Sensitiewe kwessies in die werksplek / Sensitive issues in the work place

Na aanleiding van 'n luisteraar se navraag verlede week, fokus ons more weer op Empatie In Die Werksplek.

Die probleem
Hierdie luisteraar wou weet hoe sy dit kan hanteer wanneer 'n kollega in haar persoonlike ruimte inbeweeg.  Dit wil voorkom asof hier 'n kultuur verskil is wat sulke aangeleenthede dinkwels moeilik maak om te hanteer.  In Plaas daarvan om eerlik te kommunikeer, verkies mense dikwels om die ander party te vermy, omdat hulle dink dat om die situasie aan te spreek moontlik tot 'n groter probleem kan lei.

Die bestuur het ook 'n rol hier te speel.  Dit is belangrik dat die bestuur betrokke raak en 'n poging aanwend om 'n werksomgewing te skep waar werknemers vry voel om te kommunikeer oor kwessies wat hul verhoudings en produktiwiteit kan affekteer.


More kyk ons hierna: 
Die rol van agtergrond, lewenservaring, kultuur en ander diversiteitselemente.

Hoe kommunikeer ons ook oor daardie sensitiewe kwessies, met die nodige respek en empatie, sonder om op mekaar se tone te trap?


Hoofstuk 7 - Verhoudings in die Werksplek.


Elke Dinsdag klim ons In Mekaar Se Skoene op RSG, iewers tussen 09h00 & 10h00, tussen 100 & 104 fm.

Every Tuesday we get into the shoes of others on Afrikaans radio station: RSG, somewhere between 09h00 & 10h00, between 100 & 104 fm.

Elke week fokus ons op 'n ander kwessie en kyk na maniere waarop dit beter hanteer of opgelos kan word, deur empatie in gedagte te hou.


Het jy al my boek aangeskaf?
Daar is soveel belangrike punte in my boek en in hierdie hoofstuk Verhoudings in die werksplek. 
Indien jy my boek wil aanskaf, laat weet gerus.  Dit kos slegs R159, 00 + R20, 00 posgeld, en is 'n goeie instrument wanneer dit by oploggings rondom jou verhoudingskwessies kom.

Wat is jou empatie of verhoudingskwessie?

Het jy 'n verhoudingskwessie wat pla en wonder jy hoe jy met empatie daarna kan kyk, laat weet gerus.  
Stuur 'n epos aan Martelize by RSG: brink@rsg.co.za

Jy kan ook 'n sms aan die ateljee stuur by 33343 en kan anoniem bly.

Wie weet, ons fokus dalk volgende keer op jou spesifieke kwessie.  

Sms koste: R1, 50 per sms.


Ek is 'n Inspirerende Spreker, Skrywer, Program opleier, Konsultant, Eggenote en Ma.

Ek is beskikbaar om as spreker by jou funksie op te tree.

Indien jy 'n kwessie met empatie in jou verhouding(s) ondervind, kontak Andeline om te hoor hoe sy kan help om jou situasie meer draagliker te maak.

Andeline's Motivational Training is onlangs genomineer in die ROCCI - Besigheid van die jaar, 2012 kategorie.  

Andeline verskyn ook binnekort (saam met 29 ander) in die koffie-tafel boek van African Innovations as een van Suid Afrika se inspirerendste vroue.  Die titel van die boek is: South Africa's Most Inspirational Women.



Kontak Andeline
Http://www.andeline.co.za
info@andeline.co.za
Selfoon: 072 856 0218


Sien vorige inskrywings op my blog vir inligting oor my jaarlikse funksie: The Wellness & Networking Event For Women wat op 16 October 2012 plaasvind.

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Due to a listener's question via text message, we'll be visiting the workplace again tomorrow morning.

The problem:

This listener wanted to know how they could deal with a colleague who regularly crosses the boundry of her personal space.  I got the impression that there is a cultural difference as well, that seems to contribute to the inability to communicate openly and honestly.

People often refuse to communicate over such sensitive issues, because they fear that the situation might be worsened.  This may lead to you avoiding the other party altogether.

