By default, people do not like taking up more and more responsibility. When a fresh call is made, we want to run away, rather than raise our hands and say “here, Sir!” When things go south, when things are left …
On finding great people to work with
You might have heard that one way to get your things done on time, every time is by finding great people to work with. Find great people, recruit them to your team and all will be well. I believe this …
When you are clueless about what to do…
…Know where to go. You just might face-off against a challenge that you know not how to fix. Or perhaps, you just not composed enough to figure it out on your own. That’s why you should never be in a …
But how do we know you are not fake?
With so much noise out there, so many voices vying for our attention, when I finally listen to what you have to say, how do I know you are not fake? With “experts” popping up left, right and center, how …
You are not the next Dangote
You are not the next Aliko Dangote, Bill Gates or Lionel Messi, and you really need to stop trying too hard. You can only become second-best if you follow this route. Why should I try to become the next Aliko …
Is there any place for religion at work?
I think so and really, I think it is a shame that we even need to debate this at all. I remain convinced that I am more than flesh, blood and some algorithms that evolved over millions of years. I …
Consistency is the king
The new week that starts tomorrow will make or mar me. Absolute nonsensical thinking. Its true that next week holds several key moments that could prove pivotal or fatal to the mission, yet I believe there’s no magic moment per …
On hard work and recession
Whether there be a recession or not, no matter what the global economic outlook. I’m extremely confident that people who work hard and do not allow too many things to weigh them down will always remain standing. Whether markets go …
The business lanes
Keeping business separate from personal or charitable lanes is something everybody in business needs to work towards. This is a business. It has to be treated as such. Your startup business is a baby that needs to be nurtured till …
What exactly do you do around here?
That’s a question the boss has to ask every member of staff from time-to-time. We have to ensure our business runs efficiently and that we don’t have staff members who just clock in at 8AM, clock out at 4PM, yet …