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...
The Future of Jobs: A Sneak Preview

The Future of Jobs: A Sneak Preview

Work and workplaces will never bhe the same again. We knew it was coming, but nothing could have prepared us for its acceleration. We thought it would take us another five years to start seeing real changes, but alas! I feel the Future of Work is angry. Like a lioness...

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7 Steps to Find and Keep a Job In the Pandemic

7 Steps to Find and Keep a Job In the Pandemic

Despite the myriad of job losses, all is not doom and gloom as where there is a will there will always be a way. These are my 7 tips to find and keep a job in the height of the pandemic. 1. Be indispensable! Be someone that cannot be done without. Prevention is always...

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Dear Business Leader, You Are Diamonds and Pearls

Dear Business Leader, You Are Diamonds and Pearls

To every entrepreneur, CEO, leader, notorious one man business owner, I feel you. I used to think HR was the most unappreciated job. Boy, was I wrong! Unless God sends you angels, no employee will ever understand your plight. It's a very lonely place, and can be a...

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You Want a Mentor? I Think You Need a Coach!

You Want a Mentor? I Think You Need a Coach!

Many confuse coaching with mentoring. Even I learned the hard way when I ventured to start a mentoring programme. A lot of younger and sometimes older people reach out daily requesting to be mentored, whereas they don't want a mentor at all, what they actually need is...

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Every Ending, A New Beginning

Every Ending, A New Beginning

Sometimes, losing your job, is the best decision you never made. As sad as it seems, bad experiences are always an opportunity for growth. I have seen it happen one too many times especially with job losses. Sometimes it happens when you don't heed to the small voice...

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A Goal Without a Plan Is a Wish

A Goal Without a Plan Is a Wish

I read yesterday that a goal without a plan is simply a wish. I will like to add that a plan without the will power to execute is merely a fantasy. You really can become who you set your mind to become as long as you commit to the cause. One of the biggest causes...

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Why I Don’t Believe In Side Hustles

Why I Don’t Believe In Side Hustles

Call me old-school but I don't believe in side hustles, and in my opinion, staff who do it, 9never perform at high levels and are cheating their employers. By side hustle, I do not mean hobbies, passive income, investments, volunteering or working separate jobs. My...

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5 Reasons You Should Start Your Business Today

5 Reasons You Should Start Your Business Today

Do you think it is a good time to start a business? I have been asked that question many times over and my answer is always Yes, and I will give you 5 reasons. 1. If you have been thinking about it for some time, there is a reason it's been tugging away in your heart....

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Reset, Refocus and Reposition

Reset, Refocus and Reposition

When I read the letter from The CEO of AirBNB to the staff, a few parts stood out; The first was on clarity of business mission, he wrote,  'as I have learned these past eight weeks, a crisis brings you clarity about what is truly important. Though we have been...

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