by Marjorie Ngwenya | Aug 31, 2022 | Career Coaching, General, Uncategorized
Although the concept of Career Coaching first emerged in the 90’s, it has only gained momentum and credibility as a valuable career investment in the last decade or so. There are those who remain sceptical, largely due to confusion around the purpose and...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2021 | Diary of an Actuary, General
I have a friend who whenever I ask her how she is, responds “Living my Best Life!”. This is typically her way of saying that she is struggling with a trying workplace incident or a challenging day and the phrase is delivered dripping with sarcasm. However,...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Aug 19, 2021 | General
Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, having endured the rigours, restrictions and tragic losses brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic, our beloved South Africa was recently thrown into an unexpected torrent of violence, looting and destruction of...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Aug 9, 2021 | General
The phrase “I am Woman – Hear me Roar”, although originally the title of a song released by the late Helen Reddy in 1971, has recently become notable again through the film “Cruella”, currently on the cinema circuit. But it’s power in the 70’s was...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General, Uncategorized
The power of a simple thank you can be underestimated. And what’s more, it’s good for your health. In the midst of ongoing global turmoil, anxieties may be running high. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new mental health problems have arisen, and existing...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jul 27, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General
“Certainty is the enemy of growth; we should be in constant search of doubt.” This is a quote from Mark Manson’s sensitively (but unambiguously) titled book on ‘a counter-intuitive approach to living a good life’. I found it a stimulating read offering so many avenues...
