Growth & You: Professional Grooming For Men – 10 Simple Tips
In my line of work, it is only natural to have consulted for more individual female clients on issues of Personal Style, Etiquette, Dressing, and Grooming in general. Some would say that many men do not really care about those “foppish” matters. Society hasn’t helped much either. But the truth is that men do need […]
Growth & You: Air Travel Etiquette
Someone once asked me: “This etiquette thing, is there any aspect of life that does not require it?” My answer, even as I laughed, was – “None”. Decorous conduct will never go out of fashion. So, today, we make a quick run down of acceptable, conventional behavioral tips when flying. Flying is meant to be […]
Growth & You: How Much of an Office Irritant Are You?
Most of us spend more time with our colleagues at work than with our own families. Simply put, a lot of our physical and psychological health status depends on our everyday interactions with people that we work with. This principle totally defies social class and office setting, and therefore, whether it is the rowdy environs […]
Growth & You: Do I Need To Get Noticed At Work?
One of my fun moments whenever I interact with career people is when I analyze the answers I get from the question: what makes you happy at work? The truth of the matter is that the same theme underpins most of the responses, basically because majority of human beings will most likely find fulfillment from […]
Growth & You: Punctuality Is The Soul of Business
Have you ever visited a government civil service secretariat complex early on a working day? The first thing that will obviously hit you is the casual sauntering into offices by workers as late as 10 and 11 o’clock in the morning. It is common knowledge that majority of this civil service is demotivated for many […]
Growth & You: Self-Leadership Traits for High Performance
He who has conquered himself has no need for a crown or a sceptre because he who has conquered himself has conquered the world. Swami Bhaktipada As mentioned in my previous post, 6 Traits of Great Followers, Self-leadership is the foundation of leadership; anyone who possesses the traits listed below will have no problem achieving […]
Growth and You: 6 Traits of Great Followers
“Being a great follower is as important as being a great leader. Some followers make leadership impossible. Great leaders emerge from great followers.” Noela Ugwu Below are some qualities that every follower must possess. If you want to position yourself for some leadership roles, these tips will come in handy. Loyalty Every great follower must […]
Ben & Christy Presents Learning Fair 2019
Learning Fair is the educational meeting place where all the stakeholders in the business of LEARNING will gather to rub minds, share ideas and learn. It shall be a great opportunity for educationists, school owners, authors, bookshops, publishers, teachers, pupils, policy makers, and any other individual or group whose business/activities revolve around learning. High points […]
Growth & You: The Virtue of Punctuality
“If you are 15 minutes early, you are on time. If you are on time, you are late and if you are late, you didn’t want to be there.” I once read an interesting story about George Washington and his being a stickler for punctuality. A prospective horse seller missed selling to him because he […]
Growth & You: Etiquette For Guests & Hosts
In the course of our lives, many of us have had reasons to find ourselves as guests in other people’s homes or have had to play hosts to guests who’ve come visiting us. People have had to put up in homes of friends, colleagues or family members as a result of demands of daily activities […]
Growth & You: 5 Self-Confidence Killers In Children
Comparing them to others There is this strong temptation for parents to compare their children with one another, or with non-members of the family. The not-so-clever is compared with the clever, the shorter with the taller, the extrovert with the reserved, the slender with the plump, the C student with the A student, and so […]
Growth & You: The Inarguable Importance of Branding In Business
I’ve spent considerable time over the years teaching people that whatever they are offering the world – goods or services – will die an untimely and painful death if they don’t network, brand and market properly. Branding and marketing are the vehicles that will propel you to a whole new level; they are the stimuli […]
Growth & You: The Importance of Organizational Visions, Missions & Goals
In the course of my work as a Business Consultant, my team and I discovered a hard truth that not many business owners would like to admit. Before carrying out staff training for any organisation, we carry out Training needs assessment to ensure that we develop bespoke training intervention to address the real need. More […]
Growth & You: 5 Success Selling Tips Every Business Person Must Know
No matter what industry you operate in, no matter how wonderful your products and services may be and no matter how long you have been in business, getting your items in the hands of those who need them and are willing to pay the price is one major challenge that many businesses face. What worked […]
The Suit As A Style Metaphor
“Like every good man, I strive for perfection, and, like every ordinary man , I have found that perfection is out of reach – but not the perfect suit” — Edward Tivnan Since the early 19th century (long before Savile Row tailors started to strut their stuff in England), the men’s business suit has undergone […]
Growth & You: Self-Discipline – Key To Success
There are still many people out there who hold tight to the belief that how you turn out in life depends strictly on some factors including – a luck charm, a privileged birth, high level connections, special gifts/talents, and so on. The truth of the matter is that, yes, all the listed factors can give […]