Stop asking for permission
Image credit: Francesca Uriri I recently engaged a senior colleague of mine in a heartfelt conversation that touched on some of the challenges of being a woman of colour in Silicon Valley, navigating those challenges, and trying to understand what diversity and inclusion meant on a personal level. I love conversations like that because […]
4 Ways to Prove Your Productivity When Working From Home
As a remote worker, it isn’t always easy to show that you’re productive and invested in your job. It’s not that your colleagues or manager are trying to assume the worst about you, but when they don’t see you every day, they just don’t have a ready image of you hard at work. (And if […]
7 Ways to Motivate Your Remote Workers
With more businesses relying on remote talent, and more workers working completely remotely, businesses have to rethink traditional tactics of employee motivation and apply them to a remote work environment. It’s not just about the employee’s perception of their work — your remote employees’ motivation goes a long way toward the value that their work […]
#LadyBoss Interview: “You must be intentional about running your life and building transferable skills,” Kelechi Abiri, Founder, Reposebay Recruitment Agency.
Image credit: Kelechi Abiri Kelechi Hadassah Abiri studied European Languages (French) at the University of Lagos. She also went on to study Digital Marketing at Brandschool in Ghana and studied Human Resources specializing in Recruitment. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Head Recruiter at Reposebay Recruitment Agency, a boutique staffing and human resource […]
#LLAInterview: “No one is too young to achieve phenomenal feats,” Boitumelo Balepile, Miss Teenager South Africa Finalist
Image credit: Boitumelo Balepile Boitumelo Trinity Balepile is Miss Teenager South Africa 2020 Finalist. Boitumelo means “happiness” and according to her, she believes that a name has an impact on one’s life; hence, she’s dedicated to bringing happiness to other people’s lives. According to her, “Life is more appreciated when you give. I’m a […]
Niniola Got Recognized By The Grammys
It all started with “Project Fame,” and since then Niniola‘s been consistently killing it. Although not many people are aware of this fact, Niniola was one of the composers in the Grammy-winning album “The Lion King: The Gift” by Beyoncé. Image credit: Niniola (IG: @OFFICIALNINIOLA) An excited Niniola took to her Instagram to share a copy of […]
#LLASpotlight: Nadia Takyiwaa-Mensah, Founder, Sixth Sense Manifesto & Sai Wine Café
Image credit: Nadia Takyiwaa-Mensah In 2010, British-born Ghanaian Ms Nadia Takyiwaa-Mensah had a spiritual calling and moved to Ghana, West Africa with her 4-month-old son. Before her move, Nadia had only visited Ghana for a maximum of 2 weeks when she was 13, 18 and 24. In 2010, Nadia established a marketing agency named Sixth […]
Parenting Tips For Work-From-Home Mums During The Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world. School closures, working remote, physical distancing — it’s a lot to navigate for anyone, but especially for parents. Below are tips to help work-from-home mums with parenting during the theCovid-19 outbreak. 1. Create a One-on-one time Can’t go to work? Schools closed? Worried […]
#CareerConversationsWithLLA: “Whether you’re qualified or not, take that shot! Submit your CV regardless,” Oluwapelumi Shittu, Presenter, EbonyLife TV.
Image credit: Oluwapelumi Shittu Pelumi Shittu, otherwise known as Media Girl, is a presenter, content creator, host and actor. Currently a presenter on EbonyLife TV’s VVIP Events and Moments Z shows, Pelumi’s versatility, energetic and charismatic personality has made her one of the few people to look out for in the industry, especially with her […]
Warner Bros. Names Johanna Fuentes As Head of Global Communications
Image credit: Variety.com Johanna Fuentes has been named executive VP of worldwide corporate communications at Warner Bros., CEO and chair Ann Sarnoff announced on Monday. Fuentes joins the company from a senior position at Showtime, where she served as executive VP and had oversight of Showtime Networks, Pop TV and the Smithsonian Channel. Fuentes replaces Dee […]