TO THE VOICES CHEERING US ON!

How rich is your fan club? How well do they positively contribute to your career and personal growth? In the course of my career, I have been blessed with colleagues/individuals who have contributed immensely to enriching my career experience. I will call them my Voltron as they took pride in defending me even in my […]

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH UNHEALTHY RIVALRY IN THE WORKPLACE?

How are you relating with your colleagues? What do you do when you sense unhealthy competition? As an employee, I had my fair share of being misunderstood the same way I also misunderstood others in the workplace; it was a lot of tension, toxic energy, and unhealthy situations. There was this ugly incident I had with […]

IS MENTORSHIP THE MAGIC YOU NEED?  

How well have you unlocked mentorship in advancing your career? Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects. And, in the words of Isaac Newton, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” I have been fortunate to have had mentors guiding me throughout my career and beyond; by […]

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?  

What excites you and unlocks your creativity and enthusiasm? What type of work are you happy doing? For me, I like to create, execute, and then move on to the next thing – this is what pumps me up and keeps me going; staying in what I would call “maintenance” mode is boring and doesn’t […]

HOW ARE YOU USING YOUR PRIVILEGE TO ENABLE OTHERS THRIVE?

How are you using your experience to guide those under you? Are you showing genuine interest in their career? Showing genuine interest in others’ careers is hard work, that understandably, some of us are not willing to do because we all have our problems, but if you ever do, you will be glad you did. […]

OPPORTUNITY OR JUST ‘BAD’ MANAGER?

Before I get into my story for today, I would like to ask: What does the term ‘bad manager’ mean to you? Have you encountered any? How did you manage them? What did you learn, and how are you applying the lessons to advance your career? How important is it to build a positive and […]

WHAT DID YOU LEARN GROWING UP?

What my parents taught me! I usually tell my friends that I did not have a childhood because my parents groomed me to act like an adult all the time. As part of my adult grooming, I missed out on kids’ cartoons, movies, and TV shows, which influenced me a lot, hence, my impatience to watch […]