Why Businesses Choose Layoffs Over Paycuts?
So I was asked, why do a lot companies lay off, instead of negotiating pay cuts or accepting offers from some employees to work for free? I will speak for myself and a few other business owners that I have had this conversation with. The simple answer is, no one wants...
And The Layoffs Continue
As the US reported just under 40 million job losses as a result of COVID19, I have often pondered what the data on job losses in Nigeria currently are. My search led me to the results of a recent survey by the National Bureau of Statistics of 1,950 households. It...
Pivot, Don’t Panic
Pivot…Yes, you have been hearing the word this season, particularly with respect to businesses changing direction quickly. In basketball, it is the act of stepping out with one foot, keeping the other foot on the ground. To pivot successfully, you must find your core...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...








