Kurten
Bottled water has become the indispensable prop in our lives and our culture. It starts the day in lunch boxes; it goes to every meeting, lecture hall, and soccer match; it’s in our cubicles at work; in the cup holder of the treadmill at the gym; and it’s rattling around half-finished on the [...]

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A healthy BALANCE

by Jane Stevenson
In today’s fast-paced world, the demands of career and personal life can leave you drained and stressed, without any time for yourself – which makes balancing one’s life all the more important. And balance is not just a 2-sided work/life issue either, but rather a constant juggling of the many areas of our [...]

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What are the merits of speakers and team coaches?

by Dr Janin Vansteenkiste
The Chamber of Commerce recently approached me with a question about the value of motivational activities for team building.
Here is my reply, in a nutshell!
I always ask: what makes your business perform? You may have the best procedures and processes, but you depend completely on the people who operate and perform them. [...]

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The value of Teamwork

by Carey-Lyn Kurten
Give me a lever long enough and I shall move the world – Archimedes
What if I were to suggest that that lever might be teamwork?
Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is of the opinion that “Teamwork remains the one sustainable competitive advantage that has been largely untapped.”
Reality: How can [...]

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