On Trust

On Trust

Give me someone I can trust anyday over someone who is diligent and even intelligent. My biggest hiring mistakes have been around hiring people with no trust equity. Trust is the greatest currency of relationships. Trust is the foundation of all great teams and...
On Personal Branding

On Personal Branding

So, I belong to an HR Directors Whatsapp group that serves as a great networking platform. Last year, I made an observation. I noticed that when members wanted to connect with each other, mainly to make enquiries, an announcement would be made to the group. It would...
Career Advice for Businesses

Career Advice for Businesses

A lot of people think you need lots of cash to start a business, you don’t. You need lots of sense and it has been this way for a while, more so since the advent of the internet. Most services-based businesses like consulting and training require knowledge,...
To My Daddy: There are No Words

To My Daddy: There are No Words

A tribute to High Chief Victor Ifeanyi Ikwuemesi (Ebube -Ogidi) To My Daddy, There are no words to express the depth of my grief. A heart broken in a zillion pieces doesn’t come near.  Multiple piercings through my soul? Still nowhere near. There are indeed...
Invest In Yourself

Invest In Yourself

Changing careers to HR or any career can happen more quickly if you have done 2 things. Got the necessary knowledge and skills through training Identified your transferable skills You must be equipped with the skills required to excel in your new career. There’s...
Why Coaching is Your Best Option

Why Coaching is Your Best Option

So, I put on a lot of weight this lock down period. How and Why? Story for another day. I didn’t realise how much I had put on. When I finally got on the scale at the middle of July, I got the shock of my life. As though things weren’t bad enough, I really...