“Greatness is largely a matter of conscious choice.” -Jim Collins, Author of Level 5 Leadership.

Dr Ludi Beukman, an HR Development Specialist from Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. asks how important people should be as a consideration in your leadership decisions? “Listening to the critics of contemporary transformational and value-driven leadership theories, one often notices a concern that too much emphasis is put on the person being led and that the job or task at hand has become less important,” says Beukman.

While many South African banking consumers are taking advantage of the ease and convenience of Internet Banking to meet their basic banking requirements, most have yet to fully harness the potential of their online banking facilities.

In the lead up to World Entrepreneur Day this Friday the 13^th of April 2012, Ivan Epstein, Chief Executive Officer of Softline and Sage AAMEA says that he is continually inspired by the tremendous entrepreneurial talent in South Africa. “The desire to succeed by South Africans has resulted in an entrepreneurial culture which continues to grow at an encouraging rate.”  Epstein says that this growth will be vital to fuel economic development in the country in 2012 and beyond.

First National Bank (FNB) announced that its own Internet Service Provider, FNB Connect, will be increasing the free monthly ADSL data which it awards to qualifying cheque account customers, from Tuesday, 8 May 2012.

Dear Dom,

Twenty-one years roll around fast from the vantage point of a, once, teenaged mom. Just thirteen when I made a life decision for us both. Barely able to truly comprehend the world, with very little life experience, I chose for us. I knew life would be difficult at times, although I could not fathom the degree of difficulty, I chose for us. I felt you growing inside of me and no doctor had to tell me what I already knew: that I would give birth to a baby boy. The connection was there and I just knew. I didn’t hope or wish or pray- I knew that I would give birth to a son. I also knew the challenges that a young Black man in America would face and I pulled determination, from the strength of countless mothers before me, to fuel my efforts to give you the tools to navigate this thing called life.

When buying a vehicle, consumers are often presented with additional value-added options such as extended warranties, which can be crucial to ensure that one is comprehensively covered in the event of any mechanical breakdown. However, it is important for consumers to understand exactly what these plans entail, the benefits that are offered and the potential financial implications of taking or not taking them.

The Jews tried to keep Christ contained within their law, while the Greeks sought to turn Him into a philosophy; the Romans made of Him an empire; the Europeans reduced Him to a culture, and we Americans have made a business of Him.

The nationwide search for the most outstanding women in South Africa to be honoured with the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award was announced  Thursday, 1 March 2012.

The Shoprite Group announced the 2012 Award of which the main aim remains to identify exceptional and visionary women who have achieved in their own fields with the determination and foresight to make an impact on the future of many fellow South Africans.