I was facilitating a workshop when the question of corporate culture came up. I asked the group what their culture was and one of the business leaders confidently replied, 'we don't have one.' I had spent 3 days with this team and watched them arrive late every...

Paw Patrol, Paw PatrolWhenever you're in troublePaw Patrol, Paw PatrolWe'll be there on the doubleNo job's too bigNo pup's too small!Paw Patrol, we're on a roll My children love the cartoon Paw Patrol. I have never watched an episode from start to finish but I can...

Someone asked me the other day whether they were sharing money as bait to join the HR profession. They were referring to the ever-increasing influx of people, mostly women by the way, opting for a career in HR. In more recent times, HR has gained more respect as a...

I remember when I gained the insight that one of the most ineffective personality profiles was the perfectionist. I didn’t really understand why, after all perfect meant high standards. The perfectionist sought perfection to a state of paralysis, never making...

I noticed the column on the left is mental health treatment that is often stigmatised so most people would probably see it as a last resort. While the column on the right represents self-help therapy which many of us do in one way or the other but don't realise are...

Business is not for everyone. If we are all entrepreneurs and business owners who will do the work? For me, success is when you are doing what gives you fulfillment regardless of what anyone else is saying. It is false to say that being an employee is slavery or...

So last week, I was meeting up with a friend who lives in London. She was visiting Nigeria, she was not on vacation, she would be working from home. Everytime, we spoke or planned to meet during the week, we were mindful of her work schedule. It was break time or...

I never believed in side hustles, I still don't. It's a poor strategy, especially at the start one's career. For many, it is the reason for their mediocrity. Spreading yourself too thin. Jack of all trades, master of none. Focus on one thing and become an expert. It...

How do you know it's time to leave a job? If anyone knows about being miserable on a job, I have a first-class, so listen to me. The worst cases are when you are actually good at your job, everyone tries to convince you to stay, argh! There are a few signs that tell...