Friday 24 February 2012

If I were the Boss

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Tanya  The Boss
If I were the boss right now, honestly I dont think my business would grow if I had staff to manage. I am too soft and think with my heart way more than I should.

I would like to be the boss one day and for that I need to practise balance! something so many of us are lacking! In perfect world If I were the boss al staff would get their birthday off as well as a gift that is significant and special to that specific person.  I would allow for 1 Duvet day every 8 weeks and I would definately have a good cleaning team in the office and alyats have flowers or well looked after pants. (I think flowers and plants are beautiful and add a sense of goodness t any room).

I would let my staff choose a charity close to their hearts to donate to every month a a debit order fromtheir salaries and i would match their contributions. If i had lots of moms with small kids I would hire a good day teacher/mother and create a childcare facility at work. I would treatmy staff to a great treat of their choice at the end of each successful year (with a rand limitation) and I would do weekend team buildings with spouses invited.

I would consider my employees schedules and allow for flexi time and maybe have a gym on site.In saying all these really great things, I would expect long working hours and 100 percent committment, round the clock work on projects if thats what must be done to deliver the goods to clients and I would expect absoloute professionalism.

I would like to create an environment of support and mentorship and be able to be an example to my employees.

Two People come out of a building and into a story


Two people come out of a building and into a story
I am always amazed at just how connected we as human beings are to one another.There are times when we think that we can live in total isolation, we focus on our personal goals, careers, studies and hobbies, until something happens....we fall lill or fall deeply in love!

If you or anyone close to you have ever been seriously ill, you will know that this is a time when you long for a tight hug from someone who loves you, an encouraging word, a few minutes of someones time out of their busy schedule or a hot home made meal at your moms kitchen table.

The only other time when you know you cannot live in isolation is when you fall deeply and uterly inlove! youbecome emotionally dependant on this person in ways that embarras you! you call 7 times a day (at least) and your happiness and good mood depend soley on this persons level of their expessed love for you .

This dear friends is exactly what happened to Mike and Lucy. Mike is a big shot exec and is climingthe corporate ladder, he is 32, single, lots of disposable cash, a beach front loft and 2 sports cars. Lucy is a secretary in a law firm 2 floors down from Mike's company. She is 30, pretty, funy and really hard working, she is also studying part time to complete her law degree and supports her mom and younger brother.

It was a mid May in Cape Town CBD the weather was changing and rain started pouring,Mike was on his way to meet a client to close another deal and Lucy was waiting for her brother to pick he up in the buildings foyer, her brother pulled up and Lucy walked out of building, as the revolving doors closed in on her she walked right into Mike, she was breathtaken and becouse she was not concentrating on whatshe was doingh her coat got stuck in the door. Mike was just as blown away by her, that golden locks and sun kissed skin with her perfectly moisturised pink lips.

And this is how two people walked out of a building and straight into a story...a love story

How hard is it to follow Instructions

Life is tough right? We have to give equal attention to various tasks throughout the day as well as balance our lives. My experience is that,we actually love instructions, by following instructions and completing tasks we feel a sense of accomplishment, wheather at work or play.If men successfully assemble a chair or babys crib, they feel as though they can conquer the world! Similarly if we as woman present a perfectly roasted leg of lamb with all the bells and whistles we feel great.

If we host a successful event or blow the media and our clients away with a creative product launch, no matter how many hours we have worked or how tired we are, we are happy.
So following instrauctions make us happy, it contributes to our sense of accomplishment which feeds our ego and increases our self esteem.What about following the instructions at the back of a packet for instant cakes and treats? its really quik and easy but sometimes we want to add our own touch of this or that to "spice it up" and the end result is not always that amazing. Following Instructions is safe for us, there is a predicatble outcome and we are comfortable with that.

But my question is, if following instructions is easy, predicatble and safe, why is there a part of us that wants to go left when the instruction is to go right? why do we wonder what if..., after we have made decisions? and why do we rise up against authority?

My answer to the aforementioned would be that we as creative human beings want to create our own destinies, not follow "instructions" to a happy life, we want to make our own experiences - even if they are bad and we want to continiously improve. 

So while following instructions has its place - we have to take chances and risks to live our best lives and in order to be true to who we are! 

Happy following!







Friday 17 February 2012

What I believe in....

Hi Friends, so here I am, Finally entering the world of the bloggers - very bad for a pr and communications gal! My media lecturer Marian has prompted me to take this huge leap, so I would like to start off by Thanking her - Thank you Marian Pike for this nudge in the right direction.

My very first blog is centered around my beliefs (or at least one thing I believe in),this should be as easy as pie but actually takes a bit of thought when one is faced with the question.

I would like to think that I have a personal belief system as well as a religious, professionaI and social belief - but shouldn't one's belief system be centralised and carried through to all these mentioned areas of ones life?

What I do know for sure is that I am an emotional being and too often think with my heart and react on my feelings. I have lerned that this is not the wisest path to follow - lol!

My uncompramising beliefs (for myself and what I expect from others in return) is trust and honesty, I believe that every relationship in any aspect of your life is based on these two cornerstones. I have a strong spiritual belief system and all my big and life changing/altering decisions have been based upon this system.

I believe in transparency and communication in the work place, these two qualities are a base for my proffesional work relationships. My social beliefs are purely based on my mood or feelings, for instance when I'm around great friends I feel great and loved, or when I have had a tough week at work I enjoy dinner and a drink out with my husband.

I have left my personal beliefs for last even though I mentioned it first becouse for me, this is the most important belief system I have as every other belief stems from who I am as a person.
I am creative and therefore have lots of grey area and very little black and white. I will always give the benefit of the doubt and consider all sides of a story (this can be good and bad). 

What I do know for sure is that compassion goes a long way on this journey called life and forgiveness is essential. I believe in fair play and second chances, I believe in Love and miricles, I believe that there is good and evil in this world and I do believe that your heart will lead you to your destiny!

Wow - that was awsome, I'm looking forward to updating my blog reallty soon again!

Much Love
Tanya