The Mindset Required for Success

Just anyone can dream big. But while everyone can talk the talk and fake it, can everyone walk the walk? Success doesn’t just happen. There is a make up, a mindset and a set of habits required for success. Talk is cheap. Fake stuffs are a dime a dozen. Besides, they don’t last. They can’t stand the test of time. Aristotle once rightly said, We … Continue reading The Mindset Required for Success

How a Year-end Performance Review Benefits Your Business

The festive season kicks off in a few days. Therefore, at just about 40 days to year end, there’s no better time to review the performance of your business (or career) for the year than now. “So, what exactly should I review?” someone may ask. Here are few suggestions: What gets measured gets improved – Peter Drucker 1. Retake a SWOT analysis of your business … Continue reading How a Year-end Performance Review Benefits Your Business

Customer Service, Why is it so Important?

At one time or the other in your lifetime, you have come in contact with ‘Customer Service’. Do you think it influenced your buying decision or loyalty to that brand? *Insert answer in comment section* No matter the size of your business or magnitude of product excellence, good customer service should be at the heart of your business. Customer service could be the deal breaker … Continue reading Customer Service, Why is it so Important?

“I’ve Averted Major Hazards by being Observant…” Nicholas, Dele, Project Manager, CEO Fitted Designs

He is tall, dark and handsome; articulate, soft-spoken, intelligent; and a gentleman to the core. But do not be deceived: behind that polished look lies a great personality, an excellent people manager, a shrewd businessman, a skillful Interior Designer and a ruthless Project Manager. I never knew the difference between his job as an Interior Designer and that of an Interior Decorator, nor did I … Continue reading “I’ve Averted Major Hazards by being Observant…” Nicholas, Dele, Project Manager, CEO Fitted Designs

Your Ideas are Useless Until…

“Oh no! He is going to steal my idea! I can’t share it with him.” It’s funny how you hear stories of how other investors or people made billions from these ideas while the idea generator lived in obscurity, but with no obvious example. I hear this all the time when I speak to young entrepreneurs and businessmen alike. It’s a misconception, a myth. No … Continue reading Your Ideas are Useless Until…