A couple of tips for young leaders

Last Tuesday evening I chatted to Naledi Moleo on her SAfm show about people getting into the workforce, and the importance of building a reputation from a young age. The conversation was based on the article I had written for Leadership Magazine on the topic.

My top five tips for young leaders when it comes to building their reputation:

• Leave the party when you are having the most fun - don't feel obliged or  pressured to stay until the bitter end;

• Be wary about late night cavorting with colleagues and clients - they still need to respect you in office and board room the next day;

• Get into good grammar habits, even when sending text messages;

• Dress for the job that you want, not the one that you are applying for;

• You don’t have to go overboard, but make sure you are clean, neat and presentable (Ladies, if you can’t sit comfortably or pick something up off the floor, it’s too short!)

(the full article is on page 110 of the March 2016 edition).

Here's a fun video on resumés.

What people really think of your resumé

[Also have a look at some of my other tips when it comes to recruiting].