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How to Be a Great Employee

Sigh! Somehow we keep coming back to this question; a question whose answer is intuitive enough to reveal itself. For the avoidance of doubt, I am happy to discuss it. What does it mean to be a good employee? In

The 25 Unbreakable Laws of Sales (9): The More you Ask and Listen, the More you Sell

If you are not moving closer to what you want in sales [or in life], you probably aren’t doing enough asking. – Jack Canfield Asking Is Selling A story was told about an outrageous insurance policy purchase by Henry Ford.

CODE NAME: CLEANER

In Nigeria, some occupations can be a huge source of pride. Some folks would even bite your head off for forgetting to add it as a title when addressing them. These include “Doctor”, “Barrister”, and “Engineer”. The other end of

5 Steps to Dealing with Deadlines

Whether at work or in classrooms, many of us ignore our activities till they pile up and we have to hurry to finish. I remember while in school, the night before the assignment submission, or the morning before the teacher’s

Meet the Boss: Jide Sipe, L&P Clothing

Jide Sipe studied law at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. During his university days, he attended the Michael Williams Fashion Institute where he obtained a certificate in sewing and designing before he got his LlB; he actually became a designer/tailor

10 Tips For Your First Day in the Office

Remember when you had to change schools as a new comer? Yes! That awkwardness you get as you walk into a new classroom and you have to repeatedly introduce yourself? That feeling where you are in a new geographical and

The Benefits of Giving Up

All across Nigeria, the wind of the economic clime is blowing. For some, it feels like a little turbulence. For others, it appears to be a hurricane sweeping everything into ruins. In these challenging times, an age long phrase has

Tête-à-tête About Career Changes in Nigeria

Back in the days, the career trend advised by our parents were medicine, law, engineering among other professional degrees. However, there has been a new trend where there is a big movement into the creative. Everyone seems to be quitting

Meet the Boss: Grace Edwin-Okon, Derwin Productions

Grace Edwin-Okon, nee Oboba, has been in the entertainment industry since 1999. A graduate of English Language from Delta State University, Grace studied at Watermark Business School and has attended writing and film making workshops with BBC and Ford Foundation.

Job Seekers and NYSC as Education

As HR Practitioners, we tested the recruitment waters early in our business and we quickly “definitely” decided it was not a business we wanted to explore. However, as our business continues to grow, we have come to recognise that recruitment

How to Lead Your Boss

One of the best storytellers in our present day is the Nigerian employee. Just start off a conversation about the weather and you might be swept away by the dam of tales that will come gushing out. Of course the

How to Get the Best Out of Your Staff

There seems to be a general complaint about employees in Nigeria. Be it domestic or corporate, employers say hiring committed or even honest people is almost a mirage nowadays. If this is true, then it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say

Meet the Boss: August Secrets, Oluwatoyin Onigbanjo

Oluwatoyin Onigbanjo is a journalist, recipe developer, children food blogger, and the Founder of August Secrets Nigeria, a baby and toddler food solutions company. Toyin, who holds a B.A in English and Literature, and Masters in Public and International Affairs,

Career of the Week – Gbubemi Atimomo, HR & Business Consultant

Gbubemi Atimomo has a BSc in Forest Resources Management from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and an MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the University of Essex, UK. A Senior Certified Professional (SHRM- SCP) of the Society for Human Resources

How to Maintain Healthy Work Relationships

It is unavoidable to have little squabbles and misunderstandings in the work environment and the relationship existing between co-workers largely influences their quality of work and output. It is therefore very important to be able to maintain healthy relationships with

Dear Professional, Are You Wasting Your Time?

Whether you work for yourself or you’re an employee, if you have your heart set on success then you are already familiar with the benefits of time management. You also have been a victim of one or more pitfalls along

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