What is the role of management in such a situation?  Management need to be involved with creating a workplace environment where people are free to talk about such sensitive issues with respect and empathy.  Neglecting this, may lead to employees feeling unhappy and this may have a negative effect on their overall productivity.

Tomorrow morning I'll focus on the following

The role of background, culture, life experiences and other elements of diversity.

I'll also look at how to communicate over such sensitive issues with respect and empathy.

Every week we focus on a different issue or relationship challenge and look at how it can be resolved with empathy.

What is your empathy- or relationship challenge?

Do you have a relationship challenge and are wondering how you could resolve it with empathy?  If yes, then send and email to Martelize brink@rsg.co.za  or send a text message to the RSG studio, to 33343.  

We may be focusing on your challenge next time.  You can stay anonymous.

Text messages are charged at R1, 50 per message.

Andeline Williams-Pretorius is an Inspirational Speaker / Trainer / Author / Consultant / Wife & Mother.

She is available to speak at your next event / conference.

If you have challenges around empathy in the work place or in any of your relationships, contact her to find out how she could be of assistance.

Andeline's Motivational Training was recently nominated in the prestigious Rocci - Business Of The Year Awards, 2012.

Andeline was also identified by African Innovations as one of South Africa's Most Inspirational Women.  Their glossy-page coffee-table book, featuring 30 women, including Andeline, will be available soon.

Contact Andeline
Http://www.andeline.co.za
info@andeline.co.za
Mobile: 072 856 0218


See previous blog posts for information on my upcoming event: The Wellness & Networking Event For Women, to be hosted on 16 October 2012.

In Mekaar Se Skoene - elke Dinsdag op RSG.

Elke Dinsdag klim ons In Mekaar Se Skoene op RSG, iewers tussen 09h00 & 10h00, tussen 100 & 104 fm.

Every Tuesday we get into the shoes of others on Afrikaans radio station: RSG, somewhere between 09h00 & 10h00, between 100 & 104 fm.

Elke week fokus ons op 'n ander kwessie en kyk na maniere waarop dit beter hanteer of opgelos kan word, deur empatie in gedagte te hou.

Vanoggend fokus ons op Empatie In Die Werksplek, met die fokus op spesifieke punte in my boek:
Hoofstuk 7 - Verhoudings in die Werksplek.

Vanoggend kyk ons na die volgende: 

1. Probleme met konflikhanterig in die werksplek.
2. Eienskappe van die werknemer wat minder geneig is tot konflik.
3. Maniere waarop konflik vreedsaam opgelos kan word.

Daar is soveel belangrike punte in hierdie hoofstuk, maar die tyd is beperk. So indien jy my boek wil aanskaf, laat weet gerus.  Dit kos slegs R159, 00 + R20, 00 posgeld, en is 'n goeie instrument wanneer dit by oploggings rondom jou verhoudingskwessies kom.

Wat is jou empatie of verhoudingskwessie?

Het jy 'n verhoudingskwessie wat pla en wonder jy hoe jy met empatie daarna kan kyk, laat weet gerus.  
Stuur 'n epos aan Martelize by RSG: brink@rsg.co.za

Jy kan ook 'n sms aan die ateljee stuur by 33343 en kan anoniem bly.

Wie weet, ons fokus dalk volgende keer op jou spesifieke kwessie.  

Sms koste: R1, 50 per sms.

Andeline is 'n Inspirerende Spreker, Skrywer, Program skrywer en opleier, Konsultant, Eggenote en Ma.

Sy is beskikbaar om as spreker by jou funksie op te tree.

Indien jy 'n kwessie met empatie in jou verhouding(s) ondervind, kontak Andeline om te hoor hoe sy kan help om jou situasie meer draagliker te maak.


Andeline's Motivational Training is onlangs genomineer in die ROCCI - Besigheid van die jaar, 2012 kategorie.  

Andeline verskyn ook binnekort (saam met 29 ander) in die koffie-tafel boek van African Innovations as een van Suid Afrika se inspirerendste vroue.  Die titel van die boek is: South Africa's Most Inspirational Women.



