On Experiencing Monday Blues
It's commonplace to hear of employees talking about Sunday blues or dreading going to work, but one side you never hear of is the manager or business owner. I experienced Monday blues once as an employee after realising I wasn't utilising my full potential in my job...
Don’t Believe Everything You See On LinkedIn
Don't believe everything you see on LinkedIn. I am amazed at how many fantasy profiles exist on the platform. A few years ago, I connected with someone on Linkedin, after we met in person at an event where I was invited to speak. I noticed #Linkedin would send...
We All Need Mentors
In Greek mythology, Mentor was a friend of Odysseus. When Odysseus sets off for the Trojan war, he leaves his son Telemachus in Mentor's care. It is said that Athena, the goddess of wisdom would often appear to Telemachus disguised as Mentor. Today, the word #mentor...
Attitude of Gratitude
The universe loves gratitude...try it. Be grateful and watch how you have more things to be grateful about. Complain and keep finding things to complain about. Have you ever given someone something and they seemed so appreciative and delighted. How did it make you...
CV Etiquette
'To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.' I just saw these words in a job advert. Yesterday, I gave the same advice. Photos in CVs are a no no. Why? because we are dealing with humans who have biases. As a...
Remote or On-Site
For remote work, the emphasis should be less on how many days people should be in the office and more about what tasks are better performed with people physically present. Some tasks require individual responsibility while some tasks require collaborative effort....
Important HR Policy Updates For Nigeria
Employers, Employees and HR professionals. If you haven't already, please note the following HR policy updates for Nigeria. In a bid to facilitate an enabling environment for MSMEs in Nigeria, the Business Facilitation Act 2023 (Miscellaneous Provision), also known as...
My Doctoral Pilot Study
Today, I received the results for my doctoral programme pilot study and so happy to have passed. Many people may not know that I am a full time research scholar. Yes, in addition to all my other duties; leading a team at work, being a wife and mother to young children...
Master’s Degree or Professional Certification
Master's Degree or a Professional Certification? This is a question I have been asked 1001 times and my answer is the same yesterday, today and forever until I see a change in the curriculum of universities. Your choice should depend on what you are trying to achieve....