When Teaching Becomes Learning

My work is very humbling. Even if I wanted to live my life unchecked, I can't. Whether as a business owner or as a leadership trainer, I have...

Are They Really Working? The 5 Big Concerns Leaders Have About Remote Work

A CEO once asked me: “Adora, are they really working when I can’t see them?” He’s not alone. Since I began researching remote work, I’ve had...

The Day I Pressed Send and Ran Away

It was October 2009, six months after I had resigned from my job. I wasn’t very clear on what was next, only that I craved independence and...

Passion or Paycheck

When I graduated, I didn’t follow my passion. Infact, I did the opposite, and it’s one of the best career decisions I ever made. At the time,...

Finally, a Better Way to Measure Engagement in Hybrid and Remote Teams

Traditional engagement surveys weren’t built for remote work, this framework was. If you’re still using the same engagement surveys you used...
There are no Failures, Only Lessons

There are no Failures, Only Lessons

At the end of the day, people will advise you and be on their way. You are left with executing. Do not take advise from people then execute. Remember that no one understands your circumstances more than you do. Take extra time to analyse the consequences of their...

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Managers will always Earn More

Managers will always Earn More

There's a remark I hear often by people earlier on in their careers, it borders around the feeling that their manager doesn't do much work or doesn't know how to do the work as well they do, but undeservedly earns more. First of all, let me set this record straight....

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Starting a Business

Starting a Business

A lot of people think you need lots of cash to start a business, you don't. You need lots of sense and it has been this way for a while, more so since the advent of the internet. Most services based businesses like consulting and training require knowledge, expertise,...

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Gifted Minds

Gifted Minds

When I was growing up, I can't remember how young now but before the age of 10. Whenever I would look look up into the light or just stare in space, I would see what looked like bubbles in the air falling through. Sometimes the objects would look exactly like bubbles...

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Giving Feedback on Personal Hygiene

Giving Feedback on Personal Hygiene

Hiya all,I just wanted to share a personal experience I had on giving feedback on personal hygiene. I think we can all learn from it. In my professional life I have had my fair share of having to manage people with poor hygiene and I always give feedback. Denying them...

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Change Your Career eBook

Change Your Career eBook

Hiya! Just letting you know that the eBook of my award winning book is now available for instant download. I am giving it away with a free workbook and CV template. Hoping this will help anyone who needs to position themselves for the new year! Which Best Describes...

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On Trust

On Trust

Give me someone I can trust anyday over someone who is diligent and even intelligent. My biggest hiring mistakes have been around hiring people with no trust equity. Trust is the greatest currency of relationships. Trust is the foundation of all great teams and...

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On Personal Branding

On Personal Branding

So, I belong to an HR Directors Whatsapp group that serves as a great networking platform. Last year, I made an observation. I noticed that when members wanted to connect with each other, mainly to make enquiries, an announcement would be made to the group. It would...

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Career Advice for Businesses

Career Advice for Businesses

A lot of people think you need lots of cash to start a business, you don't. You need lots of sense and it has been this way for a while, more so since the advent of the internet. Most services-based businesses like consulting and training require knowledge, expertise,...

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