What Managers can learn from Mothers .
On the recent Mother’s day in England, I reflected on how my mum has been incredibly instrumental in helping me develop good character and the right attitude to life (including professionally). This got me...
Gender Roles and its Effect on Today’s Society
Gender Roles and its Effect on Today’s Society Before discussing Gender Roles, we need to first understand what Gender roles mean. ‘’Gender roles are learned behaviours by a person as appropriate to their gender,...
“JUST A WOMAN”
Minute, unseen, unheard “She’s just a woman,” you say Words depicting insignificance An underestimation of her multiple capabilities. “Just a woman,” you say Yet her hands cradle the future Her very womb ensures...
No skirts allowed. – How do you manage risks vol 1
“No skirts or dresses allowed” was the response I was given during a pre-screening at a local prison we had gone to visit in Ghana. A couple of executives and I had gone visiting...
Know your customer: My trip to Singapore
[sidebar_widget sidebar_id=”sidebar-1″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Some days ago, I traveled to one of the most advanced countries in Asia; Singapore. It was the third time I was visiting...
Coffee Chat: Life, learning and change
[sidebar_widget sidebar_id=”sidebar-1″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] A conversation between Chidozie Akakuru, an Engineering graduate and writer, and Jane Egerton-Idehen, an Engineer and Telecommunications Executive. When I was five, a...
The speech I never gave…
[sidebar_widget sidebar_id=”sidebar-1″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] A while ago I attended an award ceremony for graduates of a university. I was there because I was using my company’s platform to...
It can be a lonely ride to the top
[sidebar_widget sidebar_id=”sidebar-1″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] That was how I felt a couple of years ago when I first got assigned to a senior management role and became a...
Dear Career Enthusiasts; When to say NO to your boss!
[sidebar_widget sidebar_id=”sidebar-1″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Have you ever said no to your boss? Earlier on in my career I had to do so, not in a direct, hair pulling, door...
Dare to be bored
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] On the 9th January 2017 I celebrated my 40th birthday. For days ahead I wondered how I would celebrate this milestone. Unfortunately, my husband was going to be...