What Did You Want to be When You Were a Child?
Me first. When I was 7 I wanted to be a journalist...When I was 21, I wanted to earn £25k a year.When I was 30, I wanted to be in senior management.I must admit, I never had 40 or 50 goals. I have been rolling with the punches since my 30s.Today, I don't think I am...
Building Relationships with Mentors
It's actually unnecessary to request to be mentored. When was the last time someone asked to be your friend? Just like friendships, mentoring relationships develop once a relationship is nurtured.You see, mentoring is a relationship between a more experienced person...
One Year From Now, You Will Wish You Started Today
You are 25 years old, you should have a decent job by now but you haven't...You are pushing 30 years old, most of your friends are married, but you aren't.You are 35 years old, you think it is all over. You should be earning good money by now, but you aren't.You are...
Interesting Conversation I Had With A CEO
CEO: We require the services of a good Executive Assistant. Can you please find one for us?Me: Good morning Sir, What's the budget for the role? (The last time we recruited for this organisation, the budget for the role was NG100,000 per month, and we internally...
The HR Bootcamp Story (Part 4)
Haven't seen the previous part? Read it here. Some important updates since 2009.1. Lola Esan is now a partner at EY. All the speakers are now at the pinnacle of their careers. Please check them out: Omorinsola Ashiru, Dr Nduka Okoisor, Demola Ojo, Emeka Dibia.2....
The HR Bootcamp Story (Part 3)
Read Part 2 HereI knew I should sleep but the anxiety got the better of me.I stayed up. Set my phone alarm, just incase I dozed off. I still kept waking up all through the night to check the time.At about 6am, I headed to the bathroom.My laptop was on the other side...
The HR Bootcamp Story (Part 2)
Read Part 1 Here As the song goes, 'I did my best, but I guess my best wasn't good enough.' A week later, still nothing. I had to check whether the email really sent. To my surprise it was still there in my sent items. What else could I do? I decided to continue....
The HR Bootcamp Story (Part 1)
The year was 2009, sometime around October. I had quit my job in April and had concluded on a few freelance gigs.I wasn't sure what next career wise, but I remember I was praying a lot. Praying for clarity of purpose. I do that sometimes when I feel stuck.I remembered...
Designing a Winning Dasboard
A few people have asked me what a CEO dashboard looks like. Do note that dashboards are useful for any role including your personal life. Once you determine the metrics you want to track, a dashboard depicts it graphically.Just like your car dashboard, it is easy to...