Kontak Andeline
Http://www.andeline.co.za
info@andeline.co.za
Selfoon: 072 856 0218

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Every week we focus on a different issue or relationship challenge and look at how it can be resolved with empathy.

This morning, we focus on Empathy in the work place by focusing on a few specific things in my book, Chapter 7 - Relationships in the workplace.

The include the following:

1. Problems with conflict resolution in the work place.

2. Characteristics of the employee who are less likely to be responsible for conflict.

3. Ways in which to resolve conflict effectively.

There are so many important points in this chapter as well as the other chapters, but unfortunately we are unable to touch on everything. If you would like to get a copy of my book, let me know.  For only R159, 00 + R20, 00 postage, you receive a wonderful tool that you can use to resolve all your relationship challenges. 

What is your empathy- or relationship challenge?

Do you have a relationship challenge and are wondering how you could resolve it with empathy?  If yes, then send and email to Martelize brink@rsg.co.za  or send a text message to the RSG studio, to 33343.  

We may be focusing on your challenge next time.  You can stay anonymous.

Text messages are charged at R1, 50 per message.

Andeline Williams-Pretorius is an Inspirational Speaker / Trainer / Author / Consultant / Wife & Mother.

She is available to speak at your next event / conference.

If you have challenges around empathy in the work place or in any of your relationships, contact her to find out how she could be of assistance.

Andeline's Motivational Training was recently nominated in the prestigious Rocci - Business Of The Year Awards, 2012.

Andeline was also identified by African Innovations as one of South Africa's Most Inspirational Women.  Their glossy-page coffee-table book, featuring 30 women, including Andeline, will be available soon.

Contact Andeline
Http://www.andeline.co.za
info@andeline.co.za
Mobile: 072 856 0218

Youngsters making it happen for themselves

Being one of the speakers at the Queens of Media Event, hosted by- and for students at Damelin, was indeed a proud moment for me.  A wonderful event, organised by Jarvas Mahlangu and his team.

If all the youth, could be as pro-active as these youngsters, whom I was privileged to meet, then there is hope to build a wonderful country.

The Speakers at the event

From left to right:

Tumelo Mothotoane, Neo Ntsoma, Andeline Williams-Pretorius and Ntombikayise Phiri.

It was wonderful to be one of the speakers, together with radio presenters and photo journalist.  This is all because of my programme: Grow Your Personal Brand or Business By Getting Great Publicity.  What a winner, this programme of mine?  

Click this link to read my article with the same title for what I focus on when presenting this fantastic programme:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Nine-Options-To-Grow-Your-Personal-Brand-or-Business-By-Getting-Great-Publicity&id=7203618

Andeline on stage presenting her talk.

I was deeply touched when I became aware of the objective of the event.  Students realising that they have to see what they could do for themselves to make sure that they are better equipped for the job-market.  To learn skills to ensure that they are able to do something else, while waiting to get the job that they studied for.

Some of the students, listening to my talk.

These students are speaking my language.  I am very excited about our youth and about these students and all others taking such initiative, because when I was their age, I was still struggling with a crippling lack of self-esteem and lack of assertiveness.  And here they are...doing such fantastic work.  How fabulous is that.  I wish them the best, because they deserve it.


Earlier this year, after graduating myself, I wrote a blog post about the new graduate, about how, when they struggle to find employment, how they are unable to re-invent themselves.  You can see this blog post further down, titled: 
"You are a new graduate; now what?"

Click this link to read blog post.
http://www.andelinewilliamspretorius.blogspot.com/2012/04/you-are-new-graduate-now-what.html


Yes, I am available to speak at your event.

For enquiries, send and email to: info@andeline.co.za

Andeline Williams-Pretorius
Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, Author, Wife, Mother.

Andeline's Motivational Training was recently nominated in the prestigious ROCCI - Business of The Year Awards


After a journey of more than ten years of hard work, sacrifices, commitment, getting it wrong and then getting it right, it is finally happening for me.  And I am grateful.

Women of Substance Conference and more wonderful news

Dear Visitors to - and Readers of my Blog,

Good day.

