When there was a need to engage graphic designers in the media department, Kevin hired Chuka and Stanley , both with clear job descriptions outlining their deliverables and KPIs. Over time, Kevin began assigning more tasks to Chuka, not out of favouritism, but because Chuka consistently delivered without reminders and often completed his tasks before the deadline. His reliability made him the natural choice whenever urgent or additional work came up. Stanley noticed this pattern and tried to persuade Chuka to slow down. He warned him that taking on too much work would only encourage their boss to keep increasing his workload without proper reward. Chuka, however, saw things differently. He laughed it off and explained that he did not mind the extra tasks because each one helped him improve his skills, sharpen his efficiency, and grow professionally. To him, the work was not just about the present; it was an investment in his future. At the end of the six-month evaluation period, Kevin...
I have always heard that we are plagued by information overload. Today, if there is anything you want to learn, just type it into Google and you will be amazed at the amount of information available on that subject. When digital platforms began to dominate business, I struggled to find my place. I knew the opportunities that existed online, so I made a decision to acquire the necessary skills. I paid for several trainings. But with each one I took, it always felt like there was something better out there, so I kept going. A few days ago, after completing the Marketing and Structure training by Nelly , I decided to carry out a simple cost-benefit analysis . Not just financially, but also in terms of time because April, the fourth month of the year, is already wrapping up. 𝐌𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞: The results I was getting were not commensurate with the amount of training and resources I had consumed. And the reason was even simpler. I was learning, but not impleme...