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		<title>Five Secrets to Wellbeing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Wellbeing is more than “feeling fine”—it’s your energy currency, and it directly shapes your health, happiness, and performance. This webinar gives you simple, practical tools to measure where you are, understand what’s draining you, and take small next steps to reduce burnout and restore momentum.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/five-secrets-to-wellbeing/">Five Secrets to Wellbeing</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Discover Your Zone of Crazy – Learn About Brain Profiles and How to Harness Yours</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Get a clear, practical snapshot of how your brain naturally focuses, makes decisions, and stays motivated. Learn to use self-awareness to reduce conflict and avoid reactive autopilot responses.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/discover-your-zone-of-crazy-learn-about-brain-profiles-and-how-to-harness-yours/">Discover Your Zone of Crazy – Learn About Brain Profiles and How to Harness Yours</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unlocking Change Resistance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Change resistance usually isn’t defiance—it’s subtle fear triggered by uncertainty. This webinar shares a neuroscience-informed process to reduce resistance by building trust and driving engagement.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/unlocking-change-resistance/">Unlocking Change Resistance</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ordinary Magic &#8211; Outwit The Three Thinking Traps That Prevent Resiliency</title>
		<link>https://www.takeroute.co.za/ordinary-magic-outwit-the-three-thinking-traps-that-prevent-resiliency/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ordinary-magic-outwit-the-three-thinking-traps-that-prevent-resiliency</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Resilience isn’t something you either have or don’t have—it’s something you do when your usual coping mechanism gets cut off. Discover how small, bite-sized practices build the capacity to adapt quickly and effectively.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/ordinary-magic-outwit-the-three-thinking-traps-that-prevent-resiliency/">Ordinary Magic – Outwit The Three Thinking Traps That Prevent Resiliency</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fury to Focus &#8211; Taming Emotional Triggers Under Pressure</title>
		<link>https://www.takeroute.co.za/fury-to-focus-taming-emotional-triggers-under-pressure/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=fury-to-focus-taming-emotional-triggers-under-pressure</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This masterclass explores the anatomy of an emotional hijack, illustrating how personal and professional stressors shorten cognitive fuses. Learn actionable, science-backed tools to interrupt reactive cycles and regulate your nervous system.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/fury-to-focus-taming-emotional-triggers-under-pressure/">Fury to Focus – Taming Emotional Triggers Under Pressure</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chaos to Clarity- Simple Science Based Strategies to Untangle Emotions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Are you or your team drowning in workplace tension and overwhelm? In this masterclass, EQ experts Avril Kidd, Nokubonga Mbanga, and Carey Lyn Kurten introduce a practical, easy-to-implement framework designed to transform daily stress into lasting cognitive clarity. By challenging the idea that emotions are the enemy, this session shows you how to stop letting [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/chaos-to-clarity-simple-science-based-strategies-to-untangle-emotions/">Chaos to Clarity- Simple Science Based Strategies to Untangle Emotions</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Into the Headwinds: How to protect women&#8217;s wellbeing at work</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Every August, during Women’s Month, we celebrate how far we’ve come while acknowledging the ongoing structural barriers women face at work. But as I sit down with female leaders, managers, and young professionals every day, I hear a familiar story: the weight of navigating modern workplaces is taking a heavy toll on women&#8217;s well-being. But [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/into-the-headwinds-how-to-protect-womens-wellbeing-at-work/">Into the Headwinds: How to protect women’s wellbeing at work</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Friction Tax: Why Workplace Drama is Costing SA Businesses Up to R250 Billion Annually</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Every business owner checks their bank statements, their software licensing fees, and their rent with a fine-toothed comb. But there is a silent, unmetered expense cutting directly across your net margins that never shows up on an income statement. We call it the Friction Tax. In a large corporate environment, it is possible for an [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/the-friction-tax-why-workplace-drama-is-costing-sa-businesses-up-to-r250-billion-annually/">The Friction Tax: Why Workplace Drama is Costing SA Businesses Up to R250 Billion Annually</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Missing Milestone: Why Modern Agility Requires a Pulse, Not Just a Plan</title>
		<link>https://www.takeroute.co.za/the-missing-milestone-why-modern-agility-requires-a-pulse-not-just-a-plan/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-missing-milestone-why-modern-agility-requires-a-pulse-not-just-a-plan</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the world of change management, we have long relied on the &#8220;Gold Standard&#8221; frameworks: Kotter’s 8-Steps and Prosci’s ADKAR. These models are brilliant; they provided the first-generation &#8220;skeletons&#8221; for organizational transformation. They gave us structure, sequence, and a logical roadmap to follow. But here is the curious reality: You can have a perfect skeleton, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/the-missing-milestone-why-modern-agility-requires-a-pulse-not-just-a-plan/">The Missing Milestone: Why Modern Agility Requires a Pulse, Not Just a Plan</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Manage AI Adoption Without Losing Your Professional Value</title>
		<link>https://www.takeroute.co.za/how-to-manage-ai-adoption-without-losing-your-professional-value/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-to-manage-ai-adoption-without-losing-your-professional-value</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Why does Gen AI Evoke Such Deep-Seated Fears About Our Professional Worth? Will AI steal my job? Will I become irrelevant? If I don’t move quickly, what will happen to my business? What skills do I need to remain employable? Will AI make my job obsolete, or just change it? Is AI Adoption really relevant [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/how-to-manage-ai-adoption-without-losing-your-professional-value/">How to Manage AI Adoption Without Losing Your Professional Value</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Navigating the Future: Essential Insights for Thriving in 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.takeroute.co.za/navigating-the-future-essential-insights-for-thriving-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=navigating-the-future-essential-insights-for-thriving-in-2026</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Navigating the new normal in a world where GenAI threatens our competence</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/navigating-the-future-essential-insights-for-thriving-in-2026/">Navigating the Future: Essential Insights for Thriving in 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Three Secrets of Resilient Women In The Workplace</title>
		<link>https://www.takeroute.co.za/the-three-secrets-of-resilient-women-at-work/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-three-secrets-of-resilient-women-at-work</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carey-Lyn Kurten]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I like to think of Resilience as a form of flexibility, or put another way &#8211; the ability to bend without breaking. Just imagine the power in that &#8211; being pushed to the outer limits of your endurance and when you are feeling completely and utterly overwhelmed, you uncurl yourself and realise you are still [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za/the-three-secrets-of-resilient-women-at-work/">The Three Secrets of Resilient Women In The Workplace</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.takeroute.co.za">Mila</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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