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Take Your Own Advice
Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš! Weāve somehow arrived at the end of the year, and I am truly fighting for my life š. I hope youāre still hanging in there too, even if it's by a thread, as we all start winding down and preparing to wrap up the year. Speaking of wrapping things up, todayās blog post is a gentle call for all of us to take our own advice . Why this topic? Because this is the season of reflection. Many of us are looking back on the year, taking stock of what wor
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Dec 9, 20252 min read
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Your Quiet Advantage: Being Easy to Work With
Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš! Happy Monday! This is a topic Iāve been mulling over for quite some time, trying to find the right way to articulate why being easy to work with Ā is such a powerful, yet often overlooked, professional advantage. Throughout my career, Iāve had the opportunity to work with diverse teams across different projects, and I recently found myself reflecting on what consistently contributes to a successful outcome. Yes, having the right people matters.
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Nov 24, 20253 min read
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When You're Tired of Making Lemonade
Finding peace by adjusting the route, not the plan. Hello there. Molweni. Molweni š Happy Monday! I went a bit MIA (Missing In Action) last week because I was buried in work, and I had to be honest with myself about my capacity. Thank you for understanding. In today's post, I want to share some thoughts that have been running through my mind as we approach year-end, particularly around shifting and adjusting my goals. Maybe Iām the only one feeling this way, or perhaps my re
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Oct 27, 20253 min read
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Skill Stacking
A Smarter Strategy for Career Growth Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš. Happy Monday! One of the key ideas that The Career Roadmap (TCR) Ā promotes is that careers arenāt linear. This means that no two career paths look the same; and that itās completely valid to pivot, explore, and redefine your direction when needed. I wrote about my own career pivot in a previous post, and the encouraging engagement on it gave me hope that more people are beginning to embrace non-linear caree
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Oct 13, 20253 min read
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Book Corner : Outliers
Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš. Happy new week! For this Book Corner, I want to share one of my favourite reads; a book that completely...
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Oct 6, 20253 min read
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The Compass Within
How self-awareness guides career success, personal fulfilment, and the navigation of lifeās challenges. Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš....
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Sep 29, 20254 min read
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Mindset Mastery: The Key to Mental Resilience
Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš. For 17 weeks, Iāve consistently honoured our weekly date by publishing a blog every Monday. This week,...
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Sep 9, 20254 min read
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Facts and Feelings: The Role You Play at Work
Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš! Happy New Month! And just like that, weāre stepping into the last quarter of the year š
. One of my core...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
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How's Your Money?
Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš! Itās the last week of the month, and for many thereās a bounce in their step, itās payday weekš
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Aug 25, 20255 min read
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The Village Behind Every Career
Hello there. Molweni. Molweniš. Happy new week! I am happy to report that I am recovered and almost back to myself. I was fighting for...
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Aug 18, 20255 min read
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The Overlap We Need to Talk About More: Mental Health and Work
Hello there. Molweni. Molweni :) I canāt believe Iām writing this from bed, down with the flu yet again. The week ended on a rough note,...
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Aug 11, 20253 min read
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You're In The Room
Hello there. Molweni. Molweni:) I hope youāre well, and happy new month! š Thank you so much for embracing the new Book Corner Ā segment...
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Aug 4, 20255 min read
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Book Corner: Who Moved My Cheese
Hello there. Molweni. Molweni :) Happy new week and welcome to my Book Corner! I promised to share some of the books that have shifted my...
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Jul 28, 20253 min read
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It's All Figureoutable
Hello there. Molweni, Molweni :) This week, weāre skipping the pleasantries because we need to get straight into it. Two weeks ago, I...
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Jul 21, 20254 min read
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The Waiting Room
Hello there. Molweni, Molweni :) In last weekās post, I shared some thoughts on pivoting in your career. But one blog post canāt capture...
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Jul 14, 20254 min read
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Mid-Year Check-In: How Are Your Goals Holding Up?
Hello there. Molweni, Molweni:) With it being the last day of June, weāre officially halfway through the year; a good time to take stock,...
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Jun 30, 20256 min read
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My Unpopular Opinion on Working Smart
Hello there. Molweni, Molweni:) I hope youāre all doing well and ready for the final push of the month. Month-end is always a busy time...
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Jun 23, 20254 min read
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We're Going to Need More Coffee...
Hello there. Molweni, Molweni :) I am so grateful for this long weekend. I needed to unplug. What I did not anticipate was catching the...
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Jun 16, 20255 min read
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Excellence Isnāt Perfection
Hello there. Molweni, Molweni :) I'm going to need all of us recovering perfectionists to gather on this blog post...ššāāļø. We don't...
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Jun 9, 20253 min read
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This Is How You Get Consistent Results
Hello there. Molweni bethuna :) I hope you're doing well, and happy new month! Can you believe we're almost halfway through the year?...
Zizo Gxowa-Penxa
Jun 2, 20254 min read
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