Employees, How Can You Help Your Organisation at this COVID-19 Time ?
I was asked to advise... It's tempting to just delve into the advise but I believe context will help deepen understanding, which is necessary for empathy. ******* So, last Friday, as I stepped out of a client's office, I saw a professional collegue on the opposite...
Working From Home: A Strategic Competence
With the outbreak of the corona virus, working from home has become a strategic competence. Competence, is knowledge, skill and ability. Working from home (WFH) is not as simple as it appears, it is a competence that requires tools and infrastructure to enable its...
Don’t Be a Lizard
Have you ever over reacted, only to regret your actions later on? Over reacting is the way the oldest part of our brain called our lizard brain is wired to behave. It's our survival instinct, fight or flight. Given the current reality, a recession is inevitable....
A Mentor is a Guide not a Baby Sitter
If we all had experienced guides in our careers many of us will better navigate the issues we have faced at work and at home. The benefits of ancient wisdom cannot be overemphasised. Many non-work based mentorships are informal and really not based on any agreed terms...
On Finding Your Happy Place
Over the years, as my business grew I increasingly struggled with work, the truth is, I started to hate my job. I know hate sounds like a strong word but it is true. When you start to hate the very thing you started out of passion then you know something is wrong,...
On the Equality Agenda
So yesterday, for the first time ever I broke one of my golden rules. I got down from my car after being hit from behind, something I never do. Regardless of bumps, hits or scratches, I keep a straight face, tell the driver not to stop and examine the damage only when...
HR On Top: Celebrating Funke Amobi
Celebrating Funke Amobi as she received her award as a Chartered Companion from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), UK, in London, on the 12th of February. I was glad to have witnessed it. Chartered Companion is the highest level of recognition...
Hello February
Shhhh….Secret… The best people in the world are born in February… What do you wish for in this month of love? #february
Busy Senior Executives, Why You Still Need a Good CV
Are you a busy Senior Executive? Here are 5 reasons why you still need a good CV. No job is secure, more so, at senior levels. Laying off senior level staff is one of the easiest ways to cut costs. The plug can be pulled anytime. If it happens before you are ready,...