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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senior Product Specialist (Sales Engineer) – Rotating Equipment
Job Title: Senior Product Specialist (Sales Engineer) – Rotating Equipment Reports To: GM -Business Development Locations: Lagos and Port Harcourt Overall Purpose of Job: To develop Rotating Equipment (Pumps and Compressors) business in the oil and gas sector and ensure robust revenue and steady growth from sales of the products to the end users. Responsibilities: In-depth product knowledge […]
Reimagining Performance Assessment
Let me start this piece with a tale of an encounter I had. A couple of months ago, I had a friendly catch-up with a senior manager at one of the Fortune 500 companies. In the course of our conversation, we drifted into several work-related topics. One of the work-related issues we discussed was employee […]
Work – The Future I Envision!
I will begin this piece by posing two intriguing questions: Who calls the shots in an employment relationship? Is it possible for a complementary relationship to exist, one in which the employer and employee are equal partners? There are likely to be varying views on these questions, so let’s spend some time exploring the spectrum. […]
THE 21ST-CENTURY MANAGER AND THE EVOLVING WORLD OF WORK
As a young man growing up, I was often regaled with so many proverbs, adages, and sayings of the wise. One of the more memorable ones that has stayed with me is quite appropriate for our times and for this piece. It is the saying, “every dark cloud has a silver lining.” The “dark cloud” […]
Implementing Hybrid Working – Things to note!
What a difference a year makes! It’s been roughly a year since the entire world went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The success in remote working recorded by a lot of organizations during this period has made the subject of “hybrid working” (the blend of home (remote) and office working) topical. It is […]
