EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE
Be Legendary
Etiquette Coach Sammy Matlhagela
Welcome to the first issue of the Employee Magazine . I am excited to share with you some important insights that can help you position yourself for opportunities surrounding us . Every day comes with opportunities , it is upon us to avail ourselves to these opportunities . In his words , renowned motivational speaker Les Brown says , “ It is better to be ready and not find opportunities than to find opportunities and not be ready ” How true can that statement be ? With that , let us dive in and find out what can turn us into the magnets to attract great jobs or what we need to do to create our own opportunities and Jobs . In this era of advanced technology where automation is a new craze , most sectors which were popular in the past years are fast approaching saturation . The labor demand in these sectors has decreased , due to the introduction of machines and software , thus contributing to the constantly escalating graduate unemployment rates . Due to this fact and the negative effects of the Covid 19 pandemic , a qualification or talent alone cannot make you stand out . It is therefore important to find ways that can separate us from the pack and give us leverage over our competitors . As an etiquette coach and having worked in the banking industry for the past 13 years , I have realized that talent is just a small drop in the ocean , you need to bring more to the table than just talent . While technology has taken over , we cannot deny that human contact is still very much important and relevant . My job is to help you to be polished , know the proper etiquette that will draw the right people to you or give you an advantage over others . Etiquette is the unwritten rules that one needs to know in order to sail through all the different social and business settings with ease . While a lot of people may talk about personal branding , we need to understand that personal branding is about how you package yourself and what you promise to deliver to your audience . It doesn ’ t end there ; you need to also have the proper skills to sell your brand and this is where etiquette comes in . Etiquette starts from the inside ; it is about you knowing yourselves and the principles that you value .
Employee magazine SEPT - OCT 2021 29