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At the beginning of this year, I gave a lecture on this topic. Over the weekend, I got an invitation to speak on the same topic to a small group of people. Then the thought came to me that I should simply also write about it. This topic is very imperative as perception is as important as reality. This means, that what people see is as relevant as what the reality is all about. This explains why when most people take a picture of a certain meal before they begin eating like one of my respected bosses will always say.…

View this email in your browserWhy Recruiters Ask Candidates: Tell Me About Yourself In An InterviewHappy Tuesday!Welcome to this month’s edition of HR Insights & Updates, your source for the latest news, trends, and best practices in the HR industry.In this edition, we are focusing on ways you can overcome job challenges & landing the job of your dream. As a candidate, it is needless to talk about your family background, marital status, place of birth, primary & secondary education, and I’ve seen candidates who go beyond to talk about their life challenges.Remember, there are several candidates who applied for…

Ailing Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, has passed on at 62 years old.According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian passed away at Evercare hospital.Many fans have shared condolences on their social media pages, reminiscing about movies the late actor has featured. In December 2023 Mr Ibu underwent another leg amputation and was barely able to talk, as the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) revealed while calling for prayers and support for the veteran. Mr. Ibu had undergone seven surgeries due to his illness but to keep his hope of staying alive, one…

Growing up with a speech impediment, I was constantly in awe of confident people. Not only the way they talked but the way that they moved and made me feel when I was around them. But it didn’t occur to me until much later that the one quality all my friends seemed to share was great confidence. I must have subconsciously chosen to hide behind them as a way to feel protected, to mask my own insecurities. After all, sometimes the safest place for the quietest kid to sit is behind the strongest. Fast forward to age 23, when I…

The fall 2024 collection presentations have officially kicked off in Paris—the last stop of this season’s eventful fashion month. Paris has a history of attracting big celebrities (the recent spring 2024 couture shows in January saw everyone from Zendaya to Rihanna) so you can expect many A-listers to ascend on the City of Light over the next few days. We got our first glimpse of a star-studded front row at Christian Dior presentation on Tuesday. Jennifer Lawrence, Rosalia, Natalie Portman, and Kelly Rutherford were all in attendance, sporting a mix of refined blazers and day dresses. Lawrence even embraced a three-piece suit moment. What else will…

Have you ever stopped and admired someone’s seemingly effortless confidence? Have you ever longed to possess the kind of self-assurance that commands attention when you speak and attracts people to you like a magnet? Have you ever wished you felt confident enough to tackle very ambitious goals? If so, here’s what you need to know: Unshakeable confidence is not innate — it’s acquired. There are things that the most confident people in the world do slightly differently than others, and that’s what gives them their power. Embrace the seven habits below and soon enough you’ll be the one others look up to confidence-wise. They don’t…

In uncertain times, organisations aim to achieve short-term survival and chart a course for long-term relevance. They can achieve these when the following three conditions are present: positive interpersonal relationships, collaboration between organisational participants, and leveraging all available organisational collective intelligence. Interpersonal relationship, which is the foundation of the other drivers, comes from leaders having the relevant soft skills including: HR leaders are important in uncertain times because they help the organisation avoid pursuing short-term survival to the point of harming long-term relevance. The productivity of human resources is central in achieving this. HR leaders need a complexity mindset which…

You can fake and manufacture motivation, excitement, or even passion at the moment. Unlike motivation and other emotional states which are more surface level, confidence is deeper and more subconscious. In this article, I’m going to breakdown what confidence is and why most people don’t have much of it. What Is Confidence? The notable psychologist, Albert Bandura, provided the initial definition which has persisted and been the basis of research on confidence (self-efficacy) until even now. According to Bandura: Self-efficacy is defined as people’s beliefs regarding their capacity: 1) to succeed and 2) to attain a given level of performance.…

In accordance with the directive from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), individuals must now actively create a Virtual National Identification Number (VNIN) to seamlessly link their NIN with their mobile numbers. If you, for instance, are an MTN subscriber attempting to link your NIN to your MTN number, the virtual NIN becomes a vital requirement. Functioning as a digital counterpart of your NIN, the Virtual National Identification Number (VNIN) provides a secure means to present essential identification details. Its design prioritizes preventing unauthorized cloning or duplication, thereby safeguarding sensitive personal data. How to Create a Virtual NIN First and…

When I was working in the Mines in Kogi State, we had a very bright and intelligent staff. He is always like he knows it all and there was nothing you asked him in his field he wouldn’t be able to answer, but unfortunately, he had a gangster approach toward his work style. He had poor corporate culture and no corporate character. Fast-forward to my current place of work, I have this staff with a personal drive to achieve success in whatsoever tasks he is given within the timeline provided. Unfortunately, he would talk to his Line Manager rudely if…