ON DYING EMPTY
I first came across the words 'Die Empty' in 2003. The words appeared in book I was reading at the time, 'Discover Your Hidden Treasures' by Dr Sola Fola-Alade. A lot of people get uncomfortable when they hear the word DIE, something about the finality of it is...
ON RESIGNATION ETIQUETT
Never end an agreement that was made face to face via email. It never looks good. Honour agreements and contract terms. Any changes to terms should be agreed via a discussion. Feedback is a valuable tool to improve challenges in relationships, use it to express your...
Networking, Showcase Yourself
I have a simple philosophy on networking and its "Show Up". I have met thousands of people online but nothing beats face to face, physically present relationships. We are most likely to remember people we have seen personally. Life generally is about leveraging...
WE ARE NOT AGBAYAS
Growing up in Lagos, the word 'Agbaya' was something I heard often. I wasn't sure what it meant but it was often followed by the phrase "big for nothing". Ladies and Gentlemen, we are 55k members in this group. Are we big for nothing? What initiative can we carry out...
On Doing it Afraid
'Everything you want is on the other side of fear.' Last week, I read these words in a number of places, it seemed like they were chasing me around. A lot of people think, I must be very brave to have started a consulting business, especially being relatively young at...
On Pierced Ears and Bias in Recruitment
This pierced ear post has been the main gist this week. Let me add my 2 kobo contribution. Love it or hate it, most people judge other people by their own standards. In HR Management when you study Recruitment one of the first pitfalls you are told to avoid is "Bias"....
Are You Well? (Part 1)
I don't mean it in that way, but how are you really doing? To be productive and realise our full potential we must be well, not just physically but mentally and socially. The World Health Organisation defines wellness as "a state of complete physical, mental, and...
Employee Wellness: In Loving Memory
Last week Thursday, I got the most devastating news...too much for one day. I saw the missed call of a client we had recruited the Head of HR for. Following the missed call was a text saying 'Good Morning, Please call me'. I love hearing from my clients but when it...
Finding the Right Partner: Lessons from Recruitment & Selection (Part 1)
The field of HR has a lot to offer in terms of tips for everyday living. One of my favourites is how useful the Recruitment and Selection Process can be to seeking a Partner whether business or romantic. I will start by explaining the Recruitment process and then...