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...

How do you know when it’s time to change jobs?

Yesterday, someone asked me a powerful question: How do you know when it is the right time to change jobs? My answer? It often comes down to...
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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To My Daddy: There are No Words

To My Daddy: There are No Words

A tribute to High Chief Victor Ifeanyi Ikwuemesi (Ebube -Ogidi) To My Daddy, There are no words to express the depth of my grief. A heart broken in a zillion pieces doesn't come near.  Multiple piercings through my soul? Still nowhere near. There are indeed no...

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Invest In Yourself

Invest In Yourself

Changing careers to HR or any career can happen more quickly if you have done 2 things. Got the necessary knowledge and skills through training Identified your transferable skills You must be equipped with the skills required to excel in your new career. There's no...

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Why Coaching is Your Best Option

Why Coaching is Your Best Option

So, I put on a lot of weight this lock down period. How and Why? Story for another day. I didn't realise how much I had put on. When I finally got on the scale at the middle of July, I got the shock of my life. As though things weren't bad enough, I really didn't need...

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