Steven Jacobs's Blog

A team leader once came to me angry and ready to fire an employee who had been repeatedly late and then denied it when confronted. My advice surprised her: “This isn’t fireable, and honestly, it’s as much on you as it is on him. “The signs had been there for weeks. Late starts. Missed check-ins. …

There are thousands of financial books that teach principles about money. This one is different, as it tells the story about four different people, and how their lives turn out because of the decisions they have made about their money. Money and how to use it wisely will be a core part of anyone’s existence, …

Having a loan is a fun thing while it lasts. It can pay for a holiday, a mobile phone, or for some it gives breathing space so that they can pay for daily living expenses. Yet nothing lasts forever and once you have used all your loan; you must pay it back. This creates panic …

In 2016 I had my very first book published by Penguin Books, my book was called The New Manager – How to Become a Leader in 52 simple steps. I was super excited to see my books on bookshelves in South Africa. Globally it was only available as an ebook. 7 years later I have my …

Thank you for visiting my website, it is truly appreciated. I wrote “THE NEW MANAGER HOW TO BECOME A LEADER IN 52 SIMPLE STEPS”, in order to help develop new leaders in their leadership journey. In the book, there is one chapter for every week (52 chapters), filled with practical insight across six core pillars …

This is just a big thank you to the SAA team. My book “The NEW MANAGER – How to become a leader in 52 simple steps” will feature in the SAA award winning in-flight magazine in the month of JUNE. So grateful for the exposure.

This interview took place on the 6th Feb 2017 and was broadcast on 702 and Cape Talk in South Africa. I really enjoyed the questions Bruce asked me and it was seriously a privilege to be interviewed by someone that is such a well known professional in their field. Truly grateful for the opportunity.