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Masterclass brings you lessons in personal development from the experts in their fields. Masterclass covers the soft skills they don’t teach you in business school – that can make all the difference to your career. Keywords: money, opportunity, business plan, business ideas, business news, income,…

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    • Oct 30, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Masterclass - How to take creative risks in a niche market

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 9:10


    SME Zone — Running a business in a niche industry can often limit levels of creativity. Geoscientist at Gibbs Dams Hydropower & Underground Works, Monique Wainstein breaks down the stereotype and offers advice on how to best be creative and find ways to collaborate in niche careers spaces.

    Masterclass - Have we lost the art of mentoring?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 12:25


    SME Zone — A mentor is an experienced individual who gives their time an knowledge to wet behind the ears newbies who need to make great strides in their career or journey in entrepreneurship. We speak to CEO of the National Mentorship Programme, Liz Ditshego, who gives us the lowdown on why the culture of mentoring has changed.

    Negotiating power dynamics at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 9:09


    SME Zone — Joining Katlego Msomi in studio this week is Kerstin Jatho - MD at 4Seeds giving us a Master Class on negotiating power dynamics at work.

    But how does emotional support affect your ability to succeed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 9:23


    SME Zone — When we think of running a business we might think of sales, marketing and accounting. But how does emotional support affect your ability to succeed? Karen Wessels, founder of SnappSales gives us a Masterclass on getting that support.

    What Social Entrepreneurship is all about

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 15:04


    SME Zone — Social entrepreneurship is a phenomenon that seeks to contribute to poverty alleviation and job creation but how is this achieved and what are the challenges that come your way? Nhlanhla Ndlovu, a Red Bull Amaphiko participant & Social Entrepreneur, and Gavin Weale, Founder and Managing Director of Livity Africa, give us a masterclass on what Social Entrepreneurship is all about.

    Focusing on personal and cultural identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 10:36


    SME Zone — This week’s Master Class focuses on personal and cultural identity. Gordon Cook, founder of Vega Brand School and Naledi Shuenyane, founder of Chuana Original — joins Katlego Msomi to explain what this means and how it is an integral part of one’s growth and development.

    Lessons in self-development from the experts in their fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 13:02


    SME Zone — Masterclass brings you lessons in self-development from the experts in their fields. These cover the soft skills they don’t teach you in Business School - that can make all the difference to your career. Renowned Mentalist Gilan Gork is an expert on using body language and non-verbal cues to create influence and read others. Gilan gives us a master class on interpreting messages from body language.

    Dealing with professional burnout and stress at work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 11:56


    SME Zone — This week Human behavior specialist Mavis Ureka gives us a Masterclass on dealing with professional burnout and stress at work.

    Key soft skills that can make all the difference to your career

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 10:16


    SME Zone — Masterclass explores the key soft skills that can make all the difference to your career. Stephanie Vermeulen author of "EQ: Emotional Intelligence for Everyone” gives us a Masterclass on breaking bad habits.

    Simon Ekin gives us a Masterclass on how to lead with courage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 13:15


    SME Zone — Courageous leaders and organisations can change the world. Author and courage coach Simon Ekin gives us a Masterclass on how to lead with courage.

    Negotiating power dynamics at work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 9:09


    SME Zone — Joining Katlego Msomi in studio this week is Kerstin Jatho - MD at 4Seeds giving us a Master Class on negotiating power dynamics at work.

    Author of Swift Success Tony Dovale gives us a Masterclass on self mastery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 13:22


    SME Zone — Learning to control our own attitudes, emotions and focus can yield amazing benefits. Author of Swift Success Tony Dovale gives us a Masterclass on self mastery.

    Akani Mathebule tells us about the lessons he learned and gives us a Masterclass on finding your first job

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 9:18


    SME Zone — Akani Mathebule is author of Lessons From The Desert - a story of his plight as an unemployed graduate. He tells us about the lessons he learned and gives us a Masterclass on finding your first job.

    Winning over different kinds of audiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 11:05


    SME Zone — Sales Trainer Shelley Walters is an expert in persuasion and presentation. She gives us a Masterclass in winning over different kinds of audiences

    A Chat about being a self-starter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 10:13


    SME Zone — Being a self-starter often means being self-motivated and driven, but what else is needed to achieve this level of initiative? Katlego Msomi chats to CEO and founder of Celebrate Yourself Events, Amanda Ndiki about being a self-starter.

    What does personal and cultural identity mean in the workplace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 10:36


    SME Zone — What does personal and cultural identity mean in the workplace? This week Katlego Msomi is joined by Gordon Cook, founder of Vega Brand School and Naledi Shuenyane, founder of Chuana Original to explain what this means and how it is an integral part of one’s growth and development.

    What Social Entrepreneurship is all about

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 15:04


    SME Zone — Whatis social entrepreneurship? It is a phenomenon that seeks to contribute to poverty alleviation and job creation but how is this achieved and what are the challenges that come your way? Nhlanhla Ndlovu, a Red Bull Amaphiko participant & Social Entrepreneur, and Gavin Weale, Founder and Managing Director of Livity Africa, give us a masterclass on what Social Entrepreneurship is all about.

    What is the most strategic and effective way in switching careers ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 9:51


    SME Zone — Considering a career change? What is the most strategic and effective way to transition to a completely new industry ? Katlego Msomi is joined by Kay Vittee, CEO of Quest Staffing Solutions gives us Masterclass in switching careers

    Why emotional support is needed in order to succeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 9:23


    SME Zone — When we think of running a business we might think of sales, marketing and accounting. But how does emotional support affect your ability to succeed? Karen Wessels, founder of SnappSales gives us a Masterclass on getting that support.

