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Job-hopping is becoming more and more common. Here’s how to do it well. In previous generations, it was common for employees to stay with the same organization for decades. But that is no longer the case today. A recent LinkedIn study found that millennials, on average, change jobs four times before the age of 32. In Africa, as many as 80% of employed job seekers intend to l...

If you enjoy and are comfortable in your current job, the last thing you might be thinking about it investing in your professional development. Most of us tend to seek development when our professional circumstances are unsatisfying and / or uncertain. However, there are 3 reasons why you should be constantly thinking about how you can improve yourself professionally, even i...

I will be the first to admit that learning about personal finance management did not happen until after I got my first job. Because of this, I found myself flailing to stay on top of my finances even though I had steady income coming in. Given that my friends and family members were in the same boat, I turned to the next best thing…the Internet. I can proudly say that I am c...

As the continent with the largest proportion of long-serving political leaders, Africa is accustomed to seeing a certain type of leadership: strong, confident, and unrelenting. But research has shown that the most effective leaders, in politics and business, are willing to show more than unwavering strength. They practice altruism, forgiveness, fairness, and vulnerability—tr...

Employers are receiving a lot of resumes and if your resume is going to stand out for leadership / management opportunities, it is important that your bullet points clearly portray what you did. When describing your leadership experience, it is easy to rely on generic terms like “supervised,” “led,” “managed.” These tell your employer very little about what you might bring t...

The factors behind many African businesses’ struggle to find their ideal finance officer At almost any stage of a company’s growth, a key leader is the chief finance officer. Unfortunately, many East African companies struggle to find the right candidate for this position. Businesses across the world are experiencing the same challenge. The 2008 global financial crisis, duri...

Sometimes the promotion does not come fast enough or we don’t feel that we have a good grasp if we are growing professionally. Below are proxies to gauge your leadership capability if you are not getting clear signals at work: Managers, beyond your own, know who you are If you are a high performer, your manager is likely to share your accomplishments, which may open the door...