by Alison Gitelson | 4 Oct 2012 | Uncategorised
We frequently hear that we need to have a vision, that we should look ahead, keep our eye on the goal. But some years ago a wise person told me that we also have to lookbackwards. Why look backwards? Imagine you were sailing from Durban to Mauritius. That takes a few...
by Alison Gitelson | 29 Jul 2012 | Uncategorised
“Achieving success at work & in life, one conversation at a time”. This is the subtitle of a book called “Fierce Conversations” that I am reading. Robustconversations are very important but I’d like to paraphrase Susan Scott and say “Achieving success at work...
by Alison Gitelson | 8 Apr 2010 | Uncategorised
Emma Thompson (writer, actress) shared her view on balancing career, family and hobby in an interview on channel24 today. Her answer is so pragmatic – I just loved it. She was asked “How to balance your career and being a mother with your activism? You’re...
by Alison Gitelson | 25 Mar 2010 | Uncategorised
Parent’s Evening during the early grades always went the same way. “Your son is mischievous, he isn’t working to his potential. But he is such a delightful boy. I love teaching him.” In Gr 3 his teacher said there could be a problem with his...
by Alison Gitelson | 13 Dec 2009 | Change, Connecting with Others, Self Leadership
Whilst at high school both my children have been members of group accident insurance schemes. The insurance covers the medical bills in the case of injuries whilst involved in any school activities. My daughter is now going to Tshwane University (TUT) and they don’t...