    How does emotional support affect your ability to succeed ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 9:23


    SME Zone — When we think of running a business we might think of sales, marketing and accounting. But how does emotional support affect your ability to succeed? Karen Wessels, founder of SnappSales gives us a Masterclass on getting that support.

    Lessons in personal development

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 9:21


    SME Zone — Masterclass brings you lessons in personal development from the experts in their fields. This week, Tasneem Mohamed, CIO at the Think Team gives us a Masterclass in unlocking innovation at work

    Social and Mobile Marketing do's and don'ts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 11:28


    SME Zone — A transformational of marketing is underway as we spend more time on our mobiles, tablets and laptops. The challenge for businesses is to connect with customers through all these devices in real time and create campaigns that work across social media. But in countries where a majority of people still don’t have access to the internet, how can businesses best reach them? Joining us on Masterclass to give us insightful information on this topic is Andrew McHenry, Director of Operator Engagement at Digitata Insights.

    What creativity, adaptability & collaboration mean in a niche career space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 9:11


    SME Zone — Monique Wainstein Geoscientist at GIBB’s Dam Hydropower and underground work sector talks to Katlego Msomi about the innovative work that she does in South Africa and African countries, the important role that a geoscientist plays in everything that involves all forms of civil engineering. Monique explains her primary focus being dam engineering and how young woman can make it in the male dominated niche career.

    Breaking stereotypes when working in a niche career stream

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 9:11


    SME Zone — Working in a niche industry doesn’t leave much room for creativity. Monique Wainstein a geotechnical engineer at GIBB’s Dams Hydropower & Underground Works on how to inject creativity and break stereotypes when working in a niche career stream.

    Benefits of mentoring and what it can do for your career and personal development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 12:26


    SME Zone — Mentorship is a relationship with the goal of guidance and assistance at its helm. Liz Ditshego, CEO of the National Mentorship Movement joins Katlego Msomi to chat about the benefits of mentoring and what it can do for your career and personal development.

    Company culture and creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 10:46


    SME Zone — Katlego Msomi is joined by Preetesh Sewraj, CEO: Product of the Year & chief innovation analyst to discuss company culture and creativity.

    What is the responsible way to engage online?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 10:55


    SME Zone — Living in a digital age can be seen as both a blessing and a curse with the internet opening us up to many new and sometimes unwelcomed forms of interactions. What is the responsible way to engage and why is this important? To talk us through the issue, we are joined by Rianette Leibowitz, founder & CEO at SaveTNet Cyber Safety.

    Fast facts on how to win the audience with a good presentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 11:05


    SME Zone — Never leave it to late says Shelley Walters a sales trainer, as she shares the top tips on how to prepare for an internal presentation.

    How to delegate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 9:09


    SME Zone — Joining Katlego Msomi in studio this week is Kerstin Jatho - MD at 4Seeds giving us a Master Class on negotiating power dynamics at work.

    Leading with courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 13:15


    SME Zone — Courageous leaders and organisations can change the world. Author and courage coach Simon Ekin gives us a Masterclass on how to lead with courage.

    What you need to know about changing careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 9:51


    SME Zone — The average person typically changes career paths up to seven times, according to Kay Vittee, CEO of Quest. Despite the common nature of career-switching, nothing really prepares anyone on how to go about it. Vittee shares her insights on the best ways to change your career and how to know if that is really what you want.

    Career change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 9:51


    SME Zone — You might be considering a career change – but what is the most strategic and effective way to transition to a completely new industry ? Kay Vittee, CEO of Quest Staffing Solutions gives us Masterclass in switching careers

    How you can break bad business habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 10:16


    SME Zone — Daily life is filled with bad habits like chewing nails or procrastinating but when your bad habits start to affect your professional life it is time to take action. Stephanie Vermuelen, expert on emotional intelligence, tells us how to break our bad habits.

    Breaking Bad Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 10:16


    SME Zone — Masterclass explores the key soft skills that can make all the difference to your career. Stephanie Vermeulen author of "EQ: Emotional Intelligence for Everyone” gives us a Masterclass on breaking bad habits.

    How your body language reveals the truth more than what you say

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 13:02


    SME Zone — Gilan Gork a mentalist provides a master class of reading body language. Living in South Africa with different cultures body language is far more complexed than what people say it could be. Knowing what body language is, can help you improve at work and in your personal life.

    Reading Body Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 13:01


    SME Zone — Masterclass brings you lessons in self-development from the experts in their fields. These cover the soft skills they don’t teach you in Business School - that can make all the difference to your career. Renowned Mentalist Gilan Gork is an expert on using body language and non-verbal cues to create influence and read others. Gilan gives us a master class on interpreting messages from body language.

    Rallying support for your business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 9:23


    SME Zone — When we think of running a business we might think of sales, marketing and accounting. But how does emotional support affect your ability to succeed? Karen Wessels, founder of SnappSales gives us a Masterclass on getting that support.

    Emotional intelligence at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 12:01


    SME Zone — Masterclass explores the key soft skills that can make all the difference to your career. Stephanie Vermeulen author of "EQ: Emotional Intelligence for Everyone” gives us a Masterclass on breaking bad habits.

    Job hunting on LinkedIn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 10:38


    SME Zone — Linkedin is the most important tool for job hunting online. Linkedin Coach Charlotte Kemp gives us a Masterclass on using Linkedin to find your dream job.

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