Dear Member What are you doing this Mandela Day? Tuesday, 18 July, is Mandela Day and in the spirit of the late, great Madiba, South Africans are urged to spend 67 minutes of their time doing something charitable. Do send us photos of what you did to honour the legacy of this great icon in our country’s history. As this issue of the MISA eDATA reaches you, we are speeding towards our Regional AGMs as well as the MISA Women’s Forum Breakfasts. These events are happening next month and if you haven’t already diarised them, I would urge you to add them to your calendar now. We also calculate the risk of poor performance in the workplace and emphasise the importance of saving. Remember, it is never too early or too late to put some cash away! Member contributions: check your playslips Last, but certainly not least important: Please check your payslip that your MISA membership contribution is being deducted from your salary. The MISA subscription is R20.50 per week, so for a four-week cycle, the deduction will be R82.00 and for a five-week cycle it will be R102.50. It is important to stay up to date with your membership fees to qualify for MISA's many benefits or in case you suddenly need legal advice or financial assistance. Click here to read all about the Benefits of Belonging to MISA.        All the best until next time, Kind regards, Martlé Keyter, CEO Operations Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) PS: Don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter Don’t fall into the trap of bad leadership Each one of us has a leadership role to play, be it leadership of ourselves, at work, at home, or in our communities. But leadership, as we all know, isn’t always great. Jeffrey Benjamin looks at some of the traits of good leadership and cautions against traits that characterise bad leadership. Read More... The risk of poor performance What does dismissal for poor work performance mean? Tiekie Mocke, Manager: Legal Department at MISA, sheds some light on the contentious subject. Read More... Cultivate a savings mindset Are you a saver or a spender? We look at the difference between the two money personalities. Read More... MISA Young Workers’ Forum Cape Town Youth Day Celebration In the Western Province Region, the MISA Young Workers’ Forum, MISA Women’s Forum and volunteers joined forces to spread some cheer among the girls of St Georges Home for Girls in aid of Youth Day. Click here... Please diarise the MISA Regional AGMs in August MISA’s Regional AGMs are held each year in August and members are urged to diarise and attend these important events. Read More... Book your space for the MISA Women’s Forum August Breakfasts now The MISA Women’s Forum August Day Breakfasts are a highlight on the calendar and should not be missed. RSVP today if you haven’t already done so – space is limited! Read More... MISA eData is a monthly e-newsletter for Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) members. MISA is affiliated to the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), a politically non-aligned trade union federation representing its members at national and international level. Editorial production and co-ordination by The Hothouse Communications. We do not want to spam you. Please unsubscribe if you do not wish to receive this newsletter. www.misa.org.za