The remains of the late Deaconess Comfort Adedoja Alimson will be committed to mother earth on Saturday, May 14 at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The late Deaconess Alimson, mother-in-law to Goke Ilesanmi, columnist with Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper and Publisher, www.gokeilesanmi.com.ng, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the age of 83…

Author: Steven Brown Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi Most corporate organisations collapse today as a result of ineffective management. This is because most people find themselves in managerial positions without prior training or preparation. Many fatal errors are therefore committed by such managers which negatively affect their organisations.…

By Goke Ilesanmi Last week, we said the Personal interests/Hobbies segment has advantages and disadvantages. We explained that it can indicate a skill or area of knowledge which is related to the goal, such as “playing football”, for somebody looking for a job as a Physical Education teacher, etc. We…

Author: David Ray Publisher: Inner Eye Publishing Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi One of the ways to get rich is through exploitation of our talents. At times, these talents are hidden and need to be unveiled. That is why David Ray, an exceptionally brilliant motivational writer, endowed with the skill of appreciable…

By Goke Ilesanmi Last week, we said the evidence section is the second part of an effective CV. We explained that by evidence, we refer to all the mandatory and optional information you must include on your CV, e.g. chronological work history with dates, education, affiliations, list of software mastered,…

Author: John Maxwell Publisher: Thomas Nelson Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi Everything, they say, rises and falls on leadership. That is why we are reviewing this book entitled “The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day” this week. John Maxwell, author of this book is the founder of INJOY, a leadership…

By Goke Ilesanmi Last week, we said having an objective statement that is really catching is the best thing for your CV. We added that if you are actually not sure of the type of job you are looking for, you can adapt your CV to each type of job…

Author: Michael LeBoeuf Publisher: Crown Business, New York Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi Inability to discover and maximise one’s latent potential accounts for why most people have not achieved their purpose in life. This also explains why most people have not attained their desired financial independence because they do not realise that…

By Goke Ilesanmi Last week, we said you need to write down everything you have ever done that demonstrates that you fit perfectly with what is wanted and needed by the prospective employer. We stressed that the whole idea is to organise your thinking such that you will be able…

Author: Joseph Awoyinfa Publisher: RBPC Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi The multiplicity of challenges plaguing the Nigerian sports sector today readily inform the choice of this book entitled “Modern Trends in Sports Administration and Management” for review this week. It is written by Professor Joseph Awoyinfa of the Department of Human Kinetics…

By Goke Ilesanmi Last week, we said to stay ahead of competition as an organisation, entrepreneur, job-seeker or student in this digital age that the scope of competition has become wide, you need to identify and persuasively communicate your outstanding organisational or personal competence, using your corporate or personal profiles…

The Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa has inducted new members in a bid to enhance the size and quality of its membership. The induction held during the 32nd annual national conference, induction and investiture ceremony of the Institute in Lagos at the weekend. It was a dual induction ceremony…

Authors: Bob Nelson and Peter Economy Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi Bob Nelson and Peter Economy, co-authors of this text entitled “The Management Bible”, are brilliant management experts. Nelson is the founder and president of Nelson Motivation, Inc., a management training and consulting firm with headquarters…

By Goke Ilesanmi To stay ahead of competition as an organisation, entrepreneur, job-seeker or student in this digital age that the scope of competition has become wide, you need to identify and persuasively communicate your outstanding organisational or personal competence, also called “Unique Selling Point”. Company profiles, personal profiles and…

The Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa is set to hold the 2022 Lagos edition of its annual national conference, investiture and award ceremony at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos on Saturday, April 2. The two-in-one event is billed to also feature the Country Chief Data Officer Ambassador…

By Goke Ilesanmi Failure to send the right messages will often result in loss of business, low morale in the workplace or soured friendships. If you are in customer service section, for instance, you need to think about the message you are giving customers. Do you really try to do…

Authors: Barry Nalebuff and Adam Brandenburger Publisher: Profile Books Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi   The only thing that is constant in life is change. This means one needs to embrace it to avoid being swept away by its tide. The old concept of competition interpreted as enmity is now outdated. And…

Author: Brian Sher Publisher: Prima Publishing Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi  It is said that rich people apply some principles that others either ignore or are ignorant of. My resolve to unveil these principles informs the choice of this book tagged “What Rich People Know & Desperately Want to Keep Secret” for…

By Goke Ilesanmi                                      Last week, we said reported speech is the opposite of direct speech. We stressed that reported speech does not necessarily mean past-tense version of direct speech, as it is possible to have present- as well as past-tense reported speech.     We expatiated that what determines the tense…

Author: Roger Dawson Publisher: Elpac Publishing Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi Persuasive skills are greatly required whenever we want to convince people. This is why I want us to examine this text “Secrets of Power Persuasion for Salespeople” this week. It is written by Roger Dawson, one of the most-respected authorities as…

By Goke Ilesanmi                                      Reported speech is the opposite of direct speech. Direct speech refers to the original utterance of the first speaker and it is marked off by inverted commas in a written discourse. It may be present or past in tense, depending on what the speaker is talking about.…

Author: Robert Tucker Publisher: Berrett Koehler Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi                                                                            The target of business people or corporate organisations is to achieve substantial growth and by implication profitability. Yet, it is very challenging to achieve appreciable growth (which signifies productivity) and profitability in the midst of competition. The solution is innovation, that…

By Goke Ilesanmi                                  Last week, we said there are essentials of good writing that must be applied in speech-writing. We explained that some of these are conciseness, completeness, correctness, clarity and consideration. We added that courtesy, positive language, concreteness and sincerity are also parts of these fundamentals. We said conciseness…

Author: Diane Darling Publisher: McGraw-Hill Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi   Networking is very important in whatever we do. Whether you want to get sales leads, find a new job, have new friends, enhance your career or get referrals, networking is one of your success tools. Diane Darling, the author of this…

By Goke Ilesanmi Last week, we said as a politician, for instance, you need to master the art of effective public speaking and persuasive communication to succeed because you must be able to convince the electorate and even win opposition over during electoral campaigns so that they can vote for…

Author: Hal Lancaster Publisher: Free Press Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi It is a fact that many people face the challenge of getting promotion in the workplace. They adduce different (wrong) reasons for this. Such people need to read this book entitled “Promoting Yourself”. It is written by Hal Lancaster who spent…

By Goke Ilesanmi      Last week, we said to acquire the required proficiency in public speaking and presentations generally, you must be sincere to yourself by doing the necessary self-auditing for accurate self-awareness and then personal development or learning.     We added that self-awareness is about having a clear perception of…

THEME: Becoming an Exceptional Public Speaker and Business Presentation Expert NOTE: COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS ARE STRICTLY OBSERVED AT THE TRAINING. WHY WE ARE YOUR BEST CONSULTANTS (1) University of Scotland recently invited Goke Ilesanmi, CEO of Gokmar Communication Consulting as a Guest Speaker at its Sixth International Conference. (a) CHECK…

We, My Future Matters Ministry, are a faith-based organisation inspired by divine calling to attend to a variety of spiritual, career, marital, social and emotional issues. Our main objective is to nurture spiritually-conscious, intellectually-sound, maritally-enlightened, morally-upright and heavenly-focused youths endowed with passion for diligence and success. We also aim to…

Author: John Fenton Publisher: Diamond Publishing Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi Constant performance assessment is very important for individuals and corporate organisations that are passionate about long-lasting success. It is also a must for people and organisations that are already up there, because of danger of complacency. This explains the choice of…