It certainly feels as if I have been neglecting you - no blog posts for a number of weeks.  I do apologise.  

I have been very busy lately, laying foundations and working hard at building my career.  It is wonderful when one is able to see how things materialise.  
When I grow, I am able to provide an even better service.  
After my interview on SAFM last week Thursday, I was booked to speak at a wonderful conference yesterday, Women of Substance, hosted by Mamas & Papas Magazine. Wonderful work that they are doing beyond the beautiful magazine and television show.

 See what great publicity can do for you?  

This is why I am so passionate about presenting my programme: Grow your personal brand or business by getting great publicity.  
Anyone who wishes to be differentiated from the crowd by presenting themselves as an expert in their field or the small business owner should learn how to do this. Should you have enquiries about this programme, do contact me - details below.


Back to the conference...
The Women of Substance Conference was attended by 450 women.  I was proud to be involved and am inspired by the great work Mamas & Papas magazine does, beyond the magazine and television show.

My topic: Wolf At The Back Door Syndrome.  Please click this link to read my complete article on this phenomenon:
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Top-Seven-Indications-That-You-Are-Suffering-From-Wolf-at-the-Back-Door-Syndrome&id=7212373


I gladly share some of the conference images with you.  See further down.



Something else that I've been working on, is my event, coming up in October: The Wellness & Networking Event For Women.  This is an annual event and we focus on all aspects of women's well-being.

Our speakers include experts in the following arena's:
Financial well-being.
Legal well-being (For this year our lawyer specialises in civil matters).
Emotional / Psychological well-being - (For this year, our Psychologist is a regular expert on 3Talk.

We also have a medical expert, who'll be doing voluntary blood pressure checks, to mention a few of our focus areas.  
Yes, as women, we are so busy and we are often the last person on our list of priorities.  At this event, you are expected to sit back, relax and totally think of yourself.

Products for our goodie bags are also starting to arrive.  Wonderful.

Yesterday's Women Of substance Conference

Yesterday, just before I left home.

At the conference, inside the beautifully made-up room.

The beautiful conference room - prepared to host 450 guests.

Andeline & Nawaal, Founder and Editor in Chief at Mamas & Papas magazine.  Nawaal gave a fantastic talk about women in the work place. 

Delegates are starting to take their seats.

Taking a seat, early morning, after familiarising myself with the technical stuff.

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More accolades:

My company: Andeline's Motivational Training was nominated  in the Roodepoort Chamber Of Commerce prestigious Business Of The Year Awards, 2012.  The award ceremony takes place in October.  Hold thumbs for me...  Thank you.

And yes, I am available to speak at your event / conference.  I give talks in English or in Afrikaans.  Contact me with your enquiries.  

Mobile:     072 856 0218.  

Email:       info@andeline.co.za

Website:  http://www.andeline.co.za

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In Mekaar Se Skoene

This is the title of my book on Empathy, published by Naledi.  You can catch me every Tuesday morning between 09h00 & 10h00 on Afrikaans radio station: RSG, focusing on various relationship challenges and how we can resolve it with empathy.

Contact me to order your copy.  Cost: R159. 00.

What is your empathy challenge?

Send information about your empathy / relationship challenge to the RSG studio, to 33343, and we may focus on your challenge next.

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 South Africa's Most Inspirational Women

This glossy-page coffee table book, that I, together with twenty-nine other women are featured in, will be available by mid September 2012. It is published by African Innovations.

My image - the last one in the second row (horizontal).  It is an honour to be featured among so many wonderful women, leaders in various industries.

Dreams do come true...  

How far I have come, since the dusty streets of Urbanville in George, Southern Cape?  I work hard to honour the wonderful memory of my mother, a domestic worker who had to raise seven children by herself after my father left. 

I don't know how she did it.  What a strong woman she was?  A woman who possessed great wisdom and resilience.  I feel honoured to have inherited a little of that kind of strength.

Contact Lonwabo Jabavu with your enquiries or if you would like to order your copy - a collectors item indeed. 

lonwabo@africaninnovations.co.za