I meet tons of career women who tell me they either don’t know what types of events to attend and when they do attend events, they never see any results. I always tells them, there is a right way to network and a wrong way to network. Here are 10 things that are probably hindering all your networking attempts and…
This article was written by Mrs Aishah Ahmad and it originally appeared here. I recently delivered the keynote speech at the ‘9to5Chick’ Power Breakfast Series, a platform focused on enabling young women advance in their careers. Created by Glory Edozien, this forum connects ambitious female professionals to accomplished executives to discuss strategies for rising to the top. I had a great time connecting with…
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PadMan is an initiative of the Giving Garage aimed at getting men to be deliberately involved in issues of humanity especially issues bothering on gender equality. Giving Garage’s PadMan initiative is adopting the United Nations’ #HeForShe model to encourage men to act in advocating and funding of girl/women causes. PadMan promotes loudly and unashamedly the role of good Menstrual Hygiene…
Career Conversations and Cocktails! The Premier Networking Event for Professional Women has arrived!
Hey #9to5chick Are you tired of female entrepreneurs having all the fun? Do you want to meet with like-minded professional women? Would you like to learn career development tips in a relaxed and fun atmosphere while also picking up some networking tips to get ahead in your career? If you have answered yes to any of those questions then you…
We at Inspiredbyglory.com had the privilege of speaking with Tomie Balogun, a leading expert on investment clubs who is on a mission to help young working and experienced professionals take advantage of the power of many and build wealth in the process. In a bid to get serious about wealth planning and making a difference, Tomie co-founded Midas Capital (her investment club) in…
Now there’s class room competition and there’s workplace competition. When you’re young and just out of Uni, you think a university degree ought to be mean you’ll also have a great career. A few job applications later, you quickly realize that it barley gets you through the door. You need more than a good degree to stand out in the workplace.…
At IBG, we realise that there’s a lot of information out there for entrepreneurs but a gap exists for those who are in careers and loving it. So, our #9-5Chick feature celebrates women who are climbing the career ladder, making impact and enjoying every minute of it. We hope that by featuring these women, we will be able to learn, share…
Here on IBG’s Woman Crush Wednesday feature, we are intentional about celebrating women who are making a difference in their different fields of endeavour. If you’ve ever watched The Crunch on Ebony Life TV, then our #WCW would be a familiar face. Meet Arit Okpo Arit Okpo is a Content Producer, On Air Personality, Voice Over Person and Multi-contextual Writer.…
There’s nothing as frustrating as working with a boss who doesn’t think you can do anything right. No matter how brilliant you are, the constant barbs and jabs at your competence can get even the most competent person doubting her know how. It’s a serious issue because, not only is your work going to suffer, but your self-esteem could…
Everyone wants to be a leader, but how do you become one? According to Forbes (as seen on Agenda), here are 10 ways to become a successful leader at work. Read, share and implement Prepare before you enter the workforce By volunteering in local social or non-profit organisations, you can gain early exposure to leadership roles and build up confidence…