By Goke Ilesanmi Time, they say, is money. We are working longer hours, sleeping less, yet achieving decreased productivity in the process. This situation has made the issue of how people use or misuse time worthy of attention. People are categorised in many ways. Some like to distinguish between extroverts and introverts. Others prefer […]
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By Goke Ilesanmi Since we stopped discussion on job-search strategies and briefly mentioned types of curriculum vitae in our July 19, 2010 edition, job-seekers have been mounting pressure on me that I should discuss types of curriculum vitae in detail. Well, I do not have a choice but to yield to your requests now.
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By Goke Ilesanmi A business plan is a formal document that communicates the direction of a business in a bid to accomplish its most important goal, that is, profitability. Profit does not come by accident. So by writing and following a business plan, you can definitely increase the possibility of achieving profitability. Whether you
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By Goke Ilesanmi All organisations, no matter what their size or scope, are held together by and perform their functions through the process of communication. Communication is indeed the channel of influence, the mechanism of change and the means of motivation that enables an organisation to reach its goal of productivity and profitability among
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By Goke Ilesanmi The concept of mergers and acquisitions has long been considered one of the fastest routes to business growth. Yet, experience has shown that most mergers fail to achieve the expected synergy and are more often counterproductive at the end of the day. Post-merger integration challenges are many.
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By Goke Ilesanmi “SWOT” is an acronym for “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats”. SWOT analysis, by extension, is a system for examining the way a company is run or how someone works, in order to see what the good and bad features are. SWOT analysis is widely used in strategic planning and can be
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By Goke Ilesanmi Visual communication falls under non-verbal communication. There are major elements that can make or break your attempt at successful non-verbal business communication. These are eye contact, gestures, movement, posture, etc. Among the many ways of delivering your business communication are direct mail; in-person sales calls; telephone; the annual report; packaging;
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By Goke Ilesanmi Effective communication is critical to the success of any business. Effective communication in business is not just about creating the perfect PowerPoint presentation, nor writing the perfectly-pitched report. Sometimes, communicating effectively in business can hinge on something really simple—the habits you bring to your interactions with others.
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By Goke Ilesanmi Let me first apologise to our teeming readers, especially fresh and old job-seekers who said I concentrated on elaborate discussion of how to get promotion last week, without giving as much attention to their own need. I am prostrating. Can I get up now? Thank you. We are addressing your request
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By Goke Ilesanmi The elections of 2011 are fast approaching, prompting public outcry for credible elections come 2011. This is because we know the type of elections we normally have in this country. Politicians who are not sure of their chances must have begun their desperate groundwork for election rigging come 2011, just as
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