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Bully Bosses! It’s time to fight back.  Leader - defined by the dictionary to be the person who leads or mentors a group, organization, or country to achieve set objectives. Manager - a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff. Notice how a manager is defined to be a person who controls as opposed to leading a group of people. I, for one am more inclined to believe that this is the core reason why so many organizations are currently struggling with the stigma of appointing poor leaders. Businesses are not looking for good leadership but instead appoint people who seek to control their teams and expect to achieve success. It is fundamentally incorrect to call any person responsible for a team a “manager “ because in order to get the best out of people you have got to showcase competency in understanding the human mind and how to mentor and develop your team to achieve. It goes without saying that integrity and respect are tra

The trend of slogan t-shirts has taken over and the creativity is exceptional. From the famous “Sebenza Girl” to the latest “Ungenaphi? - an African Proverb”. Now while I can confess to being a fashion enthusiast, I have learned to be cautious when wearing statement shirts simply because I am a mother and carry the responsibility of being a positive role model in all my choices. It is worth noting that I have grown quite fond of some of the slogans particularly those that empower woman and encourage the female gender to stand up and claim their thrones! One of my favorites is The future is female and I loved that these came in kiddies sizes as well. My daughter who dreams of becoming a Pilot wears it proudly because it is a constant reminder of what she one day hopes to accomplish in what she has perceived to be a male dominated industry. Another favorite is the Sebenza Girl slogan, as a woman in the corporate world, it serves as a reminder that I have had to push boundaries, work