By Darasimi Oshodi “I don’t feel comfortable enough to tell you what I think about the game. We’re in trouble. It is a concern [conceding so many goals]. I don’t like it, I don’t organise my teams to be like this.” Jose Mourinho, December, 2013 I have got a huge respect for Jose Mourinho, even… Continue reading The Demystification of Jose Mourinho
Category: Multicultural Social and Professional Etiquettes
Less Can be More in Speeches: Beware of Selfishness
by Dr. Kwabena Amponsah-Manager Why do speakers often go over the time offered to them by their host or organizers? The simple answer is that we’re just selfish. We love to take more than we are given. It’s a pleasurable thing to do. When you’re going to give a speech, one thing you need to… Continue reading Less Can be More in Speeches: Beware of Selfishness
How to Avoid Age Discrimination in Job Search
Employment discrimination based on age is illegal but the fact is that it exits. It’s it impossible to completely eradicate the problem with legislation. It therefore becomes the responsibility of the job applicant to avoid placing him or herself in harm’s way. Below are some steps to avoid being a victim of ageism. Remove the… Continue reading How to Avoid Age Discrimination in Job Search
Get More From Networking Events Beyond the Wine and Cheese
[ad#GBAF-2-pix]Chances are a few times in a year, you will have an invite to a birthday or send off party, a retirement dinner, an after-graduation ceremony or a corporate executive meet and greet ritual. Before you delve deeper into this essay, I would like to point out that in today’s world if you know how… Continue reading Get More From Networking Events Beyond the Wine and Cheese
Who Is Irreplaceable?
A few weeks ago, US football team the Indianapolis Colts parted company with their future hall of fame quarterback, the four-time MVP, Peyton Manning. I can appreciate that some of you reading this have nothing do with football or perhaps don’t even understand the sports. However, give me a moment to share with you a lesson I believe we can all learn from the Mr. Manning’s departure from the Colts.
You’re not irreplaceable: I got interested in American football just about 5 year ago and over this period, I observed that Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts were almost synonymous. Folks who have followed the league longer will say the same thing. Since Mr. Manning joined the Colts in 1990, he worked hard and gave more to the team than anyone did. He won Super Bowl with the team. Sadly, during the 2011 season, he had a neck injury and underwent a surgery. His team without him ended the season with memorable 2 win and 14 losses.
Common Mistakes Job Seekers Make
1. Asking only what your network can do for you
Networking shouldn’t about you but also about the folks in your network. It’s about reaching out and asking how you can be of help to someone.