Out and about!

Macmillan Education Sales and Marketing conference

The Macmillan Education sales and marketing team held a conference at the Protea Hotel in Midrand from 29 – 31 March.

The theme for the conference was ‘Passionate about education’, and the team’s passion for education was clearly visible in all the discussions and activities they took part in over the three days.

The programme was packed with discussions, brainstorming sessions, product training and roleplays.

The Provincial Education Department’s strategies, procurement plans, activities and events for the rest of 2023 were shared by the provincial managers, and plans were discussed on how the sales and marketing teams can continue to support education.

Booksellers are our feet on the ground and were therefore a key focus on the agenda. Ways to support booksellers were discussed and more information will be shared in due time.

“The only way to do great work is to have a passion for what you are doing” - Steve Jobs

Meet our new Provincial Sales Manager for KwaZulu-Natal!

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Sane Ngubane as our new Provincial Sales and Marketing Manager for KwaZulu-Natal!

Sane started working for Macmillan Education as a Provincial Sales Representative in 2019. She brings to this role tremendous and unmatched experience as she has been in the industry for almost 20 years.

Congratulations, Sane! We wish you all the best in your new role.

How To Create A Positive Mindset And Achieve Your Goals

To reach your goals, you need to create a positive mindset. How do you create a positive mindset?

1. Create positive habits. You need to know why you want to change. In other words, you need to have a purpose. This will be the driving force for you to stick to your goals and your positive habits.

2. Be consistent. Just keep doing it.

3. Create a success mindset. The more you think of your goals, the more you will work to achieve them. Remind yourself constantly of your goals – visualise them.

How do you keep a positive mindset in a world filled with negativity?

Listen to your favourite music. Sing and dance along! Music will lift your spirits!

Practice gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. Keep a gratitude journal.

Breathe consciously, purposefully and mindfully.

Use positive self-talk to motivate yourself. Avoid phrases like ‘I can’t’ and ‘I won’t’. Don’t be negative!

Eat healthy food. Take time to enjoy what you are eating by eating slowly.

Spend time in nature. Use your senses to identify the sounds, smells and sights of your surroundings.