The past year has been challenging for Africa. After a hopeful 2021 - during which the continent-wide GDP increased by nearly 7% and every region experienced real growth, the economy slowed in 2022 amid rising inflation, monetary tightening and geopolitical tensions. But it was also a year when African...
The Financial Technology (Fintech) industry has seen meteoric growth over the last two years in Ghana. In line with global trends, innovations democratising traditional financial services on the back of technological advances continue to improve and automate financial service delivery, drive financial inclusion, and promote the delivery of varied...
…and how to ditch them for good
Are you trying to make changes in your life but feeling stymied by goal-setting myths? Do you ever wonder if setting goals is worthwhile? You are not alone if this sounds familiar. Goal setting is a popular topic, especially during this time of...
One of the reasons businesses make new-year goals is because they provide a crystal-clear target that enables employers to set quarterly or half-yearly milestones for their workforce. As a business coach, I believe having clear and well-defined goals can help the company gain control over the trajectory of progression...
…dealing with customer incivility
Sometimes. Just sometimes, you wonder if all is well with some people. You sometimes witness the behaviour of certain people and you cannot help but wonder if all is well with them. There have been a couple of times, during my days at the front line...
“Don’t tow the easy road that tells you that difficult matters require special moments to discuss.”
It’s always somewhat difficult to speak to the things that make or break. In leadership development, learn to say it if it has to be said. Don’t run from shadows. I mean, speak it....
I just realized during the 2022 Christmas that one of the lies I have been telling myself over the years is that: ‘as for me, my wife doesn’t like money’. Hehehe! Ajeeish! No further comments! Together as one ATM! We move! Hahahahahaha! Happy New Yearrrrrrr! Hurray!
I was happy on...
Chow mein is a stir-fried dish consisting of noodles with vegetables, and sometimes prawns, meat or tofu, onions and celery. Over the centuries, variations of chow mein were developed in many regions of China and introduced to other countries by Chinese immigrants. It is often served as a specific...
Baptista is author of the new book ‘Prepare for the Future of Work’. Building an efficient & effective workforce team is her business. Affecting lives is her calling! She is a Hybrid Professional, HR Generalist, strategic planner, innovative, professional connector and a motivator. You can reach her via e-mail...
There are many different types of coaching, but the most common type at the C-suite level is executive coaching. Executive coaching involves working with senior leaders or professionals with supervision responsibilities to support them in achieving their full potential. This can be done through one-to-one or group/team sessions where...